COMMEMORATING People, Events, and Places - in Newcastle and the North East [Archive]

Steve Ellwood

March 11th, 2011, 02:18 PM

11 years before the Great Exhibition! Do you know anything more abou it, Steve?

Just been reading through The Northern Liberator (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England), Saturday, March 28, 1840; Issue 128. - available via Gale News Vault through the City Library E- Resources . I used the search term Newcastle Exhibition

From the newspaper:
The Exhibition was actually held at the The Northern Academy of Arts on Blackett Street. Opening on Tuesday the 7th of April from 10 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock in the evening and will continue open during the same days each day (Sunday excepted) until further notice.

The article then describes the art, science and other items that are on show.

Single admission was 6d, season tickets 2s 6d. Catalogues 6d.

Not too sure where I sourced this piece of information as it was a long while ago but suspect it may have come from the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle - Monthly Chronicle of North Country Lore and Legend:

Polytechnic Exhibition, held on April 6, 1840.

We gather from Mr. Latimer's continuation of Sykes's Local Records that the affair was intended for the benefit of the Mechanics' Institutes of Newcastle and Gateshead, and the North of England Fine Arts Society.

The exhibition, which was of the most extensive character, was entered by the Academy of Arts, Blackett Street, where a number of beautiful paintings were exhibited. The Joiners' Hall, entered from the last-named apartment, was fitted up for the exhibition of a large microscope and other optical instruments. A temporary gallery thrown across High Friar Street connected the rooms in Blackett Street with others in Grainger Street and Nelson Street.

In the Victoria Room (now the Northumberland Hall) the articles displayed were so numerous and splendid as almost to defy description; but Mr. Orde's racing trophies, won by Beeswing, a marvellous collection of English manufactures in porcelain, bronze, steel, silver, and glass, a series of beautiful coats of mail, and a great variety of ornithological specimens by Mr. Hancock, may be particularly enumerated.

A short staircase led from the Victoria Room to the Music Hall, which was almost entirely devoted to machinery and manufactures, and to which the continual movement of so many articles imparted great animation.

This brilliant exhibition was finally closed by a soiree on Wednesday, September 2, when the receipts were found to have reached £4,458 15s. Id., leaving a clear surplus, for the benefit of the three institutions, of upwards of £1,500.

On April 24, 1848, another Polytechnic Exhibition was held in the building, when the arrangements were almost precisely similar to those made for the previous exhibition in 1840. The Academy of Arts was afterwards let to an auctioneer, the late Mr. Charles Brough, who found its large space eminently suited to the display of his customers' goods.

Here are a couple of drawings of the The Northern Academy of Arts:

http://www.fototime.com/1EFF5649CF800D8/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/6FD6E84CE80E33C/orig.jpg

It appears that the Academy had a frontage on Blackett Street, possibly opposite "Old" Eldon Square and had a "bridge" across High Friar Street linking it to the Music Hall and Mechanics Institute that fronts onto Nelson Street. That frontage is still there, albeit the internal building parts have again been swallowed up by the new Eldon Square Shopping Centre.

Newcastle Historian

March 12th, 2011, 01:58 AM

^^

A bit more about the Northern Academy of Arts, from the 'Newcastle Art' thread, on 3rd November 2009 . . .

The "Art for Newcastle" Exhibition / The Northern Academy of Arts.

This exhibition was held in 1984, and a book produced at the time shows all the exhibits, but also reveals an interesting story about "The Struggle for Control of Art Exhibitions in Newcastle in the 19th Century." The book also contains an excellent view of Blackett Street in 1970 (where the 'Northern Academy of Arts' was) showing the junction that was still there in 1970 with Clayton Street. It is worth having the book just for that rare photo, in itself!!

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/ArtforNewcastle.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/ArtforNewcastle001.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/ArtforNewcastle002.jpg

The Northern Academy of Arts building, drawn in 1828 . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/ArtforNewcastle004.jpg

The same building, shown on this photo of Blackett Street, near it's junction with Clayton Street, opposite 'Old' Eldon Square. The 'Northern Academy of Arts' building is (by the time this photo was taken in 1970) the HAWKINS shop on the extreme left of the below photo . . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/ArtforNewcastle003.jpg

Newcastle Historian

March 14th, 2011, 10:43 AM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Five

Quite a few Historic Occasions from our Local History have been commemorated by the issue of 'First Day Covers' either by the Post Office themselves, or by local organisations.

I thought it was appropriate to show this one now, in view of the work currently being done on the Metro Line between Byker and Tynemouth (necessitating temporary closure) and the various articles around describing this stretch as the oldest commuter line in the UK.

This First Day Cover concerns first electrification of this line (with the first train on 29th March 1904) and the full 'circle route' electrification being completed on 1st January 1909.

This cover (in effect) celebrates the centenary of both of the above dates (both are shown on it) and was issued on the centenary of the 1909 completion date, on 1st January 2009 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/CompletionofNTyneloopelectrification1909.jpg

Previous parts in this series, on this thread . . .

Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 1 - Concorde's First Visit to Newcastle Airport, 27th & 28th August 1982
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849531&postcount=1603
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 2 - Tyne & Wear Metro Bridge Opening in 1981, and Ten Years of Metro 1980 to 1990
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849799&postcount=1604
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 3 - The Launch of HMS Newcastle, on 24th April 1975
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73851301&postcount=1605
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 4 - Three 1980 "Newcastle 900" Covers
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74015777&postcount=1650

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Newcastle Historian

March 19th, 2011, 09:53 AM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Six

Amongst the various Historic Occasions from our Local History that have been commemorated by the issue of 'First Day Covers' are a number of Newcastle United important events.

I don't have very many of them, I wonder if other posters on here have some others?

4th May 1074 - FA Cup Final v Liverpool . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1974and1976football1stdaycovers1.jpg

28th February 1976 - League Cup Final v Manchester City . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1974and1976football1stdaycovers.jpg

Previous parts in this series, on this thread . . .

Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 1 - Concorde's First Visit to Newcastle Airport, 27th & 28th August 1982
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849531&postcount=1603
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 2 - Tyne & Wear Metro Bridge Opening in 1981, and Ten Years of Metro 1980 to 1990
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849799&postcount=1604
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 3 - The Launch of HMS Newcastle, on 24th April 1975
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73851301&postcount=1605
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 4 - Three 1980 "Newcastle 900" Covers
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74015777&postcount=1650
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 5 - Electrification of Tyneside Railways in 1904 (Completion in 1909)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74260935&postcount=1662

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Steve Ellwood

March 22nd, 2011, 08:41 PM

Just been digging through some papers now that I am able to get up into my attic office - oh the joy of being surrounded by my goods and chattels!

Anyway, here's a little piece of memorabilia that folk might be interested in -HM Queen Elizabeth's visit to Tyneside and her naming of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge on 7th May 2002.

http://www.fototime.com/B1F71B5000960CB/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/64E165FBADBB898/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/D7FD8F796199DE4/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/654E822642610FC/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/12967EFEDE3EA5F/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/3A3FF1516A5DE94/orig.jpg

Newcastle Historian

March 23rd, 2011, 11:52 AM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Seven

Amongst the various Historic Occasions from our Local History that have been commemorated by the issue of 'First Day Covers' are a number
of Newcastle United important events.

We have seen the 1974 and 1976 Cup Final Covers, this one is from 1992 and commemorates "Newcastle United Centenary Year".

The Centenary Year of 1992 celebrated the 100 years existence of the club since 1892, and this cover was issued on 10th November 1992 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/FDC-NUFCCentenary1892-1992.jpg

Previous parts in this series, on this thread . . .

Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 1 - Concorde's First Visit to Newcastle Airport, 27th & 28th August 1982
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849531&postcount=1603
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 2 - Tyne & Wear Metro Bridge Opening in 1981, and Ten Years of Metro 1980 to 1990
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849799&postcount=1604
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 3 - The Launch of HMS Newcastle, on 24th April 1975
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73851301&postcount=1605
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 4 - Three 1980 "Newcastle 900" Covers
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74015777&postcount=1650
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 5 - Electrification of Tyneside Railways in 1904 (Completion in 1909)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74260935&postcount=1662
Historic Local First day Covers: Part 6 - Newcastle United 'FA Cup Final 1974' and 'League Cup Final 1976'
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74546489&postcount=1684

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Steve Ellwood

March 23rd, 2011, 01:19 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Eight

Couple of First Day Covers relating to North Shields that might be of interest.

http://www.fototime.com/91FA27BA411F73A/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/37830AADC20E28E/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/5E30FAE7E46BB68/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/7EAFC236A01456B/orig.jpg

Steve Ellwood

March 24th, 2011, 05:34 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Nine

British United Airways First Day Covers for their new service in 1968 between Glasgow - Newcastle - Amsterdam.

http://www.fototime.com/A484E77D490A74B/orig.jpg

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Newcastle Historian

March 24th, 2011, 06:10 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Ten

Quite a few Historic Occasions from our Local History have been commemorated by the issue of 'First Day Covers' either by the Post Office themselves, or by local organisations.

This is definitely one of my FAVOURITE 'local covers', the Tyne Bridge Golden Jubilee (1928-1978).

This Cover was issued by the 'Tyneside Junior Chamber of Commerce' (and the Evening Chronicle) on 10th October 1978 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/FirstDayCoversx3_0002.jpg

Previous parts in this series, on this thread . . .

Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 1 - Concorde's First Visit to Newcastle Airport, 27th & 28th August 1982
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849531&postcount=1603
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 2 - Tyne & Wear Metro Bridge Opening in 1981, and Ten Years of Metro 1980 to 1990
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73849799&postcount=1604
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 3 - The Launch of HMS Newcastle, on 24th April 1975
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73851301&postcount=1605
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 4 - Three 1980 "Newcastle 900" Covers
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74015777&postcount=1650
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 5 - Electrification of Tyneside Railways in 1904 (Completion in 1909)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74260935&postcount=1662
Historic Local First day Covers: Part 6 - Newcastle United 'FA Cup Final 1974' and 'League Cup Final 1976'
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74546489&postcount=1684
Historic Local First day Covers: Part 7 - Newcastle United Centenary Year 1982 (celebrating 100 years from 1892 to 1992)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74776309&postcount=1710
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 8 - RNLB George & Olive Turner (Tynemouth, 28 June 1980) and 'Submarines' (N Shields, 10 April 2001)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74779397&postcount=1711
Historic Local First Day Covers: Part 9 - Launch of BUA Glasgow/Newcastle/Amsterdam flights (British and Dutch stamped covers) 5th November 1968
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74850671&postcount=1712

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Newcastle Historian

March 31st, 2011, 12:45 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Eleven

Quite a few Historic Occasions from our Local History have been commemorated by the issue of 'First Day Covers' either by the Post Office themselves, or by local organisations.

This one is from 1985, and celebrates the official centenary of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle newspaper, and was issued on 2nd November 1985 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/ChronicleCentenary1985.jpg

There are now too many "previous parts" of this series on this thread, to be listed here at the end of each new post, in the way I have done so far. The full list (with 'links' to each individual post) can easily be found though, listed under "F" (First Day Covers) on the INDEX Thread.

