JACK Marsh, from Barnard Street in Barrow, takes a look to a street game much in favour with youngsters of the past – the boolie.

• Keeping 30,000 workers off the ale

WE are hoping someone in Grange will recall the reason for this rather impressive march of military ladies on Main Street during the Second World War.

TODAY we are taking a look at a couple of aspects of country life in the South Lakes just over a century ago.

IN tomorrow’s Evening Mail you can read about the hopes and predictions for the next 10 years made by young people in our latest Love Barrow supplement.

Describing Edwardian quarrying as a job in the healthy fresh air doesn’t give you the full picture of the cold, dirty and potentially dangerous conditions endured by the men and boys of Furness.

• Cash crisis led to hospital’s closure

In the 25 Years Ago snippets of yesterday’s Memories Page brief mention was made of John Bowron’s planned retirement after a half-century running a traditional Dalton shop.

• Mining focus for first talk to new group