25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, March 12, 1973

VANDALS caused damage costing hundreds of pounds at Bolton schools during the weekend. And there was a rap for the 'silent' public from the headmasters of two of the schools involved. At Top-o'th-Brow County Primary School, where 20 windows were smashed and roof tiles damaged, headmaster Mr J.R. Walton said: 'Someone must have seen what happened. But it is always the same. People do not seem to be willing to report it to the police. At Bolton County Grammar Schools, headmaster Dr J.V. Roberts, said: 'There are houses close by, and what I don't understand is how vandals can climb on to the school roof, dislodge tiles and throw them at windows without anyone noticing.'

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, March 12, 1948

YELLOW ties, pullovers, and sweaters, green trilbies and sports jackets, checked shirts, corduroy trousers, and an occasional royal blue suit, have, in recent years, found their way into men's wardrobes, to brighten the otherwise dull monotony of navy blue pin-striped, nigger brown and grey suits, and of black and navy stereotyped trilbies. But always, colours used, though bright, have been clear, sharp - in fact, almost masculine - until now.

The sight of a fur felt trilby, coloured a delicate dusky pink, in a town centre gent's outfitters today, made one wonder if pastel shades are at last to be introduced into men's fashions. Imagine such a pink trilby, with socks and gloves to match - velvet trimmings on jacket collars may be the next fashion to take men's fancy.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, March 12, 1873

ON Saturday evening, the workpeople in the employ of the firm of Messrs Barlow and Jones, Albert MIlls, met in the Temperance Hall, to celebrate the attainment of the majority of Mr John Robert Barlow, second son of James Barlow, Esq. About 1,500 partook of a substantial tea provided by Mr Barlow in honour of the occasion, and the arrangements for serving so large a number were admirably carried out by a committee of the employees. During the intervals between the second and third tables, a string band discoursed some excellent music. The occasion was taken advantage of by the employees to present Mr J.R. Barlow with a splendidly illuminated address, encased in a large gilt oval frame

Mr Jesse Fletcher proposed the best thanks of the meeting to Jas Barlow, Esq., for his hospitality. After referring to the good understanding there existed between employer and employed at Albert Mills, he said the firm had ever had the indomitable courage to adopt the latest improvements in machinery; and he (Mr Fletcher) stated, authoritatively, that there was not another place in Lancashire that was connected with the same branch of business where the hands employed got the same wages and enjoyed the same liberties as those at Albert MIlls. (Applause).

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