Coquet and Coast Forum
Don't forget to check out our sister site: Amble and District

Go Back   Coquet and Coast Forum > Search Forums

 We no longer use activation emails. Please allow 24h after sign up and your account should work
Showing results 1 to 15 of 15
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: stfr1961
Forum: New member zone 02-11-2020, 07:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,298
Posted By stfr1961
Hello Christine, I can't see an obvious link to...

Hello Christine, I can't see an obvious link to your grandfathers line but I've got a Robert Hay b.1873 in my tree who lived at 61 Simonside per 1911 Census?
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 18-06-2015, 12:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 29,311
Posted By stfr1961
Hadn't ever seen this before! Looks suspiciously...

Hadn't ever seen this before! Looks suspiciously like me two rows in front of the teaching staff! Stephanie Fairbridge at very front of photo on the right isn't it?
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 13-01-2015, 08:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 29,311
Posted By stfr1961
[QUOTE=Coquet;4982]Good stuff, filled in a few...

[QUOTE=Coquet;4982]Good stuff, filled in a few gaps.


Thanks for posting this :) I was drawn to look at it again today as there's folks there that I haven't seen or thought about in over 40yrs!...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 12-01-2015, 08:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 29,311
Posted By stfr1961
school photo

everybody here will be 52/53yrs old now! middle row: Catherine White is next to Carol Hodgson then is that not Lynn Smailes? Front row: Mandy Roberts then Susan Gukis; after Joanne Leck it's Gillian...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 24-08-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 44,267
Posted By stfr1961
Ship Inn?

My ggg grandfather and family are recorded as living at Ship Inn Building in Amble @1871 census. Could anyone share any info on location/history please? this
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 04-07-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,067
Posted By stfr1961
thanks for your helpful comments Coquet and...

thanks for your helpful comments Coquet and Janwhin (and yes, my mistake it is Percy St!).
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 02-07-2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,067
Posted By stfr1961
In compiling my family tree I'd lost track of...

In compiling my family tree I'd lost track of brother and sister, Robert and Ellen Wilson (last recorded in 1911 census at 14 Smith St). I see both of these names together at 23a Newburgh St in 1926....
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 11-04-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 34,506
Posted By stfr1961
Partingtons Harbour guest house shop

Sorry, couldn't resist posting this photo from early 80's. It's Mrs Partington the proprietor of harbour guest house with my dad presenting "Miss Amble" with her award. Anyone know who Miss Amble is?
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 10-04-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 34,506
Posted By stfr1961
Amble sweet shop

I remember getting off the bus from school and straight into the sweet shop at the corner of Albert St/High St (was Millenium windows last time I noticed). Was this not owned by the Whittles?
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 24-03-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,403
Posted By stfr1961
Dovecote St School photo 1968

20yrs on from 1st photo but probably a piece of history now!

back: John Close, Paul Latto, Chapman, Andrew Young, Brian Harker, Duncan Allen, Stephen Grey, Ronnie Scott, Alan Fender, Stu McKay....
Forum: General topics 17-02-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,928
Posted By stfr1961
Coquet and Coast memories?

The Facebook page that has recently been set up for people to share stories and photos of the past in Alnwick is really catching the imagination of local folk. A huge amount of old pictures have been...
Forum: New member zone 03-02-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,304
Posted By stfr1961
my dad took this shop on in 1961 - we lived in...

my dad took this shop on in 1961 - we lived in the flat upstairs at no.12 Queen St to begin with. Rented the shop from Roland the butchers a few doors down.
Forum: New member zone 02-02-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,304
Posted By stfr1961
ha ha, pleased to hear "Freeds Fashions" was so...

ha ha, pleased to hear "Freeds Fashions" was so famous!

My dad only ever sold clothing and the shops either side were Bobby Purvis the newsagent and Young's painting and decorating so I'm not sure...
Forum: New member zone 31-01-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,304
Posted By stfr1961
new member

Hi, I'm originally from Amble. My dad had the clothes shop at 14 Queen St 1961-1987 (hopefully an old photo from the early 80's is attached!
Forum: New member zone 29-01-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,879
Posted By stfr1961
Kennedys sweet shop

Yes, I remember my daily trips to your grandparents shop after school when I had an odd 3d pocket money! Thinking back he must have been a really patient bloke. Always a treat to get a Walls...
Showing results 1 to 15 of 15

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 06:24 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.