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Just posting this for the interest of the Blyth folk that visit the forum. This scene dated at 1922 has changed quite a bit now, though the Windmill Inn still stands! On the opposite side of the road the gable end of the King's Arms can be identified further down the road, but the buildings between it and the photographer have long since gone and the site occupied by what is today a petrol station and car sales garage. I remember it being a Ford garage and looking on with excitement at the launch of the then new Ford Capri MK2.

Hope it generates some interest and possibly memories for some.

Enjoy.

Philip

Hi K-t

This looks like Ellen ALLEN (Eleanor DOUGLAS) with her parents and siblings.

1841
Northumberland - Parish,  St. Andrew, Blyth
Registration Dist,  Tyne
Cranlington Terrace

DOUGLAS
-  John - 55 - Coal Miner
-  Elenor - 49
-  James - 20
-  Selby - 18
-  David - 16
-  Robert - 13
-  Elenor - 10   [bc 1831]
-  William - 7
-  Robert* - 5

All born Northumberland.
[Relationship of 2nd Robert aged 5, to head of household, not given.    Eleanor written as "Elenor" ]

     ~  Lu

Hi Archie, thank you for the response.  Thank you also for the lovely picture.  John Douglas was a coal miner.  I am thinking maybe Drum the street?   He married Eleanor Coutts, 1811 in Liberton, Midlothianshire.  Problem I am having is, 41 English Census says he was born in Northumberland, England.  One of his children James born abt 1821 also married a Coutts in Peebleshire, Scotland. 

This John Douglas(ss) was my GG Grandfather.  When I asked my Mother years ago about where in England he was from she would always say NO NO Scottish he was Scottish, he was from Scotland.  Soooooooooo there you go.  Again thank you for your kind response.  Cathie

P.S. Found it interesting that Drum meant rise or hill.  I was thinking of a musical instrument, silly me.

Cathie

Marriage for this John Douglas(ss) was 10 May 1811 Liberton, Midlothianshire, Scotland.