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

10 YEARS AGO

The Bluebird Function Suite next to Barrow AFC's Holker Street ground was the latest business venture of nightclub boss Rick Lucas.

Engineers for United Utilities were using high-powered water jets and cameras as part of a major project to update Barrow's Victorian sewer system.

North Walney Tenants' and Residents' Association was holding a meeting to organise next summer's Walney carnival.

Bosses of Barrow's planned academy raised the principal's salary to £135,000 — after failing to get enough takers for the job.

25 YEARS AGO

New chairman of the Arts Council Lord Gowrie was due to visit Grasmere for the Wordsworth Trust book collector's weekend.

A terraced house in Abercorn Street, Barrow, was offered for sale at £26,500. A semi-detached house at Lamb Croft, Barrow, was £32,950.

South Lakeland council house tenants were to get more choice over improvements to their homes.

David Garforth, a civil engineer from Barrow, was due home from America after completing a round-the world cycle ride taking 21 months.

50 YEARS AGO

Barrow's Home and Colonial supermarket, in Dalton Road, got an off-licence to sell wines and spirits.

The road surface collapsed under the wheels of an 11-ton Scottish Breweries wagon parked behind the Engineers' Club, in Slater Street, Barrow.

It cost 30p to play at Barrow's Salthouse Pavilion Bingo Club. The building was a former cinema.

Homes cost from £3,450 on the Red Ley Lane estate, Walney.