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Years 1960 to 1969

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1960-1969

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02/01/1960 Politician John Fitzgerald Kennedy announced he would run for the American presidency. 1960 1961 Mayor – Councillor George William Thorne JP. 1960 South Gare Lighthouse converted to gas and electricity. 1960 June 1960 500 Children left Middlesbrough for Redcar for an annual...

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Years 1950 to 1959

Chris Hansom

1950-1959

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13/01/1950 Mr. William Altham Johnson, Redcar received MBE in New Years Honour’s List. 1950 Mayor – Alderman James William Coles. 1950 Water consumption for Redcar increase so far this year 780,000 gallons per day compared with 6661,000 during last year. 1950 Outside Swimming Pool...

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Years 1940 to 1949

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1940-1949

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08/01/1940 World War II: Britain introduces food rationing 16/02/1940 HMS Cossack rescued more than 300 British prisoners from the German Naval auxiliary ship Altmark in Norwegian waters. 01/03/1940 Vivien Leigh won Best Actress Oscar for her role as Scarlet O’Hara in Gone With The Wind. 06/05/1940 John...

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Years 1930 to 1939

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1930-1939

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1930-1931 Mayor – Councillor John Emmerson Batty. 04/01/1930 Cleveland Hunt Farmers Ball at the Swan Hotel becoming the social event of the year with 200 people in attendance, including some of the most notable people in the area. 11/01/1930 Go to Jail, go directly to Jail. Lingdale man...

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Years 1920 to 1929

Chris Hansom

1920-1929

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1920 The Tees Consevancy Act sees reclaimation of the Seal Sands, Teesmouth 24/02/1920 American born Nancy Astor became the first woman to speak in the House of Commons following her election as an MP two months earlier. 20/03/1920 Reported that B.O. Davies did not present a nomination for...

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Years 1910 to 1919

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1910-1919

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08/031910 The first pilot’s licences were granted. The Royal Aero Club granted number one to JTC Moore Brabazon (later Moore Brabazon of Tara). 18/05/1910 The Earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet. 1910 Sunday School Service held on the sands. 1910 Glass shelter built...

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Years 1900 to 1909

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1900-1909

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20/01/1900 John Ruskin, painter and social reformer, died at Coniston in the Lake District. 16/03/1900 Sir Arthur Evans uncovered the ancient city of Knossos, Crete. 14/061900 Hawaii becomes a United States territory. 02/07/1900 Second Olympic Games opened in Paris. American athlete was the...

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Years 1890 to 1899

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Years 1880 to 1889

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Years 1870 to 1879

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