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janwhin 30-04-2012 04:42 PM

Amble Book
 
Has anyone heard of a book called "Amble: Names from the Past" by an Eric Sorenson?
Apparently NDFHS has a copy in its library at Percy House, Newcastle.

Coquet 30-04-2012 05:41 PM

"Simonsen" I think it will be, but I've not heard of the book anyway.
I do have his 194 pp book "Warkworth Harbour". He has a few pages in the back of that regarding his efforts to trace/identify the Lighthouse Keepers that have lived on the island, so perhaps that inspired him to do other "Names"?


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janwhin 01-05-2012 05:24 PM

Amble Book
 
Simonsen would make more sense. Ill have to fit in a visit to the NDFHS library to see what his other book is about.

Coquet 02-05-2012 08:57 AM

Might be worth checking Amble Library if you're passing that way to see if they have a copy? The reference room has a reasonable selection of local stuff.

janwhin 02-05-2012 11:15 AM

Amble Book
 
That's an even better idea!

phil 13-09-2012 06:11 PM

amble
 
do anyone rember a two masted scooner run by fountings abbey seriety called penola, my father was on it ,it sailed from amble to island of martin in the north of scotland near ullerpool. he was 14 when he first started to steer the ship.

janwhin 13-09-2012 07:00 PM

Phil, "Amble, the friendliest Port", has a photograph and description of the Penola. Owned by Fountains Trust, set up to help relieve unemployment. Sailed from Ullapool with grain for Wilson's Four Mill at Guyzance.

carle 14-09-2012 06:16 AM

book
 
try the post office queen st amble

janwhin 14-09-2012 10:01 AM

Penola
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by phil (Post 1010)
do anyone rember a two masted scooner run by fountings abbey seriety called penola, my father was on it ,it sailed from amble to island of martin in the north of scotland near ullerpool. he was 14 when he first started to steer the ship.

The Penola seems to have had an interesting history before it ran between Amble and Ullapool (Isle Martin), as a research yacht in the South Atlantic. This doesn't help you Phil with its career as a training ship. I wonder if there is more info somewhere on the Fountains Trust?


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