Nostalgia and Memories

The vicar at Lindale and Field Broughton, the Rev John Waight, greets the Rev Alan Wilkie, who was vicar at Field Broughton between 1969 and 1985 and had come to preach at St Peter’s Church’s flower festival in 1994

The secrets and wonders of our most iconic churches
The secrets of some of Barrow’s most beautiful gardens were unveiled during a weekend in July 1995 to boost funds for St Paul’s Church.

Liam, six, Kelsey, three, and Nathan, three, Tollady, of Lakeside, with their prizes from a stall at North Lonsdale Show in 1995

Annual show sees one of its largest crowds in years in 1995

SILVER: The silver jubilee celebrations from across Cumbria

The many beloved memories from 1977 as we marked the silver jubilee

QUEEN: Brian Taylor who is celebrating his 80th birthday pictured (centre) with his wife Jean - meeting the Queen during her trip to Barrow in 1971

Were you there when the Queen visited Barrow, Carlisle and the Lakes?

Lunch was a special selection of food at the Ramsden Infant School jubilee party in 2002

The kids at a Furness school had their own celebration for the Queen's jubilee

An Ashley and Rock design engineer won a national management award in 1994. Pictured, from left, are John Carr, personnel manager; Ray Dent, design engineer; and Stewart Earle, course tutor at Furness College

Celebrated business firm stage award ceremony

Imperial School of Dancing girls at Askam Carnival’s parade in 1989

Do you recognise yourself in these carnival shots?

SPECTATORS: The wet weather did not deter enthusiasts who came to view the cars at Ulverston in June 2000

Were you one of the classic car fans who was there?

Misty the horse, owned by Christine and Jeff Winder, in the Urswick Rushbearing procession in 2005

Do you recognise yourself at the 100th anniversary celebration?

New landlord Tony Fitzgerald and DJ Matthew Blackburn discuss the playlists at the Cavendish Arms, in Dalton, in 2006

Retired submariner takes the helm at the popular pub

Abbey Musical Society was getting ready to stage Pride and Prejudice in 1997. Heather Collinge as Caroline Bingley curls the hair of Sue Watts as Kitty Bennet in the surroundings of Holker Hall

Abbey Musical Society puts on their rendition of Pride and Prejudice

St Mary’s Hospice received Â£300 following a Chas Kendall charity bowling competition in 1994. From left: Dennis Andrews, of Lindal Bowling Club; Derek Buck, from Chas Kendall; Cathy Wyatt from the hospice; and Ray Butcher, tournament

A dream comes true at the Hospice after ten years of work

Spacious lounge and one bedroom flat for sale

Spacious lounge and one bedroom flat for sale

Dalton pensioner May Rule with some stone from the demolished Roxy Cinema in 1997

Pensioner saves one last piece of history after demolition

Pupils of Satterthwaite Primary School look on as British Trust of Ornithology member Harold Dean shows them the way to ring a pied flycatcher chick, which had hatched in a nesting box in 1994. Mr Dean was working with Forest Enterprise and came to the

Smallest School in the county closes its gate after 156-year

Measuring Walney slimmer Stan Mulgrew at a fun day held at the Castle House Hotel in 1994 are (from left) Caroline Neilson, June Morrow and Jenny Cole

Walney's Castle House Hotel raises £1000 on charity fun day

Some of the award winners are Millom School’s prizegiving in 1993 (from left): Lynn Fitzwilliam (Ivor Wood Cup), Leanne Bolger (Debating Society Trophy), Eila Troll (Public Speaking Trophy), Victoria Rushton (Brown Award), Michael Smith (Troll Cup)

School announce their plans to build links to the community

Mayor Janette Jenkinson and Charter Princess Nicola Jewitt cover their ears as the starter’s pistol fires at the beginning of the Ulverston Charter Festival road race in 1994

The highlights of the annual Charter Festival

Jonathan Price, of Ulverston, studies a MV Augusta 50cc miniature replica

The monster machines on display in Ulverston at the museum

COLOURS: Barrow Park lake captured by Mail Camera Club member Colin Hale

The best nature shots sent from our camera club

A ‘water skier’ in the parade at Haverigg Carnival in 1990

Hundreds join the crowd as they visit Haverigg Carnival in 1990

TV actor Martin Clunes filming for Islands of Britain with King of Piel Steve Chattaway in 2008

TV star visits one of our most iconic locations

Pictured at the change of officers meeting in 1993 are Barrow Round Table members, from left, Les Moule, Phil Heath, Dave Frith, Ian Tudor and Dave Burnham

A special double celebration marked by the Round Table

National Pet Week area co-ordinator Graham Simons and Bright, a border collie, meet Terri, Sarah, Nathan, Jamie and Ben at St Pius X School in Barrow in 1995

National Pet Month is celebrated during many incredible years in Cumbria

WIN: Winner of the 1982 Windermere Marathon Nick Sirs (left) receives the English Lakes Hoteliers and Caterers’ Cup from Chris Brasher

