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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 04-01-2024, 10:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 52,941
Posted By rickt
I remember the area well. My relatives lived...

I remember the area well. My relatives lived beyond where the caravan site was , opposite Ainsley's Farm. An aunt lived in the stone house , I think it was called "Sandom House" and another Aunt...
Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 08-08-2023, 06:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,261
Posted By rickt
Welcome to the forum. What a great picture. I...

Welcome to the forum.
What a great picture. I remember the Drift, my grandparents ( Tasker & Smart) lived there for many years before moving to Widdrington Station.
I'm sure someone on the forum...
Forum: General topics 24-06-2022, 07:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 924
Posted By rickt
What happened?

I haven't been able to access the forum for weeks now. I kept getting a 403 error........ you do not have permission to access the server [ or words to that effect]. Just tried 2 mins ago and its...
Forum: General topics 13-02-2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,420
Posted By rickt
Now there's a saying I have never heard in...

Now there's a saying I have never heard in years. My Grandfather used to say this and he was from the Drift. There was a few other sayings too , I just cannot think of them at the minute.
Forum: General topics 11-11-2021, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,412
Posted By rickt
Definitley not the Drift . It's Red Row ,from the...

Definitley not the Drift . It's Red Row ,from the cafe corner.
https://i.postimg.cc/pr5J2gJ3/redrow.jpg
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 27-07-2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By rickt
https://i.postimg.cc/FRNzPJkj/60seaq11.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/FRNzPJkj/60seaq11.jpg
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 27-07-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By rickt
Here's a couple more: ...

Here's a couple more:
https://i.postimg.cc/bJhDKBWS/60seaq1.jpg
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 27-07-2021, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By rickt
Heres another: ...

Heres another:
https://i.postimg.cc/yddHtrDV/60seaq10.jpg
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 27-07-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,102
Posted By rickt
Here's a picture of Seaquest and I think it may...

Here's a picture of Seaquest and I think it may be the Collingwood, I have a few black & white photos of Seaquest taken in the 60's showing some of the pupils....
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 24-04-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,976
Posted By rickt
As far as I can remember the boat yard was...

As far as I can remember the boat yard was Harrisons . Here's a snipet of info from the Ambler magazine "The boat yard of J&J Harrison started in Amble in 1870 mainly building collier brigs but by...
Forum: New member zone 08-02-2021, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,874
Posted By rickt
The old Red Row school next door to the Brick...

The old Red Row school next door to the Brick Club is gone and now a housing estate. The school house is still standing.
https://i.postimg.cc/NFMzVk42/redrow.jpg
Forum: General topics 25-09-2020, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,613
Posted By rickt
I'v never heard of this hobby before ,but that's...

I'v never heard of this hobby before ,but that's the type of magnet I've ordered to go with my new double sided magnet I got the other day .I've been out once and it's great fun. I was out at Ulgham...
Forum: General topics 24-09-2020, 03:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,613
Posted By rickt
Magnet fishing

There seems to be a new hobby out there. It seems to combine fishing & metal detecting. I've only heard about it recently and there is a huge following on Youtube. You buy a special magnet with a...
Forum: General topics 11-05-2020, 09:13 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 10,346
Posted By rickt
B&W to colour !

How many times have you wanted to turn an old black and white image into a colour one? There is software available to do it but it wasn't free .

Well now you can do it on-line for free . Try it...
Forum: General topics 11-05-2020, 09:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,584
Posted By rickt
B&W to colour !

How many times have you wanted to turn an old black and white image into a colour one? There is software available to do it but it wasn't free .

Well now you can do it on-line for free . Try it...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 19-04-2020, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,526
Posted By rickt
Cheers for that. Never knew there was a structure...

Cheers for that. Never knew there was a structure there. This must a picture from the late 50's or early 60's.
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 18-04-2020, 11:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,526
Posted By rickt
Old photo

Here's an image just uncovered tonight. I'm curious to know what the buildings are on the left side of the photo. They look like some sort of concrete structures. Any ideas?
I bought a wooden box...
Forum: Warkworth and Birling 23-01-2019, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,788
Posted By rickt
Yes ,it's was on the TV last year . I watched it...

Yes ,it's was on the TV last year . I watched it and actually recorded it ....oops!
It was only on for 30mins but it was quite interesting to watch.
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 15-09-2018, 06:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 79,223
Posted By rickt
thats the one Coquet. Same photo I scanned from...

thats the one Coquet. Same photo I scanned from the book and thats the only one I've ever seen of the Radar. It is an early photo . I remember the front porch they built on when they did meals. I'm...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 14-09-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 79,223
Posted By rickt
I've only seen one picture of the Radar and thats...

I've only seen one picture of the Radar and thats in a book ...I think of Amble and surrounding areas . I have it somewhere . I drank there in the mid eightys and after it was turned in to houses , I...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 24-06-2018, 09:22 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 206,147
Posted By rickt
Michael Manders was the last person in the...

Michael Manders was the last person in the Manders family to run the amusements in Amble. I was suprised to see nothing left of the site . There building chalets there now I think . Michael in still...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 19-06-2018, 08:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,090
Posted By rickt
Much better then than it is now.

Much better then than it is now.
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 01-04-2018, 10:18 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 158,188
Posted By rickt
Well spotted Morph , doesn't seem to have changed...

Well spotted Morph , doesn't seem to have changed much in all these years.
https://s5.postimg.org/vju1rcjjr/moods.jpg
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 25-02-2018, 10:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,192
Posted By rickt
Great footage, just love aerial views, the...

Great footage, just love aerial views, the reason I got into drone's. Have done quite a few videos myself. Here's one of Widdrington done a few years ago .https://youtu.be/qg8Lck-fyDQ
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 25-01-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 19,136
Posted By rickt
Yes ,an interesting find [anchor].Would love to...

Yes ,an interesting find [anchor].Would love to know the history about it .
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