Grey of Morwick Hall
Looking for info on that ruin at Morwick has landed me in amongst some other interesting newspaper pieces about Sir John Grey of Morwick Hall, so here's a snippet:
Newcastle Journal, 12 March 1842: The command of the Army, now placed in such critical circumstances at Cabul, will devolve upon Major General John Grey, of Morwick, in this County, who is now on his passage to India. General Grey is a brave and distinguished officer, having fought and bled under the Duke of Wellington in Spain.
Newcastle Journal, 9 March 1844: The commander of the left wing of the army of Gwalior, on the occasion of the sanguinary conflicts of the 29th of December, at Maharaijpoor and Punniar, with the insurgent forces of Mahratta, was Major General John Grey, C.B. of Morwick in this county, an old Peninsular campaigner under the Duke of Wellington, and an officer of the highest merit and bravery.
Durham Advertiser, 17 May 1844: The Queen has appointed Major General John Grey, of Morwick, Northumberland, Companion of the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath, to be a Knight Commander of the said Order, in consideration of his brilliant services at the recent battle of Gwalior, India.
Newcastle Courant, 3 April 1846: Amongst those employed in the service against the Sikhs are Major General Sir John Grey, of Morwick, a brave and highly distinguished Peninsular officer, who is in command of one of the divisions of the army of the Punjaub.
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