Timeline 1920 to 1939
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1921 |
Result of Leeds Extension Inquiry. Morley to remain a borough |
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1921 |
Gildersome St Bernard's station closed |
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1922 |
Ben Turner is elected as Morley's first Labour party MP. |
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1922 |
Morley & District Bus Co started services |
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1924 |
Churwell War Memorial dedicated - provided by W.L. Ingle, J.P |
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John Logie Baird invents television |
1926 |
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General strike |
1926 |
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1927 |
Victoria Colliery, Bruntcliffe closed - last in Morley Townships |
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1927 |
War Memorial in Scatcherd Park unveiled by Ald J. Kirk. |
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1928 |
Memorial to the Earl of Oxford and Asquith presented by Sir Wm. Middlebrook. |
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1933 |
HRH The Prince of Wales visited Morley Social Service Centre. |
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1935 |
Manor House demolished |
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1935 |
Last electric tramcar ran from Leeds to Morley; omnibus services commenced. |
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Abdication of King Edward VIII |
1936 |
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Accession of King George VI |
1937 |
Urban Districts of Ardsley, Drighlington and Gildersome added to Morley Borough. |
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1938 |
Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth |
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1939 |
Woodkirk station closed |
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Start of World War II |
1939 |
Duke of Kent visited Morley Social Service Centre. |