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Newcastle Historian

March 31st, 2011, 12:50 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Twelve

Quite a few Historic Occasions from our Local History have been commemorated by the issue of 'First Day Covers' either by the Post Office themselves, or by local organisations.

The "Tall Ships Race" has visited Newcastle on three occasions in recent times, in 1986, 1993 and 2005. I do not know if a Cover was issued for 1993 and 2005, but the below cover celebrates the first ever visit, in 1986.

It was issued on July 19th 1986 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShips1986.jpg

A complete list of all the 'First Day Covers' in this series (with 'links' to each individual post) can now be found listed under "F" on the INDEX Thread.

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Newcastle Historian

April 3rd, 2011, 04:45 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Thirteen

Amongst the various Historic Occasions from our Local History that have been commemorated by the issue of 'First Day Covers' are a number
of Newcastle United important events.

We have already seen the Centenary Year cover, celebrating the first 100 years of the club, in 1992.

HERE - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=74776309&postcount=1710

There was an earlier cover from 1972, which celebrated the first 80 years of the club, which was issued on 11th November 1972 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NUFC80Years.jpg

A complete list of all the 'First Day Covers' in this series (with 'links' to each individual post) can now be found listed under "F" on the INDEX Thread.

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Newcastle Historian

April 8th, 2011, 01:23 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Fourteen

Here is another "Commemorative First Day Cover". This one records the existence of the great "Newcastle Central to London Kings X" train service . . .

THE NEWCASTLE EXECUTIVE.

Along with 'Locomotion / Beamish Museum'.

This cover was issued on 19th July 1979 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1979-NewcastleExecuticeNewcastletoKingsCross.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NewcastleExecutivestickerfromtrain.jpg
This label was actually obtained on the train itself, and is not part of the First Day Cover.

A complete list of all the 'First Day Covers' in this series (with 'links' to each individual post) can now be found listed under "F" on the INDEX Thread.

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Newcastle Historian

April 15th, 2011, 06:46 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Fifteen

I have to say, this is an excellent cover, it even includes an 'uncirculated' £1 Coin, of the Millenium Bridge.

Normally, in this 'First Day Cover' series of posts, I have NOT included scans of the 'inserts', which often include much additional information about the subject the cover is commemorating. This time though, I think the insert is definitely worth including on here, so I have shown it below the scan of the newly received cover itself.

Date of Issue - 23rd April 2007 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/2007-AFineDayOutinNewcastleandGateshead_0001.jpg

Back of Cover . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/2007-AFineDayOutinNewcastleandGateshead_0002.jpg

The Insert . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/2007-AFineDayOutinNewcastleandGateshead_0003.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/2007-AFineDayOutinNewcastleandGateshead_0004.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/2007-AFineDayOutinNewcastleandGateshead_0005.jpg

NB - A complete list of all the 'Local Commemorative First Day Covers' in this series, is now listed on the INDEX Thread under the letter "F" (First Day Covers) with direct links to the post containing each individual cover - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=59320861&postcount=7

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Steve Ellwood

April 30th, 2011, 11:44 AM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Sixteen

Safety at Sea First day Cover issued from the Grace Darling Museum at Bamburgh.

http://www.fototime.com/5F142EC51FDF333/orig.jpg

Newcastle Historian

May 5th, 2011, 12:38 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Seventeen

I have found a few more Local Commemorative Covers, marking dates of specific events or places within our region.

This one from 1994, records the naming of a locomotive on the East Coast Main Line - "Newcastle United".

The painting on the First Day Cover, shows the LNER Locomotive that was to be named Newcastle United, in its original livery approaching the Central Station. This was one of a batch of 25 locomotives of the B17 class, that were named after major football clubs.

"Newcastle United" entered service in May 1936, and was eventually scrapped by British Rail in 1959.

The below Commemorative Cover was issued on 18th January 1994 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1994-NamingoftheLNERLocomotiveNewcastleUnitedissued18thJanuary1994.jpg

NB - A complete list of all the 'Local Commemorative First Day Covers' in this series, is now listed on the INDEX Thread under the letter "F" (First Day Covers) with direct links to the post containing each individual cover.

Newcastle Historian

May 7th, 2011, 02:57 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Eighteen

1977 was the Queens Silver Jubilee Year.

There were two Newcastle Commemorative Covers issued that year, to record the occasion.

One was to commemorate her visit to Newcastle on 15th July 1977 (I can remember seeing her at Old Eldon Square that day) and the other is about the first visit to Newcastle of the Silver Jubilee Train, on 8th June 1977 . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1977-TheQueensSilverJubileevisittoNewcastle15thJuly1977.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1977-SilverJubileeTrainNewcastle8thJune1977.jpg

NB - A complete list of all the 'Local Commemorative First Day Covers' in this series, is now listed on the INDEX Thread under the letter "F" (First Day Covers) with direct links to the post containing each individual cover.

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Steve Ellwood

May 7th, 2011, 09:37 PM

There was a little commemorative event today, definitely worth recording.

It commemorated the Heaton High Pit colliery mining disaster of 1815, in which 75 perished underground. Heaton High Pit was on the site now known as The Spinney, the Spinney being a cluster of trees planted to commemorate the incident, and later (of course) the name given to the tower block at that place.

There was entertainment and enthusiastic participation by the nearby library and ShureStart centre; perhaps the most moving were the speeches by an ex-miner and NUM official (Tom something) and readings to music by Phil Kitchen. Much of the work in planning the event was taken on by local Councillor Karen Robinson (who ironically lost her seat last week).

Many locals seemed genuinely surprised that there had been a disaster on that scale, and even that there had been a mine there at all. How quickly our past can be forgotten!

A tragic story - in which children as young as 7 were killed - there is an account of the disaster @ http://www.dmm.org.uk/names/n1815-03.htm

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Newcastle Historian

May 7th, 2011, 09:58 PM

^^

'The Spinney' block of flats (built in the 1960s) is on the site of Heaton High Pit which closed in 1852.

The pit was the scene of a disaster in 1815 when 41 men and 34 boys died when water flooded the pit from some old mine workings.

Here is a photo of the plaque on the entrance to The Spinney flats in High Heaton.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/426718733_2256ec4b97_o.jpg
Photo courtesy of Phil Thirkells Photostream - http://www.flickr.com/photos/63008913@N00/426718733/

The plaque reads:

On 3rd May 1815 a flood in the Heaton Colliery trapped 41 men and 34 boys underground. Their bodies were not recovered until February 1816, when it was found that many had survived drowning only to succumb to the foul air in the upper parts of the pit, where they sought refuge and from which there was no escape. At a later date the nearby spinney was planted in commemoration of the disaster, a tree for each life lost. This tablet, provided by the National Union of Mine-workers Northumberland Area and fixed in position by the Housing Management Committee of the Corporation of Newcastle upon Tyne, was unveiled on 24th November 1966 by the Lord Mayor of this City, Alderman Jonathan F. Burton, in their renewed memory.

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Newcastle Historian

May 12th, 2011, 11:31 AM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Nineteen

Another 'Newcastle Area Railways' Commemorative Cover.

This Cover was issued on 19th July 1989, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Newcastle and North Shields Railway . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1989-150thAnniversaryofNewcastleNorthShieldsRailway.jpg

NB - A complete list of all the 'Local Commemorative First Day Covers' in this series, is now listed on the INDEX Thread under the letter "F" (First Day Covers) with direct links to the post containing each individual cover - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=59320861&postcount=7

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Newcastle Historian

May 13th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Twenty

I think this is my last 'Newcastle Area Railways' Commemorative Cover, but I can't be sure!!

This Cover was issued on 9th March 1985, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway . . .

The railway was built by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company, the requisite Act of Parliament gaining Royal Assent on 22 May 1829. The line was built in sections from 1834 onwards. The first section (Hexham -Blaydon) opened in March 1835, the date chosen as the start date for this 150 year anniversary.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1985-150thAnniversaryofNewcastleandCarlisleRailway9thMarch1985.jpg

Actually, services on the line were quickly suspended after the March opening, until May, after a local landowner objected to the use of locomotives (seemingly specifically prohibited by the Act of Parliament). The entire route between Carlisle London Road railway station and Redheugh in Gateshead was formally opened to passengers on 18 June 1838.

A temporary Tyne bridge was built at Scotswood to allow trains to reach a terminus in Newcastle - this opened on 21 October 1839. N&CR trains first used Newcastle Central Station on 1 January 1851.

The N&CR was absorbed into the North Eastern Railway on 17 July 1862. From 1864, trains ran to Carlisle Citadel station, and the old London Road station was closed. In 1870, the temporary bridge at Scotswood was removed, and a new iron Scotswood Bridge was built to replace it.

On 4 October 1982, British Rail closed the Scotswood Bridge, which had become uneconomic to maintain. Tyne Valley trains from Newcastle were diverted to use the present route, crossing the King Edward VII Bridge south-west of Newcastle Central Station, and running via Dunston to Blaydon, on a line which was upgraded to carry passenger traffic.

Former stations on the line include Scotswood, Elswick, Greenhead and Gilsland.

NB - A complete list of all the 'Local Commemorative First Day Covers' in this series, is now listed on the INDEX Thread under the letter "F" (First Day Covers) with direct links to the post containing each individual cover - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=59320861&postcount=7

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Newcastle Historian

May 21st, 2011, 09:13 PM

Historic Local First Day Covers.
Part Twenty One

This 21st 'Local Commemorative Cover' commemorates the Centenary of the Diocese of Newcastle, in 1982.

It was issued on St Nicholas Day, 6th December 1982.

The 'Diocese of Newcastle', created in 1882, was detached from the Diocese of Durham, which up until 1882 stretched from the Tees to the Tweed. It was created as part of the Church of Englands response to the many problems and opportunities presented by the huge new populations developing in the major Cities of England, caused by the impact of the Industrial Revolution.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1982-NewcastleDioceseCentenary1882-1982StNicholasCathedral.jpg

NB - A complete list of all the 'Local Commemorative First Day Covers' in this series, is now listed on the INDEX Thread under the letter "F" (First Day Covers) with direct links to the post containing each individual cover - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=59320861&postcount=7

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Newcastle Historian

June 22nd, 2011, 07:48 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 1.
Newcastle 900 - the 900th Anniverary of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Continuing the theme of the "Historic Local First day Covers" series (commemorating important local events over the years) there are also quite a few Historic Occasions from our Local History that have (similarly) been commemorated by the issue of a piece of collectable ceramics.

This has occasionally been in the form of a limited issue Mug, Tankard or Cup, but also it has often been in the form of a Commemorative Plate.

I think that these are often beautiful items, and this one is the first . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900Plate-1080to1980.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900Souvenirs.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900003.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900005.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900001.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900002.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle900.jpg

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Steve Ellwood

June 22nd, 2011, 08:36 PM

Newcastle Historian

June 23rd, 2011, 12:33 AM

What an impressive piece of treasure NH - I would be proud to own that.