The impressive times and highlights of the Windermere marathon in 1982

Classic motorbikes at the Coronation Hall in 1991

Motorbike Show welcomes thousands of pounds of incredible machinery

A scene from Annie in 1993

The new star looks to win the hearts of the community

Ulverston mayor Cllr Janette Jenkinson lines up with runners in County Square
at the start of the Ulverston Charter Festival fun run in 1994

Charter Festival beings digging for victory

The Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Rev James Newcome, abseils down the tower at Ulverston Parish Church in 2011 a part of the church’s 900-year anniversary celebrations and the Church of England’s national ‘Back to Church Sunday’

The ambitious scheme to revitalize a Furness church in 2008

Barrow hairdresser Raquel Arribas, 20, who worked at Review, chose a Spanish theme for her final hairdressing exams in 1997. Pictured is model Sue Coates showing off Raquel’s Spanish hair style

Hairdressing gives hundreds of people a chance to let their hair down

Barrow St John Ambulance’s annual inspection in 1987

St John Ambulance volunteers are honoured for bringing aid to jockey

Lesley Sawrey was chosen to be Urswick’s Rushbearing Queen for 1997

Pupil named as the new Queen

Ladies of the chorus in The Merry Widow

Operatic Society's The Merry Widow and The Music Man

Pupils of Holy Family RC School were top of the class in the Junior Citizens ‘Crucial Crew’ competition in 1993. In the foreground are the individual team who came third overall, from left, Anna Holmes, Sarah Wilson and Charlotte Walmsley. In

Holy Family RC School celebrates its pupils

Before - Rosemarie Graham, Sheila Bond, Pauline Allman and Sue Munns preparing for a new look at Mo-hair in Barrow in 1993

Hairdressing owner gives tips on how to create the perfect look

Winners of St Mary’s Superbrain quiz in 1991 were (left) juniors Ayshea Hamezeian, Andrea Heywood, Darren Boyle and David McKenna; seniors (right) Bee Jones, Stephen Fallows, Neil McQuillian and Bruce Horton, with mayoress Brenda Wade, mayor Rose

Church hosts youth group for their annual quiz

St John Ambulance volunteers John Prickett, Kevin Barrett and Bob Stewardson, who were honoured for helping an injured jockey in 1996

St John Ambulance come to the aid of jockey at Cartmel Race

Urswick and District Flower and Vegetable Show in 1990

The incredible giant entrees at Urswick Flower and Vegetable Show

CARNIVAL: Emma Winder, Sarah McBlain, Stacey Williams, Natalie Marwood, Aynsley Pratt, Jessica Dixon and Tyne Redfern get into the cowgirl spirit as they form Boot, Scoop and Boogie from All That Dance at the Barrow Carnival in 2005

Groups and dancers from the Carnival through the years

Parkview School prizewinners for excellence in exams in 1992 were (from left): Rhys Jones, 16, (science); Lindsay Copsey, 17, (art); Emma Hawkins, 17, Parkview Association Award; and John Richardson, 16, Parkview School Award

School welcomes back a special guest for important event

An event to mark a restoration appeal at Ulverston Methodist Church in 1987

Ulverston Methodist Church marks its 250th anniversary in 1988

Lewis and Steven Evans, pictured outside St Mary’s Hospice at Ulverston, planned to drive their Trabant at the Arctic Circle in 1994

An unlikely piece of history raises money for Hospice

Members of Millom School’s Clockz business hand over their profits to the James Clark fund in 1997. Pictured, front from left, are Emily Winder, Andrea Maruin, James Clark with parents Donna and Roger, Jenny Williams, Jacqueline Southward and, back

School donates all their profits to special causes

Robin (Bob Newton) and Batman (Neil McDonald) team up with the Joker (Nick Howden) to compete in the pram push at Stainton Gala in 1994

Gala sees £5,000 raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind

Vickers Junior Band in the rushbearing procession in 1993

Urswick Rushbearing and its most memorable moments remembered

Members of Millom School’s Clockz business hand over their profits to the James Clark fund in 1997. Pictured, front from left, are Emily Winder, Andrea Maruin, James Clark with parents Donna and Roger, Jenny Williams, Jacqueline Southward and, back

Millom School gives all its profits to charity to support others

Robin (Bob Newton) and Batman (Neil McDonald) team up with the Joker (Nick Howden) to compete in the pram push at Stainton Gala in 1994

Fun gala day raises thousands for Guide Dogs

Stuntman James Dylan rides through a burning hoop at Barrow Rotary Gala in 1994

Daredevil show brings thousands out for entertaining extravaganza

Happy Tots Nursery in Barrow in 1999

Remembering the origins of the town's first nursery school in 1990

School-bound youngsters pictured in Duddon Road at Askam in 1991

Town looks back at 'The Way We Were' special feature

Grange Carnival Queen Sarah Tomlinson, 14, with attendants Anna Roberts, 13, (left) and Collette Appleby, 14, in 1989

The crowning of our new Queen at the street carnival

An undated photograph of Cartmel and the priory from The Mail’s archives

Historic landmark could be getting the chop

Ian Taylor, tower captain at Ulverston Parish Church, who was looking for some more bellringers in 1997

For whom the bell tolls as new generation of bell ringers is called for

Pasche egg rolling down Hoad Hill at Easter 1990

Heart warming moments captured at Easter over the years