25 Years Ago - August 27, 1976

Dent quake

COMPARED with the massive earthquakes rocking other parts of the world, the people of Dent can rest assured the latest tremor to shake their homes was almost insignificant.

In fact, experts estimate it was probably 50 times smaller than the Kirkby Stephen event of August 1970 - one of Britain's strongest quakes.

But the Dent tremor last week was enough to rattle farms in the valley over an area of eight square miles.

And it was picked up by scientists working at the Institute of Geological Sciences, in Edinburgh, who have equipment dotted about the Midland Valley.

50 Years Ago - September 1, 1951

More people

AS REGARDS Ulverston itself, it is estimated that the population will increase by 540 during the next 20 years.

The main new residential development area is proposed in the Croftlands district, where 86 acres of land are located for the purpose.

The area of the now defunct North Lonsdale Iron and Steel Works and the land adjacent to the canal, which is proposed for industry, is most conveniently situated in relation to the town and 15 acres of this land have been reserved for the purpose.

100 Years Ago - August 30, 1901

Anthrax case

ANTHRAX near Penrith - A case of anthrax has been certified on the farm of Mr H.

Ellis, Cliburn, near Penrith, and has resulted in the death of a valuable cow.

The strictest precautions are being taken against a spread of the disease.

150 Years Ago - August 30, 1851

Flying marvel

THE flying ship in Paris - The balloons made for Monsieur Petin were removed on Wednesday from the Palais National and will, in the course of a few days, be placed over the immense car or vessel building in a large piece of ground in the Rue Marbouf.

This vessel is now so far advanced that the spectator is able to form an idea of the plan on which M.

Petin hopes to render his balloon vessel navigable.

The most remarkable parts of the affair however, are the leaves or wings with which it is supposed the navigator will be able to ascend or descend at will.

If this apparatus should succeed, navigation in the air will be no problem, and will be even less expensive than any other means of locomotion, for the gas in the balloons will not be discharged as is done now, but will remain in reservoirs and it may serve for several months.