10 YEARS AGO

The climber Sir Chris Bonnington, the TV walks presenter Julia Bradbury and Labour politician Hilary Benn, were among celebrity speakers at a major environmental conference in Windermere by the Association of National Park Authorities.

Olympic rower James Cracknell presented prizes to nuclear workers at the first Celebration of Achievements Awards held by Sellafield.

A detached bungalow at Summit Avenue, Barrow, was offered for sale at £215,000. A semi-detached house at Hollow Lane, Barrow, was £220,000.

The sounds of Africa travelled as far as St Mary's CE Primary School, Barrow, thanks to a visit by a choir of Zulu warriors in traditional clothing.

25 YEARS AGO

Ulverston hospice was appealing for more volunteer drivers to ferry patients to and from the building in Ford Park.

A terraced house at Ramsden Street, Barrow, was offered for sale at £19,500.

Millom School pupils had a new uniform of green jumpers, green and white ties and black skirts or trousers.

50 YEARS AGO

Schooner Footwear was looking for machinist to start production at Wharfe Side, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston.

The Imperial Ballroom, Barrow, was hosting a folk and blues night featuring The Acme Super Matchfactory Blues Band, Fat Bri and Pin Malla.

Lily Callister, a K Shoe worker, of Alexandra Place, Askam, won £1,234 after spending one shilling on a bingo card.

The engineering works at Vickers in Barrow won a £71,000 contract to supply drainage pumps to a new dock being built at Belfast.