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Forum: General topics 09-05-2018, 06:36 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog Back to the Lord Mayor's Field I presume. I see... Back to the Lord Mayor's Field I presume. I see the 1939 register has a No 16 Internment camp with an Edith Lonergan as cook to the army officers mess! On the next page is a waitress to officers...

Forum: General topics 28-01-2018, 09:04 AM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog Behind this drain, slightly north next to the... Behind this drain, slightly north next to the road is what I presume was a WW2 tank trap ? There are a few more similar to this over on Druridge dunes in various locations

Forum: General topics 05-04-2016, 06:37 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog I remember that from 2007 for the caravan park... I remember that from 2007 for the caravan park application which didn't go ahead. The pill box I pictured is actually opposite the east entrance to Shortridge Hall, and as I say, I've never noticed...

Forum: General topics 04-04-2016, 06:52 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog Beehive Pillbox Spotted this excellent example of a bee hive pillbox, not 3 miles as the crow flies from Amble. Its not listed on Keys to the Past, so when I waddled past with the dog I had to go back and have a...

Forum: General topics 30-12-2013, 11:00 AM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog A couple of photos showing the sand layers... A couple of photos showing the sand layers unbroken above it. It is probably no coincidence that there is an area of ancient peat and timber on the beach below. Perhaps this an ancient stream, marshy...

Forum: General topics 30-12-2013, 08:54 AM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog The photos above are of a drain exposed half way... The photos above are of a drain exposed half way between Hauxley and Amble. It has steadily been exposed, coming out from a natural dip in the dunes and land beyond, presumably a field drain outlet...

Forum: General topics 11-04-2013, 07:52 AM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog and a couple more dug out to give an idea of... and a couple more dug out to give an idea of Amble in the depths of WW11

Forum: General topics 11-04-2013, 07:49 AM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog Can imagine this being read out on Dads Army!... Can imagine this being read out on Dads Army! I'll bet some of them turned up wrong day and time!

Forum: General topics 11-03-2013, 07:25 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog In the same area as the round bell pit? In the same area as the round bell pit?

Forum: General topics 11-03-2013, 07:24 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog With these images we should be able to solve the... With these images we should be able to solve the mystery of where Alan J's 1940 Lord Mayors camp photo was taken from!

Forum: General topics 08-03-2013, 07:41 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog Keep posting Coquet - its all very interesting... Keep posting Coquet - its all very interesting stuff. Fantastic that you have the time and ability to go searching and sharing this information. Thankyou.

Forum: General topics 09-02-2013, 08:44 AM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog I know of an Amble resident whose "father in law"... I know of an Amble resident whose "father in law" was billetted at the Lord Mayor's camp prior to going to El Alamein in 1942! Not sure if he was Scottish though - will ask the informant next time I...

Forum: General topics 09-02-2013, 07:56 AM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog That is what I was told while walking by with... That is what I was told while walking by with great uncle Frank Rowell - the gable end of Young's Sports as it was in the early seventies, at the junction of Queenst / Bridge St.Think it may have...

Forum: General topics 08-02-2013, 08:21 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog The 1940 picture got me thinking as the roofs are... The 1940 picture got me thinking as the roofs are not shiny and new.So I simply googled it and found a number of references from pre-war children in Newcastle spending time at The Lord Mayor's Camp...

Forum: General topics 06-02-2013, 07:36 PM

Replies: 113 WW2 Defensive Structures Views: 136,187 Posted By hollydog These might be of interest, ignoring the musket... These might be of interest, ignoring the musket balls (?) all the rest are ww2 era and were within 1/4 mile of the Lord Mayor's field on the beach. I found them a few years ago, along with a couple...

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