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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Middlesbrough birth request
« on: Friday 08 November 24 20:09 GMT (UK)  »
I don't know if anyone is still interested in this post after so long but there is a twist.
My wife and daughter gave DNA samples ( daughter and granddaughter of May ) and my daughter followed the leads. May always thought her mother died in childbirth.

It turns out May had 9 half sisters / brothers. Beatrice Miller was her Mother. But we still haven't found her birth certificate. Beatrice had May? Baptised in Middlesbrough 1905, as Mary B. Miller. She then left her to be brought up by her father's parents in Newcastle upon Tyne.

We are still looking for Mary . Mays birth certificate. Regards Billr.

Regards Billr.

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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Market Square circa 1960
« on: Thursday 31 October 13 16:24 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: pityackafromblyth on Tuesday 26 March 13 16:59 GMT (UK)
Do not remove the photograph under any circumstances.  It will be needed for evidence ! ??? Have you seen the young girl sitting on the front nearside mudguard of the 'bus ?  Must notify Elf and Safety - give them something to do trying to trace the bus driver to prosecute him, they might be so occupied in that quest, they will leave the rest of us alone. ;D
Getting back to the photo it is part of the town's history.  I could not believe the numbers standing watching,and presumably similar crowds all along the route; whatever it was.  Mention of the railway bridge/Regent Street, that would be the bridge just north of the railway station, yards in fact ?

Hi. Pityackafromblyth,

It's possible the driver may have been my father-in-law, he worked for Allen's up until 1934 (I think).
His name was Sam Heir and he lost his right ring finger in an accident. If you are able to zoom into the drivers right hand and see if his r/finger is missing it might assist the H&S in securing a prosecution. lol.
I showed the photo to my wife without saying what I thought about the lady leaning out of the side window near the front(possibly handing a leaflet out) and she said it looked like her Mam. It may not have been her of course.

It's a great photo though. Great memories.

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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Building, what was it?
« on: Thursday 30 May 13 11:09 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: emmadog on Saturday 10 July 10 19:48 BST (UK)
I'm with Michael Dixon on this one,  as soon as I saw the photo  Seghinis came to mind.  As I remember it they were on the ground floor in the 60's as my younger brother used to go to judo classes on the first floor.

Will find out for definite tomorrow as my aunt (aged 84) is coming to stay  and she live off Renwick Road so may know a bit more.

Barbara

Would your brother be on this photo Babara?

Sorry the quality is poor. I think it was taken by Les Cobb who was secretary of the judo club.


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Northumberland / Re: Blyth History.
« on: Wednesday 29 May 13 19:51 BST (UK)  »
Drill Hall Photo.


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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Building, what was it?
« on: Sunday 19 May 13 14:47 BST (UK)  »
Cowpen Quay Pics.


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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Building, what was it?
« on: Sunday 19 May 13 14:42 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: emmadog on Tuesday 14 May 13 16:51 BST (UK)
Hi,

I thought I was right with the location of Seghinis but age begins to take its' toll now and again.  Yes, the cobblers was Bullens.  Can't remember his name but his wife was Ivy and they were friends of my aunt.

Opposite these shops on the other side of Regents Street I can remember Cooknells (my aunt worked there), a fish and chip shop (cant remember name but can remember grub yum yum) then there was a bakery shop which could have been gilbertsons and a grocers???

barbara

Barbara, your right about Gilbertson's shop, Alma Collins worked there for years. My Sister-in-law, Lillian, worked at Cooknells.

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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Building, what was it?
« on: Sunday 19 May 13 12:16 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: emmadog on Saturday 18 May 13 20:50 BST (UK)
Oh Billy you lucky thing getting all those black bullets.  I used to love them and even when we moved away family always brought some for us. My aunt and uncle lived on Wright Street and their back door faced on to Redheads and the smell in their back yard was delicious.

I had to smile when I read your post. The only time I get called Billy nowadays is when I visit Blyth, family, school friends and old neigbours.
I was lucky getting those bullets, only thing is I had to share them.lol.

Regards the icecream shop on Regent Street, Mam used to take us there sometimes on the way back home it probably was Burt street corner or there abouts. 1950's.

There was also an icecream place in Goshen Street. I remember going inside this big building. There was big icecream carts that were pulled by horses. Could it have been called Bell's? I'm not sure, it was a long time ago.

   

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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Building, what was it?
« on: Saturday 18 May 13 16:11 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Phodgetts on Friday 17 May 13 20:08 BST (UK)
Oh emmadog, I'm so jealous. Enjoy your stay up there.

Which were your ancestors at Whittingham? Mine were Johnsons and you will have walked right by their grave as it is close to the edge of the path.

Other point for me here is the pre war cafe. Was it Marshall's Corner House Cafe?

I have an advert for it if you are interested in seeing it. Nothing special, but interesting nonetheless.

I posted some old Blyth adverts to the forum, but there didn't seem to be much interest.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,603501.0.html

P

Hi. I missed the adverts you posted but I've just had a look. You brought back some great memories, my sister Orien worked at Redheads for a while, I think it was Fridays when she always brought home a big bag of bullets.
   

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Leicestershire / Re: coal miner
« on: Monday 04 February 13 20:14 GMT (UK)  »
You could also try http://coalmine.proboards.com/index.cgi

You never know you could be lucky.
Bill.

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