What was making 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 - June 16, 2000
ABOVE: The murky depths of an underground wartime hospital have been revealed for the first time.
The long-forgotten hospital stands 15ft under NSK/RHP’s Northern Road carpark in Newark.
NSK/RHP firefighters Mark Mayfield and Eric Taylor were two of the first to go down since its entrances were sealed after the end of the second world war.
* Hundreds of people watched a dazzling fireworks display at Newark’s Riverside Park in a dramatic finale to a weekend of spectacular sights and sounds.
The success of Newark On Water 2000 exceeded expectations by attracting more than 14,000 visitors over the three days.
The varied programme of musical and theatrical acts in celebration of river life and world culture attracted people from across the country, many of whom came by boat.
* Two ten-year-old football fans have fulfilled a dream by playing at Wembley Stadium.
Louis Cree and Callum Bamford, of Newark, took part in the latest Nike sport advertising recruitment campaign and were interviewed for a feature on Sky Sport news.
* About 3,000 primary schoolchildren visited Southwell Minster for a religious education project.
Pupils from 40 schools attended the Time Travelling sessions, which involved activities, games, workshops, and teaching sessions in various parts of the minster.
* The history of policing over the last 1,000 years has been put together on a CD-Rom for use in schools.
The CD-Rom and an illustrated time chart will be given out to secondary schools.
50 years ago - June 21, 1975
ABOVE: The soft toys stall was the centre of attraction for Libby Hiscock, 16, and Wendy Lockwood, 11, when they visited the flower festival and arts and crafts exhibition at Holy Trinity Church, Southwell.
* A question mark hangs over the future of Newark Town Hall.
Newark District Council’s secretary has been asked to report on the precise cost of maintaining the hall, which is thought to be losing about £14,000 a year.
And leading members of the council’s controlling Labour group are reported to have held informal discussions about the possibility of selling the building.
* Newark Town will play their home games at The Stadium, Elm Avenue, next season.
They hope this will improve crowds and create a better atmosphere than last season when they used a public pitch a Devon Park.
Eventually, Town are to have their own ground at Bowbridge Road.
* Double summer time, which would put clocks two hours ahead of GMT, is being opposed by Newark Trades Council as unnecessary.
Members have decided to forward a resolution deploring the possibility to Newark MP Mr Ted Bishop.
* Not many people enter a supermarket with the intention of seizing as much as possible, but Mrs Pam Nice, of Newark, did exactly that.
Mrs Nice won a five-minute scramble - the main prize in a jackpot game at Silverline Bingo Club - and went to Lipton’s in Stodman Street, watched by a small crowd of shoppers.
When all the goods had been checked Mrs Nice found she had spent £94.57.
100 years ago - June 17, 1925
* The hot weather recently experienced has had its effect on the attendance at the Tolney Lane Baths, Newark.
Mr Taylor says he does not remember so many since 1921 there having been as many as 500 bathers a day.
On Wednesday there were 500 schoolchildren alone and over 250 adults.
* William Mann, a Newark character, again made an appear-ance before the Newark Borough magistrates on the occasion of being charged with absconding from the casual wards of Newark Workhouse.
Mann was admitted on Saturday and should have remained until Monday.
He asked permission to leave on Sunday as he could earn a few shillings on Monday morning.
He was told this could not be allowed and later was found to have absconded.
He was sent to prison for 21 days hard labour.
“Thank you very much, sir,” was his remark to Ald Priestley who presided.
* Contrary to the experience of previous years, Speech Day at the Magnus School was favoured with the most delightful weather.
The proceedings were held in the playing fields and although the sun was very powerful, it was preferable to be out of doors than in the oppressive atmosphere of a room.
There was a large attendance of parents and friends.
Following the prize day celebrations the annual sports were held.
In spite of the glaring sun, some fine running was seen.
* At a meeting of Newark Education Committee a letter was read from the headteachers asking if the committee would grant a day’s holiday on Friday, July 17, to enable them to take those children who desired to go to Wembley.
It was resolved that the request be granted.
