Timeline 1940 to 1959
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Morley History | |
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1940 |
Churwell station closed |
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Jet aircraft developed in England & Germany |
1941 |
First air raid on Morley. Damage to property in Spenslea Grove, Homefield Avenue and district. Casualties 1 fatal 4 injured. |
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1942 |
Nursery Classes established at Elementary Schools (ages 2-5). |
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1945 |
Conferment of Freedom of Entry on the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own). |
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1950 |
Opening of Police Pillar boxes by the Mayor, HA Bradley |
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1951 |
Youth exchanges with Siegen started |
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Accession of Queen Elizabeth II |
1952 |
Howden Clough station closed |
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1953 |
Opening of Children's Playground at Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields by the Mayor, Cllr Harry Barnes. |
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1954 |
Tingley station closed |
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1954 |
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh |
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1955 |
Gildersome Street station closed |
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1956 |
The Borough of Morley Wards Order dividing the Borough into 11 wards. |
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Treaty of Rome - start of EEC |
1957 |
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