Bygones: A look at stories in the Newark Advertiser from years gone by, including Take That and joining the Common Market
A round-up of what was making the news in the Advertiser 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
It includes news of a disappointed Take That fan, and joining the Common Market.
Do you recognise yourself in the Newark Castle picture?
25 years ago — October 28, 1994
Above: Mystery minstrel Tallifer was in Newark Castle grounds as the hunt for hidden treasure in Middle England came to town.
Tallifer’s story appears in the book Treasure by Dan James, along with clues and descriptions, which can lead to gold coins and gold lute keys buried throughout the region.
The minstrel is pictured leading children from Newark’s Hawtonville Junior School on a merry dance.
A park and ride scheme designed to help Christmas shoppers visiting Newark is to be introduced.
The bus service will be operated by Nottinghamshire County Council from Newark Livestock Market carpark to the Market Place end of Kirkgate or Middlegate.
It is expected to run every five minutes.
It seemed like a dream come true for a Newark schoolgirl when directory inquiries gave her the telephone number of Take That star Mark Owen.
But Karen Lilley, 12, was the victim of a cruel prank by the operator.
She rang up the BT service to get the number for the group’s official fan club in Manchester.
The female operator told Karen the number was not listed, but then said she was the cousin of singer Mark Owen and so had his personal number.
But when the devoted fan dialled the number, Karen got through to the headquarters of Manchester Police, not the pop star.
A mass immunisation programme for children is to start to prevent a major measles epidemic.
Parents will children aged five to 16 have been given a consent form to sign. About 85% have so far been returned in the Newark area.
50 years ago — November 1, 1969
ABOVE: Five end-of-term smiles from prize-winning nurses at Newark Hospital for Alderman S. P. King, chairman of Sheffield Regional Hospital Board.
Left to right, Mrs M. M. Reilly, Miss M. Macloed, Mrs E. A. Hillier, Miss S. M. Atkin and Mrs G. A. Coddington.
The chairman of Newark Hospital medical committee, Mr Harold Renyard, criticised the fact that first consideration nowadays went to the planners and patients came last.
He said: “I have had complaints from people who live in outlying villages, such as Collingham, who have to make a two-hour journey to and from Nottingham where a relative may be lying.
“Apparently, the doctor’s time is so valuable that he must not travel 20 miles or so to his patients, although it is quite all right for the patients to travel to him.”
Newark MP Mr Ted Bishop has mixed feelings over Britain’s proposed entry to the Common Market.
In a poll of 12 East Midland MPs on the issue, he says his answer to British entry was yes and no.
The no would be registered against the European Economic Community as at present constituted.
A halloween party organised by 1st Southwell Guides and Brownies was held in the Scout Hut.
The event took the form of a discotheque party, although there were traditional touches, including candles in turnips and posters of witches.
Six Anglo-Saxon urns have been unearthed by archaeologists from Newark Technical College during a dig in Millgate.
Bridge timbers have also been found from a bridge crossing the River Devon.
100 years ago — October 29, 1919
The battle for the wards in the Newark municipal elections has begun in earnest.
Candidates are out learning the views of their prospective constituents.
It must be said the people take Labour attack with a good show of composure. They have a good grip of local affairs and follow the discussions in the Chamber and the press with keenness.
A meeting of Newark Town Council was told the Duke of Newcastle had been approached for some land, which the committee considered to be in a favourable position for allotments.
A favourable reply was received and the committee recommended the purchase of a field of 6½ acres in Cliff Nook Lane rented at £16 per year.
A fire which fortunately did not cause any great amount of damage occurred at Mr Horace Mills, basket and wicker works, on Farndon Road.
Had it not been for its timely discovery, nothing could have prevented the factory being burned down as the contents of the entire building are of an exceedingly inflammable nature.
Newark Trademen’s Association discussed shop closing hours. The secretary said it was on the agenda owing to the fact that a business house desired to close at 5.30pm.
This had been considered and they desired uniformity of hours and recommended the present hours to be continued: 6 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7 Fridays and 7.30 Saturdays.
Messrs Bainbridge and Co said they had no wish to be discourteous to the association.
