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.
25 years ago — July 11, 1997
Above: Trophies and awards were received by members and the group leader of the 2nd Balderton Guides.
A £100 award from the Natwest Bank enabled the company to buy a new tent for their camp at Walesby Forest Scout Centre.
The reorganisation of Newark’s secondary education system will make good schools even better, according to education chief Mr Fred Riddell.
Speaking at a special service in Newark Parish Church to mark the end of the present system, Mr Riddell, chairman of Nottinghamshire education committee, said the present middle schools system had served the town well since its introduction 21 years ago.
But the system now seems inappropriate to meet the needs of the 21st Century, he said.
More than £4m is to be spent on modern, extended accommodation at the two new schools that will replace the present four.
Cubs served Colombian coffee to shoppers in Newark Market Place as part of their round-the-world challenge to mark the movement’s 80th anniversary.
Pack members served 130 cups of coffee and raised £101, which will help sponsor an animal at Twycross Zoo.
The former Elmhurst hostel in Lombard Street, Newark, which has been branded an eyesore, is to be sold.
Newark and Sherwood District Council stopped using the hostel, opposite the bus station, as accommodation for the homeless about three years ago because of its poor condition.
It is currently boarded up.
50 years ago — July 15, 1972
Above: The hard work put in by mothers for the fancy dress competition at a summer gala at the Newark C of E Primary School gave the judges food for thought.
The gala was organised by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association and raised £120 for pupils’ educational visits.
A public appeal has been launched for £70,000 to buy the Palace Theatre, Newark, convert it, and establish an arts and leisure centre for the town.
Mr Leslie Carswell, chairman of the executive of Newark and Notts Arts and Leisure Foundation, says the Palace has to be bought for £25,000.
Renovation of the former Curry’s block in Newark Market Place was completed as a fashion shop opened for business.
This appears to be the last chapter in the four-year story, which began when Newark Town Coun-cil bought the block for £12,000 and then could not decide what to do with it.
Nottinghamshire County Council has bought Bell’s Warehouse next to Newark Castle. Demolition will start soon.
The buildings are to make way for a riverside landscaping scheme.
A new £350,000 factory at Newark will provide nearly 550 jobs, mostly for women.
The factory is being established in the former garage showroom and workshop on Beacon Hill Road, which has been empty since R. Cripps and Co transferred their business to Nottingham.
Now, clothing manufacturer Meritina has bought the premises and hope to be in production making men’s trousers by the middle of next month.
100 years ago — July 12, 1922
The provision of cottage homes for children chargeable to the Union was discussed by Southwell Board Of Guardians.
The chairman said they thought the time had arrived to make some provision for children in the Institution at the present time.
They had ten children, all above the age of three, in the workhouse, who should not be there.
In addition to that, they had nine infants under three but, of course, they would not be affected.
Newark Athletic has signed the following professionals for next season — H. Hall (Sheffield Wednesday) G. W. Bullock (Shirebrook) S. Iremonger (Grantham Town) and also another prominent Central Alliance player who, at present, does not wish to have his name published.
The employees of J. H. Kirkby and Sons, Southwell, went to Halam to play cricket with the village team and, batting first, soon found they were no match for the experienced players of Halam, being all out for 11.
The home team then had a merry time, the ball flying in all directions. They declared on 103 for seven wickets.
On going in again to try to square matters, the visitors fared worse than before, being all out for nine runs, but a pleasant time was spent and the grocers are looking forward to getting their own back in future.
Under adverse weather conditions a jovial party of the employees of Castle Brewery were conveyed to Bennington in motors kindly placed at their disposal by Mr E. K. Marsland, the occasion being the annual fishing match of the firm.
It proved a great success with no less than 53 taking part in the fray.
