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Forum: Amble and Hauxley 03-04-2018, 02:18 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin John Thomas Duncan was the son of John Duncan of... John Thomas Duncan was the son of John Duncan of Gibson Street, the auctioneer whom we've discussed before. In that thread there was also a mention of a possible fire in Duncan's Buildings and I've...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 25-09-2014, 08:51 AM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin R Ditchburn MM We've mentioned Private R Ditchburn before but here's a little bit more from the Morpeth Herald of 19 July, 1918: "It was reported in a recent issue that Private R Ditchburn, MM, was missing since...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 24-09-2014, 01:53 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Well our fame spreads near and far. I've just... Well our fame spreads near and far. I've just come across our piece on John Henderson in "Movers and Shakers" repeated verbatim in a family tree on Ancestry owned by an Australian living in Canberra....

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 20-05-2014, 08:29 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin And finally, Morpeth Herald 28 June 1918: ... And finally, Morpeth Herald 28 June 1918: "The King has been pleased to award the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the undermentioned for gallantry and Distinguished conduct in the field:- ..........

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 20-05-2014, 08:17 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin And another one. Morpeth Herald, 13 December... And another one. Morpeth Herald, 13 December 1918: "Driver Wm. Luke, of the Royal Field Artillery, Amble, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Driver Luke has seen a good...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 20-05-2014, 08:07 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Military Medal Another one for WW1. Morpeth Herald 6 December 1918: " AB Edward Wintrip, RND of Amble has been awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry in the field. He joined up on the 11th Jan. 1915. He went...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 06-05-2014, 11:38 AM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin The later deaths are a bit of a challenge, Alan,... The later deaths are a bit of a challenge, Alan, because the newspapers are not online. I have got a few reports but not many. The causes of death, as described by the Inspector of Mines are on the...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 05-05-2014, 09:06 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin I've just lost a load of money.....I was betting... I've just lost a load of money.....I was betting on Alan J to be the first one to spot it :D

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 05-05-2014, 02:39 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin 1911 census, Walter John son of Walter, all... 1911 census, Walter John son of Walter, all living Acklington Road.

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 05-05-2014, 02:36 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin There is a Walter J Casey death in 1924, aged 15.... There is a Walter J Casey death in 1924, aged 15. I thought I'd have a look since your newspaper article says they "tried to save him."

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 04-05-2014, 12:12 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin And a Military Medal: Newcastle Journal, 13 June... And a Military Medal: Newcastle Journal, 13 June 1917: "Sergt. Albert Dobson, (Amble) Northumberland Fusiliers, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field. He took part in the...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 04-05-2014, 12:06 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Newspaper archive is finally moving forward so a... Newspaper archive is finally moving forward so a bit of information for Campbell: Newcastle Journal 5 June 1917: "The Amble Picture Hall was filled with an enthusiastic gathering to do honour to a...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 19-08-2013, 09:51 AM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin My great grandfather was awarded a "handsome... My great grandfather was awarded a "handsome testimonial" from the Royal Humane Society for saving someone from the Coquet at Warkworth in 1887. He is not listed on the roll you mention presumably...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 17-08-2013, 01:15 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Dr Currie An interesting letter in the Newcastle Courant of 21 September 1877 from the "Sons of Neptune" of Tynemouth: "True Heroism -Sir, We are sure it will be very gratifying to Dr Currie of Amble and the...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 29-11-2012, 05:44 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Good news that there is an obituary :) Would... Good news that there is an obituary :) Would the Scott Street drill hall be where the Remembrance Day parade used to start? I seem to remember as a brownie setting off from somewhere near there....

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 28-11-2012, 05:11 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin That's a shame....its Alnwick library and pickled... That's a shame....its Alnwick library and pickled gherkins then :D

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 28-11-2012, 10:38 AM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Are these volumes out on the shelves at Woodhorn,... Are these volumes out on the shelves at Woodhorn, Coquet? I'd like to get in amongst them, might find out something about my grandad's brothers, otherwise lost in the National Archives burnt records.

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 27-11-2012, 10:17 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Yes, that was my reasoning too. The double ss... Yes, that was my reasoning too. The double ss seems pretty consistent.

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 26-11-2012, 08:32 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Alan, have you got anything on James Douglass?... Alan, have you got anything on James Douglass? The most likely candidate was living in Cross Row in the 1911 census, a 31 years old miner. Of course with a name like that it's not that...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 26-11-2012, 05:15 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Just checked the National Archives. They've... Just checked the National Archives. They've released Durham Home Guard records and reckon that they are the first to be available.

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 26-11-2012, 05:10 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Thanks for your detailed response, Coquet. Sadly... Thanks for your detailed response, Coquet. Sadly my ancestors were not officer material, I have 1 sergeant and 1 private in World War One Radcliffe based NF :( I have one helpful hint for you,...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 26-11-2012, 01:24 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin By the way, Coquet, where do you manage to find... By the way, Coquet, where do you manage to find service histories for these men? When I search on Ancestry it looks like most of the NF records are missing. I assumed they were part of the burnt...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 26-11-2012, 01:20 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Interesting career. Maybe there is a bit of an... Interesting career. Maybe there is a bit of an obituary in the Alnwick Gazette which would require a sit at the microfilm reader in Alnwick library. You might like to remove the copyright...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 25-11-2012, 06:36 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Morpeth Herald 23 May 1941: Amble War Weapons... Morpeth Herald 23 May 1941: Amble War Weapons Week, a big parade on the links. "Mr W H Gray was parade marshall assisted by Mr R Nicholson. The Home Guard detachment was commanded by Captain W. J....

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 25-11-2012, 06:28 PM

Replies: 166 Amble Movers and Shakers Views: 159,222 Posted By janwhin Supplement to London Gazette 21 Dec 1921, issue... Supplement to London Gazette 21 Dec 1921, issue no. 32556: General List: The undermentioned temp Qrmrs relinquish their commissions on completion of service and retain their rank: Infantry, Lts:...

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