What was in the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1925, 1975 and 2000
The Advertiser has opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
25 years ago - April 21, 2000
ABOVE: Youngsters at Christ Church Infants’ School, Newark, ended the Easter term with a production for parents called Tell Me Stories Of Jesus.
About 100 children, aged five to seven were involved in the production, which was staged at Hawtonville Junior School because of its bigger hall.
The children acted out the story of Jesus, starting with the Nativity.
* Expectant mothers have walked away from appointments at Newark Hospital because they have been kept waiting for so long.
One pregnant woman waited for four hours.
This week, the hospital apologised and admitted some appointments had already been double booked.
* A crackdown on shoplifters is paying dividends two months after its launch.
Shopwatch allows retailers to stay in touch via two-way radios alerting each other to prospective problems and known shoplifters.
The system is monitored by police who can be on the scene within minutes to make an arrest or help shop staff to diffuse ugly situations.
* Hundreds of people are expected to march to Southwell for the Easter 2000 Pilgrimage.
They are expected to walk from villages including Farnsfield, Kirklington, Hockerton and Morton. On arrival, there will be a short time of worship followed by art and craft demonstrations and activities.
* The World of Robin Hood, near Walesby, will feature in a BBC television drama over Easter.
Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey leads the cast of Happy Birthday Shakespeare as on-the-run coach driver Will Green, who takes one of his tour parties hostage in an attempt to find a perfect life in the countryside.
The coach arrives in Walesby with the police in hot pursuit.
50 years ago - April 26, 1975
ABOVE: Gaily-costumed children from The Palace arts and leisure centre children’s workshop in Newark paraded through the town handing out leaflets about the dance drama they are presenting at The Palace.
The dance drama is based on two children travelling through time watching the historical events that have taken place in and around Newark.
* A revolutionary body scanning machine developed by Old Magnusian Mr Godfrey Hounsfield began clinical trials in a Harrow hospital.
Mr Hounsfield, the son of a former Sutton-on-Trent farmer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his invention of the EMI scanner, which has already been used to diagnose brain disease and injury.
The body machine can give doctors a cross-section picture of parts of the body which are difficult or impossible to examine by x-ray.
* Newark Market Place was described as being in a ‘shocking state’ and there were warnings that if something was not done soon the district council could face a repair bill of between £30,000 and £50,000.
Newark’s Mayor, Mr Richard Lamb, saw the state of the square when the stalls were removed at the weekend.
“It has deteriorated beyond all recognition,” he said. “Because the stalls are kept up, there is dampness, moss and grass growing between the cobbles.”
* Seven new governors of Newark Magnus Grammar School forced through a vote in favour of the school going comprehensive from next year.
Lieutenant Colonel Sam Derry, the governors’ chairman for 15 years and an Old Magnusian, resigned rather than sign the official notice of the board’s decision.
100 years ago - April 22, 1925
At a sitting of the Newark Borough Court, George Thorpe, of no fixed abode, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a pair of trousers, to which were attached a pair of braces.
As prisoner was wearing the evidence of his guilt, he was remanded until Thursday so that the stolen articles might be ‘produced’.
He will then be sent to prison for one month with hard labour.
* Frank Shaw, of George Street, was exercising a horse on the Sherwood Rangers training ground near the Barracks when the horse bolted.
Careering along Boundary Road, the terrified animal dashed into Millgate and collided with a wall. Shaw was thrown over the wall, falling quite 8ft into the grounds the other side.
In spite of the shower of bricks, he suffered no injuries beyond a bleeding nose. The horse suffered minor injuries.
* Balderton Boys’ Brigade held their annual effort in the field opposite the Wesleyan Church on Easter Monday.
Attractions included bowling for a pig, skittles for poultry, bowling at a wicket and through hoops, etc.
The proceedings were somewhat marred by rain and the competitions were concluded on Saturday, Mrs Barber winning the pig.
* Arrangements have been completed whereby every incident of this years FA Cup final between Sheffield United and Cardiff City will be seen upon the screen at the Kinema during the week commencing May 4.
This will take over half an hour to show.
* The fancy dress ball at Long Bennington in aid of the cricket club was a decided success.
Over 200 persons paid for admission and many were in fancy dress. All the characters were admirably represented and judging was extremely difficult.
