What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1925, 1975 and 2000
The Advertiser has once again opened its archvies to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
25 years ago - January 21, 2000
ABOVE: Pupils at Bowbridge Junior School, Newark, swapped their uniforms for circus costumes.
Many dressed as clowns but there were also ringmasters and circus animals.
The event marked the end of an English week where all work revolved around circus life.
* Traffic chaos reigns each morning and afternoon since the amalgamation of Newark’s Magnus and Magdalene schools on to one site.
The Magnus Church of England School on Earp Avenue is now home to twice as many pupils as before - and has twice the number of cars dropping off and picking up children.
Headteacher Mr Glenn Evans has appealed for a voluntary one-way system.
* A Newark man who frogmarched a thief to the town’s police station after making a citizen’s arrest has received a bravery award.
Mr Anthony Buckland, known as Tosh, was threatened with a screwdriver as he tackled the thief but still managed to overpower him.
* The former post office in Kirkgate, Newark, is to re-open as a pub called The Old Post Office.
The exterior of the building will be retained while memorabilia will be used to create a post office theme inside.
The post office closed in 1994 and its services moved to the Co-op.
* Staff at the Newark branch of Hamells are coming to terms with the news that the company has folded because of financial difficulties.
The shop on Middlegate is one of 75 branches nationwide that will close.
* Every game is an away game for Newark Town Ladies’ goalkeeper Lisa Wass.
The 25-year-old sets out on a 280-mile round trip every Sunday from her home in Watford to turn out for Newark in the Unison East Midlands League Division Two.
Lisa became involved in the club two years ago when she worked in Newark.
50 years ago - January 25, 1975
ABOVE: Pictured here are some of the 230 children who attended Worthington Simpson’s children’s party at Nwark Town Hall.
Magician Walter Sleight mystified the children with his tricks and Mr Harry Turner presented a film show.
The children played games and took part in a fancy dress parade, and each received a present and a balloon.
* Key workers are leaving their jobs because they cannot afford the journey to work, says Newark Trades Council treasurer Mr Ron Marshall.
He told members: “With increasing bus fares and petrol costs, more and more people have found a large slice of their earnings taken up in travel to work.”
* Parking will be banned in Southwell along the road from Holy Trinity Church to the library, and on Queen Street and a short stretch of Church Street, if plans put forward by Notts County Council go ahead.
It is hoped the plan would improve traffic flow and encourage shoppers to use off-street carparking.
* School leavers are better prepared to face life since the leaving age was raised, says a county education department report.
It encourages pupils who would otherwise have left school at the end of the fourth year to take GCE and CSE examinations.
But many schools also recognise the importance of providing interesting alternatives for those who do not want to take examinations. The most popular is catering.
* Work finished on the houses-in-a-jiffy experiment at Bottesford - six days ahead of schedule.
It was estimated that building the pair of traditional brick semi-detached houses would take 15 working days. In fact, it took nine.
100 years ago - January 21, 1925
Considerable interest was taken in the Trail of Pennies, organised by the Newark Traders’ Association, for the Nurses’ Home Fund.
The long, long trail was divided into two separate efforts on both sides of the Market Place and constituted a race to the Town Hall by the Mayor, Mr W. K. Clarke, and the President of the association, Mr G. H. Porter.
During the day Newarkers contributed 6,127 pennies as the Mayor won the race by a short head.
* A little sunshine was brought into the lives of the old folk at Newark Workhouse when a tea was given by Mr and Mrs J. C. Kew and Mr and Mrs C. Constable Curtis.
It was clearly evident that the appetising departure from the usual fare gave much pleasure.
After tea there was a further ray of sunshine for the people who could asemble in the dining hall for a concert. A special laughter programme had been drawn up, no seriousness was allowed, and the appreciative audience had their laugh of the year.
* A Newark man awaiting trail at the Lincoln Assizes made a daring attempt to escape from Lincoln Prison.
When the prisoner was missed a close search of the prison grounds was made at once. No trace could be found of him and a hue and cry was at once raised outside the prison.
The description of the missing man was circulated to the police in the vicinity. Then, the following day, a warder discovered him hiding in the prison grounds and the man was at once lodged back in his cell.
* A happy throng assembled in the Church Room, Balderton, where a successful dance was held to swell the funds of the London Association For The Blind.
Mr F. S. Carle’s dance orchestra rendered a pleasing selection of dance music and the refreshments were capably organised by a committee of ladies.
* A jazz billiards competition will be held at Lafford’s Saloon, Barnbygate, Newark.
A cue and case will be given to anyone making a 20 break with the Jazz Billiard Balls.
You should try your skills - you will also be amused.