KEITH HAMILTON looks through past editions of the Echo and reviews the issues which made the headlines

50 Years Ago Three children with infantile paralysis were admitted to the isolation hospital as the disease continued to increase in Southampton.

Heavy demand for season tickets at the Dell led to Southampton FC not selling 4s (20p) stand tickets this season.

40 Years Ago Passengers faced long delays on the main Southampton to London track after a goods train was derailed at Winchester.

Southampton speedway riders battling Wimbledon at the Stadium included Jack Scott, Bjorn Knutsson, Chum Taylor and Alby Golden.

30 Years Ago P&O liner Oriana sailed from Southampton after 13 days during which the ship, underwent repairs to its boiler room damaged in a fire.

Union members at Vosper Thornycroft and Harland and Wolff went on strike for 24 hours over working conditions.

20 Years Ago Rainbow and Give Us a Clue were on Southern TV while on BBC2 there was Play School, Brass Tacks and Dallas.

Acts booked to appear at the Gaumont, Commercial Road, Southampton, included Gary Numan, Hall and Oates, Rory Gallagher and Showaddywaddy.

10 Years Ago A Customs and Excise sniffer dog found a cache of illegal cannabis resin in the laundry of the liner Canberra at Southampton Docks.

Owners of local shops were campaigning for the law to be changed so they could open their stores on Sundays.

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