Yes, so would I . . .

My cousin (who now lives in Essex!) has been a lifelong collector of commemorative plates. I have recently completed making a photographic record of them at his request, which I greatly enjoyed doing, and will use many of the photos on this thread.

growly grace

June 23rd, 2011, 07:44 AM

What I love about this plate is the drawing of the seahorses and the choice of the buildings. I would like to think that the person who designed this worked on a lot of the Ringtons stuff.
Why does Newcastle coat of arms have seahorses?

AngerOfTheNorth

June 23rd, 2011, 09:32 AM

Where is the Sally Port and the Stephenson Monument?

Newcastle Historian

June 23rd, 2011, 10:46 AM

Where is the Sally Port and the Stephenson Monument?

1 - Sallyport Tower.

Sallyport Tower was one of the main defensive fortifications forming part of Newcastle’s city walls, built 1265 – 1307. The tower was named because it was said to be used as a gateway from which the town’s garrisons would ‘sally forth’ to defend the city against Scottish beseigers.

It is located on Tower Street (where I used to work with Waverley Vintners, in the 1980s) near City Road . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Sallyport2520Tower2520-2520Plaque.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Sallyport2520Tower2520-2520January25202003.jpg

2 - Stephenson Monument.

This is located opposite the Royal Station Hotel.

Shown in 1971, when the 'Douglas Hotel' block was still there . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/StephensonMonument1971.jpg

The Sallyport Tower photos are courtesy of 'Steve Ellwoods' site - http://www.steve-ellwood.org.uk/

The Stephenson Monument photo, is courtesy of the 'City Council/City Libraries PHOTOSTREAM' site - http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=39821974@N06&q=stephenson

Newcastle Historian

June 23rd, 2011, 11:44 AM

Why does the Newcastle coat of arms have seahorses?

There are three links in the Index under "C", to information here on the Forum about the City of Newcastle Coat of Arms that you should find interesting.

They are all useful, but the first of the three links is the most relevant one to your specific query.

AngerOfTheNorth

June 23rd, 2011, 12:05 PM

Thanks NH - I'm right in thinking the Sallyport Tower is the ruin at the top of the hill from the new Pandon Bank development, with Picolino's and the new little supermarket on the Quayside? To the south of City Rd, near to the Ryder's office?

As for the Stephenson monument I've seen that a million times and never noticed whose it was...

Newcastle Historian

June 23rd, 2011, 01:26 PM

Thanks NH - I'm right in thinking the Sallyport Tower is the ruin at the top of the hill from the new Pandon Bank development, with Picolino's and the new little supermarket on the Quayside? To the south of City Rd, near to the Ryder's office?

I have not been to look at it for quite a few years, but I don't think it is a ruin.

This photo was taken recently (2009) courtesy of the "Newcastle and Northumberland Daily Photo" site - http://newcastleandnorthumberlanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/07/sallyport-tower.html

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ALvqZc-q73k/Sk0XEUN6f9I/AAAAAAAACuc/Kamm4zk_ak8/s400/IMGP4302.JPG

Some more information and photos of and about the Sallyport Tower location, here . . .

http://home.freeuk.net/timarchive2/html/cityrd.htm

At the city end of City Road are the steps up to Tower Street and the much renovated Sallyport Tower, one of the remaining strongholds in the town walls.

The upper storey of this tower was built and used by the guild of Carpenters in 1716. the postern gate was often used in times of siege for sallying forth (rush out from place of defence) to attack the marauding forces.

Those steps and the surrounding walls were constructed from materials from the original wall, its line being along that brick built factory on the left.

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battlefieldjohn

June 23rd, 2011, 04:15 PM

Thanks NH - I'm right in thinking the Sallyport Tower is the ruin at the top of the hill from the new Pandon Bank development, with Picolino's and the new little supermarket on the Quayside? To the south of City Rd, near to the Ryder's office?

As for the Stephenson monument I've seen that a million times and never noticed whose it was...

I think that is a different part of the old city wall, Sallyport tower is further up hill, if you drive along melbourne st and look right before pricewatch supermarket (tower st.!)you can see it.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&hl=en&tab=wl

WilfBurnsFan

June 23rd, 2011, 07:55 PM

The ruin is the Corner Tower iirc

AngerOfTheNorth

June 24th, 2011, 10:59 AM

I feel quite stupid about this, but I really can't place it exactly. I'll find it on google maps, don't worry!

GBDT

June 24th, 2011, 10:31 PM

Thanks NH - I'm right in thinking the Sallyport Tower is the ruin at the top of the hill from the new Pandon Bank development, with Picolino's and the new little supermarket on the Quayside? To the south of City Rd, near to the Ryder's office?

As for the Stephenson monument I've seen that a million times and never noticed whose it was...

The Sallyport Tower is an Architects office!
http://kensingtonandpartners.com/about.php
:lol:
Cheers
GBDT

Newcastle Historian

June 25th, 2011, 09:23 AM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 1.
Newcastle 900 - the 900th Anniverary of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Continuing the theme of the "Historic Local First day Covers" series (commemorating important local events over the years) there are also quite a few Historic Occasions from our Local History that have (similarly) been commemorated by the issue of a piece of collectable ceramics.

This has occasionally been in the form of a limited issue Mug, Tankard or Cup, but also it has often been in the form of a Commemorative Plate.

I think that these are often beautiful items, and this one is the first . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900Plate-1080to1980.jpg

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Just came across this photo (coincidentally!) which shows Angela Rippon being presented with one of the same "Newcastle 900 Plates" by Gordon Allanson, who was Eldon Square Centre Manager for many years after it opened . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/AngelaRipponwithaNewcastle900Plate.jpg

Newcastle Historian

June 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 2.
1929 North East Coast Exhibition Plate - The 1989 60th Anniversary re-make.

This plate, the second in the series, plus some 'original' souvenirs from 1929 . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NorthEastCoastExhibition1929-198960-yearPlate.jpg

An original catalogue . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1929NECoastExhibition002.jpg

Other souvenirs available in 1929, from a photo in the book "The North East Coast Exhibition, by Christopher Baglee" . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1929Souvenirs.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NECoatEx-1929Advert.jpg

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Steve Ellwood

June 26th, 2011, 07:45 PM

Newcastle Historian

July 2nd, 2011, 01:22 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 3.
1977/1978 'Friendship Force' of Newcastle and Atlanta.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/FriendshipForceNewcastleandAtlanta19771.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/FriendshipForceNewcastleandAtlanta19772.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/FriendshipForceAtlanta-CityNewsJul77_0001.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/FriendshipForceAtlanta-CityNewsJul77_0002.jpg

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Newcastle Historian

July 4th, 2011, 01:11 PM

The "Newcastle 900" Plate

The way this series has developed during its short lifespan, is that I have found it helpful to add 'explanatory' images, to help back-up the story behind the commemorative plate itself (see Nos. 2 and 3).

I did not originally provide this for No 1 in the series, but I have now added SIX additional images to my original post, which help describe that fantastic "Newcastle Year" that was 1980, our 900th Anniversary - see below . . .

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 1.
Newcastle 900 - the 900th Anniverary of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Continuing the theme of the "Historic Local First day Covers" series (commemorating important local events over the years) there are also quite a few Historic Occasions from our Local History that have (similarly) been commemorated by the issue of a piece of collectable ceramics.

This has occasionally been in the form of a limited issue Mug, Tankard or Cup, but also it has often been in the form of a Commemorative Plate.

I think that these are often beautiful items, and this one is the first . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900Plate-1080to1980.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900Souvenirs.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900003.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900005.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900001.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Newcastle900002.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle900.jpg

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Newcastle Historian

July 11th, 2011, 10:04 AM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 4.
"The Newcastle Plate".

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TheNewcastlePlatefromEveningChronicle.jpg

This plate does not commemorate any specific occasion in our history, it was produced simply as a celebration of our great City and some of the many sights within it.

It was originally produced in the 1990s and was available from the offices of the Evening Chronicle and it has been available from the Chronicle ever since, as is shown in the below advert from 2002 . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NewcastlePlateadvertin2001.jpg

It may still be on sale in Thomson House, though I cannot actually find it in their current list of 'Online Souvenirs' on their Website.

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Newcastle Historian

July 17th, 2011, 12:38 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 5.
200 Years of the Theatre Royal - 1788 to 1988.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TheatresRoyal200Years-1788to1988.jpg

I thought this plate would be a good one to feature, as there is a lot of focus on the Theatre Royal at the moment, as it is currently undergoing the third of its recent large renovations.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1251697

However, this poses a question . . . the current renovations are timed to be completed by September this year, so the theatre is in pristine condition for it's
175 year celebrations, next year in 2012.

So, how can it have had a commemorative plate issued to celebrate "200 years", back in 1988?

The 200 year plate actually celebrates the Theatres Royal, rather than just the current Theatre Royal on Grey Street. The previous Theatre Royal on Mosley Street opened in 1788, and gave way to Richard Grainger's Grand Plans for the City Centre in the 1800s, with the Grey Street building replacing it in 1837. Hence 1837 to 2012 will be '175 years'.

More details below . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NewcastleTheatreRoyalMosleyStreet-1788to18371.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NewcastleTheatreRoyalMosleyStreet-1788to18372.jpg

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Steve Ellwood

July 17th, 2011, 04:48 PM

One interesting and perhaps amazing piece of trivia about the 'new' Theatre Royal on Grey Street, is that it took only 6 months to build, I say 'amazed' and I haven't been able to substantiate that fact which was relayed by a City Guide. The building is documented as being built between 1836 and 1837.

I see that there are tours of the newly refurbished Theatre Royal @ £5 per head - http://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/learning/tours-talks

Fri 30 Sept: 10.15am & 11.15am
Sat 1 Oct: 10.15am & 11.15am
Fri 7 Oct: 10.15am & 11.15am
Sat 8 Oct: 10.15am & 11.15am

Newcastle Historian

July 17th, 2011, 05:25 PM

One interesting and perhaps amazing piece of trivia about the Theatre Royal is that it took only 6 months to build, I say 'amazed' and I haven't been able to substantiate that fact which was relayed by a City Guide. The building is documented as being built between 1836 and 1837.

In the post 50 on this thread (earlier today) I refer to the book "Newcastle upon Tyne THEATRES ROYAL", by Ken Robinson.

That book confirms that the foundations of the Grey Street Theatre Royal were laid in July 1836. Then, in November 1836 (erroneously recorded below in the book extract as November 1837) Richard Grainger, the developer of the Grey Street theatre, informed the owners of the old 'Mosley Street' Theatre Royal (who were to move into the Grey Street theatre and allow Grainger to demolish their Mosley Street premises) that he could not meet the target completion date for Grey Street of 1st December 1836.

So, the target building period appears to have been five months!

