Bygones: What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1997, 1972 and 1922

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

Fifty years ago, a postman was mounting a lone vigil in the branches of a tree in Devon Park, Newark, to try to save it from the chop.

And back in 1922, a speeding motorist faced court for driving motor vehicle with a trailer at 12mph.