1960
Library news: Microfilming begins of bound copies of local newspapers in Keighley.
Local news: not available
National news: Coronation Street (Granada Television)
International news: not available
1961
Library news: Opening of new Children’s Library and the new extension
facilities. The corner of the lending library, which formerly housed the old
children’s library is now devoted to music, with a separate catalogue,
scores and books.
Local news: Hippodrome Theatre is demolished; Extensive reorganisation of education in Keighley begins.
National news: not available
International news: not available
1962
Library news: First time in library that the post of Lending Librarian is filled
and an enquiry desk is installed.
Local news: Keighley and Worth Valley Preservation Society founded; Blaze destroys Keighley Mechanics Institute.
National news: Parlophone Records sign the Beatles; First After Eight mints.
International news: Marilyn Monroe dies; Jamaica gains independence; First transatlantic television link.
1963
Library news: Patents library to close within the public library.
Local news: Keighley man, Kendall Mellor, swims the Channel.
National news: Great Train Robbery; Contraceptive pill becomes available on prescription.
International news: J.F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas.
1964
Library news: not available
Local news: Oakbank Secondary School opens; Cliffe Castle Extension opens.
National news: Death penalty is abolished.
International news: Jim Reeves dies.
1965
Library news: not available
Local news: First computer arrives for Keighley Corporation; The Walker Brothers appear at Victoria Hall to fans’ hysteria.
National news: Winston Churchill dies; Cigarette adverts are banned on television.
International news: not available
1966
Library news: not available
Local news: Death of Sir Bracewell Smith, Keighley’s greatest benefactor; Mrs E.M Foulds is Keighley’s first Lady Mayor; New Keighley bypass opens.
National news: England win the World Cup.
International news: Walt Disney dies.
1967
Library news: not available
Local news: Centenary of the Worth Valley line.
National news: Abortion is legalised; Foot and Mouth outbreak; First heart transplant; First UK cash machine; BBC2 is broadcast in colour; First Twix Chocolate bars
International news: not available
1968
Library news: not available
Local news: Filming of The Railway Children begins for television series; Morrisons supermarket opens. It is the largest supermarket in the North of England.
National news: First decimal coins; Yorkshire Television starts.
International news: Robert Kennedy is assassinated; Dr Martin Luther King is assassinated.
1969
Library news: not available
Local news: not available
National news: John Lennon marries Yoko Ono; BBC1 is broadcast in colour; Beatles give their last live show.
International news: Neil Armstrong is the first man on the moon.
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