10 years ago

RECORD producer and railway enthusiast Pete Waterman officially unveiled Dalegarth's revamped station on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Miniature Railway.

GRAFFITI artwork was to be projected on the walls of Dalton's medieval castle to mark the reopening of the town's youth club at St Mary's Parish Church Centre, on Castle Street.

MORE than 300 people attended a ceremony to mark the opening of Deemon Dance Studios, above County Coachbuilders on Park Road, Barrow.

FOOTWEAR chain ShoeZone planned to open an outlet at 121 to 135 Dalton Road, Barrow. The company wanted to open 30 new stores within 12 months.

25 years ago

BARROW AFC had a win by five goals to one against Kidderminster. Three goals came from striker John Brady.

POST offices in Barrow and Ulverston were among 70 in the North West to publish customer waiting times in a drive to improve services.

A STOLEN goat called Janey was returned to the Vulcan Road allotments at Barrow.

ARMY cadets from South Cumbria spent a weekend at a military training base at Warcop, near Brough. The youngsters from Barrow, Ulverston, Millom and Dalton, faced initiative tests and a regular army assault course.

50 years ago

YOU could hear Manchester band The Blue Prints at the Coronation Hall, Ulverston, for six shillings (30p).

ANTHONY Crosland, the education secretary, approved Barrow's proposals to introduce comprehensive secondary education. A start was likely to be delayed due to a clamp-down on government spending, Barrow councillors were told.

AN exhibition was held by members of the Cartmel and District Art Society in Cartmel Village Hall. A total of 80 pictures were on view.

THERE was a total of 951 people without work in Barrow, down by 34 on the previous month.

Happy birthday

KATE HARDIE, actress, 48; TOM WELLING, actor, 40; TYLER LABINE, actor, 39.