He said he needed another two months, so it seems it actually took seven months to build (to January 1837) with the Grey Street Theatre Royal starting its first season on 20th February 1837 . . .

Extract from Page 15 of above mentioned book . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TheatreRoyalbuilt-July1836toFebruary1837_0001.jpg

continued on Page 16 . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TheatreRoyalbuilt-July1836toFebruary1837_0002.jpg

"Newcastle upon Tyne THEATRES ROYAL", by Ken Robinson . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NewcastleTheatreRoyalMosleyStreet-1788to18371.jpg

Steve Ellwood

July 17th, 2011, 05:52 PM

In the post 50 on this thread (earlier today) I refer to the book "Newcastle upon Tyne THEATRES ROYAL", by Ken Robinson.

That book confirms that the foundations of the Grey Street Theatre Royal were laid in July 1836. Then, in November 1836 (erroneously recorded below in the book extract as November 1837) Richard Grainger, the developer of the Grey Street theatre, informed the owners of the old 'Mosley Street' Theatre Royal (who were to move into the Grey Street theatre and allow Grainger to demolish their Mosley Street premises) that he could not meet the target completion date for Grey Street of 1st December 1836.

So, the target building period appears to have been five months!

He said he needed another two months, so it seems it actually took seven months to build (to January 1837) with the Grey Street Theatre Royal starting its first season on 20th February 1837 . . .

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Cheers for that NH - marvellous when you think a building of that size took only 7 months to erect, wonder if in today's world such a feat could be achieved.

Bit of a co-incidence that the current restoration will take the same length of time it took to erect the building - March 2011 to September 2011 :)

Newcastle Historian

July 24th, 2011, 01:52 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 6.
150 Years of Bainbridges Department Store in Newcastle - The Oldest Department Store in the World.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/BainbridgesDepartmentStore150Years1838to1988.jpg

A lot has been written about Bainbridges of Newcastle, as being the first Department Store in the world, and much of this has been captured on our 'Department Stores of Newcastle' thread - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1005737

I think this is probably quite a rare plate (I have only ever seen the one of them) and it was produced in 1988 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Store. It may originally have only been available to staff of the store.

As background information, below is a flavour of some of Bainbridges long history in Photos and Adverts . . .

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/4114824783_23082b06a1_o.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/E0088707D6D04AE/orig.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Bainbridgesinthe1950s.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Bainbridgeat1929NECoastExhib.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/BainbridgeGraingerStcirca1930.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/BainbridgeBiggMarket1931.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Bainbridges1960sAdvert.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Bainbridge1971.jpg

Bainbridges moved from Market Street/Grainger Street/Bigg Market, to the Eldon Square Shopping Centre in 1976, and eventually changed their name to "John Lewis" . .

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/4084134466_0e14b5d9ba_o.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/BainbridgeRename1001.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/John_Lewis_Newcastle.jpg/800px-John_Lewis_Newcastle.jpg

The above PHOTOS and ADVERTS have been copied here from the below listed posts about Bainbridges & John Lewis on the NEWCASTLE DEPARTMENT STORES thread . . .

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=46413021&postcount=2
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=46556949&postcount=17
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=46413841&postcount=3
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=60738719&postcount=239
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=60887127&postcount=241
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=77158097&postcount=291

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Steve Ellwood

July 24th, 2011, 09:29 PM

Newcastle Historian

July 24th, 2011, 10:47 PM

^^

I agree. It is an 'interesting' plate, a souvenir of an occasion, rather than a beautiful one like some of them are!

There are a few that will perhaps fall into that same category . . . we will see!

Newcastle Historian

July 31st, 2011, 11:56 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 7.
Ringtons Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne - Calendar Plates.

Two plates for the price of one, this week.

There were a series of 'Calendar Plates' produced by Ringtons in the 1980s, displaying scenes from around the UK, and two of them commemorated famous Newcastle Landmarks.

1987 - St Nicholas' Cathedral.
1988 - The Castle.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1987RingtonsCalendarPlate-StNicholasCathedral.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1988RingtonsCalendarPlate-TheNewCastle.jpg

The History of Ringtons

Ringtons was founded in 1907 by Samuel Smith, and it remains a family business: three of Sam’s great-grandsons are actively involved in running the company today, and are totally committed to Sam’s founding values of quality and service. The business is still built on the uniquely close relationships which the van salespeople have with their customers, many of which go back over several decades: Glyn Meredith recently retired after delivering to the same groups of houses and customers for 42 years.

The company began in 1907, when Samuel Smith moved from Leeds to Newcastle to set up his own tea delivery business. With an initial investment of £250 from a business partner, William Titterington, Sam began making door to door tea deliveries to customers using his instantly recognisable horse and carriage. The Ringtons name was formed from the last part of the name Titterington, with the ‘S’ for Smith – contrary to popular belief, there never was a ‘Mr. Rington’, and the name has no apostrophe.

A year later, two horses were in operation and Sam Smith had four loyal assistants to help cope with what was a rapidly expanding enterprise. By 1914, Samuel Smith had bought out William Titterington’s share of the business and Ringtons was growing into a true family business - Samuel’s son, Douglas, joined the company as a tea delivery boy.

The First World War had a huge impact on the company. Many of the employees were sent to fight for the country and rationing and sales laws were put into force. Samuel promised the servicemen their jobs would be waiting for them on their return and sure enough, all 12 surviving members of his former staff came back to their jobs.

In the early 1920s, Ringtons bought two motorised vehicles, although it seemed that most customers still preferred their tea delivered by the traditional horse and cart, and it wasn’t until 1962 that the last horse (Monty) finally retired.

Ringtons was again seriously affected by the Second World War. Over 400 Ringtons employees, including Samuel’s four grandsons, were called up to fight and by 1943, 200 vans were taken off the road. Once again, the business was kept going and the surviving servicemen, including his grandsons, returned to work for the company.

Samuel Smith passed away aged 77 in 1949 and his sons took on the business. This was only the beginning of Smith generations following in their parents’ footsteps.

After over 100 years, the famous Ringtons vans still continue their door to door deliveries all the way from Scotland down to Peterborough and from Lancashire across to East Anglia, a total of 28 sales offices serving 275,000 households. We blend all our own teas, and roast all our own coffees. We opened our new factory in 1992, but the head office remains next door to the original factory in Byker, which is a famous local landmark.

Nowadays, the fourth generation of the family, Nigel, Simon, and Colin Smith, run the business on a daily basis as it continues to flourish.

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Newcastle Historian

August 13th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 8.
The Tall Ships Race first visit to Newcastle - 1986.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRacefirsttimeinNewcastle-1986.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace1986Plate-Insert.jpg

Newspaper reports and photos from the summer of 1986 . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace1986_0001.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace1986-LOGO.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace-1986009.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace-1986014.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace-1986015.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace-1986012.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace1986_0002.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace1986_0004.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace1986_0003.jpg

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Newcastle Historian

August 29th, 2011, 07:33 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 9.
The 250th Anniversary of the Newcastle Infirmary - 1751 to 2001.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NewcastleInfirmary250Years1751to2001.jpg

The current (August 2011) discussions taking place about the "Old Hospitals of Newcastle", on . . .

The QUESTIONS Thread - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83304067&postcount=1603 and on . . .
The BOOKS Thread - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83304847&postcount=313. &. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83306074&postcount=315

. . . convinced me that the above plate should be 'this weeks' Commemorative Plate.

ALSO - here is a detailed account of "The Newcastle Infirmary History" (by way of backgound) particularly if you follow the timeline link, at the bottom
of the article . . .

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The History of the Newcastle Infirmary : 1751 to 2001

On the 23rd of May 2001, it was the 250th anniversary of the founding of the first Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NewInfirmaryviewedfromtheSouth.jpg

This anniversary was celebrated with a number of events, including a service at St Nicholas' Cathedral, a gala banquet at the Civic Centre and an exhibition at the Royal Victoria Infirmary - the direct descendant of the first Infirmary. The exhibition was in the old A&E department at the RVI and ran until the 1st of June 2001.

Here is a SUMMARY of the history . . .

In the middle of the eighteenth century, "health care" was delivered in a very different way than today.

If you had the money, you hired the services of a medical man and got treated at home.

There were very few hospitals, and only the very poor and very desperate would enter them.

"Doctors" of many sorts abounded, as compulsory education and qualification for them only came in 100 years later.

There were well educated physicians, who had attended university. There were surgeons, who had served an apprenticeship and sometimes travelled to London to get a bit more experience. There were apothecaries, who sold remedies. They all worked for a fee, and on the whole, if you had no money, you had no treatment ( not necessarily a bad thing, if you consider some of the treatments!).

At that time , Newcastle was becoming very prosperous, mainly due to coal.

The Mayor, Matthew Ridley, was enlightened, for the times, having given free fuel to the poor during the famine of 1739-40. Altruism towards the poor was growing, with the founding of hospitals for them in many great cities.

At the instigation of a local doctor, the demand was made for an Infirmary for Newcastle, and popular opinion carried the idea into reality.

The FULL HISTORY of the Newcastle Infirmary is here . . .

The Newcastle Infirmary 1751-2001, "TIMELINE LINK" - http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nsa/tl1.htm

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Newcastle Historian

September 11th, 2011, 04:48 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 10.
The Tall Ships Race second visit to Newcastle - 1993.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/TallShipsRace2ndtimeinNewcastle-1993.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/1993TallShipsRacePlate-Scan2.jpg

A few posts back, we commemorated the 1986 visit of the Tall Ships Race to Newcastle, the first ever visit . .

Commemorative Plate No.8 - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82849331&postcount=58

This new post is a commemoration of the second visit, in 1993 . .

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The week before the Tall Ships Race, the lights on the Tyne Bridge were turned on, in preparation . .
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Newcastle Historian

September 18th, 2011, 12:23 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 11.
The Millennium Plates - Newcastle upon Tyne, 2000.

Two plates for the price of one, this week.

There were two 'limited edition' plates produced by 'Collectables' in the year 2000, to celebrate (that AMAZING time) the start of the New Millenium . . .

Plate 1 - Grey Street.
Plate 2 - The Quayside.

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The back of the 'Grey Street' Millennium Plate . .
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And here is how the MILLENNIUM in Newcastle, was commemorated by the 'Journal' and the 'Evening Chronicle' at the time . .

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Newcastle Historian

September 25th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 12.
Northern Electric flotation on the Stock Exchange, to become Northern Electric PLC, on 11th December 1990.

This commemeorative plate was issued to all employees at that date . . .

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Here are some interesting photos of the Northern Electric / NEEB Headquarters, Carliol House, under construction . . .

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4294563299_f585820370_o.jpg
Both photos courtesy of SSC poster, maxtoon.

More from posters nadj and maxtoon . . .

Here's a bit of photo history of where Carliol House now stands...

Originally, no east end of Market Street past Pilgrim Street, but here's the laying of the tramlines in 1901 up to the building (Crossley Bros Ltd) that would be knocked through. The only building in this that still stands is the one on the far left on this side of Pilgrim Street.

