25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, September 22, 1971

THERE can be no settlement in Ulster by agreement with the IRA. "Force must be defeated, there can be no compromise with violence", declared the Home Secretary in the Commons today. The Chamber was crowded as Mr Maudling said: "We must not, and no one must, lose hope." British troops would stay in Northern Ireland "so long as they are needed in support of law and order."

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, September 23, 1946

BOLTON is hoping to make an important contribution to United Nations Week which opens next Sunday. The efforts of the organisers of the week have been directed towards bringing before as many people as possible the need for the unity of the nations. A local branch of the United Nations Association has been formed on a broad basis, with a target of 3,000 new members.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, September 22, 1871

AT half-past twelve yesterday, a fire broke out in Great Queen-street, Drury-lane, on the premises of Wolff and Son's steam pencil works. The fire commenced in the basement of the building, and to the number of girls and young women who were employed on the upper floors egress was impossible. Their appearance at the windows cause great excitement among the crowd which immediately assembled. Fortunately, some painters were at work at the Freemasons' Tavern, a few doors off, and their ladders were immediately put into requisition, by which means all the persons employed were safely got out. The flames were not got under before the premises were gutted.

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