Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago
10 YEARS AGO
The credit crunch was blamed for the closure of Marian Sharrock’s Barrow Indoor Market stall. The net curtain business had been set up by Eric Greenhorn after the First World War.
A new café and ship was to open as part of a £5m makeover at Grizedale Forest. There was also to be a huge viewing window for visitors to admire the natural surroundings.
A detached bungalow at Malt Kiln Road, Newbiggin, was offered for sale at £299,950. A terraced house at Low Farm Close, Lindal, was £199,950.
A Midsummer Ball was to be held by St Matthew’s Church, on Highfield Road, Barrow, to raise money for church funds.
25 YEARS AGO
Barrow VSEL shipyard boss Noel Davies was appointed to the ruling body of the Confederation of British Industry, the National Council.
A detached bungalow at Cowlarns Road, Barrow, was for sale at £65,000.
Young and middle-aged Furness residents were more likely to die of lung cancer than people of the same age elsewhere in Britain, a new survey revealed.
Around 800 people went to an open day at Cumbria’s first windfarm at the former Haverigg airfield.
Furness General hospital unit manager Brian Cosgrove was confirmed as chief executive of the new Furness Hospitals Trust.
50 YEARS AGO
There was a grass fire close to Sellafield railway station which spread to a telephone cable.
Whole shoulder of New Zealand lamb cost 12p per pound from the fresh meat department at the Home and Colonial Supermarket, in Dalton Road, Barrow.
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