1930
Library news: not available
Local news: Keighley News editorial describes it as "a year of unfulfilled hopes, diappointment, and gloom".
National news: not available
International news: not available
1931
Library news: not available
Local news: Foundation Stone laid for new Girls' Grammar School.
National news: National Government formed.
International news: not available
1932
Library news: not available
Local news: August - Trackless tramway service withdrawn.
National news: not available
International news: not available
1933
Library news: not available
Local news: not available
National news: not available
International news: Hitler becomes German Chancellor.
1934
Library news: 1934-35. Librarian's Report: Appeal to those interested in the
history of the town for items or records of interest on Keighley's trade and
industries, notable events, election leaflets or books, articles and pamphlets
by local authors or published locally; 1934-35. Annual Library Report describes
library service as the 'working man's university'.
Local news: not available
National news: not available
International news: not available
1935
Library news: not available
Local news: Marks & Spencer opens the largest store in town.
National news: not available
International news: not available
1936
Library news: not available
Local news: Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic opens in Westgate; May - German Zeppelin 'Hindenberg' flies over Keighley.
National news: not available
International news: Biggest airship ever built, the 'Hindenberg'; Spanish Civil War breaks out.
1937
Library news: Lady Snowden presents the Snowden Library in memory of her husband,
Viscount Snowden.
Local news: Arrival of the first of the Basque children evacuated from the Spanish Civil War.
National news: not available
International news: not available
1938
Library news: not available
Local news: Extension of Borough boundaries to include Haworth, Oxenhope, Oakworth, Morton; The Ritz cinema opened, seating 1500 with cafe, car park, 40 staff and resident organist.
National news: not available
International news: not available
1939
Library news: R.S. Crossley retires as Chief Librarian. T.J. Kirkpatrick appointed;
Increase in books borrowed in year ending Oct. 1939, with marked interest in
international affairs and particularly with Germany.
Local news: Hundreds of Bradford children are evacuated to the Keighley area in September.
National news:
International news: WWII starts (03.09.39); Spanish
Civil War ends; Gone with the Wind,
Wizard of Oz films.
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