What was making the news in the Newark Advertiser in 1925, 1975 and 2000
The Advertiser has once again opened its archives to see what was making the news this week 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
25 years ago - May 19, 2000
ABOVE: Pete Cook and Andy Des’a, founder members and instructors of the Newark Freestyle Black Dragon Club, have joined the elite band of martial arts warlords.
Their remarkable challenge was to fight 100 black belts one after the other and emerge victorious after a gruelling four-hour contest.
The 100-man kumite challenge was organised by the World United Martial Arts Federation.
* A cruise skipper rescued two women and a 14-year-old girl from sinking.
Mr Paul McVay, of Coddington, heard a distress call from a boat named Intrepid, which was on fire and sinking, while he was at sea in the Solent.
Mr McVay, on board his 42ft cruiser No Problem swung her round after crewman Mr Steve Price, of Newark, realised the Intrepid was close by.
* The top of Southwell’s war memorial archway has been smeared with grease by the town council in a bid to stop youths climbing the monument.
Coming in the wake of outrage over the desecration of the Cenotaph in London, the youths have been condemned by the Nottinghamshire branch of the Royal British Legion.
* The new Mayor of Newark, Mr Maxwell Cope, followed in his father’s footsteps as he was installed at the annual mayor-making service in Newark Town Hall.
Mr Cope’s father, Mr Roland Cope, has been a member of the town council for 20 years and mayor twice.
* About 100 children had one-the-spot lessons about woodland ways.
The children from Collingham, Swinderby, Brant Broughton and Bassingham visited Hill Holt Wood for pond dipping and studying wood lice habitats.
50 years ago - May 24, 1975
ABOVE: A total of 425 people, from 4½ to 73, took part in the Newark to Carlton walk in the pouring rain to raise £2,100 for Oxfam.
The walkers were seen off by the Mayor of Newark, Mr Richard Lamb, seen here cutting the starting tape.
* Shoppers were urged to say ‘yes’ and vote to stay in the Common Market.
They were told membership of the EEC held a great deal for Britain and people in countries across the Channel could not understand why there was a move to withdraw membership.
Mr John West, Liberal Democrat agent, said a narrow majority for remaining in the EEC could be dangerous, leaving the issue as a running sore in politics for the next 30 years.
The only safe result, he said, was a massive ‘yes’ to Europe.
* Ransome Hoffmann Pollard presented two colour television sets to Hawtonville Hospital.
The project to buy colour sets is being organised by the company’s benevolent fund, which set out at the start of the year to reach a goal of four sets.
It had been anticipated that it would take a year to raise the £1,000 needed but the response had been so good that it is hoped to but another two by August.
* The first meeting of the newly-formed Sub-Aqua at the Grove Hotel, Balderton, was described as an absolute roaring success by the club’s diving officer, Mr Alan Tazzyman.
A total of 47 adults and 13 youngsters attended and all but three decided to join.
There are several projects planned, including the recovery of the tail section of a Lancaster bomber, which is to be donated to Newark Air Museum.
100 years ago - May 20, 1925
* The first real summer’s day favoured the opening of Newark Agricultural Show on the Sconce Hills.
A glorious and warm sun shone throughout the day and those who had donned summer clothing were able to sympathise with those who, still unable to trust the weather, retained coats and furs.
The weather had its effect on the attendance and there was a steady stream of visitors after lunch until when everyone assembled at the ringside to witness the jumping. There was a solid mass of people round the natural ampitheatre.
* Messrs George Cox and Son sold by public auction at the Reindeer Hotel at Southwell the residence known as Park View, Westgate.
Mr Metcalf was the purchaser at £530.
* The 250,000th car produced at the Ford Works Manchester, and which is touring the country from Land’s End to John O’Groats before going to Wembley, arrived at Newark at 10.26 on Friday in perfect condition.
It pulled up outside the Brooks’ Motor Co’s garage in Castlegate looking spick and span, and was the subject of much interest by many spectators.
* A meeting of the Committee of the Newark Cripples Guild was held in the town hall yesterday when it was reported that Dr Malkin had dealt with 30 cases.
The Mayor reported that an approach had been made to Newark Hospital for co-operation and help in regard to the work among the cripples in Newark and district.
They desired that Dr Malkin, as the orthopaedic specialist for the county, should be appointed honorary orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital, giving him the right of entry for special treatment amongst the cripples, and the use of the facilities the hospital possessed.
