Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago
10 YEARS AGO
South Lakeland District Council sent a letter to all its 500 staff asking them to consider retirement or voluntary redundancy.
Comic Andy Parsons, a regular on TV shows such as Mock the Week and QI, was bringing his show to Forum 28, Barrow, in May.
Barrow Raiders beat a Cumbria Select side by 38 points to nil at Craven Park in a friendly ahead of the rugby league season.
A terraced house at Hartley Street, Ulverston, was offered for sale at £149,950. A semi-detached house at Hest View Road, Ulverston, was £130,000.
25 YEARS AGO
Manager of Furness and Cartmel Tourism Tim Rogers was planning to run in a marathon along the coast of China, near Hong Kong.
The Furness Marksmen Pistol and Rifle Club wanted a shooting range at Salthouse Mills, Barrow.
Barrow's Union Jack Club was allowed to keep its red, white and blue colour scheme — even though some councillors thought the design was jingoistic and provocative.
A terraced house at Mosley Street, Barrow, was offered for sale at £30,000. A semi-detached house at Victoria Avenue, Barrow, was £53,950.
50 YEARS AGO
The unemployment rate in Millom fell to 12.4 per cent as redundant iron furnace workers found new jobs. There was a total of 388 people looking for work in the town.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, the Right Reverend B. Foley visited Haverigg prison to celebrate Mass with inmates.
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