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

10 YEARS AGO

A site in the middle of Lightburn Park was chosen to build a £52,000 skate park. The cash was secured by Ulverston Skate and Bike Action Group.

A terraced house in Silloth Crescent, Walney, was offered for sale at £95,000. A ground floor flat at Chester Place, Barrow, was £49,950.

The Barrow-built warship HMS Albion was to have a £24m revamp at Devonport dockyard, Plymouth. The landing platform was launched by Princess Anne in March 2001.

Barrow park was crowned as the best in the region in the Britain's Best Park competition.

25 YEARS AGO

The historic rhododendron gardens at Muncaster Castle were to be revitalised over a 10-year period by nurseryman Alan Clarke.

A detached bungalow at Swarthdale Avenue, Ulverston, was £66,500.

The people of Grange were to be consulted by South Lakeland District Council about a possible industrial site at Hampsfell Road.

Barrow Mayor Hazel Edwards was among the first to try the new Schooners College Restaurant at the John Whinnerah Institute. It was staffed by students from Furness College.

50 YEARS AGO

A one pound box of Milk Tray chocolates could be bought for 37p at the Home and Colonial Supermarket, in Dalton Road, Barrow.

Carlisle United wing half Gordon Marsland, aged 23, turned down a £4,000 transfer to Barrow AFC.

Barrow MP Albert Booth welcomed news that Vickers had won the contract to build for first of a new design of Type 42 gas-turbine destroyers.