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Members of the Ilkley British Legion Association Football Team look like they were enjoying a successful season in 1949-50 (photo by Annings, of Ilkley)

125 years ago

The family of the late Matthew Todd have just presented to Saint Margaret's Church, Ilkley, a beautiful stained glass window to the memory of that gentleman, who was a regular attender and a staunch supporter of the church. The subject of the window is the Good Samaritan.

The Ilkley Local Board received a letter from a butcher asking for temporary permission to kill in the Old Gas Yard. The chairman's opinion was that they had no authority to grant such a request. Mr Beanlands was of the opinion that they were bound to provide a slaughterhouse in case of need.

The Local Board discussed the remuneration and number of drills to be carried out by the new fire brigade. It was proposed to abolish the office of sergeant in favour of retaining a captain and eight ordinary firemen. Mr Gaunt sought to have the number of drills fixed to one a month but the proposal was defeated by a large majority.

100 years ago

The meeting of the Ilkley Auxiliary of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals took place. Following a remark by Mr H R Yorke (Hon Sec) that animals were given for the primary purpose of hunting, and that no proud sportsman would be found guilty of any cruelty, a discussion took place about the cruelty of hunting, and otter hunting particularly. Mr Hutchinson thought otter hunting was the least cruel form of hunting. Why didn't people attack fox hunting. A voice: They dare not do it. That is a rich man's sport.

A temperance meeting took place in the Assembly Hall, Wells Road, on Tuesday. The Rev J A Sharpe in a most able address, said the legalised drink trade was in very great measure the parent of pauperism, lunacy and crime, and that the best way to keep outside the workhouse, asylum or prison was to keep outside the public house.

Mr James Armitage who for more than 60 years has had associations with Ilkley, on Wednesday sailed for Canada, where he has a son engaged in farming.

75 years ago

Mr John Richardson, who has been stationmaster at Ben Rhydding since May 6, 1898, terminates that appointment and at the same time retires from his service with the Railway Company at the end of this month. In the past 34 years, by his never-failing courtesy and tact and the efficient manner in which he has attended to his duties, Mr Richardson has won the warm appreciation of the very large number of passengers who have made use of the station A series of interesting proposals by which it was hoped to render some help to the unemployed of the Ilkley district came before a special meeting of the Ilkley Council of Social Welfare. The first point was in connection with the suggestions considered at the last meeting for making ar-rangements by which the unem-ployed could repair their own boots and those of their families.

A beech tree 6ft 6ins in diameter has been felled and taken to Messrs Wm Brear and Sons' tim-ber yard at Addingham. It is the biggest tree Messrs Brear re-member having come into their possession, and it will be made into draining boards.

50 years ago

Mr W T Griffiths, of Hill Mill, Addingham, and of Ilkley, who has set up a successful business over the past six years, has recently supplied another police force with his wind shields for motor cycles. Bradford City Police Force's new motor scooters have been fitted with his shield, known as the 'Olicana' wind-shield. At least nine forces including the Metropolitan in Lon-don are using the screen.

The Ilkley Grammar School Governors have declined to accept any more West Riding Classrooms and their request for building improvements of a more lasting form and worthy of the traditions of the school have now been recognised by the West Riding. The chairman, Councillor John Hardy, referred to the improved situation with the playing field accommodation on land near the main road at Ben Rhydding, and said it was hoped to centralise the whole of the games in one area in future.

Addingham Road safety sub-committee heard about Petty's Corner on the Skipton-Otley Road at Draughton at their quartlerly meeting. It was pointed out that this corner was dangerous and a number of accidents had occurred there during the past few months. Another danger spot at Draughton where accidents had been reported during the past few months was the junction of Heights Lane with the Skipton-Otley Road.

25 years ago

The party season is just coming into full swing and more and more people leading busy lives are turning to wine and cheese parties as a good alternative to an elaborate buffet supper served with a lot of expensive 'short' drinks. Not only is the work and expense cut down, but cheese, after all the rich meats and fruits, makes a very acceptable change. Use large cans and wine boxes with taps and everyone can eas-ily replenish their glasses.

Concern at the deterioration of many areas of the River Wharfe was expressed by members of the Ilkley Angling Association at their annual meeting. Mr Brian Featherstone said that from the reports he had received regarding trout fishing it would suggest that the past season had been the poorest for some years.

When Hippopotamus grazed on Ilkley Moor' was a semi-humorous title chosen for a well illustrated talk given by Mr Thomas Lord to members of the Olicana Museum and Historical Society. After a concise account of the ice ages and the inter gla-cial periods Mr Lord concentrated on Victoria Cave, Settle.

4:17pm Thursday 29th November 2007

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