100 years ago

SIR Joseph Sykes Rymer would shortly present to the city a jewel to be worn by the lord mayor of the city.

The jewel was a beautiful sample of the Goldsmiths’ art, and had been designed in the style of the Italian Renaissance by Alderman James B Inglis, of the firm of Inglis and Sons, of Coney Street.

It was about 6in long, was made in fine gold, precious stones and enamel, and weighed about 8oz.

The central feature was the arms of the city of York, executed in enamels in true heraldic colouring. Supporting the shield were the sword and mace and above the shield appeared the Cap of Maintenance, of which the city was so justly proud.

50 years ago

MORE than 50 teenagers had been refused admission to the Spa Royal Hall, Bridlington, on Saturday night because they were wearing unorthodox clothing - leather jackets or jeans.

Those without collars, and wearing knotted kerchiefs, were also refused admission. Mr John Shearme, entertainments manager, and others of the staff were at the main entrance, and a police sergeant and two policemen were on duty at the entrance.

The ban was regarded as a great success. Mr Shearme said that, in spite of being warned when they bought tickets, many arrived in clothes which they knew would not be allowed. “We had no trouble at all at the dance, which was a sell-out with 3,000 people to see the Rolling Stones,” he said.

25 years ago

A £350,000 penthouse in York remained unsold - more than a year after it was put on the market. The penthouse, one of a pair, was a casualty of a downturn in house prices.

The slump had hit luxury apartments on Bishop’s Wharf - Wimpey’s luxury development on the banks of the River Ouse - and left speculators counting the cost.