10 years ago

THERE was talk of a major factory in Barrow to make manhole covers after an upsurge in demand from the United States. Structural Science Composites coild employ up to 50 people within three years.

A NEW mini-bus arrived for a Dial-A-Ride Out service in Barrow which would take people on outings.

AN appeal was launched for old photographs and memorabilia charting the 300-year history of Ambleside Sports.

A NEW carpet made from Lakeland Herdwick sheep was made to celebrate the first birthday of the community-run Coniston Tourist Information Centre.

25 years ago

PARKVIEW School in Barrow decided not to ballot parents on whether to "opt out" of county council control.

ROOSECOTE power station, near Barrow, was producing electricity again after an 18-day shutdown for maintenance.

TERRY Fitzsimmons, of Holbeck Park Avenue, Barrow, was named Great Britain amateur rugby league youth team manager.

ORGANISERS of Dalton carnival were trying to trace the queen's crown, which had been missing for several years.

EMMA Jayne Wilson, of Waberthwaite, near Millom, reached the national final to find the official pin-up of the Royal Marines.

50 years ago

PLANS were passed to convert a store room into a supper room at the Farmers Arms, Allithwaite.

VICKI Morris, of Barrow Island, won £50 and a holiday to Paris as Miss Mini-Skirt 1967 at a final held at the 99 Cabaret Club, in Dalkeith Street. In second place was Brenda Hall, of Victoria Road.

THE Salthouse Pavilion, on Roose Road, Barrow, was being converted from a cinema into a new bingo club.

CANON John Morton was the new vicar of Ambleside with Rydal.

Happy birthday

ANDY GARCIA, actor, 61; BRIAN MCFADDEN, singer, 37; MARLEY SHELTON, actress, 43.