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Years 2000 to 2009

Chris Hansom

2000-2009

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1999 2000 Mayor – Councillor Mike Stephen. 2000 2001 Mayor – Councillor Robert Arthur Dobson. BEM. JP. 03/01/2000 The last of the weekly ‘Peanuts’ comic strip is published. 21/01/2000 Total eclipse of the moon turned it reddish orange. The distinctive hue was caused...

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Years 1990 to 1999

Chris Hansom

1990-1999

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1990 1991 Mayor – Councillor Mrs Beatrice S Lythgoe. SRN. 08/02/1990 American pop singer Del Shannon shot himself. 15/03/1990 Mikhail Gorbachev was elected executive president of the USSR. 25/04/1990 Deployment of the Hubble space telescope commenced 17/05/1990 The General Assembly...

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Years 1980 to 1989

Chris Hansom

1980-1989

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1980 1981 Mayor – Councillor Terry Collins. 22/02/1980 British ice skater Robert Cousins won the gold medal for figure skating in Lake Placid Olympics. 30/03/1980 Jesse Owens, winner of four Olympic golds in Berlin in 1936, died. 30/04/1980 The Iranian Embassy siege begins in London. 05/05/1980 The...

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Years 1970 to 1979

Chris Hansom

1970-1979

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1970 1971 Mayor – Alderman Gordon Timberley Thornton (Redcar). 1970 In Redcar a resident Mr William Ling was awarded a testimonial on vellum by the Royal Humane Society, for rescuing a fellow seaman from drowning. 1970 Land Sailing Club formed at Redcar (more info required) 14/06/1970 Bobby...

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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

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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

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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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