100 years ago

Sir Berkeley Moynihan, the well-known surgeon, opening a tuberculosis exhibition at the Leeds Town Hall under the auspices of the National Association for the Prevention of consumption, had recommended the boiling of milk intended for human consumption, and advocated an abundance of fresh air.

As to the latter, he said that when motoring through a village some nine miles from Leeds he had found not a single window open, and in Park Square, Leeds, the residence of physicians and the headquarters of the medical officer of health, not one open window was to be seen.


50 years ago

Mr Paul Bryan, speaking at a coffee evening organised at Barmby Moor branch of the Howden Conservative Association in aid of funds, said he had received a letter from the Home Secretary saying he was about to discuss with the East Riding County Council and the Pocklington Rural District Council, the possibility of building a prison at Full Sutton.

Mr Bryan had written asking him why this site had been selected for a prison.

It seemed to Mr Bryan unsuitable as it was in between the growing residential towns of Pocklington and Stamford Bridge. He had also asked it to be made clear exactly what was meant by an open prison. Mr Bryan said he would keep in close touch with local opinion upon this project.


25 years ago

York Minster craftsman had taken a top architectural award for their restoration of the fire-ravaged South Transept.

York and North Yorkshire Society of Architects had given the accolade to the team whose diligence and care had rebuilt the elaborate vaulted ceiling.

Foreman carpenter Bill Clay, stone and wood carver Geoff Butler, plasterer Richard Hopwood and foreman painter John Campbell were responsible for the transept’s massive restoration.

The project had taken just over four years to complete, one year less than expected, and cost about £3 million. Tens of thousands of people had admired their handiwork since the transept was reopened by the Queen in November the previous year.

Also commended by the judges was Maurice Clarkson for his leadwork on the roof of the restored North Transept.

The awards, currently in their ninth year, recognised building excellence across North Yorkshire and were announced to coincide with World Day of Architecture.