| World History | Morley History | |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Result of Leeds Extension Inquiry. Morley to remain a borough | |
| 1921 | Gildersome St Bernard’s station closed | |
| 1922 | Ben Turner is elected as Morley’s first Labour party MP. | |
| 1922 | Morley & District Bus Co started services | |
| 1924 | Churwell War Memorial dedicated – provided by W.L. Ingle, J.P | |
| John Logie Baird invents television | 1926 | |
| General strike | 1926 | |
| 1927 | Victoria Colliery, Bruntcliffe closed – last in Morley Townships | |
| 1927 | War Memorial in Scatcherd Park unveiled by Ald J. Kirk. | |
| 1928 | Memorial to the Earl of Oxford and Asquith presented by Sir Wm. Middlebrook. | |
| 1933 | HRH The Prince of Wales visited Morley Social Service Centre. | |
| 1935 | Manor House demolished | |
| 1935 | Last electric tramcar ran from Leeds to Morley; omnibus services commenced. | |
| Abdication of King Edward VIII | 1936 | |
| Accession of King George VI | 1937 | Urban Districts of Ardsley, Drighlington and Gildersome added to Morley Borough. |
| 1938 | Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth | |
| 1939 | Woodkirk station closed | |
| Start of World War II | 1939 | Duke of Kent visited Morley Social Service Centre. |
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