Back in the day: We delve into our archives to see what was going on 10 years ago, 25 years ago and 50 years ago this week

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10 years ago – October 20, 2014

Cadets on parade

Newbury was awash with Sea Cadets on Sunday to mark Trafalgar Day.

More than 100 cadets and 40 members of staff from across Berkshire formed up at Newbury Library and marched into the Market Place for the parade on Sunday morning.

The day is an important one in Royal Navy and British history, marking Admiral Lord Nelson’s victory over a combined French and Spanish fleet at The Battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805.

While a decisive victory, the battle also saw Nelson succumb to a gunshot wound from a marksman onboard the French ship Redoubtable.

Officer in Charge of Newbury Sea Cadets, Sub-lieutenant Craig Logan, said that it was nice to see so many cadets on parade to remember the battle and honour Lord Nelson’s memory.

The cadets were inspected by Lt Cdr Peter Goodacre RNR (Rtd) Deputy Lord Lt of Berkshire and the mayor of Newbury Jo Day.

Music for the parade was provided by Watership Brass.

The parade then marched past the town hall, where dignitaries took the salute, before heading to Newbury’s Royal British Legion in Pelican Lane.

25 years ago – October 28, 1999

Maxx appeal

A countdown and a loud cheer marked the opening of TK Maxx in the Kennet Shopping Centre in Newbury, last Thursday morning.

The discount fashion retailer has filled nearly half of the 52,500 sq ft unit space vacated by Sainsbury’s in 1994.

It was originally a well-known chain in the United States, and TK Maxx has created shop floor and security jobs in a combination of full and part-time positions.

TK Maxx’s own town crier, Andy Latham, drew a crowd together outside the store for a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by new manager Nikki Sedge.

50 years ago – October 31, 1974

Teens flee disco

Terrified teenagers fled from a disco on Saturday to escape from a gang of 40 leather clad Hell’s Angels.

Parents have complained that 13 and 14-year-olds ran across fields to get away from the Angels who arrived at East Woodhay village hall.

One young boy, it was claimed, was caught and beaten by two of the youths in a lane near the hall.

A mother arriving to collect her teenage son from the hall found the building in darkness, music blaring and only the Hell’s Angels left inside.

She eventually discovered her son and his friends, covered with mud, wandering in the darkness some distance from the hall.

“They ran out when the Hell’s Angels arrived,” she told the NWN. “They were very scared.”

Asking that her name not be revealed she explained that she feared reprisals from the gang.

She called for more supervision at future discos in the area and complained that youngsters were afraid to stay at dances when ‘Angels’ arrive.

“It is very unfair because they pay for an evening out and then have to leave half way through,” she told the NWN.

The disco on Saturday was organised to raise money for the Penwood Village Hall building fund.

On the door throughout the evening was helper Mrs Joyce Lawrence.

She denied that there had been any trouble with the Hell’s Angels, but admitted that most of the 100 youngsters attending the disco left when they arrived.

“I suppose the Hell’s Angels did spoil the evening for some of the teenagers,” she said. “But I have not heard any complaints myself.”