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Old 06-02-2014, 05:18 PM
Wesley29 Wesley29 is offline
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Default Molly Baldwin

My Grandmother spoke a lot in the past about Molly Baldwin. Apparently she had something to do with pantomimes in Amble. Does anyone know anything more about her? Unfortunately I'm unable to ask my Grandmother more questions as she has dementia, so any help would be great.

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Old 06-02-2014, 08:25 PM
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Default Molly Baldwin.

Was she Baldwin or Bradford?
Prehaps my brain cells are confusing her with someone else, but she was certainly the lady my own late mother was involved with performing in shows at the parish hall in dovecote street, and also the Amble carnivals,
You dont mention your grandma having photos of any of these events,but I
have a few which may help.
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Old 06-02-2014, 10:39 PM
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Default Thank you!

No, my Grandmother does not have any photos of Molly or the pantomimes, but I would love to see them. My Grandmother always spoke of her and to put a face to a name would be great!
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Old 07-02-2014, 02:52 PM
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Default Molly Baldwin

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Hoping this attachment worked as it is my first attempt, if it has,
The detail written on the back is as follows below.
Amble Feast Carnival 1950 King and Queen Rosina Henderson and Molly.
Im still unsure about the name Baldwin or Bradford?
Maybe another member can help.

Heres Hoping,
George Gray..
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Old 07-02-2014, 02:56 PM
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Thank you so much. Your first attempt worked perfectly. I'm going to print a copy off.
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Old 08-02-2014, 12:55 AM
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Heres another one!Also two floats!Think my mum took these!
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Old 08-02-2014, 08:22 AM
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Ref the Baldwin/ Bradford saga, I think the Baldwin's were the people who organised plays and other events in the 1930's or thereabouts. I believe they had some connection with the Coquet Hall which was the cinema then.
Molly Bradford, this was her maiden name, was one of the organisers, who were mainly Women's Institute members, of the late 40's into the 50's carnivals which were usually held at the time of the Amble "feast" which was in August. Molly Bradford's married name was Waterton and she lived in Ivy Street before moving to the midlands with her husband when the local pits were closing.
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Old 08-02-2014, 02:54 PM
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Hi. Check out my post “Amble Congregational Church Sunday School scholars concert.” There are two photos and a list of performers along with reference to “Mrs Coxon (better known as Molly Baldwin).”
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Old 08-02-2014, 03:38 PM
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There was a Mrs Coxon who gave piano lessons, she taught my sister in the late 1940s early 50s.
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Old 08-02-2014, 03:47 PM
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My Grandmother did mention something about Molly giving piano lessons. Thank you so much to everyone for your help. You've come up trumps again!
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