Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago

10 YEARS AGO

Telecoms giant BT ditched plans to build a 40m wind monitoring mast in countryside at High Haume Farm, near Dalton.

The former Furness Railway steam locomotive No. 25 was bought by Yorkshire steam fan Bert Hitchen with the intention of restoring it to running order.

A semi-detached bungalow at Cartmel Drive, Ulverston, was offered for sale at £149,500. A terraced house at Park Terrace, Greenodd, could have been yours for £185,000.

25 YEARS AGO

Controversial plans were scrapped for a hostel for the homeless at Lightburn Park, Ulverston. The Carr Gomm Society wanted a shared house for seven single people on the corner of Park Road and Victoria Road.

A terraced house at Keppel Street, Barrow, was offered for sale at £16,500. A detached house at Fairfield Lane, Barrow, was £125,000.

Sea anglers and boatmen lobbied a meeting of Millom Council in support of opening Haverigg sea wall to traffic.

Barrow AFC defeated Accrington Stanley by five goals to nil away from home in the FA Cup.

50 YEARS AGO

Barrow's 2,300 striking fitters and apprentices voted at mass meetings in the town's public hall for industrial action to continue over work roles.

A terraced house in Rawlinson Street, Barrow, was offered for sale at £1,600. A terraced house in Coulton Street, Barrow, was £1,100.

Barrow AFC scored a seventh home league win in a row by defeating Plymouth by a goal to nil at Holker Street.