The heatwave led to a drought of draught beer at the Bridge Inn pub in Blackburn Street.
Around 40 pheasants were found dead after an animal broke into pens at a farm in Ringley Road.
The Reverend Edwin Norman Taylor was named as the new vicar of St Thomas’ Church.
Workmen had a lucky escape when the tarpaulin of their lorry set on fire in Cross Lane.
The organ at Bridge Methodist Church was to be re-dedicated after repair work.
Joan Finnan, aged 15, was crowned rose queen of St Paul’s Church in Outwood.
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