FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - Some visitors were on the river bed above High Force on Sunday evening, when the Tees suddenly rose, consequent on the thunderstorm which had been experienced in the higher reaches. The rising waters were cause for concern among the party, and the women especially. The flood caught them before they noticed its approach, and one of the gentlemen was instantly up to the waist in water. For some minutes he appeared to be in great danger of drowning but with difficulty he reached the bank and escaped a watery grave.

From this newspaper 50 years go. - The day of Crowning with its supreme majesty, colour, pomp and ceremony has passed, but the visions of the great spectacle of pageantry will remain enshrined in the hearts and minds of the people. Plans in the North Riding and County Durham for a right royal celebration were tempered by persistent rain and even more insistent wind. Instead of a joyous June day fit for the occasion and for out of door festivity, the settings presented were bleak. Fortunately the possibility of fickle weather had been realised and in many cases covered accommodation had been booked ahead of time for use if Coronation Day proved to be wet. Television parties were a great feature of the day, and TV owners, seemingly without exception, arranged for friends to gather to view the memorable event. The TV receptions were extremely good in Darlington and the scenes were so captivating that viewers were surprised at 5pm to discover they had been occupied for seven hours.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. - At the annual parish council meeting of Reeth, a reply from Yorkshire Water Authority said the milky appearance of their water is not due to chlorine but to air dissolved in the water coming out of the solution. It is quite harmless and clears in a few minutes. The reply was given in response to people's concerns that the water they were drinking and giving to their children was contaminated. Despite assurances from the authority, the Chairman said that it could be that the 0.3 parts per million chlorine dose could be exceeded by mistake and agreed to ask for a careful check to be kept on the supply.