Thursday, October 27, 2005

100 years ago

An advertisement claimed you could "stop a cough in one night" by taking Veno's Lightening Cough Cure. The remarkable rapidity with which Veno's Lightening Cough Cure absolutely cured the worst cases of coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, weak lungs and children's coughs had gained for it scientific recognition throughout the world. It was vastly superior to ordinary cough mixtures or any of the emulsions. Granville H Sharpe, FCS, Analyst, of 11 and 12 Great Tower Street, London, said, in his Certificate of Analysis: "I am of the opinion that Veno's Lightening Cough Cure will prove a valuable remedy in the cure of coughs, colds, asthma, and all bronchial complaints." Rev W Dacre, of 5 College Villas Road, South Hampstead, London, wrote: "I have a high opinion of Veno's Lightening Cough Cure; I have used it with much benefit to myself and have recommended it to others." We were urged to ask for Veno's Lightening Cough Cure at chemists, priced 9d, 1s 1d and 2s 9d everywhere.

50 years ago

A radio programme of special interest to dialect enthusiasts was to be broadcast on the BBC's Home Service. Each week in County Count, some area of the British Isles was chosen. A panel of three then sought to identify the county from a special recording made in the local dialect. Following this there was a quiz - Panel versus County - in which the team was asked to show its knowledge of the people, their speech, customs, history and geography.

25 years ago

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway was steaming into the black and showing a profit. This was reported at the annual meeting of the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust. The figures indicated that the railway was in a better financial position than the previous year, when it lost nearly £7,000. But it was warned that economies had to continue during the winter, and that there was a need to keep up volunteer support. The line's new style of management, which was tighter yet more cooperative, had made a good start. Instead of a general manager, the railway was now run by a board of five, which met fortnightly to make policy decisions for the commercial manager, Mr Roy Scurrah, and line manager, Mr G E A van Deijal. Councillor Pitts, who had been associated with the railway since the early Seventies, was the first editor of its newsletter.

Updated: 10:27 Thursday, October 27, 2005