25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, November 24, 1975

SCOTTISH Highlanders were today getting used to the idea that the Loch Ness monster, a source of wonder, argument and profit for generations, may soon be proved to exist. But their approach was still canny. Councils and tourist organisations all said they were waiting until next month when, at a science seminar in Edinburgh, photographs of the creature obtained in the loch last June will be unveiled by US scientists. A man who has already seen the photographs described a large 'hideous' creature with a long neck.

AFTER weeks of serious planning, British Monopoly champ Ken Jones lost the world finals of the game to a happy-go-lucky Irishman who trained on gin, and even dropped his dice in his drink during the finals. Ken, of Trillo Avenue, Bolton, came fourth in the finals held in Washington last night. The Bolton Town Hall work study officer got one consolation prize -- 5,000,000 dollars, but in Monopoly currency!

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, November 24, 1950

ALTHOUGH it did not create the same confusion as a bull in a china shop, a cow created a stir in Bolton streets, early this afternoon.

After being graded at the cattle auction in Thynne-st., it was being driven in a herd of 30 to the abattoir in All Saints-st. On Moor-lane, the cow decided to make a bid for freedom, and broke away across the market into Newport-st. PC Moore, who was on duty, gave chase as the cow dashed along Great Moor-st. The cow continued its dash along the side of the Lido Cinema before being startled, and turned back in its track. After proceeding down Breightmet-st. it turned into the garage of the Bolton Transport and Trading Co., and there it calmly walked into a small room and was 'taken into custody' by PC Moore without trouble.

Later the cow was taken to the abattoir -- its short period of freedom over.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, November 24, 1875

COUNTRY PUBLIC house

Brewery and Bowling Green

to be sold at auction by Wm Lomax, Sons and Mills, at the Swan Hotel, Bradshawgate, within Bolton, in the County of Lancaster, on Thursday, the 16th day of December, 1875, at six for seven o'clock in the evening subject to such conditions of sale as will be then and there produced:

All that plot of land situate in Heaton, near Bolton aforesaid, and containing 413 square yards or thereabouts, together with all that valuable stone-built, free, full-licensed, Inn or Public-house, known as the 'Tempest Arms'. The premises are situate on the old Turnpike-road, leading from Bolton to Chorley, in a most healthy locality, about two miles from Bolton. The interior of the Public-house is well arranged, and adapted for carrying on an extensive business. There is a large bowling green at the back, and Kitchen Gardens. The outbuildings comprise brewhouse and two-stalled stables, &c.

For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, Wood Street, or to Mr Gerrard, Solicitor, Acresfield, Bolton.