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At some point between this and 1926 the narrower buildings shown above were replaced by the large building with the pillars on the left of Maxtoon's photos, but I can't work out when. That building is now where the Odeon and the adjoining office block stands [Edit: I'm wrong about that - the Odeon is a bit further up, but the office block is about there!].

Then, a few years later (1908), showing the remaining 2 thirds of the quite fancy looking building now on the corner of the new stretch of Market Street under construction.

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It was this building and a few others to the rear that were taken down and replaced with Carliol House in the 1920s.

Great photo's there !! I think this shot shows the relative positioning of the Paramount to Carliol House as it was originally !!

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Also, 'Northern Electric PLC' may have floated on the Stock Exchange in 1990, as shown on this commemorative plate, but many people today STILL think of them as The Electricity Board!!

Here is their famous Abbreviated Name and Logo from when they were just THAT . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/NEEB-TheLogo.jpg.

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Steve Ellwood

September 25th, 2011, 12:33 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 12.
Northern Electric flotation on the Stock Exchange, to become Northern Electric PLC, on 11th December 1990.

This commemorative plate was issued to all employees at that date . . .

Nice plate but the orange highlights spoil it for me.

Newcastle Historian

September 25th, 2011, 12:36 PM

Steve,

Do you remember (think of) the 'Electricity Board' as . . . N E E B ?

A lot of people have forgotten that name, I find.

Steve Ellwood

September 25th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Steve,

Do you remember (think of) the 'Electricity Board' as . . . N E E B ?

A lot of people have forgotten that name, I find.

Yes, its obviously an 'age thing', but I still think of the NEEB when it comes to electricity even though we get our supply via British Gas!

Perhaps there are even folk on here that can remember the forerunner for NEEB which was NESCO - North Eastern Electric Supply Company.

There is some good information on NESCO on the book that you reviewed a while ago - Newcastle Memories - Page 104

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/Memories-25thJuly2011_0001.jpg

Newcastle Historian

September 25th, 2011, 01:59 PM

^^

Yes, a fabulous "six pages" of history and historic photos. I would love to have posted them here, but with doing the review you mentioned (on the BOOKS thread, here - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82090234&postcount=283) we have probably used up our 'quota' of excerpts from that book!

Here is a short little bit of background and two small photos . .

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A "NESCO" shop and showroom, from the 1950s . .
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A 2000 volt/220 volt kiosk type substation . .
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Newcastle Historian

October 5th, 2011, 07:44 PM

Throughout our local history, there have been many notable and historical events, people, and places that have been “commemorated” for posterity, in one way or another.

For example, often in our urban environment we have marked the presence of people or historic activities by the use of plaques on the buildings where they have taken place, worked, or been born. This thread could be used to highlight those people, activities and buildings, showing how they have been commemorated.
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From the "Chronicle Extra", 5th October 2011 . .
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Newcastle Historian

October 6th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Plaque for Newcastle Brown Ale troops saved
by Rachel Wearmouth, Evening Chronicle, October 6th 2011

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A MEMORIAL to men who lost their lives in wars and brewed the world-famous Newcastle Brown Ale has been saved from the skip by a Tyneside church.

Bearing the unmistakable 'Newcastle Breweries' Blue Star logo, the specially commissioned plaque commemorates 36 soldiers, most of whom lost their lives during the Second World War.

Now the memorial will have pride of place at St Andrew’s Church, after it was almost binned by Scottish and Newcastle chiefs when the Dunston brewery shut down in 2010.

But Newcastle’s oldest church has offered to keep the plaque so that it will remain in the area for future generations to view.

Rev Canon Glyn Evans is appealing for troops’ descendants to get in touch ahead of a special service to dedicate the plaque on Sunday, November 6.

Read More (Two Pages) - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2011/10/06/plaque-for-newcastle-brown-ale-troops-saved-72703-29549923/#ixzz1a0CPY3Ie

Steve Ellwood

October 6th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Plaque for Newcastle Brown Ale troops saved
by Rachel Wearmouth, Evening Chronicle, October 6th 2011

A MEMORIAL to men who lost their lives in wars and brewed the world-famous Newcastle Brown Ale has been saved from the skip by a Tyneside church.

Shame on the Breweries for not attempting to find a home for the memorial before tossing it on a skip - beggars belief :ohno:

Newcastle Historian

October 6th, 2011, 02:34 PM

Shame on the Breweries for not attempting to find a home for the memorial before tossing it on a skip - beggars belief :ohno:

This is the second incident of this type, that we have covered on the forum in the last few weeks . .

Tyneside shipbuilding history is saved from dumpster
by Tony Henderson, Evening Chronicle, September 27th 2011

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A PIECE of Tyneside history has been saved after being pulled from a rubbish skip.

This leather-bound book records the ships built at a shipyard along with 170 launches and the VIPs who attended them.

They were built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson at the Neptune Yard on the Tyne from 1910 to 1963.

At each launch the yard’s top brass and visiting dignitaries have signed the book, which also contains watercolour paintings of flags and crests of the vessels.

Now, Tyne Wear Archives and Museums has bought the book for £310 after it was put up for sale at Boldon Auction Galleries in South Tyneside.

It joins a similar visitors’ book which TWAM owns from the neighbouring Swan Hunter shipyard at Wallsend.

Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2011/09/27/tyneside-shipbuilding-history-is-saved-from-dumpster-72703-29493981/#ixzz1ZA6lMOoE

Newcastle Historian

October 10th, 2011, 03:17 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 13.
Maling Pottery Commemorative ('Springtime Design') Plate - Limited Edition 1997.

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Steve Ellwood

October 10th, 2011, 05:05 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 13.
Maling Pottery Commemorative ('Springtime Design') Plate - Limited Edition 1997.

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This is an interesting photograph as it shows the rail link that went into the middle of the factory and perhaps demonstrates the amount of pottery and glass ware that was being made and shifted.

Newcastle Historian

October 10th, 2011, 06:30 PM

This is an interesting photograph as it shows the rail link that went into the middle of the factory and perhaps demonstrates the amount of pottery and glass ware that was being made and shifted.

Yes, and there wasn't just a large quantity of pottery produced at the Maling Pottery, but a wide variety too, as is shown in the 1930's Catalogue (Facsimile) which is just reviewed on the BOOKS thead, here . . .

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84579918&postcount=328

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Newcastle Historian

October 12th, 2011, 10:49 AM

North East landmarks to feature on Royal Mail stamps
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, October 12th 2011

TWO of the North East’s best-known landmarks are to feature on Royal Mail stamps.

The Angel of the North and Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island will be part of a 26-stamp alphabetical odyssey taking in landmarks around the UK.

The journey starts with the launch of UK A-Z Part One tomorrow , a set of 12 First Class stamps which read from A to L.

To represent the letter A Royal Mail has selected the Angel of the North and Lindisfarne Priory will occupy the L slot.

Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “Our A to Z stamps showcase some of the nation’s most famous landmarks, celebrating areas across the UK that are enjoyed by millions of people.

“Not only are these places much loved attractions, they also reflect the variety of structures and sights which can be found across the UK.”

Gateshead Council leader Mick Henry said: “The Angel of the North is an instantly recognisable structure, famous throughout the world and recognised as a very important work of public art.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2011/10/12/north-east-landmarks-to-feature-on-royal-mail-stamps-61634-29580460/#ixzz1aYUmF3NQ

Steve Ellwood

October 13th, 2011, 12:12 PM

Newcastle Historian

October 17th, 2011, 09:49 AM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 14.
Six different "Newcastle" plates.

Something very different this week.

After the first 13 weeks of 'commemorative plates' recording specific major events, places or people around the region, here are SIX plates which simply commemorate general scenes and views from around the City of Newcastle upon Tyne . . .

A "Ribbon Plate" from early/mid 20th Century . .
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Grey Street . .
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Newcastle upon Tyne . .
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City of Newcastle upon Tyne . .
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St Nicholas' Cathedral . .
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Newcastle upon Tyne . .
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Steve Ellwood

October 17th, 2011, 11:14 AM

Newcastle Historian

November 13th, 2011, 01:18 PM

Below photo shown again for Remembrance Sunday 2011 . .

I was recently looking through some of my father's old photographs wallets, and I came across this one.

My father's notes for this photo state that it was taken when he was at Remembrance Sunday 12th November 1967, in Eldon Square . .

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Adrian_Swall

November 13th, 2011, 11:12 PM

Not sure what thread this goes on...can be moved to somewhere more appropriate?

A slightly damp day in Newcastle 13th November 2011 but a huge crowd turned out for the service...

Didn't have a great position to take pictures but here are a few memories of the day...

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alf stone

November 13th, 2011, 11:47 PM

I was at Gateshead Cenotaph at 11.11.11 and it was nice to a small but varied gathering there. It was especially gratifying to see a group of local schoolchildren attending and eventually placing a home made wreath on the monument:

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Ken O'Heed

November 14th, 2011, 12:14 AM

Here are a few pictures from the Remembrance event at Gateshead Cenotaph, further to that provided by Alf Stone.

Obviously not are big as event across the river but getting bigger attendance year on year

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AND one showing the crowds to the south of the Cenotaph and on the footbridge over the Durham Road

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A nice event as always.

A little disappointed to find the area containing the memorial at Birtley padlocked at 1330 as stopped me commemorating a distant cousin who lost his life in Pakistan 1940 at the tender age of 23.

First year this has happened but obviously after the ceremony had been completed there security of the bronze nameplates becomes important.

Sad it has to come to this but tribute will be put later in the week.

We will remember them

KEN

Newcastle Historian

November 17th, 2011, 09:57 AM

Newcastle Historian

December 4th, 2011, 10:57 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 15.
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Official Plate.

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I have used a small piece of my own 'family memorabillia' to provide the back-up information about the subject of the above plate.

In 1962 both of my parents began working for the Vice Chancellor of Newcastle University, Dr C I C Bosanquet, at his official residence in Jesmond.

It was as a result of this, that (as a child) I came to meet some very interesting people, none more so than Martin Luther King in 1967, as previously discussed on the 'Historic Newcastle' thread.

Below is my parents 1963 Christmas Card from the Vice Chancellor.

This card is particularly useful here, as it contains an interesting 'timeline' of the history of the University from 1832 to 1963, when it first became the independent University of Newcastle upon Tyne on 1st August that year . . .

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Newcastle Historian

December 17th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 16.
The Lord Mayors Official Plate.

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There are many plates available with the 'City of Newcastle Coat of Arms' engraved upon them, we even have a 'set of six' of those, ourselves. However THIS particular plate above (which we only have one of) I was told by the friend who gave it to me, was produced specifically for the Lord Mayor of Newcastle's own official use. I understand they are used as 'Official Gifts' from time to time.

Some information about the 'Office of Lord Mayor' of Newcastle upon Tyne . . .

Mayors, Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of Newcastle upon Tyne – 1216 to present day

The Office of Mayor is one of the oldest surviving civic institutions of Newcastle upon Tyne. The exact date of origin is unclear but it has been suggested that the right of election of their own Mayor was granted to the Burgesses by King John, who reigned from 1199-1216.

