Hi hollydog and thanks for the welcome. Sadly it wasn't the opencast that ended my Grandad's time at the farm as 1970 was the year he died. He was passed retirement age but determined to carry on working for Joe as he had for Joe's dad before him. James at that time was just a young lad. My Gran continued to live at the farm for some time before moving into a bungalow in Amble. I have looked at the farm on Google Earth and it seems to have changed a lot. I must go back and have a look one day. Am I right in believing the Forsyths pulled out of the Low Hall but still have the Low Steads?
Paul
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