25 Years Ago

July 16, 1976

Secret talks

on tourism

SECRET talks have been held into the suggestion that South Lakeland Council should develop tourism in areas not previously touched by tourist activities.

The influential Policy and Finance Committee decided on Tuesday that it would be "prejudicial to the public interest" if this contentious issue was disclosed in public.

The recommendation from the Tourism, Recreation and Amenities Committee that it should be future council policy to "encourage the development of tourism" was best discussed in private because of the financial implications, said Policy and Finance Committee chairman Coun.

W.

K Cook.

The issue will be brought into the open at the next meeting of the full council.

Earlier in Tuesday's meeting councillors also decided to discuss possible economy measures and service reductions after public and press were excluded.

50 Years Ago

July 21, 1951

Bird on

the wing

A SWALLOW marked with a numbered ring near Nibthwaite two years ago, has returned this year to its birthplace in the Crake Valley.

The bird was a nestling when it was ringed by Mr L.A Cowcill, of High Nibthwaite; and after two visits to its winter home, most probably in South Africa, it has returned to its birthplace and with a family of its own.

Mr Cowcill, who is a member of the British Trust for Ornithology, rings about 500 birds each year.

THE Home Office have agreed to the inclusion in the Fire Brigade building programme for the present year of the building of a new fire station at Coniston to replace the present premises, consisting of a wayside wooden garage held on requisition.

Five possible locations have been inspected, but the only suitable site is one adjoining the Ruskin Museum, in respect of which planning approval has been given.

100 Years Ago

July 19, 1901

Bridge over

the channel

Proposed bridge to Walney - On Saturday afternoon an open-air meeting of the inhabitants of Vickerstown was held for the purpose of urging the necessity of a bridge to Walney Island.

The vicar, the Reverend R.

Hindle, took the chair and referred to the inadequacy of the present means for getting to and from the island.

The present service, he said, was totally useless, and it was time this corporation took the question of building a bridge in hand.

It was unjust that they had to pay every time they crossed the ferry, and he thought this ought to be free for the Walney people.

He referred to the drowning fatality the previous night and said the body had been found on the Walney shore at 3 o' clock that morning, but the captain of the steam ferry, although the steam was up, had refused to take the body across to Barrow unless the fee was paid.

Several persons addressed the meeting, and resolutions were unanimously adopted stating that the Corporation should take steps to provide a bridge, and that in the mea

ntime there ought to be a free ferry.

150 Years Ago

July 19, 1851

The course of

true love...

HOW to make an important distinction - A writer in an American magazine shows young ladies how to distinguish one who merely admires from one who really loves.

"If a young fellow greets you in a loud and hearty voice - if he knows precisely where to put his hat, or his hands - if he stares at you in the eyes with his own wide open - if he tells you who made his coat - if he squeezes your hand - if he eats heartily in your presence - if he fails to talk kindly to your mother - if he sneezes while you are singing or criticises your curls, or fails to act foolishly in 50 ways in every hour, then don't fall in love with him for the world, you may rest assured he only admires you, let him say or do what he will."

A RUSTIC'S idea of nautical instrument - Two rustics lately arrived at Poulton by an excursion train from Yorkshire, were rambling about the shore, when one of them discovered a large anchor on the beach.

Never having seen such a thing before, and unaware of the use to which it was applied, he was struck with astonishment.

At last the happy thought struck him that he had discovered its use, and turning to his companion called: " Loo' thee, Bill, what a great meety pick-axe!"