25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, October 13, 1971

CONSERVATIVES today voted to bring back hanging for the murder of police and prison officers. The Party conference decision - by a substantial majority - was taken despite the wish and advice of Home Secretary, Mr Reginald Maudling.

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, October 14, 1946

ADULT inmates in Fishpool Institution will receive one pint of beer on Boxing Day as part of their Christmas festivities, subject to approval of Bolton Social Welfare Committee. £20 will be spent to provide the Christmas cheer, and resident officers will receive Christmas extras at not more than 3s 6d per head.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, October 13, 1871

THE annual Westhoughton Cattle Fair was held yesterday in a large field near to the house of Mr John Silcock, the Red Lion Inn. It was in all respects a great improvement upon former years, both in the quantity and quality of the stock exhibited. Of horned cattle there were 18 head; of horses 26, of which 23 were for agricultural purposes, and three in the class of hunters. The pigs shown were of a superior class. The pleasure fair was of the usual character, and the streets in the neighbourhood of the show ground contained a large number of stalls for the vending of confectionary and sweets.

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