It was not uncommon for early Mayors to hold office for many years. In the earlier fourteenth century Richard Emeldon was Mayor eighteen times between 1305 and 1333. He played an important part in the defence of Northumberland against the Scots during the reign of Edward II and Edward III. In 1332 he was appointed Escheator of Newcastle, whose duties included the oversight of the lands of wards of traitors. Emeldon was killed at the battle of Halidon Hill in 1333, having brought 28 men-at-arms and 31 light horsemen to Berwick to aid Edward III.

There was increasing hostility between the Freemen of the 12 'Mysteries' who had become an oligarchy with supreme influence in the election of the Mayor, and the 'poorer' freemen of the craft guilds. This tension came to a head in 1340-1341 when, approved by the oligarchy, John de Denton was elected for a second time. The 'lesser' Burgesses elected their own candidate, Richard de Acton. This led to riots and violence and King Edward III intervened and imposed a fine of £500 on the town. As a result of this clash, a new procedure for electing the Mayor was introduced, although the results were less happy for John de Denton who was imprisoned and died of starvation in 1344. Retribution was wrought on the 'lesser' Burgesses, many of whom were put to death for the murder of Denton. Later in the century,William Bishopdale fought with bravery at the battle of Otterburn and King Richard II granted the Mayor the right to have a sword carried before him in procession.

Perhaps the most famous medieval Mayor was Roger Thornton, first elected in 1400 and who also served 1402-1405, 1416-1417 and 1423-1425. Leland, the King’s Antiquary in 1533 described him as "the richest merchant that ever was dwelling in Newcastle." Before becoming Mayor, Roger Thornton was elected M.P. in 1397 and sent to the Parliament of Henry IV. Thornton was probably largely responsible for negotiating a major change in the constitution of the town. In 1400 Newcastle became a town and county - separated from the jurisdiction of Northumberland. This meant that no more bailiffs were appointed and the Burgesses would have a Sheriff to govern them, at least financially, in the interest of the Crown.

The Mayors of the fifteenth and sixteenth century were largely rich merchants, like Thornton, and acted as a plutocracy dominating the town's affairs.

One of the important functions of the Mayor, especially in the seventeenth century, was to preside over the ancient courts. Under a charter of 1605, the Mayor and Burgesses were granted Admiralty jurisdiction over the Tyne. To symbolise this role, the Mayor was preceded in procession by an oar. There was also a city barge to be used by the Mayor and River Jury in connection with this court.

In 1639 at the time of the Civil War the Council elected as Mayor a Puritan, Robert Bewick against the wishes of Charles I. In 1642 the King ordered that the Council elect a Royalist, Sir John Marley. In 1644, Sir John Marley led the defence of Newcastle against the Scots and it was for his bravery, and that of Newcastle’s citizens, that the town was awarded its motto "Fortiter Defendit Triumphans" (Triumphing by a Brave Defence).

During the eighteenth century the Mayor and Common Council held sway in the town and were responsible for the maintenance of the river - the vital artery of Newcastle's thriving coal trade. The protection of the river was demonstrated each year on Barge Day when the Mayor, in his capacity as President of the Court of Admiralty, inspected riverside staithes etc.. The method of guild election of the Mayor, which had evolved so painfully, was finally replaced in the great decade of reform - the 1830s. The establishment of the reformed Corporation of 1835 meant that a Council consisting of Alderman and Councillors was elected and the Mayor was chosen from amongst them.

This system survived until 1974 when the office of Alderman was abolished. Lord Mayors are now chosen from the body of Councillors and appointed at the Annual Meeting of the full Council. In Newcastle it is customary for the most senior Councillor of the ruling political group, who has not already served as Lord Mayor, to be offered the position.
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While the 'Official Residence' of the Lord Mayor is The Mansion House . . .

MANSION HOUSE . . .

Mansion House - The various Newcastle 'Mansion Houses'
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=50317147&postcount=363
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Mansion House Chambers, Castle Stairs, Sandhill
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=85138172&postcount=2567
Mansion House open to the public - 2011
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. . . The Lord Mayor is perhaps more regularly associated with The Civic Centre . . .

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Newcastle Historian

December 29th, 2011, 11:31 AM

Paying tribute to a North East artist
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, December 29th 2011

IT is hoped that a commemorative plaque can be erected next year to artist Byron Dawson, who produced of hundreds of images of Newcastle from the inter-war years.

From 1925 to 1939, he was a familiar sight as he lugged his large drawing board around the streets of the city.

He had been commissioned by the North Mail newspaper, which merged with The Journal in 1939, to produce an image a week for publication.

Byron Dawson died in 1968 and is buried in an unmarked grave in St Andrew’s cemetery in Gosforth in Newcastle.

North East art historian Marshall Hall, who knew Byron Dawson well, hopes that the City Council will place a plaque on the building which housed the artist’s studio in Saville Row in the centre of Newcastle.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2011/12/29/plaque-bid-for-city-designer-of-rolls-royce-icon-61634-30026655/2/#ixzz1huzDjQMz

Steve Ellwood

December 29th, 2011, 11:41 AM

Paying tribute to a North East artist
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, December 29th 2011

IT is hoped that a commemorative plaque can be erected next year to artist Byron Dawson, who produced of hundreds of images of Newcastle from the inter-war years.

From 1925 to 1939, he was a familiar sight as he lugged his large drawing board around the streets of the city.

He had been commissioned by the North Mail newspaper, which merged with The Journal in 1939, to produce an image a week for publication.

Byron Dawson died in 1968 and is buried in an unmarked grave in St Andrew’s cemetery in Gosforth in Newcastle.

North East art historian Marshall Hall, who knew Byron Dawson well, hopes that the City Council will place a plaque on the building which housed the artist’s studio in Saville Row in the centre of Newcastle.

Of course we have a review of the book "Newcastle Between the Wars" which contains many of his paintings @ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=78274992&highlight=byron+dawson#post78274992

Newcastle Historian

December 29th, 2011, 01:27 PM

Plaque bid for city designer of Rolls Royce icon
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, December 29th 2011

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HOPES are high that the new year will bring official recognition of the Newcastle link with one of the most famous symbols in the world. The Spirit of Ecstasy Rolls Royce figurine was designed by Charles Robinson Sykes, who grew up in Westgate Road in Newcastle.

2012 will be the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the world’s most distinctive car mascot, and North East art historian Marshall Hall is calling on Newcastle City Council to erect a commemorative plaque on Sykes’s home at 232 Westgate Road, which could tie in with the release of a Lord Attenborough film currently under development, called The Silver Ghost, set to star Christian Bale.

Charles Sykes’s model for the Rolls Royce figurine was Eleanor Thornton, the secretary and mistress of Tory MP and motoring enthusiast Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. She died along with 342 others when the liner SS Persia, bound for India, was torpedoed in 1915 off Crete by a German submarine. Lord Montagu survived the sinking.

"It is not only the most famous car mascot in the world but also the most famous miniature sculpture," said Mr Hall, who lives in Riding Mill, Northumberland, and is author of the definitive Artists of Northumbria book.
"If anybody is worthy of a commemorative plaque, it is the designer of an object which is recognised worldwide."

Charles Sykes was born in 1875 in Brotton, near Saltburn on Teesside. In 1878 his family moved to Newcastle where his father Samuel and uncle Charles set up a decorating and wallpaper-making business in Westgate Road. Samuel sent Charles to the nearby Rutherford College of Art.

A City Council spokesman said that its aim was to have a diverse range of plaques in the city, and this proposal would be considered.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2011/12/29/plaque-bid-for-city-designer-of-rolls-royce-icon-61634-30026655/#ixzz1hv0blrdA

Ken O'Heed

January 9th, 2012, 11:17 AM

When out and about taking photographs of adjacent new build housing development decided to look in the adjoining cemetery

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_7821.jpg

Below are pictures taken by myself 08/01/12 approx 1145 ( hosted on Photobucket) showing the memorial notice located therein giving the the facts concerning the history of approx 6,000 Belgian refugees coming to this area in early part of 1914/18 war to work in adjacent National Projectile factory to manufacture shells etc, their decision of 30 of them to remain in the area post 1918 etc

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_7812.jpg

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Wonder where the memorial stones to the soldiers ( last paragraph on sign) went to ?

We will remember them

KEN

anonymous1

January 16th, 2012, 06:53 PM

This was on here a while ago but I can't remember which thread.

The Angel of the North featured as A in part 1 of Royal Mail's A-Z stamps last year. Later this year, the Tyne Bridge will feature for the letter T. Available from all good post offices for 46p from the 10th of April.

Newcastle Historian

January 16th, 2012, 11:52 PM

^^

It was on this ("Commemorating People and Events") thread.

See copy posts, below . . .

North East landmarks to feature on Royal Mail stamps
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, October 12th 2011

TWO of the North East’s best-known landmarks are to feature on Royal Mail stamps. The Angel of the North and Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island will be part of a 26-stamp alphabetical odyssey taking in landmarks around the UK.

The journey starts with the launch of UK A-Z Part One tomorrow , a set of 12 First Class stamps which read from A to L. To represent the letter A Royal Mail has selected the Angel of the North and Lindisfarne Priory will occupy the L slot.

Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “Our A to Z stamps showcase some of the nation’s most famous landmarks, celebrating areas across the UK that are enjoyed by millions of people. “Not only are these places much loved attractions, they also reflect the variety of structures and sights which can be found across the UK.”

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Got mine this morning :

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Copyright - Royal Mail

Ken O'Heed

February 10th, 2012, 12:37 PM

Following hearing a short comment on local radio in recent days about problems concerning siting of new statue in Australia I decided to look into matter further

Text from Shields Gazette http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/war_hero_to_be_honoured_down_under_1_4212735 (http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/war_hero_to_be_honoured_down_under_1_4212735)
By JOSEPH TULIP (joseph.tulip@northeast-press.co.uk)

Published on Saturday 4 February 2012 18:00

SOUTH Tyneside war hero John Simpson Kirkpatrick is to be honoured in Australia.

South Shields-born Kirkpatrick and his donkey ferried 300 wounded soldiers to safety during the battle of Gallipoli during the First World War, before he was shot dead.

Kirkpatrick, ‘the man with the donkey’, was serving with the Australian army, and his statue takes pride of place in the town’s Ocean Road.

Now a new tribute to the 22-year-old war hero is being unveiled in Australia next week.

Doctors and nurses in Adelaide decided to raise money for a bronze statue of Pte Kirkpatrick for their city, and their work has now come to fruition after raising thousands for the cause.

Pte Kirkpatrick was born in South Shields in 1892, emigrated to Australia at the age of 17, and is considered by the Aussies as one of their greatest war heroes.

He enlisted as a stretcher-bearer with the 3rd Field Ambulance, 1st Division Australian Imperial Force, and joined the battle against the Turks at Gallipoli in 1915.

