South Newsham, Blyth

[Pete E]

No problem Mike I have sent you a PM.
And your welcome Elizabeth 

Pete

[jocat75]

HI all,

Have just been reading posts re. Railway cottages newsham. Have been doing my family history for sometime now but with the 1911 census now availaible, I have been looking at that. I have found that in 1911 my great granfather lived at no 9 and most of the family worked on the railways. This family was called Moses. Any info, I would love to hear.

Regards
Joanne

[aspin]

Hi Joanne,
My grandfather worked on the railway at Newsham he was James McKenzie
I will have a look to see if there are any photos taken at Newsham Station I have some taken at Berwick where the family moved to sometime after 1916
Elizabeth

[MKG]

I never thought, when I began this thread, that so much information would come up. I now, thanks to various photos and that wonderful map (thanks, Fremund) have a vivid picture of 1920s and 30s South Newsham in my head. Helped, of course, by the opening of the floodgates of my mother's memory. The thing which really did it was the name of the teacher - Miss Fairhurst. I mentioned that name, and Mum went "Oooooooh - yes - and .....". Lots of stuff followed that "and".

So thank you, everyone - and please don't think this is an attempt to close the thread. Keep it coming!!!!!!!

Mike.

[jocat75]

Hi all,
 
Thanks, I never thought that anyone would reply and so quickly. so thanks again.
I have been looking again at the census and realised that the same family live in the same house in the 1901 census, in 1911 it had 5 rooms!!!!! The rest of my ancesters had two or even just 1 room. like I said, all the family worked for NER from signalman and assistant signalman to platelayer to engine cleaner.
They obviously lived there for many years. It would be fantastic if any info or photos turned up.

Greatly appreciative

Joanne

[aspin]

Found the photo on the back is Jimmy McKenzie (thats my granda on the left ) Newsham Station
I thought there was more but they of Berwick Station after
Elizabeth

[jocat75]

Thanks Elizabeth, Again a prompt reply!

Photo is fab.. do you know when the photo is taken?

Regards
Joanne

[aspin]

No Idea Joanne
when the photo was taken
My Dads sister and brother were both born at Newsham Isabella 1913 and Pearson 1916
The next lot of family photos are at Spittal Berwick upon Tweed where my Granda worked at Berwick Station dated  1930 so the school photos taken about early 1920s

Not sure when they moved and know one here now to ask pity
Elizabeth

[dolly dimples]

   What an enjoyable thread this is.. Fair brought a lump to my throat, having lived near to South

Newsham all of my life, had almost forgotten this lovely old corner of Blyth which is now quickly

disappearing into modern day society.  thanks for the memories! Dolly