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Northumberland / Re: Raby Street School, Byker. Wartime evacuation.
« on: Saturday 24 January 15 19:43 GMT (UK)  »
For those of you who are interested in stories of Wartime evacuation, and also enjoy watching a good film...well, this is about as good as it gets.  :)
Titled 'Good-night Mister Tom'...this heart-warming story is brought to life by that wonderful character actor, the late John Thaw of Morse fame...and if you do choose to watch it, be sure to get out the hankies.. :D
Here is the Youtube link to the film, from the American 'Masterpiece Theatre' Television Series..which is in 9 separate parts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQKD8hA7YcE

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Northumberland / Re: Twizel Mill
« on: Tuesday 06 January 15 23:22 GMT (UK)  »
I found this sketch of 'Twizel Bridge'...
It is featured on the eBay site, and it says it is in Northumberland.?

http://www.thepictureparlour.com/images/eBay%20images/HBnorthumbria/twizelbridge.jpg


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Northumberland / Re: Morpeth reform school
« on: Monday 06 October 14 14:49 BST (UK)  »
I had hoped that by now someone would have posted with information about the Netherton reform school.
I was raised in Seghill during the 1950's, and when I was being especially naughty, my parents would often threaten to 'send' me to Netherton.. >:(
Horror stories abounded for years about that place, so as you can imagine, threats to send me there usually worked, and I would behave, and promise to be good, at least for a little while... ::)
I had hoped that a couple of the regular posters might know of a few interesting facts/stories.?

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Northumberland Lookup Requests / Re: Place of my birth?
« on: Wednesday 02 April 14 23:05 BST (UK)  »

Thank you for the information, it is much appreciated.
Sadly, my Father's name is not on my Birth Certificate, just an empty space. (sigh).
My Mam will be 92 this year, and as she refuses to talk about him, I guess my chances of ever finding him, or any of his family will be lost forever when my Mam passes away.

Thanks again,

Christine.

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Northumberland Lookup Requests / Place of my birth?
« on: Tuesday 01 April 14 22:08 BST (UK)  »
I am hoping someone can offer some advice & guidance with my search for my Birth Father.
All I know is that I was born at Elswick Lodge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, in 1945.
At the time, the Lodge was a home for unwed mothers.
My Mother refuses to talk about my birth, and I have not been able to get any help from the few relatives that are still living.
Any help as to how I go about finding information about this home, birth records, etc.,  would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

p.s. I am currently living in the USA.

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Northumberland / Re: Blyth Market Square circa 1960
« on: Monday 23 September 13 17:26 BST (UK)  »
I don't know about a connection with Denmark, but I remember a connection with France..
Does anyone remember the French Onion Man.?
I grew up in Seghill during the late 50's early 1960's and I would often see him on the road from Blyth, heading to Seaton Sluice, Seaton Delaval, then onto Seghill.
His bike was a 'work of art'... piled so high with strings of onions, that you could barely see it as he passed by.
My Mam and most of the neighbours always bought a couple of strings of onions from him.
Mam was his last regular customer, so she always insisted he have a cup of tea and a biscuit before he continued his long journey back to  Blyth..
I never knew where in France he came from, but he told my Mam that a small boat brought him from France to Blyth Harbour, and they would return to the boat during the week for more onions.
Looking back now, after all these years, I imagine he didn't have an easy time of it, yet, I always remember how happy he was, and seemed so grateful that we always bought his onions.

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Northumberland / Re: Old watercolour of 'Bee Hive Inn' in Whitley Bay?
« on: Wednesday 11 September 13 22:34 BST (UK)  »
Carol, yes, thank you so much for the guidance, I couldn't have done it without your help. :)

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Northumberland / Re: Old watercolour of 'Bee Hive Inn' in Whitley Bay?
« on: Wednesday 11 September 13 11:51 BST (UK)  »
 Hope this works...

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Northumberland / Re: Old watercolour of 'Bee Hive Inn' in Whitley Bay?
« on: Sunday 08 September 13 18:07 BST (UK)  »
Duh, I'm trying to add a image of the painting, but not having much luck ?

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