From our archives:

85 years ago

A first-rate film narrative of the Edgar Wallace thriller, The Case of the Frightened Lady, was the main attraction at Easingwold Cinema.

The onlooker was kept guessing to the very end, and there was never a dull second.

At Catterick Garrison some of the soldiers were now wearing the new uniform which had been issued under the instruction of the War Office.

The new tunic, with its low-cut collar and shirt and tie to correspond, was popular with the men, and the fact that there were no buttons to polish on the new tunic naturally was heralded with delight.

Germany was still searching for a Chancellor.

Negotiations were going on behind the scenes with party leaders to discover their attitude towards a “Presidential” Cabinet led by a man in the President’s absolute confidence.

The President’s choice appeared to be hovering between Von Papen and General von Schleicher.

50 years ago

It was a particularly proud occasion for Acomb Methodists as they gathered to open a new church centre at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church, Acomb.

After more than two years of fundraising efforts the new church hall marked the end of 32 years of “making do”.

An obscure carrot disease cavity spot in the East Riding of Yorkshire had been worrying farmers after carrot canning firms had to reject up to 50 per cent of consignments.

And visitors to Langwood Hospital, Selby, were greeted by the clashing of steel, as three patients, all aged over 80, had taken up knitting.

Miss Turner, Miss Taylor and Mrs Cashmore who had just completed their 100th blanket had spent most of their days knitting squares, which were then sewn into woollen blankets by Selby WRVS and distributed locally among the old and needy.

20 years ago

The A19 at Selby had to be closed for up to 10 hours while workmen removed an overhead gantry at Unitrition International oil seed crushing factory in Barlby Road, which was said to be in danger of collapsing.

Thousands had gathered in York, city centre for a lightfest spectacular which had included a laser light show in St Helen’s Square.

Even though the heavens had opened that didn’t stop the residents of York joining Berwick Kaler and Martin Barass for the £10,000 switch-on.

A royal spokesman had announced that the text of the Queen’s Christmas broadcast would now be carried on the internet for the first time.