100 years ago

A SUMMARY of new regulations regarding the employment of children was outlined by the clerk to the School Attendance Committee. New laws prohibited the employment of children under the age of 11 and allowed only partial employment between the ages of 12 and 13.

A man was summoned to court for neglecting to control a wagon and two horses, after falling asleep "at the wheel" - as we would say today - in Glusburn. A police officer had to call out several times to wake him. A fine of 10 shillings and costs were incurred.

A resident of Overdale, Skipton, organised a collection of socks for the West Riding Regiment in South Africa. The Herald appealed for help with knitting and donations. At the same time, volunteer battalions, including Skipton, were raising money for the purchase of comforts such as tobacco and stationery for comrades who had been sent to the front.

50 years ago

SUPPORT for a proposal to establish a crematorium at Waltonwrays cemetery, Skipton, was forthcoming at a meeting of the Rural District Council. It was resolved that action should be taken to provide the necessary facilities for the Craven district.

The headmaster of Sutton National School, Mr W Walker, expressed concern about school numbers. The Herald reported 32 children under five were awaiting admission, which would not be possible until September 1. A problem in the Silsden area was also stressed, with 80 children waiting to attend nursery school.

Austwick amateurs staged a production of Macbeth. The performance was described as being "presented with a vividness that gripped packed audiences with a setting no more elaborate than brown hessian and a few beaver-board effects." The show was such a hit that a repeat performance at Victoria Hall, Settle was called for.

25 years ago

IT was announced that another entrance to Ingleton's White Scar Caves could be opened to make it one of the finest tourist attractions in the country. Details of proposals for the entrance were discussed at a meeting called by The National Caving Association, and over 100 people attended.

Meanwhile five potholers were marooned for a night in the Dow Cave system. The potholers spent 18 hours huddled together to keep warm after losing their way along Dowber Gill Passage. The Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association eventually brought them to safety. Chairman of the Association, Chris Baker, commented: "They were tired, hungry and cold, but otherwise seemed none the worse for their experience."

The headmaster of Aireville school, Brian Davis, left after 11 years of service for a position at a grammar school in Keighley. He was presented with a typewriter, Beethoven Symphony records and gifts from governors and staff.

10 years ago

STEETON boy, Keiran Leigh, appeared on the popular television show Jim'll Fix It. The eight year old's mother wrote to the programme to fulfil his ambition of becoming a tester for the Consumers Association. Keiran was given free run of the Which? magazine laboratories and travelled to the BBC Studios in London to collect his Jim'll Fix It badge.

Approval was granted for the building of a superstore on the old Auction Mart site on Broughton Road, Skipton. More parking and less greenery were required for the new Morrisons supermarket, crushing plans to screen the development with trees along the roadside.

A unique version of the pantomime Babes In The Wood was staged at Glusburn. The company, including some 70 children, incorporated spectacular flying ballet and plenty of sing-a-longs.

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