Bygones: A look at what was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1997, 1972 and 1922

The Advertiser has again opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.

In 1997, the re-organisation of secondary education was dominating the news as four schools were merged into only two.

A public campaign was launched 50 years ago to buy the Palace Theatre, Newark, while a century ago discussions were taking place on how to deal with children in the workhouse.