Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
25-03-2014, 03:28 PM
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Yes thanks for that, mother died in 1995 and my...
Yes thanks for that, mother died in 1995 and my grandmother died in the mid to late 50s, both are definately in the same plot, however the 1980 year is why mother is not on the list. I will check the...
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
24-03-2014, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,092
East Chevington Burials
Out of the 3238 burials I noticed my fathers burial Albert Lawrence Young, however the plot that he was buried in was a family plot and also included my mother Jane Dodd Young in the same grave (not...
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
02-01-2014, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 209,968
Agw
Yes he would have been born around that time
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
02-01-2014, 08:55 PM
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
02-01-2014, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 209,968
Where is he now
I just wondered what happened to Brian Ovington, as I said he joined the army, but was never seen again.
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
29-12-2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 101
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Phew just finished reading all this info about...
Phew just finished reading all this info about Red Row, I worked for Allan's shop in the late 50s when I was employed delivering the evening chronicle from Red Row down to Hadston Estate all for 10...
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Forum: General topics
12-03-2013, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 20
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Druridge Bay Firing Range
It was very interesting reading these articles about Druridge Bay, as a youngster in the early 50s, the meteors from RAF Acklington used floating targets in the water off shore, flying low over the...
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Forum: New member zone
04-03-2013, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 5
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Hi Derilda I see that you were born in North...
Hi Derilda I see that you were born in North Broomhill, and also moved from there to Hadston Estate. In the early 50s our family moved to 9, Druridge Avenue, my dad and brother Albert and Lawrence...
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
22-02-2013, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 12
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Pit Heap at Tin Pots
Used to live in Stone Row in Broomhill, before moving to hadston estate, had to walk or run past the Tin Pots to get to Broomhill Junior School. As kids we used to climb up the pit heap and used to...
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Forum: General topics
14-02-2013, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 36,786
Broomhill Colliery Brass Band
I know it is a bit late for me in replying to this thread, the Broomhill band started up in the 50s as my brother Lawrence joined up and played the cornet, a school pal of mine Ray Harmer played the...
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Forum: General topics
14-02-2013, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,555
Druridge Bay Motor cycle racing
I lived at Hadston and in the 50s I used to attend the racing, (which was a short walk) with my pals, I remember the 2 most prolific racers were called Rex Young and another called Armstrong, one of...
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
06-03-2012, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 137,111
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Forum: General topics
06-03-2012, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,028
Name of players
The players from right to left starting with the back row.
Michael Haddow, Michael Hudson, John Hopper, Ian Billane, Billy Young (me),
George Shanks, Lionel Morris, Kenny Ellerton, Michael...
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Forum: General topics
03-03-2012, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,028
I forgot to add that I was reading the local...
I forgot to add that I was reading the local paper today and there is a possible chance that the boys club will close, unless it gets some more support. It would be a pity if this was allowed to...
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Forum: General topics
03-03-2012, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 7
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Amble Boys Club
I have an old photo of Amble Boys Club in the early 60s, where we won the East Northumberland Junior League and were runners up in the Northumberland Boys Club Cup Final, played at Hunters Moore, the...
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
03-03-2012, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 56
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Broomhill colliery.
My dad worked at Broomhill colliery and he drove the haulage engine at Coldrife Drift where he hooked the line of tubs up to the wire rope which stretched from Coldrife Drift to the colliery at...
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
10-12-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 78
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Acklington RAF Station
You can purchase this book at localbookshelf.co.uk the cost is £8.50p which includes post and package
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Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift.
22-12-2010, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 27
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radcliffe and Hauxley Pit
Hi I watched the bbc footage and it brought back memories for me as I used to cycle from Hadston, past Radcliffe everyday when I worked as an apprentice fitter at Hauxley pit. At least 2 of the...
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Forum: New member zone
28-08-2010, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 67,735
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Forum: New member zone
28-08-2010, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 67,735
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Forum: New member zone
27-08-2010, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 67,735
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Forum: New member zone
27-08-2010, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 67,735
Fond memories of Amble
Hi Anna I have very fond memories of Amble, first as an apprentice at Hauxley, one of my first jobs was working on the coal Staiths doing some repairs to them, so the coal boats could load up. The...
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Forum: New member zone
27-08-2010, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 67,735
Hello
My name is Billy Young, and I was brought up at 22, Stone Row, North Broomhill, and 9, Druridge Avenue, Hadston Estate. I had 6 sisters and 1 brother. I attended North Broomhill junior school from...
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
27-08-2010, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,263
Health and Safety
I visit the church now and again, and have attended it several times for funerals and weddings. I also played the bugle in the Army cadet band at the war memorial several times,after marching from...
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