Blyth History.

[Phodgetts]

This is a segment of an aerial photograph of Blyth showing Ebor House and St Mary's Church from the south-west. Hopefully it will trigger memories for some. The image was dated 1962.

I hope to be able to share another image soon, but waiting for permission to use it, which shows the front of the building. Fingers crossed on that one.

For the time being enjoy this one.

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[TriciaK]

Well done Phil - how do you do it?
St. Mary's has many memories for me (I was married there) but can't remember the buildings behind it.
T. 

[Phodgetts]

Permission has been granted to share this image of the Church Hall and Ebor House, this time a view from the north side showing the front of the building as it was, and Bowes Street, the date 1974.

Many thanks to Gordon.

Enjoy

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[peeem]

That is absolutely brilliant. I have to echo TriciaK's sentiments, just how do you do it?

[Phodgetts]

"how do you do it?"

Well, I have infiltrated a group of older people (by wearing a flat cap) at Blyth, mostly retired, and I grill them mercilessly, I torture them and threaten to burn their favourite slippers in front of them, and shine very bright lights in their eyes. It never ceases to amaze me what they eventually come up with, especially when their best tartan slippers are threatened! I am forever in their debt. They are one and all a priceless resource, and I am so grateful that they put up with my ever increasing demands for information and pictures. Secretly I think they are trying to get me hospitalised in a very special unit.

So, a very special thank you to the good folk of Blyth for putting up with me and answering so many questions.

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[dolly dimples]

 P.   I take my hat off tp you for the many many contributions you have made to this site. I was born in Blyth, and lived here for nye on 80 years and you have enlightened me to so much that I never even knew about my home town, so yes we applaud you, thanks so much, Dolly

[c-side]

I agree Dolly - I find my lack of observation of my home town shameful - I even had to walk up Bowes Street the other day to see what the building looked like now and I've passed it many times

[peeem]

Yes me too. I was totally stumped when asked the Argos question.

[Phodgetts]

The thing I hate most is that the numbers of people with the 'knowledge' of Blyth is dwindling rapidly, and I don't yet know everything I need to about the town........  You can only learn so much from books and maps, but that is finite. When the current older generation is gone, that will pretty much be it, because subsequent generations have absolutely no interest in the place like I do, and the older folk. It will all be lost...... 

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