Bygones: What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1922, 1972 and 1997
The Advertiser has opened its archives to take a look at what was in the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Back in 1997, the Reds and Greys got on their bikes to raise money for new instruments and one of Newark's historic buildings was hit by fire.
Fifty years ago saw a new supermarket opening while in 1922 four Newark homes were sold at auction for a grand total of £860.
25 years ago — September 19, 1997
Above: The Reds and Greys Marching Band got on their bikes to raise £750 towards two replacement sousaphones from a 27-mile sponsored bike ride.
They rode from Belvoir Castle to Hawton Lane mini-roundabout before making the return journey.
Pictured with their instruments, which they left behind, are Amy Harris, 14, tenor horn; Jane Harris, 19, cornet; Lisa Topham, 10, trombone; and Brian Payne, 12, drum.
Shoppers living near Newark are happy to visit the town to buy food but want to see a wider range of shops and more places to park.
According to the results of a survey, around half of the 900 people questioned said they visited Newark to do weekly shops at Morrisons.
One of Newark’s historic industrial buildings was badly affected by fire.
The fire, at Newark Egg Packers Workshop on Millgate, could not be fought in the conventional way because it was fuelled by magnesium.
Firefighters were detained for 4½ hours fighting the blaze, which relit itself every time fresh magnesium came into contact with oxygen.
They used sand to smother the flames.
Couples who missed the chance of a royal reminder of their golden weddings had the chance to mark the occasion with a tea dance at Kelham Hall attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir Andrew Buchanan.
The dance was held for couples from the county who were not able to attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in July to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
50 years ago — September 23, 1972
Above: Nine Malaysian students who have just arrived in Newark to take a two-year GCE A-level at the technical college are pictured during a science lesson with lecturer Mr John Cox.
None of them have ever visited the country before and after only a short stay they say they are very impressed.
Most of the 500 children who left Newark schools at the end of the summer term have now found jobs. Less than 40 are still looking for work.
The total of unemployed in Newark was 968.
A claim for a £3-a-week wage increase for about 2,400 manual workers at Newark’s Ransome Hoffman Pollard factory will take place next week.
Windows rattled in Ash Tree Close, Southwell, when what was believed to be a homemade bomb, made by children, exploded in a spinney next to the houses.
Grandways, Balderton’s new discount department store and self-service petrol station on London Road has opened.
The store stocks 7,500 cut-price food lines, clothes, furniture, fancy goods, hardware, electrical goods and car accessories.
Schoolboy Neil Lyones, 12, of Eakring, has landed one of the few speaking parts in a BBC television children’s serial.
He will play the role of Jake Staples in the first two episodes of The Adventures of Lizzie Dripping.
The new boys of the Newark Sunday League found themselves involved in a barrage of goals. Two scores topped the 20 mark and 87 goals were scored in five Division Three games.
Top of the shop were Lincoln Road Sports who hammered fellow newcomers Balderton United Reserves 27-1.
100 years ago — September 20, 1922
Messrs Edward Bailey and Son offered by auction valuable property in Newark, and there was a large attendance in the Kirkgate showroom.
Four freehold dwelling houses, numbers 39, 41, 43, and 45 Harcourt Street, were sold to Mr Hadfield Bocock, of Collingham, for £860.
The summer show of the Newark, Balderton and District Fur and Feather Fanciers’ Society in the Drill Hall, Cherryholt Lane attracted a large attendance and for a summer show, held at a time when the stock is not at its best condition, the standard of exhibits was very creditable.
The show embraced poultry, rabbits, cage birds, eggs, pigeons and mice.
There were sounds of revelry by night in Balderton this week for Saturday saw the commencement of another feast.
The usual attractions have all arrived and are occupying the same field in the main street as last year.
There are roundabouts, coconut shies, side shows and confetti.
The feast has been visited by numbers of Newark pleasure seekers.
Messrs G. Brown and Son, Newark, have been successful in securing the contract for the erection of a village hall at Claypole, the cost of which is being borne by Mr H. Coulby, of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, a native and great benefactor to the Lincs village.
The annual meetings of the Newark and District Elementary Schools Athletic Association has been fixed. All interested in the physical training of the young are cordially invited to attend.
Leslie Doncaster scored 14 of them.
