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Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 09-05-2015, 10:14 PM

Replies: 17 Anti tank blocks Views: 22,320 Posted By billconn I would say that from that photo, that it is... I would say that from that photo, that it is directly in front of Old Bye Eyes Farm, as children that was our play ground, there were pill boxes and a Tank trap which went from the Newburgh burn all...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 30-06-2014, 12:29 PM

Replies: 13 ww2 building? on amble links. Views: 12,436 Posted By billconn Isolation Hospital/Incinurator The Isolation Hospital was part of what was call Battery Camp, where there is now a small car park. All that area had buildings on prior to the 1953 storm which knocked a lot of the war time Nissan...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 30-10-2013, 10:26 PM

Replies: 25 North side RAF Construction etc Views: 18,883 Posted By billconn And to think that little boat was still being... And to think that little boat was still being used for seamanship classes when we where at the Amble Secondary Modern and I started there wit you PC in 1958 and was still in use when I left.

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 30-10-2013, 10:22 PM

Replies: 25 North side RAF Construction etc Views: 18,883 Posted By billconn My Uncle Selby was based there during the war,... My Uncle Selby was based there during the war, and he met my Aunty Gladys who he married, she passed away 2 years ago but Selby is still alive and lives in North Shields. I will make enquires as to...

Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 30-10-2013, 10:10 PM

Replies: 14 The last days of Radcliffe Views: 17,640 Posted By billconn No there are no names or dates on the originals... No there are no names or dates on the originals but I am sure my sister will be able to put names to faces.

Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 30-10-2013, 10:06 PM

Replies: 14 The last days of Radcliffe Views: 17,640 Posted By billconn Yes it was taken from the old school and the WMC... Yes it was taken from the old school and the WMC was closed down and a new Radcliffe Club is down in Amble at the top of the Lord Mayors site.

Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 30-10-2013, 02:26 PM

Replies: 14 The last days of Radcliffe Views: 17,640 Posted By billconn Radcliffe Photos I still have a lot of photos to go through and will put more on the site, some of the Cross Row and Long Row, Stable Row, school sports day photos and Sea view and Bondi Carr farm, The ones I have...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 30-10-2013, 02:19 PM

Replies: 2 Amble's Own Tin Pots Views: 7,202 Posted By billconn Amble's Tin Pots I lived there from 1950, and there was lots of military buildings still in the area, the gun post was later converted into a café and behind it was the Amble Body Builders Club, which was part of the...

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 29-10-2013, 08:59 PM

Replies: 2 Amble's Own Tin Pots Views: 7,202 Posted By billconn Amble's Own Tin Pots Broomhill was not the only place to have a place called Tin Pots. The area from East cemetery to Links Farm had its own Tin Pots. It also covered tha area up to the Old Lord Mayor's Pavillion where 2...

Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 29-10-2013, 08:35 PM

Replies: 14 The last days of Radcliffe Views: 17,640 Posted By billconn Radcliffe Album I have just posted a album of Radcliffe (http://www.coquetandcoast.co.uk/amble-northumberland/album.php?albumid=12) which might be of interest to any people from Radcliffe. I posted 72 in this album,...

Forum: General topics 28-10-2013, 06:47 PM

Replies: 27 Characters and Nicknames Views: 35,412 Posted By billconn Your sister would be right, it was Joe Praddy and... Your sister would be right, it was Joe Praddy and a great worm digger.

Forum: Amble and Hauxley 28-10-2013, 04:56 PM

Replies: 46 The Forsyth Image Collection Views: 55,432 Posted By billconn Bondi Carr Pole The pole used to be right next to a wooden observation post which was raised on wooden legs to a height of about 20 feet. As children we had great fun in climbing up it and used it as a fort, there...

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