Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago

10 YEARS AGO

The £35m High Newton A590 bypass won an environmental award from the Institute of Civil Engineering.

The government gave approval for a £600m gas storage scheme to be built in the sea off Barrow. The Gateway gas storage scheme would create giant salt caverns beneath the seabed where gas could be stored until needed.

Grizedale Forest was supplying a huge Christmas tree for Liverpool's Anglican cathedral.

A semi-detached house at Onchan View, Walney, was offered for sale at £159,950. A terraced house at Victoria Avenue, Barrow, was £169,950.

25 YEARS AGO

You could earn £24,678 per year as a shift engineer for British Gas working from the Barrow onshore gas terminal.

Bishop of Carlisle, the Right Reverend Ian Harland was among the visitors to a Christmas fair held at Lindal Church.

A terraced house in Cameron Street, Barrow, was offered for sale at £26,000. A semi-detached house at Undergreens Road, Barrow, was £52,950.

Ulverston First World War Victoria Cross winner Harry Christian was to be honoured by a commemorative seat at Cross-a-Moor, near Swarthmoor.

50 YEARS AGO

The General Post Office turned down a request for an extra telephone kiosk at Haverigg made by members of Millom Parish Council.

The Lake District Planning Board withdrew its application to turn part of the former Haverthwaite to Lakeside Railway into a footpath, improving the chances of enthusiasts who wanted to reopen the line for railway traffic.

Lunch cost 17p at the Co-operative Cafe in Abbey Road, Barrow.