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Forum: General topics 02-05-2022, 01:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,388
Posted By Alan J.
It's not where the chemist is now but a little...

It's not where the chemist is now but a little further to wards Windsor Tce, it is now converted into a house called West Percy House. John Mole had it after Whittle and he made the original...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 09-08-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,386
Posted By Alan J.
Togston barns was farmed by my wife's grandfather...

Togston barns was farmed by my wife's grandfather James Gray during the WW1 period and until 1929. There is a photo of the bomb crater caused by a German bomb dropped by a Zepplin approx 1916. It...
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 21-04-2021, 01:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,901
Posted By Alan J.
Check out the Durham Mining Museum, see if it's...

Check out the Durham Mining Museum, see if it's on there, the have the fatalities for all the North East pits.
Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 06-06-2020, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 20,781
Posted By Alan J.
Looks like it was taken in one of the gardens in...

Looks like it was taken in one of the gardens in Dandsfield North with the heap in the background
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 19-04-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,525
Posted By Alan J.
The tall one is the base of the original...

The tall one is the base of the original lighthouse which was sited there before the pier was extended to where it is now. The other one is the wartime blockhouse which remained for many years after...
Forum: Warkworth and Birling 15-03-2020, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,612
Posted By Alan J.
Darling interview

Have read this and find it most interesting, my mother went into service at Eastfield Hall at the age of 16 in the mid 1920's and the trimming of the oil lamps etc mentioned brought back some of her...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 29-01-2019, 07:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,042
Posted By Alan J.
My fathers uncle, called Ramsey, had buses prior...

My fathers uncle, called Ramsey, had buses prior to Longstaff and I believe operated from that site. He died in the early 30's and I presume Longstaff possible took over from then.
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 13-11-2018, 07:31 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,082
Posted By Alan J.
His age given as 92 on facebook site, would have...

His age given as 92 on facebook site, would have been tight to have been in Chindits.
Forum: Other Northumberland Miscellanea 23-10-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,982
Posted By Alan J.
Nice one Adrain, something for you to do in the...

Nice one Adrain, something for you to do in the winter nights.
Forum: Warkworth and Birling 30-09-2018, 07:34 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 55,033
Posted By Alan J.
Strange how you remember things, my parents were...

Strange how you remember things, my parents were married in 1942 and rented an upstairs flat in Church Street. The person they had to see about the tenancy was John Robert Ballantyne who was acting...
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 06-08-2018, 06:39 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,082
Posted By Alan J.
Had them at Hauxley commonly known as "Twist...

Had them at Hauxley commonly known as "Twist Belts"
Forum: General topics 30-06-2018, 06:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 35,480
Posted By Alan J.
I remember Mr Poggi, we lived in Windsor Terrace...

I remember Mr Poggi, we lived in Windsor Terrace when first married, 1964/72 and he lived there too, about the middle of the street. He was an old man then, walking with a stick but was always...
Forum: Warkworth and Birling 22-06-2018, 06:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,749
Posted By Alan J.
As for remembering, Alfie Moore had a White horse...

As for remembering, Alfie Moore had a White horse at one point, the late 60's. When Sonny Liston, the boxer, visited Newcastle he wanted to ride through the streets on a White horse, Alfie loaned his...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 20-06-2018, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,086
Posted By Alan J.
Originally, like the other local welfares, it was...

Originally, like the other local welfares, it was the Miners Welfare maintained from deductions from the miners wages. These were throughout the North East, unfortunately no one to make contributions...
Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 17-06-2018, 06:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,966
Posted By Alan J.
The Colliery Pollis for Broomhill,Hauxley and the...

The Colliery Pollis for Broomhill,Hauxley and the old Newburgh pit was Billy Carruthers. He had been an underground worker at Hauxley and got the job because he was a special constable and the...
Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 15-06-2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,966
Posted By Alan J.
Was Peter Mattison not the security officer for...

Was Peter Mattison not the security officer for Whittle ?
Forum: New member zone 20-05-2018, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,102
Posted By Alan J.
Low Hauxley was a typical Northumberland fishing...

Low Hauxley was a typical Northumberland fishing village and like many others on the North East coast they were all related to one another, there were Stewarts, Olivers and Taylors to name a few of...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 02-05-2018, 06:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,516
Posted By Alan J.
What I take to have been the Radcliffe Arms was...

What I take to have been the Radcliffe Arms was eventually the solicitors offices and the offices of Carse the builder, they were on the immediate corner where the retaining walls are and adjacent to...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 25-04-2018, 03:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,516
Posted By Alan J.
Samples garage occupied the area 3 on the map...

Samples garage occupied the area 3 on the map originally with Grenfell the fruiterer next and the open space next before the Bank opening. Sample then got the whole area after the old fruit shop was...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 25-04-2018, 06:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,516
Posted By Alan J.
The buildings you mention were Prospect place and...

The buildings you mention were Prospect place and Prospect Terrace and ran behind the recently closed bank.
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 04-04-2018, 06:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,375
Posted By Alan J.
I started as delivery boy, aged 13, in 1956, at...

I started as delivery boy, aged 13, in 1956, at the Amble branch of Thompsons Red Stamp Stores in Albert Street, now the petrol station. The manager was Mr Ryan of Lindisfarne Road, he was the father...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 02-04-2018, 06:42 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 158,181
Posted By Alan J.
I agree with the Meadow Dairy, next to Rolands...

I agree with the Meadow Dairy, next to Rolands the butchers.
Forum: New member zone 30-03-2018, 10:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,260
Posted By Alan J.
No, Andy Spears, a bricklayer at Broomhill...

No, Andy Spears, a bricklayer at Broomhill colliery was in charge and one of the NCO's was Alec Keen who worked on the building sites.
Forum: New member zone 30-03-2018, 06:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,260
Posted By Alan J.
The Army cadets at Broomhill had their hut...

The Army cadets at Broomhill had their hut between the Parish Hall and the first semi, I haven't looked recently but I think it is still there and there is a detachment in existence still. I was a...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 19-03-2018, 10:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 29,067
Posted By Alan J.
After Broomhill colliery closed in 1961 it became...

After Broomhill colliery closed in 1961 it became Hauxley colliery band, Tommy played in that band so he could be on any pics of them.
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