25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 10, 1971

HOPES that the currency crisis would lead to a Bank Rate cut and boost British exports brightened the city today. There was a heavy demand for shares, and at mid-day the Financial Times Index was at its best for 1971 - 10.1 points up at 391.8. But it was feared that higher prices might have to be charged for holidays abroad. One tour operator said: "On an average £50 for a 15-days holiday this would mean an extra charge of £1.20."

50 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 10, 1946

MANY commodities are returning to their true pre-war colours, one example being nail varnish. Before the war women knew the value of nail varnish in arresting the flight of ladders in silk stockings, but after 1939 these aids to beauty vanished from the market. But in the wake of nail varnish came bottles of brightly coloured liquid for stopping ladders, and the enterprising female used it to adorn her nails. Now, restrictions relaxed, nail varnish is again on sale in the shops, looking remarkably like the stuff sold for stocking first-aid.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, May 10, 1871

THIS morning, at the Wesley Chapel, Church-street, Farnworth, was solemnized the marriage of Mr James Arthur Hindley, second son of Mr John Hindley, cotton spinner, Milton Villas, Farnworth, with Miss Anne Belle Hayes, only child of Mr Robert Hayes, inspector of the permanent way on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The bride, who was richly attired in white moire antique with Honiton lace veil and orange blossoms, was accompanied by four bridesmaids. There were a great number of spectators, and the hands at the mills fired cannon in honour of the event at intervals during the forenoon.

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