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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 01-04-2022, 06:56 PM
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Posted By borderlad
The bakery

It is mentioned quite a few times in the National Newspaper Archives
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 30-10-2018, 06:52 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Morpeth Herald November 1919 Red Row Picture Hall

In 1919 three lessees of the Electric Palace Theatre were fined £10 each when in breach of the loathsome Entertainment Tax Act of 1916 where a percentage of each ticket sold went in tax. This tax was...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 23-06-2018, 05:54 PM
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Posted By borderlad
The Co-op Red Row

The Co-op and the Primrose Hall. No date, not sure if it was called the Primrose Hall when this was taken
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 02-02-2018, 10:16 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Then and now Red Row

Taken 2yrs ago, maybe the 60s the old one
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 15-09-2017, 06:56 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Must be 1920s. I can make out J Dixon and looks...

Must be 1920s. I can make out J Dixon and looks like he sold petrol! Pratts Petrol sign on the 1st floor wall
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 01-11-2015, 06:30 PM
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Posted By borderlad
re Betty

Sorry David I do not know her address, I think she worked in London and spent some time in France, thats all I remember.
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 12-01-2014, 01:42 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Phone box

I think I remember that milk tanker being parked there or is my mind going. That was my walk to school, past the garage and phone box, that's gone too I see, many a call I made from it. Ah the days...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 04-01-2014, 09:37 PM
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Posted By borderlad
From the Hadston History book

I can`t think why a milk tanker is parked at the Grey Arms
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 22-12-2013, 04:08 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Hadston History Group 1996

Any of you "locals" seen this book. Photos could do with an upgrade if you know who has them, I like this poem
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 17-12-2013, 06:24 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Betty is my cousin from down south and France at...

Betty is my cousin from down south and France at one time I believe
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 10-12-2013, 07:28 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Yes Billy Mavin ran the picture hall he lived...

Yes Billy Mavin ran the picture hall he lived across the road from the house in the photo near the Hebron Hall
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 10-12-2013, 07:08 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Yes Jackie Liddle and before him we think it was...

Yes Jackie Liddle and before him we think it was Teasdales Garage
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 05-12-2013, 07:02 PM
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Posted By borderlad
What about the McKenzies. I am sure I did not...

What about the McKenzies. I am sure I did not imagine going to my aunts house for a bite to eat rather than face those horrible school dinners at Red Row infants, raw sliced potatoes on the hot pot...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 04-12-2013, 09:50 AM
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Posted By borderlad
Betting shops only became legal in 1961 so this...

Betting shops only became legal in 1961 so this must have been a covert operation but my mother did mention someone before that being a "bookies runner".
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 29-11-2013, 07:45 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Pettica Brothers Garage

Across the road from the Grey Arms. John Pettica was real a nice guy, he broke it to me so gently when my old van failed its MOT being only fit for the scrap heap. Think their family came from Italy
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 25-11-2013, 06:21 PM
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Posted By borderlad
The Willows

Least I think they were called the Willows, a row of houses on the right down the Drift road. May be one left standing. These seemed very old houses. Edna and Dan McKenzie lived in one before moving...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 25-11-2013, 12:48 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Acklington Spitfire

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Only one I have, used to cycle up there and watch the Jet Provosts take off right next to the road, remember there were a few crashes early 60s
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 25-11-2013, 12:36 PM
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Posted By borderlad
I though the dance was at the Buffs but my...

I though the dance was at the Buffs but my brother put me right. Primrose Hall which is a house now was in front of the Buffs (recent photo) attached. Brick Club looks like it`s still open but...
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 23-11-2013, 05:48 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Used to drink rum & blacks and listen to "Honey"...

Used to drink rum & blacks and listen to "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro on the jukebox, I got over it
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 22-11-2013, 06:45 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Cinema

Another tin building but long gone. Where did this need to build in tin come from
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 21-11-2013, 08:58 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Think it is but I see the Primrose Hall has gone

Think it is but I see the Primrose Hall has gone
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 21-11-2013, 07:17 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Another garage

This was a garage, my father bought two cars from here in the 50s, can`t remember the owners name, should make them listed buildings
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 21-11-2013, 06:53 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Historic garage

Someone broke a 90yr old window in the garage, the shop was still for sale when I took this last week, must have seen me taking an interest
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 20-11-2013, 09:53 PM
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Posted By borderlad
1940s ?

Allan`s staff
Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row 20-11-2013, 09:48 PM
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Posted By borderlad
Used to find the brass shell cases down the beach...

Used to find the brass shell cases down the beach from the planes from RAF Acklington and take them to him for scrap
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