From the Evening News, July 11, 1992 - CAR boot sales are no longer confined to enterprising householders trying to make a few quid by selling off the contents of their loft. Today they are big business -- over the last few years they have become another name for mini Sunday markets.
The stallholders argue that they can provide cheaper goods because they don't have the high overheads of shops.
Over the last few months, the Council has been plagued with complaints from people living near a number of sites in the Bolton borough, and is trying to stop a number of regular car boot sales.
25 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News, July 12, 1977
RESIDENTS of Jubilee Street, Bolton, are fighting a right royal battle over a plan to use land in front of their houses as a "scrap yard." What has angered them worst is that although planning permission has not yet been given, about 30 wrecked cars and several large lorries have been dumped there already. More than 90 local people have signed a protest petition, and residents in the streets 17 houses have sent joint and individual complaints to the Town Hall. A spokesman at the Town Hall said: "It's not normal practice for someone to go ahead and use land before they get permission, but frankly there's little we can do about it."
50 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News, July 12, 1952
BECAUSE of the spread of foot and mouth disease, Bolton Agricultural Society, on the advice of the Ministry of Agriculture, has cancelled the cattle section of its show on July 26th. This year, for the first time, the Society's show is to be held at Raikes Field, Manchester-rd., Bolton, a ground which, although it has not the beauty of the old Smithills Hall site, will be much more convenient for exhibitors and spectators.
100 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News, July 12, 1902
THE streets of Southampton are today being decorated in honour of the arrival of Lord Kitchener following the end of the Boer War.
The quay and troopshed at the docks are being gaily dressed with flags and bunting. There is every sign that the reception will surpass anything of the kind ever witnessed at the port. Orders were received at Chatham today for two hundred Royal Artillery and 1,300 Royal Engineers to proceed to London tomorrow to take part in Lord Kitchener's reception.
The Boer surrenders, which are now complete, exceed 20,000. A number of officers and officials of the late Boer Government refuse to take the oath of allegiance, which is couched in binding terms, though few refuse acknowledging the King as the Sovereign.
10 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News,
July 11, 1992
CAR boot sales are no longer confined to enterprising householders trying to make a few quid by selling off the contents of their loft. Today they are big business -- over the last few years they have become another name for mini Sunday markets. The stallholders argue that they can provide cheaper goods because they don't have the high overheads of shops.
Over the last few months, the Council has been plagued with complaints from people living near a number of sites in the Bolton borough, and is trying to stop a number of regular car boot sales.
25 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News,
July 12, 1977
RESIDENTS of Jubilee Street, Bolton, are fighting a right royal battle over a plan to use land in front of their houses as a "scrap yard." What has angered them worst is that although planning permission has not yet been given, about 30 wrecked cars and several large lorries have been dumped there already. More than 90 local people have signed a protest petition, and residents in the streets 17 houses have sent joint and individual complaints to the Town Hall. A spokesman at the Town Hall said: "It's not normal practice for someone to go ahead and use land before they get permission, but frankly there's little we can do about it."
50 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News,
July 12, 1952
BECAUSE of the spread of foot and mouth disease, Bolton Agricultural Society, on the advice of the Ministry of Agriculture, has cancelled the cattle section of its show on July 26th. This year, for the first time, the Society's show is to be held at Raikes Field, Manchester-rd., Bolton, a ground which, although it has not the beauty of the old Smithills Hall site, will be much more convenient for exhibitors and spectators.
100 YEARS AGO
From the Evening News,
July 12, 1902
THE streets of Southampton are today being decorated in honour of the arrival of Lord Kitchener following the end of the Boer War.
The quay and troopshed at the docks are being gaily dressed with flags and bunting. There is every sign that the reception will surpass anything of the kind ever witnessed at the port. Orders were received at Chatham today for two hundred Royal Artillery and 1,300 Royal Engineers to proceed to London tomorrow to take part in Lord Kitchener's reception.
The Boer surrenders, which are now complete, exceed 20,000. A number of officers and officials of the late Boer Government refuse to take the oath of allegiance, which is couched in binding terms, though few refuse acknowledging the King as the Sovereign.
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