In 1929, the Minister for Transport said traffic lights would be standardised with red for stop and green for go.

In 1942, the Germans began their attack on Stalingrad.

In 1947, the Last Night of the Proms was broadcast for the first time.

25 Years Ago

From the Telegraph & Argus of September 13, 1981...Stagnant water in cellars is causing odious problems in three houses in West Bowling, Bradford. No-one knows where the water comes from only that it is there - anything up to a foot deep and smelly. Pamela Phelps, 24, said: "I told the water board. They said it wasn't their problem. The drains department at the council said it wasn't their problem either."

50 Years Ago

From the Telegraph & Argus of September 13, 1956...The finding of a live grass snake in the grounds of Eccleshill North School on Monday by the headmaster Mr W Hardaker has been taken as further support that a colony of snakes exists in nearly Fagley Woods. Two snakes have already been killed in the woods and another one in Chapel Street, Eccleshill, and a further two in Manningham.