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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 25-03-2014, 03:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 36,642
Posted By williamtheyounger
Yes thanks for that, mother died in 1995 and my...

Yes thanks for that, mother died in 1995 and my grandmother died in the mid to late 50s, both are definately in the same plot, however the 1980 year is why mother is not on the list. I will check the...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 24-03-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 36,642
Posted By williamtheyounger
East Chevington Burials

Out of the 3238 burials I noticed my fathers burial Albert Lawrence Young, however the plot that he was buried in was a family plot and also included my mother Jane Dodd Young in the same grave (not...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 02-01-2014, 08:57 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 206,480
Posted By williamtheyounger
Agw

Yes he would have been born around that time
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 02-01-2014, 08:55 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 206,480
Posted By williamtheyounger
Correct Alan they were the officers, Andy Spears...

Correct Alan they were the officers, Andy Spears was senior to Alec who was the Sargent. I was a member when they changed over from the Northumberland Fusilers to the parachute regiment brass band. I...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 02-01-2014, 08:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 206,480
Posted By williamtheyounger
Where is he now

I just wondered what happened to Brian Ovington, as I said he joined the army, but was never seen again.
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 29-12-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 206,480
Posted By williamtheyounger
Phew just finished reading all this info about...

Phew just finished reading all this info about Red Row, I worked for Allan's shop in the late 50s when I was employed delivering the evening chronicle from Red Row down to Hadston Estate all for 10...
Forum: General topics 12-03-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,736
Posted By williamtheyounger
Druridge Bay Firing Range

It was very interesting reading these articles about Druridge Bay, as a youngster in the early 50s, the meteors from RAF Acklington used floating targets in the water off shore, flying low over the...
Forum: New member zone 04-03-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,504
Posted By williamtheyounger
Hi Derilda I see that you were born in North...

Hi Derilda I see that you were born in North Broomhill, and also moved from there to Hadston Estate. In the early 50s our family moved to 9, Druridge Avenue, my dad and brother Albert and Lawrence...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 22-02-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,263
Posted By williamtheyounger
Pit Heap at Tin Pots

Used to live in Stone Row in Broomhill, before moving to hadston estate, had to walk or run past the Tin Pots to get to Broomhill Junior School. As kids we used to climb up the pit heap and used to...
Forum: General topics 14-02-2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,097
Posted By williamtheyounger
Broomhill Colliery Brass Band

I know it is a bit late for me in replying to this thread, the Broomhill band started up in the 50s as my brother Lawrence joined up and played the cornet, a school pal of mine Ray Harmer played the...
Forum: General topics 14-02-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,162
Posted By williamtheyounger
Druridge Bay Motor cycle racing

I lived at Hadston and in the 50s I used to attend the racing, (which was a short walk) with my pals, I remember the 2 most prolific racers were called Rex Young and another called Armstrong, one of...
Forum: Acklington and Guyzance 06-03-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 134,964
Posted By williamtheyounger
I also remember the open days at the RAF station,...

I also remember the open days at the RAF station, it was a short walk up the railway line to get there from north broomhill. I also remember that the RAF had quarters at Druridge Bay, where there...
Forum: General topics 06-03-2012, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,919
Posted By williamtheyounger
Name of players

The players from right to left starting with the back row.

Michael Haddow, Michael Hudson, John Hopper, Ian Billane, Billy Young (me),
George Shanks, Lionel Morris, Kenny Ellerton, Michael...
Forum: General topics 03-03-2012, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,919
Posted By williamtheyounger
I forgot to add that I was reading the local...

I forgot to add that I was reading the local paper today and there is a possible chance that the boys club will close, unless it gets some more support. It would be a pity if this was allowed to...
Forum: General topics 03-03-2012, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,919
Posted By williamtheyounger
Amble Boys Club

I have an old photo of Amble Boys Club in the early 60s, where we won the East Northumberland Junior League and were runners up in the Northumberland Boys Club Cup Final, played at Hunters Moore, the...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 03-03-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 79,407
Posted By williamtheyounger
Broomhill colliery.

My dad worked at Broomhill colliery and he drove the haulage engine at Coldrife Drift where he hooked the line of tubs up to the wire rope which stretched from Coldrife Drift to the colliery at...
Forum: Acklington and Guyzance 10-12-2011, 07:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 134,964
Posted By williamtheyounger
Acklington RAF Station

You can purchase this book at localbookshelf.co.uk the cost is £8.50p which includes post and package
Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 22-12-2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 42,394
Posted By williamtheyounger
radcliffe and Hauxley Pit

Hi I watched the bbc footage and it brought back memories for me as I used to cycle from Hadston, past Radcliffe everyday when I worked as an apprentice fitter at Hauxley pit. At least 2 of the...
Forum: New member zone 28-08-2010, 12:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 67,594
Posted By williamtheyounger
I was past Hauxley a couple of weeks ago and...

I was past Hauxley a couple of weeks ago and noticed one of the air shafts was still in the fields close to the coastal road
Forum: New member zone 28-08-2010, 12:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 67,594
Posted By williamtheyounger
No Coldrife Drift was completely seperate, it ran...

No Coldrife Drift was completely seperate, it ran towards the direction of Bondicar Rocks. My dad used to say that the coal was so near to the surface, the miners used to sit in the fields to have...
Forum: New member zone 27-08-2010, 06:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 67,594
Posted By williamtheyounger
Hi Coquet, when I was a boy we used to visit my...

Hi Coquet, when I was a boy we used to visit my dad, who was an haulage engine driver at Coldrife Drift, where he pulled a train of tubs full of coal out of the drift, then hitched them up to the...
Forum: New member zone 27-08-2010, 06:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 67,594
Posted By williamtheyounger
Fond memories of Amble

Hi Anna I have very fond memories of Amble, first as an apprentice at Hauxley, one of my first jobs was working on the coal Staiths doing some repairs to them, so the coal boats could load up. The...
Forum: New member zone 27-08-2010, 06:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 67,594
Posted By williamtheyounger
Hello

My name is Billy Young, and I was brought up at 22, Stone Row, North Broomhill, and 9, Druridge Avenue, Hadston Estate. I had 6 sisters and 1 brother. I attended North Broomhill junior school from...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 27-08-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,162
Posted By williamtheyounger
Health and Safety

I visit the church now and again, and have attended it several times for funerals and weddings. I also played the bugle in the Army cadet band at the war memorial several times,after marching from...
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