He was killed in 1915 by a sniper while on a mission to rescue wounded soldiers.
The Australian Defence Force Health Service Memorial is a large-scale sculpture of Pte Kirkpatrick and his donkey, created by internationally renowned South Australian artist Robert Hannaford.

Chairman of the Memorial Committee, Colonel Vikija Andersons, said: “Like many Australian medical personnel in theatres of war, from the Boer War, the Great War and East Timor through to Afghanistan, Simpson epitomises courage, bravery and willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for his comrades and his country.”

The bronze statue will be unveiled on Thursday.( assume to be 09/02/12)

A wreath will be laid at the spot during the unveiling by Whitley Bay ex-pat Douglass Potts, a gesture he wanted to make on behalf of others in the North East.

Text from http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kirkpatrick-john-simpson-6975 (http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kirkpatrick-john-simpson-6975)

He was born on 6 July 1892 at Shields, County Durham, England, son of Robert Kirkpatrick (d.1909), merchant seaman, and his wife Sarah Simpson.
After attending the Barnes and Mortimer Roads schools he became a milkboy for four years and at 17, after a brief association with the local Territorial Army, joined the merchant navy.

Text from http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/simpson.asp (http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/simpson.asp)

John Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in Britain but later moved to Australia. In August 1914 he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, serving at Gallipoli the following year as Private John Simpson in the 3rd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps. He served from the time of the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April until he was killed in action on 19 May.
Simpson became famous for his work as a stretcher-bearer. Using one of the donkeys brought in for carrying water, he transported wounded men day and night from the fighting in Monash Valley to the beach on ANZAC Cove. He did so, according to Charles Bean, through "deadly sniping down the valley and the most furious shrapnel fire". He was killed by machine-gun fire while carrying two wounded men and was buried on the beach at Hell Spit.
The war diary of the 3rd Field Ambulance commended "the excellence of the work performed by Pte Simpson continuously since landing". Simpson was posthumously Mentioned in Despatches. His first donkey was known as Abdul, Murphy, or Duffy.

The following text concerning the furore over the location of the new statue over recent years

from http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/doubts-cast-on-statue-of-famous-hero/story-e6frea83-1225703258748 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/doubts-cast-on-statue-of-famous-hero/story-e6frea83-1225703258748)

“PLANS to display in Adelaide a bronze statue of World War I hero John Simpson Kirkpatrick - widely known as John Simpson - and his famous donkey have run into turmoil.

The RSL has launched a campaign to raise $300,000 to have the statue crafted and cast.
RSL State president Jock Statton said it was originally planned to place the statue of Simpson, the Gallipoli stretcher-bearer and his faithful donkey, Murphy, outside the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
But this will no longer be appropriate if the State Government presses ahead with plans to build a new hospital in the north-west corner of Adelaide.
"We've still got a fair way to go to raise the $300,000 so there's no rush," Mr Statton said.
"Originally we wanted the Simpson statue outside the RAH because of the obvious medical connection and because it would be in the busy heart of the city.
"With a new hospital planned that may no longer be possible or appropriate. We are looking at alternative sites.
"Perhaps the statue could be incorporated in the new hospital or it might be placed in Pennington Gardens behind Government House.
"We will look at all options and consult with the Government - but first we have to raise the money. Anyone who wants to make a donation can send it to the RSL in Adelaide."
The Australian War Memorial says John Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in Britain but later moved to Australia.
In August 1914 he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, serving at Gallipoli the following year as Private John Simpson in the 3rd Field Ambulance corps. Somehow the name Kirkpatrick was lost.He served from the time of the landing at Gallipoli on April 25 until he was killed in action on May 19, 1915.
Simpson became famous for his work as a stretcher-bearer. Using one of the donkeys brought in for carrying water, he transported wounded men day and night from the fighting in Monash Valley to the beach on ANZAC Cove.”

Text from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-14/simpson-donkey-statue-angas-gardens/3571740 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-14/simpson-donkey-statue-angas-gardens/3571740)
A bid to find a suitable home for a man and his donkey has created a battleground in Adelaide's parklands.
A life-sized bronze statue will honour health workers in the defence forces but some say it will spoil the view.
The statue of Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey is taking shape in bronze caster Tim Thomson's workshop, but just where it will go has been an issue of contention.
Viki Andersons and others set up the Simpson Foundation and raised the money for the artwork.
"It's a statue of Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey and a wounded soldier and basically we chose that because it epitomises what the memorial's about, and that's the sacrifice of those men and women in the Australian defence force health services," she said.
When Simpson landed at Gallipoli in 1915, he dodged heavy gunfire to ferry wounded soldiers from the battlefield, saving more than 300 men before he was shot dead.
He was hailed as a hero and became a symbol for defence medical personnel.
Eyes right
When the 350-kilogram statue is finished soon, the Simpson Foundation wants it put in the Angas Gardens, next to King William Road in the city.
That would let Anzac Day marchers pay tribute to their comrades with an eyes right gesture.
But opponents argue Simpson and his donkey would obscure the existing memorial to one of South Australia's founding fathers, George Angas, and his family.
Kelly Henderson has taken interest as the president of the Adelaide Parklands Preservation Association.
"Our association understands that the RSL's first preferences were the Royal Adelaide Hospital and then the land behind Government House near the Torrens Parade Ground," she said.
"They're sites that are both associated with the meaning of the statue.
"The difficulty with the Torrens Parade Ground is that it's not on the direct route of the Anzac Day march, the medical personnel would not be able to honour their fallen comrades with a salute, an eyes right."
Ralph Clarke got involved in the project in his former role as an Adelaide City Councillor and has the same view as Viki Andersons, that the statue must go in the Angas Gardens because of the Anzac Day route.
"We have had it approved unanimously by the Adelaide Parklands Authority, half of whom are appointed by the Minister for the Environment, the other half by the City Council," he said.
"We've received unanimous support from the full sitting of the Adelaide City Council and also the full support of the Development Assessment Panel."
First posted October 14, 2011 14:54:49

This picture from myself (hosted on Photobucket) was taken 07/03/10 and shows the statue in Ocean Road , located in front of the pub named in his honour, adjacent to South Shields Museum & Gallery

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_1908.jpg

I noted 02/02/12 that this statue and plinth was undergoing full restoration, being shrouded in scaffold and sheeting

Nice to see that the Australians finally sorted it out – hope the Gazette features some pictures of the new statue in position

KEN

Newcastle Historian

February 17th, 2012, 10:07 AM

Town remembers West Stanley pit disaster victims
by Neil McKay, The Journal, February 17th 2012

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A COMMUNITY came together yesterday to remember the victims of the West Stanley mining disaster.

A special service, on the 103rd anniversary of the West Stanley mining disaster when 168 men and boys lost their lives in a massive explosion, was held at the memorial to the tragedy with the foundations of a new school campus in the background.

Students of North Durham Academy, which is set to open next year, gave up part of their half-term holiday to join locals and dignitaries including North Durham MP Kevan Jones to take part in the service.

A reading from 13-year-old Jonathan Hodgson explained how Year 8 students at the academy, which is currently on two sites until the campus is completed, explained how they had been learning about the history of their town of Stanley.

Minister Austin Johnson, minister of the nearby St Andrew’s Church, said: “This site was an important place in Stanley when the mine was here. “It is appropriate that it will be an important place again when the Academy opens.

“The children who attend this new building will have life chances which those miners of 100 years ago did not have. It is important to remember the past, but also to look to the future, which the new Academy building represents.”

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Ken O'Heed

February 17th, 2012, 10:46 AM

Follow up to my post above here is a copy of photograph of the Australian memorial to this man

FROM http://dailyphotocanberra.blogspot.com/ (http://dailyphotocanberra.blogspot.com/)

Friday, February 10, 2012
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/AWM-Simpsondonkey1.jpg

This bronze sculpture, by Peter Corlett, stands to the west of the Australian War Memorial. It is Simpson and his donkey, 1915. Private John Simpson (born John Simpson Kirkpatrick in Britain) enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in August 1914. He landed at Gallipoli on that fateful day - April 25, 1915 - and worked as a stretcher bearer, using a donkey brought in to carry water to instead carry wounded men back to ANZAC Cove. On May 19, less than a month later, and while carrying two injured men, he was killed by machine gun fire.

You can read more about Simpson's story in the Australian Dictionary of Biography (http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kirkpatrick-john-simpson-6975).

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Newcastle Historian

February 29th, 2012, 11:00 AM

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I remember that previously, on this forum, we have discussed the area in front of the City Hall as being the last area of Northumberland Road that required attention, landscaping, paving over, etc.

Concerns were voiced that the area could be done better than the nearby square in front of the Laing Art Gallery, perhaps learning from the building of the 'Blue Carpet' experience.

My own thoughts are that it could perhaps become some sort of "Music Square", with tributes to people like Alan Hull, below . .

City looks at tribute to Lindisfarne songwriter Alan Hull
by Andrew Glover, The Journal, November 17th 2011

PLANS to commemorate one of Tyneside’s best known songwriters are being considered, 16 years after his death.

Family and friends of Lindisfarne singer-songwriter Alan Hull have come together to call for a permanent memorial for the man who wrote Fog on the Tyne.

Alan, who died 16 years ago today, was a champion of the North East and wrote songs inspired by the struggles of ordinary people.

Newcastle City Council bosses are now considering a tribute ahead of the 40th anniversary of the release of the Fog on the Tyne album.

Barry McKay, Lindisfarne’s manager, has made renewed calls for Alan’s contribution to be recognised after first discussing the possibility five years ago.

And last night Alan’s widow, Pat said: “My family and I would love to see Alan honoured by the City of Newcastle with a permanent memorial.

“He was such a wonderful ambassador for Newcastle, it would be lovely to see.

Read More (Two Pages) - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2011/11/17/city-looks-at-tribute-to-lindisfarne-songwriter-alan-hull-61634-29791914/#ixzz1dx0sKcY3

Plaque bid to recognise Lindisfarne singer Alan Hull
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, February 29th 2012

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A DECISION is due today on whether to honour a leading light of legendary Tyneside band Lindisfarne. Stars from the North East, including Jimmy Nail, Mark Knopfler and Sting have rallied around to plead a special case for a commemorative plaque on Newcastle City Hall to Alan Hull, who died in 1995, aged 50.

Alan was singer, guitarist and piano player with Lindisfarne and composed classic songs like Fog on the Tyne, Lady Eleanor, Winter Song, and Run for Home. His song All Fall down was about T Dan Smith and the wholesale demolition of parts of Newcastle while Marshall Riley’s Army focused on the Jarrow Crusade.

The City Hall played such an important role in Alan’s career and was the venue for many of Lindisfarne most memorable performances, so it is appropriate that this creative site will act as the location for this permanent tribute to Alan’s life and will act as a beacon to his legacy.”

Newcastle City Hall was chosen as the potential location of the tribute as no other appropriate building, including Alan Hull’s birthplace in Benwell, exists in the city.

