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The Halifax man who changed the way we drive

Percy Shaw invented the 鈥榗at鈥檚 eye鈥� in 1934 in Boothtown, Halifax.

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The 330 million year old oddity in Bradford park

Lister Park is home to one of the oldest fossilised trees in the world.

• 4 mins

The Leeds hill where you can see York Minster

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

• 4 mins

The history of British wrestling and Yorkshire

Gaz Thompson speaks to Gayle Lofthouse about how wrestling in the UK boomed.

• 6 mins

The true story of Halifax's "Tower of spite鈥�

Steve Crabtree talks about the history of one of West Yorkshire's most iconic landmarks.

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The enormous arches made of bread

Antony Ramm from The Secret Library explains why Leeds and Rothwell made these structures.

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The mystery of the bloody footprint

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

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The legend of Elland's headless horseman

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

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Shibden Hall and the real "Gentleman Jack"

Historian Angela Clare on the real life and story of Halifax's Anne Lister.

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The case of the secret Leeds coin clipper

Chris Nickson tells the story of Arthur Mangy, who was hanged for treason in 1696.

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The forgotten women of Wakefield

Sarah Leah Cobham explains her campaign to recognise incredible women in history.

• 7 mins

The Leeds witch who predicted the end of the world

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

• 3 mins

The Bradford family who designed the FA Cup

Local author and historian Martin Greenwood tells Gayle Lofthouse about the Fattorinis.

• 4 mins

The marriage of Charlotte Bront毛

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

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The American blues pianist who made Halifax home

鈥楥hampion鈥� Jack Dupree fled America in the 60s and found his way to Ovenden.

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The story of Pontefract鈥檚 legendary haunted house

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

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The Bront毛 ghost haunting Haworth pub

Staff at the Black Bull pub in Haworth have heard the service bell ring after hours.

• 5 mins

The ghosts of East Riddlesden Hall

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

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The ghosts of Leeds鈥� theatres

The waiter who walks through walls and a Victorian singer both feature.

• 5 mins

The blue lady of Temple Newsam

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

• 2 mins

The monstrous black dog of Otley

Daisy Lyons from Turnip Fish Theatre Company reads the story of 鈥楾he Barguest of Otley鈥�.

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The most haunted house in Bradford

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

• 2 mins

Arthur Aaron: Leeds鈥� WWII Victoria Cross Hero

Kitty Ross from Leeds Museums and Galleries explains the bravery of Arthur Louis Aaron.

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Pontefract Castle鈥檚 Grim Role in Richard II鈥檚 Fall

Ian Downes from Wakefield Council talks to Gayle Lofthouse about the castle鈥檚 past.

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