Remember When: DJ Steve Wright opened Maidenhead's Crystal Maze

1974: Comedian Dave Kaffey was aiming to prove that anyone can have a crack at Uri Geller’s spoon-bending techniques.

The Cox Green resident had demonstrated his spoon and fork-bending powers during a gig at Bristol’s Old Time Music Hall.

He said: “Watching Uri Geller on television I had the feeling I could do it. When I found I could bend a spoon I yelled out ‘Eureka!’ to my wife.”

1979: Two ‘have a go’ employees of Diamond Boutique, in Queen Street, were praised by police and their employer for foiling an attempted £2,000 robbery.

Mary Adams was working in the shop when a man grabbed a length of gold chain worth £2,000 and tried to dash out the shop. Mary grabbed the other end and was dragged across the counter.

Julie Ball ran across the shop and grabbed the thief. She was dragged out the shop and was kicked by the robber, but she kicked back until the raider dropped the chain and fled.

1979: Children from Claytons School in Bourne End visited the Advertiser to see how a newspaper is produced.

Photo-typesetter operator George Lawrence and technical director Gerald Baylis were among those who met with pupils to explain the intricacies of newspaper production.

1984: Falling school rolls threatened the future of Littlewick Green CE School – one of the smallest in Berkshire.

The county council agreed to talk with church authorities, governors, parents and staff about the possible closure of the school, after learning that the number of pupils was set to drop to nine.

1984: More than 60 members had joined the Marlow Peace Group – which campaigned against nuclear weapons.

There had been several stalls in Marlow High Street selling ‘peace pies’ and encouraged townspeople to put a leaf on the ‘peace tree’.

1989: Plans were unveiled for a new £3million leisure complex at Cliveden.

The development included the restoration of the garden wing and a new building – the Pavilion – which would house an 18-metre indoor heated pool, plus a jacuzzi, saunas, steam room and beauty treatment rooms.

1994: Radio One DJ Steve Wright popped into Maidenhead’s Superbowl to open the town’s latest attraction – Crystal Maze.

The breakfast show DJ gave it a thumbs up after tackling some of the fiendish challenges lurking inside the labyrinth’s four zones.