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.
There was festival fever in Newark in 1997 as thousands of people enjoyed the various events associated with Newark Festival, including a Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
A century ago, Magnus School held its Founder's Day, which included the unveiling of the memorial to former pupils who died in the Great War.
25 years ago — July 18, 1997
ABOVE: The 1997 Newark Festival is being hailed as the best ever, with thousands of people being gripped by festival fever.
Hundreds of children were entertained at a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Sherwood Avenue Play Park. Mad Hatter Mr Bill Brookman is pictured pouring tea for Nicole Seyfang, 10, dressed as Alice in Wonderland.
Tackling town centre crime with the help of closed circuit TV cameras has moved to the top of the Newark police agenda after a survey has shown how traders lose substantially through criminal activity.
Analysis of the cost of crime shows that in the first six months of the year, criminals have cost town centre businesses a staggering £120,000.
A major factory-building programme that should bring new jobs to Newark Industrial Estate has been announced.
Plans have been submitted for the first phase at Telford Drive for two high-quality units that can be sub-divided.
A second phase is also planned.
Lollipop lady Mrs Elsie Coughlin has to retire from a job she loves.
Mrs Coughlin, of Cherry Holt, Newark, has reached the compulsory retirement age for crossing wardens and, even though she is fitter than most, she has to leave.
She patrols Bowbridge Road.
Southwell Town Council is to approach the Church Commission with a view to buying land to turn into a millennium park.
The land is about two acres backing on to Dunham House between the Methodist Church and Lowe’s Wong.
The area is maintained as a private carpark but councillors hope it could become a lasting reminder of the year 2000.
50 years ago — July 22, 1972
ABOVE: The principal prizewinners from this year’s speech day at Cardinal Hinsley Roman Catholic School, Newark.
Prospective house owners face a long wait for the completion of their new homes. Builders are having to slow their work rate because of a shortage of bricks, which has attained crisis proportions.
The price of bricks has almost doubled and some manufacturers are rationing supplies.
Balderton Church may become a dormitory for 23 deprived Ulster children.
Villagers are busy raising money to give the children a week’s holiday and a break from the conflict in Ireland.
Newark will get its first traffic warden a week on Monday.
Sir Alec Douglas Home opened Newark Conservative Club and association offices and told members and guests their main aim was to secure the election to Parliament of Mr David Cargill, the newly-selected prospective candidate.
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs said he was happy to open the club at Belvedere, a specially-adapted house in London Road where Conservatives combine business and pleasure.
Any time there is an event at Southwell Minster, the town is left without parking facilities, a parish council meeting was told, and its clerk, Mr Douglas Gascoine, was asked to write to the police and complain.
He said he had approached the church with the suggestion it should sell-off some land to use as a carpark but had met with no positive response.
100 years ago — July 19, 1922
Thursday of last week is a day that will linger long in the minds of young and old Magnusians — it was Founder’s Day.
There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, members of the newly-formed Old Magnusians Association and present boys attending the school.
The first part of proceedings was the unveiling and dedication of a mural tablet to the memory of Magnusians who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War.
n The annual school treat in connection with Holy Trinity Church was held when children, parents and friends to the number of 160 boarded a boat at Mill Lane Bridge and went up to Stoke where a pleasant afternoon was spent.
The return was by water, home being reached at 9pm when, after the singing of God Save The King, the party dispersed.
Newark Rural District Council, at a special meeting, decided to oppose the inclusion of their area in the electricity scheme proposed by the Newark Corporation.
Having considered the draft order of the Electricity Commissioner, it came to the conclusion that it was undesirable that power should be given to the Newark Corporation to supply Newark rural district with electricity.
Children of the Minster Sunday School, Southwell, had their treat.
Led by the Southwell Brass Band, they marched to the minster for a short service.
Afterwards, the procession reformed and went to Lowe’s Wong for games and races before tea was taken in the Trebeck Hall.
The distribution of sweets concluded a happy day.
