Looking Back
| NORTH YORKSHIRE |  | | | CLEVELAND | | | | COUNTY DURHAM | |
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April 18th, 2008
From this newspaper 100 years
ago.
- The season at Ripon Spa may
be said to be begin with Easter,
though the baths and the sulphur
water have been in requisition more
of less throughout the winter. Easter,
whether early or late, always bring
its strong contingent of holidaymakers,
the Spa and the adjacent
palatial Hydro being additional attractions
to Studley Royal and Fountains
Abbey.
From this newspaper 50 years
ago. - When a Hunter jet fighter
based on Thornaby aerodrome got
into difficulties over Teesside yesterday
afternoon, the pilot, Flt.-Lieut.
Harry Hood, who lives in the Officers'
Married Quarters at Middleton
St George, came to ground safely
after using the ejector. The plane
crashed into marshy ground near
Mr J R Hall's farm, Cowpen Bewley,
Billingham, but did not catch fire.
The pilot's escape and the crash
were seen by two farm workers, 27
year old Thomas Lappin and 17 year
old Alan Nelson, who were in the
fields. They took Flt.-Lieut. Hood
back to the farm in their horse and
cart and after being given a cup of
tea he was taken back to Thornaby
Aerodrome in a police car.
From this newspaper 25 years
ago. - Statistics newly released show
the average price of houses in the
Northern region - £18,600 - was the
lowest in the United Kingdom in
1981, and 77 per cent of the UK average.
From this newspaper 10 years
ago. - Traders have reacted with jubilation
after Hambleton District
Council announced a climbdown in
its bid to impose parking charges.
Conservative members appeared
subdued and resigned as their
leader, Coun June Imeson, read a
prepared statement outlining the
surprise move at a full meeting of
the council on Tuesday afternoon.
She said public reaction against the
plans had forced the ruling group to
reconsider the issue.
12:01pm Friday 18th April 2008
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