25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 8, 1973

THE Government's battle against inflation is a triumph for 'reason, moderation and common sense', Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Anthony Barber said today. 'We now have an unparalleled opportunity in this country'. Inflation is down, exports are fully competitive, medium and short term debts are paid off, and industrial strife is on the decline.

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 8, 1948

Decola Radio, the only radiogram giving full frequency range ... £317/1/8. Two or three left at the old pre-budget price of £294/11/8

Thor Electric Washer, the world's most efficient and up-to-date washer. Made at the new Thor factory in England, the same in every detail - including Hydro-extractor - as the latest American model. The only combined clothes and dish-washer made. Demonstrations arranged in your home. Immediate delivery . . . £78/4/4

STONEHILLS

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 8, 1873

THE members of the Chadwick Statue Committee waited upon the Town Hall Committee, at the Corporation Offices, on Wednesday afternoon, in reference to the resolution at which they had arrived as to the proposed site for Dr Chadwick's statue. James Barlow, Esq., urged upon the members of the committee not to set themselves in opposition, not only to the wishes of the Chadwick Memorial Committee, but to the expressed opinion of a majority of the inhabitants of the town; and referred to the great services which Dr Chadwick had rendered to the poor of the borough for so many years. The Town Hall Committee said that they adhered to their former decision, and they did so on the ground that they must decline to permit any statue less important than a national one to be placed on the site selected. Mr Alderman Ferguson was requested by the Memorial Committee to bring the subject forward at the next meeting of the Town Council, and he agreed to place a notice upon the agenda paper to rescind the resolution of the Town Hall Committee as to the site. From an advertisement in our columns, it will be seen that a public meeting is to be held to consider the subject.

Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.