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

10 YEARS AGO

Archaeologists were called in when ancient bones were found by a fossil hunter on a cliff at Hodbarrow Point, Millom.

A tenant described as a national non-food chain was to take on the empty Woolworth store in Dalton Road, Barrow.

A semi-detached bungalow at Glenridding Drive, Barrow, was offered for sale at £137,000. A terraced house in Fife Street, Barrow, was £112,000.

The Japanese Travel Bureau was to bring 23 groups of visitors from the city of Nagoya to spend two days in the Lakes as part of eight-days tours of the United Kingdom.

25 YEARS AGO

Ulverston electronics firm Oxley was to bring 40 new jobs to Barrow after winning government aid to open a factory on the Furness Business Park.

A detached house at Rakesmoor Lane, Barrow, was offered for sale at £94,950. A terraced house at Adelaide Street, Barrow, was £25,000.

Teachers at Furness College were to take strike action on March 1 as part of a national campaign against new contracts of employment.

A Hercules transport plane from the RAF flew over Dendron CE School as part of special events to mark its closure in July before a move to the new Low Furness Primary School at Urswick.

50 YEARS AGO

Youngsters were enjoying sledging on the snow at Barrow park and the Furness Abbey Amphitheatre.

Members of the Barrow Youth Oxfam Society raised money by organising a mile of pennies outside Barrow Town Hall.

Dalton Labour Party called for new industry to be attracted to the town.