The rarely-seen images celebrates the city's sporting achievements, industrial past and most importantly Bradfordians, the people who helped shape the past and present down the decades. Landmarks such as Alhambra Theatre and the Town Hall are also featured. They are all published courtesy of Getty Images. READ MORE: The day 10,000 people queued for fish and chips at Harry Ramsden's
![A scene from the opera, 'Manon Lescaut' by Puccini performed by the Carl Rosa Opera at the Alhambra Theatre in October 1955.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzY5MzY0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Bradford down the decades
A scene from the opera, 'Manon Lescaut' by Puccini performed by the Carl Rosa Opera at the Alhambra Theatre in October 1955.Photo: Getty
![Schoolteacher Miss B Casey is pictured coaching members of the St Williams' School team at Girlington in November 1938.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzY5MzY1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Bradford down the decades
Schoolteacher Miss B Casey is pictured coaching members of the St Williams' School team at Girlington in November 1938.Photo: Getty
![A herd of sheep in Leeds Road in July 1921.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzY5MzY2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Two sunbathers enjoy a cup of tea in the sun at Bradford's new open air lido in May 1939 .](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzY5MzY3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Bradford down the decades
Two sunbathers enjoy a cup of tea in the sun at Bradford's new open air lido in May 1939 .Photo: Getty
![The Girl Guides of Bradford enjoy the view of Wharfedale from the rocks on Otley Chevin in April 1936.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzY5MzY4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Bradford down the decades
The Girl Guides of Bradford enjoy the view of Wharfedale from the rocks on Otley Chevin in April 1936.Photo: Getty
![Couples at the Western Talkie Theatre in Bradford make the most of 'couple's chairs', designed without a central arm rest.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzY5MzY5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Bradford down the decades
Couples at the Western Talkie Theatre in Bradford make the most of 'couple's chairs', designed without a central arm rest.Photo: Getty