From this newspaper 100 years ago.

On all sides we hear of lack of work and depressed times, and in the usually busy centres of industry we notice crowds of unemployed men parading the streets. This is especially noticeable in the shipbuilding and manufacturing towns on the Tees, Wear and Tyne. Unfortunately, these men are only fitted for the particular class of work to which they have been accustomed. In other classes of labour men and women are wanted, and wanted in such numbers as to create astonishment.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. – A Border-Leicester ewe on a farm of Mr Alfred Teasdale, Beadlam Rigg, near Helmsley, has lambed her 11th successive set of triplets. The ewe, which was bought as a hogg by Mr Teasdale, has always reared her triplets without loss. The latest arrivals are all gimmers which Mr Teasdale intends to keep for breeding stock.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. – York Trailers, the Northallerton-based firm, has announced a profit for the first time in three years. Mr P W Davies, chairman, says in his annual statement that this success is due to so many people “giving everything they had in pulling the company out of the depression”.

From this newspaper 10 years ago. – Mrs Doubtfire author Anne Fine and two other celebrated writers this week joined the battle for Nunthorpe library. The campaign to resurrect the popular library – closed at the end of last month – got a huge boost as the distinguished trio weighed in with support.