Craven through the years

9:07am Friday 24th August 2007

100 years ago SKIPTON Rural District Council applied to borrow £2,850 for the purposes of sewerage in Cononley and certain works in Farnhill. At the last inquiry in November 1901, objections were made to the works being in close proximity to dwelling houses of considerable value.

Craven through the years

11:52am Friday 17th August 2007

100 years ago The Prince of Wales arrived at Bolton Abbey to join other guests of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for the grouse shooting on the extensive moors of the neighbourhood. His Royal Highness set off from St Pancras in a special saloon attached to the 11.30am train. At Holbeck, near Leeds, the saloon was detached and taken to Bolton Abbey by a special engine.

100 Years Ago

8:44am Friday 10th August 2007

PUBLIC recognition of the good feeling between the old boys of the Skipton Grammar School and the Rev ET Hartley, who had relinquished the position of headmaster after 30 years' service was made in Skipton. The initiative of a few "old boys" was responsible for a gathering at the Black Horse Hotel.

Craven through the years

8:36am Friday 3rd August 2007

100 years ago A MAN who claimed he had been set up by police said he was dragged down the street "like the biggest scamp in the land". A court heard how the Silsden overlooker had been arrested and charged with being drunk on the premises of the Midland Railway Company at Keighley. A railway constable said he found the man leaning against a wall and said he was in such a drunken condition that he fell on the platform and was taken into custody for his own safety. However, the prisoner said the constable had knocked him down and insisted he had never had a drop of beer, except for one pint in Silsden earlier in the day. He also said he had his young daughter with him who would support his version of events. An additional constable was then called to give evidence and he said that when the prisoner came into the station he was in a "very drunk" condition, but the man said he had never seen the officer in his life. The court claimed the man was doing his case no good by proceeding further and he was convicted and fined.

Craven through the years

9:06am Friday 27th July 2007

100 years ago DISASTER struck again at Grove Manufacturing Company, in Earby. A blaze broke out in the engine room - the second time in two years that the company was hit by fire. However, due to the firefighters' hard work, the blaze was mainly confined to the engine room and a small shed nearby. No members of staff were hurt in the incident, but a number of women did faint. The engine room was gutted and the damage was put at £1,000. Firefighters believed the fire had started when driving ropes ignited due to friction.

Craven through the years

8:56am Friday 20th July 2007

100 years ago SPEECH day at Giggleswick School brought a reminder of the fact that the 400th anniversary of the foundation of this noted site of learning was within measurable distance. On November 12 1507, the Prior and Convent of Durham granted a lease to the Rev James Carr, a chantry priest of Giggleswick Church, of half an acre of land, and it was agreed to create a grammar school.

100 years ago

2:17pm Thursday 12th July 2007

A NEW railway enterprise in Upper Wharfedale was the subject of a public inquiry at Skipton. Plans had been put forward to extend the railway from Threshfield through Kilnsey and Kettlewell to Buckden. The estimated cost of the works was given as £59,000.

Craven through the years

8:25am Friday 6th July 2007

100 years ago AN "unfortunate exodus" of Craven workers was occurring as they reportedly headed to places like Canada and Australia in search of better wages. The Herald reported: "Whilst we pursue a fiscal policy which disheartens the home worker and gives preferential treatment to the foreign competitor, we must expect to be drained of some of our best workers."

Craven through the years

3:50pm Thursday 28th June 2007

100 years ago THEFT was in the news. The Herald reported that a man, who appeared to be a navvy, had pleaded guilty to stealing six or eight eggs from a farm in Austwick. The court heard that after being informed of the theft, the farmer chased the suspect and a fight ensued. The thief was given two months of hard labour for stealing the eggs and a further two months for assault.

100 Years Ago

2:49pm Thursday 21st June 2007

THE annual band of hope demonstration, held in Hellifield for the 22nd time, was as much a success as the weather would allow. The procession mustered at the station between the showers and, headed by some of the committee, marched to the strains of Settle Band to the Midland Terrace. Owing to the rough weather, the banner was carried with great difficulty.

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