Society show and an alarming accident

Residents were outraged by the proposal for the site within the boundary of the North York Moors National Park. In the picture above campaigners are seen lobbying in November 1988, at County Hall, Northallerton, against the plan. Waste disposal remains a thorny issue in the county.

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From this newspaper 150 years ago today, Friday April 26, 2013

On Wednesday, Edward Backhouse Esq and a number of gentlemen on the local committee organised to secure the Royal Agricultural Society's meeting next year at Darlington, met the deputation from the society at the northeastern station.

The deputation comprised Mr Brandreth Gibbs and Mr Cantrell. They arrived by the Scotch express, about 4 o'clock. In the first class waiting room of the station they were shown the plans of the proposed show, and proceeded at once to the showground situated in Park Lane. They objected to the ridge and furrow.

Afterwards they inspected the ground at Hundons - by the way expressing admiration for our railway accommodation, which they had ample opportunity of observing. With Hundons they appeared to be thoroughly satisfied - the ground is as level as a dining table and covers between 30 and 40 acres. Mr Backhouse drove them to Middleton Tyas, and there entertained them to dinner.

From this newspaper 100 years ago

An accident of an alarming character happened to Mr Thomas Harker, manager of the Arkendale Leadmines, on the 17th. It appears that whilst Mr Harker was proceeding up the Stang Drift for the purpose of inspecting some work there was a sudden collapse of the arched roof, caused by the displacement of a key stone, loosened several tons of earth and stones.

In an instant Mr Harker, who was sitting in the second of two wagons which were being driven up the drift by a miner named George Harker, of Arkletown, was buried beneath the falling mass, and the driver only escaped by the merest chance.

It is gratifying to learn that Mr Thomas Harker is progressing favourably, though suffering from severe shock and bruises. The Inspector of Mines regarded it as a miracle that he was ever got out alive.

From this newspaper 50 years ago

Ripon is to fight the proposed closure of its General Hospital under the Minister of Health's ten year plan. Already over 1,000 people have signed petitions and more are signing every day.

In addition the Opera House is to be the venue for a public meeting on the subject on May 22.

It is to be called by the mayor elect, Councillor W H Parnaby, as a result of requests from the Friends of Ripon Hospital and Ripon Rotary Club.

The Friends of the Hospital have called for this meeting so that the help of all organisations in the city, and individuals, can be enlisted to oppose the closure.

It is also proposed that facts should be gathered showing the extreme hardship which would be brought.

It is suggested that members of the Leeds Regional Hospital Board should be invited to attend the meeting to answer questions.

In an introduction to one petition, the Dean of Ripon, The Very Rev F Llewelyn Hughes, has written: "Those whose signatures are in this book wish to express their strong appreciation of the value of Ripon Hospital to this city and neighbourhood, their strong objection to any proposal to close it and their horror at the hardship which its closure would inflict on many people who have neither time nor money for long journeys for medical treatment."