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Offline james2

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Re: Blyth News Archives
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 02 April 11 10:50 BST (UK) »
I have just joined this site and read the letters with intrigue. I was a school mate of Gordon Smith through junior school.(Plessey Road School) until 1953. Do you know if he is on this site and if so how do I contact him. In later years he frequented the "Top House" pub in Blyth. Any Help???

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« Reply #10 on: Saturday 02 April 11 13:21 BST (UK) »
Bill_r, Michael is correct, You do not have to be a member of the library. I met a friend there just this morning to look up some old Blyth News articles. He is not a member but has no problem with the services they offer.

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« Reply #11 on: Saturday 02 April 11 19:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks Peeem,

Unfortunately my last two visits didn't allow me time to visit the library,( two old family friends passed away ).

Hope the next visit is under happier circumstances.

Names.
Anderson, Balmer, Bell, Bulmer, Burn, Cowan, Ferguson, Easton, Elliott, Heir, Hunter, Johnstone, Leadbitter, Riley, McMenan.

Places.
Ashington, Blyth, Gateshead, Hirst, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Shields, Ryhope, South Shields, Tweedmouth, Whitehaven, Ireland.

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« Reply #12 on: Saturday 02 April 11 20:06 BST (UK) »

 Coincidences. !!
1)I moved to Newcastle 4 years ago. But I was in Blyth Library today ( in the cubby hole) looking at Electoral Rolls for Bebside ( from 1929)

2) Seeing mention of the "Top House" pub, filled me with shame as it was the pub ( previously called Cowpen Colliery Inn) where I started under-age drinking.

(Trivia angle. In those days pubs charged a few pence more for drinks in their lounge,  than those in the bar. But C.C.Inn charged the same prices, supposedly because customers in the two wee lounges ( snugs) had to go outside to get to the indoor lavatories)

Michael

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GALLAGHER ( + variations).
Areas. Co Sligo, Co Leitrim, Co Mayo. IRELAND.
Ontario, CANADA
Lowell, Ma, USA
Counties of Northumberland & Durham, ENGLAND
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MALEY/MELIA/MALLEY  - with or without " O "
Westport Co Mayo. Northumberland
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DIXON
Cumberland.. Brampton, Carlisle, ENGLAND

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« Reply #13 on: Saturday 02 April 11 23:04 BST (UK) »
Sorry to hear your bad news Bill_r. Better luck next time.

Eeh Michael, we might 've passed on the stairs.

Re the Top House, I remember the two little lounges. We used to pop our heads in to see who was sitting in there with somebody they shouldn't  ;D.

Oddfellows Arms was my first under age drink. Strange that I found out later that my mother was born in Smiths Buildings just over the road. I think they were demolished in the mid to late fifties.

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« Reply #14 on: Sunday 14 August 11 18:24 BST (UK) »
Quote from: james2 on Saturday 02 April 11 10:50 BST (UK)
I have just joined this site and read the letters with intrigue. I was a school mate of Gordon Smith through junior school.(Plessey Road School) until 1953. Do you know if he is on this site and if so how do I contact him. In later years he frequented the "Top House" pub in Blyth. Any Help???
he still gets in the top house
Appleby,  Clifton, Peake, Waldie,  Wilson,

Northumberland, Co Durham, Newcastle upon tyne
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