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Hidden West Yorkshire Episodes

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    The origin of Bradford's hidden tramway

    Gayle Lofthouse chats to John Pitcher about the history of Shipley Glen Tramway.

  2. The Normanton man who made The Masters

    But how did Alistair McKenzie design one of the most famous golf courses in the world?

  3. The mystery of the bloody footprint

    Mandy Tyas from Oakwell Hall explains the story of Captain William Blatt.

  4. The mysterious underground street in Keighley

    The BBC's Amber Ward explores this mysterious street underneath Keighley's Royal Arcade.

  5. The most haunted house in Bradford

    In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.

  6. The most haunted car park in Leeds

    Skulls and Stones Yard in Leeds was named after two brothers who died.

  7. The monstrous black dog of Otley

    Daisy Lyons from Turnip Fish Theatre Company reads the story of ‘The Barguest of Otley’.

  8. The marriage of Charlotte Brontë

    Novelist Martina Devlin on the marriage between the author & Arthur Bell. (Image: Getty)

  9. The many strange stones of Meanwood Park

    Discover Meanwood Park’s past, from tanning mills to modern green space.

  10. The lost war diaries of a Wakefield soldier

    Award‑winning writer Phillip James Day brings his grandfather’s war diary to light.

  11. The lore of the Calderdale talisman

    John Billingsley is an expert on the subject of folklore in the Calder Valley.

  12. The legend of the Bradford Boar

    Janet Senior explains where the story comes from.

  13. The legend of Elland's headless horseman

    Author Paul Weatherhead tells the tale of "Old Leathery Coit".

  14. The Leeds women who "wouldn't stay quiet"

    Gayle Lofthouse speaks to Ruth Steinberg about the 1977 Reclaim the Night movement.

  15. The Leeds witch who predicted the end of the world

    The true story of "the Yorkshire Witch" Mary Bateman.

  16. The Leeds theatre with more than one past

    Exploring the tunnels, history and community spirit below a Victorian landmark.

  17. The Leeds pilot who took on the Luftwaffe

    A new blue plaque marks the Leeds home of Battle of Britain fighter pilot, John Freeborn.

  18. The Leeds newspaper that outsold the Times

    Martin Hamilton speaks ahead of the blue plaque ceremony honouring the paper.

  19. The Leeds monument to American freedom

    Parlington Arch reflects Sir Thomas Gascoigne’s support for American independence.

  20. The Leeds man who inspired Addams Family 'Thing'

    W.F. Harvey was a surgeon during WWI and what he saw inspired his fictional horror work.

  21. The Leeds inventor who gave us the Spirograph

    From bike springs to NATO tech to Spirograph: Denys Fisher's inventive journey.

  22. The Leeds hill where you can see York Minster

    The long history of Rawdon Billing and its spectacular views across 3 counties.

  23. The Leeds film pioneer who disappeared forever

    Louis Le Prince may have invented cinema but disappeared before he could prove it.

  24. The Leeds building with sheep on the roof

    Martin Hamilton, director of Leeds Civic Trust, on the varied history of Temple Works.

  25. The largest stone-ground flour mill in the world

    Dave Weatherson from Queen’s Mill in Castleford talks to Gayle Lofthouse.

  26. The Huddersfield chapel at risk of being lost

    Jess Bayley finds out about the Edgerton cemetery chapel which is falling into decay.

  27. The history of Wakefield's Double Two shirts

    This famous attire was the first shirt to come with detachable collars.

  28. The history of Tetley's in Leeds

    The iconic Leeds brewery was founded in 1822 by Joshua Tetley in Hunslet.

  29. The history of Shibden Hall

    Shibden Hall in Halifax has been home to a number of noble families including the Listers.

  30. The history of Queensbury Tunnel

    This incredible feat of engineering joined Bradford and Halifax when it opened in 1878.

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