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"S C R E A P I N S."
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- Category: The Workington Star, 29 June 1888 (First Issue) The Workington Star, 29 June 1888 (First Issue)
Seah this is the furst shine for t' "Star." Fwoak'll feel a bit easier o' ther minds noo, when theo naw what swort of a Star it is. Ah've hard lots o' fwoak wunderin' wat kind of a thing this new Star was gaan ta be, 'at hed ta appear seun. Thear was yah chap ast meh if Ah cud tell him wat culur it wa gaan ta be, wedder it wad be Blue or Yalla, or wat.
Ah telt him it wad be nowder. Ah sed it wad be mair like a rainbow, a laal bit of aw culurs. Anudder fella wantit ta naw if it wad be a shuttin' Star. Aye, ses Ah, it will awur, an' a gud 'un anaw, becos it'll heve a shot at owt 'at isn't reet, independent o' colur or creed, or party, or owt else.
Explosion in William Pit, Whitehaven
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- Category: 23 Feb 1839 23 Feb 1839
Saturday 23 Feb 1839 (p. 3, col. 5-6)
Dreadful Explosion of Fire-Damp, in William Pit, Whitehaven.
TWENTY-THREE LIVES LOST.
We regret that we have this week to record one of those painful disasters which are unfortunately of too frequent occurrence in all mining districts—namely, an explosion of Fire Damp, by which the lives of no less than twenty-three of our fellow-creatures have been sacrificed!
Starlight
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- Category: The Workington Star, 29 June 1888 (First Issue) The Workington Star, 29 June 1888 (First Issue)
STARLIGHT.
The "Workington Star" appears today for the first time, and takes its place with some pride as the only newspaper printed in Workington.
The "Star" will unquestionably supply a real want, and we pledge our word that so far as it is possible, the "Star" will supply that want fairly and thoroughly. It has often been a matter of comment that this large and important town, with its extensive commerce, its teeming thousands of population and its manifold interest, had not a newspaper of its own.
Apr 17, 1788 - Shipwreck near Whitehaven
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- Category: 1781 - 1790 1781 - 1790
The Times, Thursday, Apr 17, 1788; pg. 3; Issue 1049; col C
Edinburgh, April 12. Sunday last Captain COOKE, of the Prince Edward revenue cruizer, sent into Whitehaven a large boat, laden with 130 ankers of foreign spirits, and 15 bales of tobacco, which he took that morning off End Fort a few miles to the westward.
Penrith POW Percy Scott 30 November 1918
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- Category: 30 November 1918 30 November 1918
One of the first repatriated prisoners from Penrith to reach home is Pte
Percy Scott, oldest son of Mr and Mrs William Scott, Ingleside, Penrith, who arrived home on Tuesday night and received a warm welcome from his family and friends.