Today Newcastle Conservation Advisory Panel will decide if Alan should be included in this year’s list for a city council plaque. In the past, the council has resisted calls for plaques to performers on cultural and sporting venues. The concern was that it could spark a series of pleas for plaques to the many acts and sporting figures who have played in Newcastle.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/29/plaque-bid-to-recognise-lindisfarne-singer-alan-hull-61634-30426854/#ixzz1nlOW5rAQ

Steve Ellwood

March 2nd, 2012, 11:45 AM

Plaque bid to recognise Lindisfarne singer Alan Hull
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, February 29th 2012

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A DECISION is due today on whether to honour a leading light of legendary Tyneside band Lindisfarne. Stars from the North East, including Jimmy Nail, Mark Knopfler and Sting have rallied around to plead a special case for a commemorative plaque on Newcastle City Hall to Alan Hull, who died in 1995, aged 50.

Alan was singer, guitarist and piano player with Lindisfarne and composed classic songs like Fog on the Tyne, Lady Eleanor, Winter Song, and Run for Home. His song All Fall down was about T Dan Smith and the wholesale demolition of parts of Newcastle while Marshall Riley’s Army focused on the Jarrow Crusade.

The City Hall played such an important role in Alan’s career and was the venue for many of Lindisfarne most memorable performances, so it is appropriate that this creative site will act as the location for this permanent tribute to Alan’s life and will act as a beacon to his legacy.”

Newcastle City Hall was chosen as the potential location of the tribute as no other appropriate building, including Alan Hull’s birthplace in Benwell, exists in the city.

Today Newcastle Conservation Advisory Panel will decide if Alan should be included in this year’s list for a city council plaque. In the past, the council has resisted calls for plaques to performers on cultural and sporting venues. The concern was that it could spark a series of pleas for plaques to the many acts and sporting figures who have played in Newcastle.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/02/29/plaque-bid-to-recognise-lindisfarne-singer-alan-hull-61634-30426854/#ixzz1nlOW5rAQ

This New Item from the Newcastle City Council web site @ http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/news-story/city-honour-lindisfarne%E2%80%99s-alan-hull

City Honour for Lindisfarne’s Alan Hull
Published date:
Wed, 29/02/2012 - 16:18

Lindisfarne singer/song writer Alan Hull will be honoured with a permanent tribute to his life and career following a decision by Newcastle City Council’s Conservation Advisory Panel.

Meeting today, Wednesday, 29 February, the panel decided to award Alan who is one of the city most famous and best loved sons with a commemorative plaque.

The tribute to the late singer/song writer will be displayed at the City Hall which hosted Lindisfarne’s well-known Christmas concerts for many years.

The artist who passed away in November 1995 is best known for songs including ‘Lady Eleanor’, ‘Fog on the Tyne’, ‘Meet Me on the Corner’ and the anthemic ‘Run for Home’.

Before forging a critically acclaimed career in music Alan Hull worked as a nurse in mental health at the city’s St Nicholas Hospital and was also a poet and active campaigner for the North East.

The proposal for the memorial had been supported by famous North East names including Jimmy Nail, Mark Knopfler, Malcolm Macdonald and Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central

Cllr Henri Murison, Cabinet Member for Quality of Life, said: “Songs like Run for Home and Fog on the Tyne are some of this city’s most famous anthems and are known all over the world. They are a welcome reminder to Geordies living abroad of home whenever they are played.

"Alan wrote most of Lindisfarne's songs and it is fair to say that Lindisfarne were to Newcastle what the Beatles were to Liverpool.

"The City Hall played such an important role in Alan’s career and was the venue for many of Lindisfarne most memorable performances so it is appropriate that this creative site will act as the location for this permanent tribute to Alan’s life and will act as a beacon to his legacy."

Barry McKay, former Lindisfarne manager and promoter of their Christmas shows, said: "I’m extremely happy and proud that Alan is to be honoured with a plaque on Newcastle’s City Hall as, although he has performed all over the UK and across the globe and appeared at many legendary festivals such as Knebworth, the City Hall was Alan’s favourite venue in the world."

An unveiling ceremony will be arranged by the city council in partnership with the Hull family and will take place later this year.

Al Reetson

March 2nd, 2012, 03:23 PM

This New Item from the Newcastle City Council web site @ http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/news-story/city-honour-lindisfarne%E2%80%99s-alan-hull

The artist who passed away in November 1995 is best known for songs including ‘Lady Eleanor’, ‘Fog on the Tyne’, ‘Meet Me on the Corner’ and the anthemic ‘Run for Home’.

I hope the council does some proper research before commissioning this plaque. Alan Hull did not write 'Meet Me On The Corner'.

Ken O'Heed

March 12th, 2012, 08:12 PM

Further to post #91 above, here are some photographs taken by myself 12/03/12 (hosted on Photobucket) approx 1430 of the newly refurbished memorial in Ocean Road, South Shields

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_0577.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_0581.jpg

A pity that no work carried out to the plate on the plinth.

And below the one of the reasons why cleaning and restoration was required

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_0600.jpg

KEN

Ken O'Heed

March 17th, 2012, 06:27 PM

Sir Vincent Litchfield Raven, was recently commemorated with a blue plaque by Gateshead Council, affixed to one of the restored former railway office buildings of the former Greenesfield Railway Engine Works / Depot, now part of the ongoing Ochre Yards Development ( see my photographs taken 17/03/12 – hosted on Photobucket)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_0780.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_0778.jpg

The following text from Wikipedia:-

Sir Vincent Litchfield Raven KBE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire) (3 December 1859 – 14 February 1934) was chief mechanical engineer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_mechanical_engineer) of the North Eastern Railway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Eastern_Railway_(UK)) from 1910 to 1922

Vincent Raven was born the son of a clergyman at Great Fransham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fransham), Norfolk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk) and educated at Aldenham School (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldenham_School) in Hertfordshire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hertfordshire).

In 1877 he began his career with the North Eastern Railway as a pupil of the then Locomotive Superintendent, Edward Fletcher (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fletcher_(engineer)).

By 1893 he had achieved the post of Assistant Mechanical Engineer to Wilson Worsdell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Worsdell) who was then the Locomotive Superintendent. In this post he was involved for the first time with an electrification (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_electrification_system) project, as the N.E.R. was electrifying the North Tyneside (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Tyneside) suburban route in 1904. This was a third rail (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_rail) system at 600 volts DC.

In 1910 he became Chief Mechanical Engineer on Wilson Worsdell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Worsdell)'s retirement (The title of the post had changed from Locomotive Superintendent in 1902).

Raven developed some of Worsdell's designs for steam locomotives (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_locomotives), like the T2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NER_Class_T2)0-8-0 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0-8-0) freight locomotive, as well as introducing designs of his own. In particular he favoured a 3 cylinder design with the locomotives driving on the leading coupled axle.

This was applied to a series of locomotives, class S3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NER_Class_S3), a mixed traffic 4-6-0 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-6-0), class Y (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NER_Class_Y), a 4-6-2T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-6-2T)tank engine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_engine) for freight work, class D (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NER_Class_D), a 4-4-4T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-4-4T) tank engine for passenger work, class Z (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NER_Class_Z&action=edit&redlink=1), a 4-4-2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-4-2_(locomotive)) 'Atlantic' for express passenger work, and the LNER Class A2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A2)4-6-2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-6-2), a 'Pacific' for express passenger work.

The most memorable of these was the class Z Atlantics which had a reputation for speed and good riding on East Coast Main Line (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Coast_Main_Line) expresses north of York (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York).

During World War I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I), Raven was Superintendent at the Royal Arsenal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Arsenal), Woolwich (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolwich) where he organised munitions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munitions) production, for which he received a knighthood (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knighthood) in 1917.

The Grouping (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railways_Act_1921) of the railways in 1923 gave the Chief Mechanical Engineer's post to Nigel Gresley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Gresley) of the Great Northern Railway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Northern_Railway_(Great_Britain)) and Raven became a Technical Adviser.

He resigned in 1924 and was appointed to the Royal Commission on New South Wales Government Railways (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_Government_Railways), in company with Sir Sam Fay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Fay).

Raven died in 1934.

From local verbal comments and other sources

By all accounts Raven who in 1875 took up a pupil apprenticeship with the North Eastern Railway at Gateshed had consideration for the workforce (and their families) and at the Railway Institute in Gateshead set up classes to improve their education and improve their social life

KEN

Ken O'Heed

March 25th, 2012, 01:50 PM

Just spotted on BT Yahoo News that Jocky Wilson formerly darts world chamion who at one time lived on Tyneside ( I think Wallsend area) has passed away at age of 62

Following Text and picture from http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25032012/58/jocky-wilson-dies-aged-62.html

Twice world darts champion Jocky Wilson died at his home in Kirkcaldy on Saturday night at the age of 62.

http://d.yimg.com/i//ng/sp/eurosport/20120325/25/312d0d11bac78a65add20e218c159ac5.jpg

Fife Police confirmed to the BBC: "The death is non-suspicious and due to a medical matter."

Wilson, a heavy smoker, was diagnosed with the lung disorder chronic pulmonary obstructive disease in 2009.

He won the 1982 and 1989 World Championships and reached a minimum of the quarter-finals at every tournament between 1979 and 1991.

He also won the British Championship on four occasions.

From myself:-

Also remembered for when his picture was displayed in Top of Pops studio instead of Jackie Wilson to much amusement

KEN

johnson293

March 26th, 2012, 01:56 PM

From myself:-

Also remembered for when his picture was displayed in Top of Pops studio instead of Jackie Wilson to much amusement

KEN

If anyone is unsure what this refers to, check out this clip...

http://youtu.be/5Ao9p3ou7-U

EDIT: Didn't realise he used to live in Wallsend, like.

Ken O'Heed

March 26th, 2012, 06:21 PM

by Sonia Sharma, Evening Chronicle

Mar 26 2012 (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/03/26/)

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/nechronical/mar2012/6/8/jocky-wilson-from-his-time-in-the-north-east-and-right-after-winning-one-of-the-many-big-titles-in-his-darting-career-268135149.jpg

TYNESIDE has paid tribute to Jocky Wilson, the Wallsend man who became world darts champion.

The 62-year-old, who won world titles in 1982 and 1989, had been suffering from a lung disorder and died at home in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Saturday.

Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/03/26/tyneside-pays-tribute-to-darts-star-jocky-wilson-72703-30625384/#ixzz1qExzATeG

As stated in text of article lived at Battle Hill, Wallsend area in the 1980's

KEN

Adrian_Swall

March 27th, 2012, 08:27 PM

I have posted these pictures to this thread rather that the City Centre Small Works as it seems more appropriate.

Still waiting to have George released from his scaffolding!

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/686/tuesdaywander27thmarch2.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/686/tuesdaywander27thmarch2.jpg

Steve Ellwood

April 3rd, 2012, 10:54 AM

Interesting piece in last nights Evening Chronicle detailing those hero's from the North East who were awarded the Victoria Cross.

However they missed out a North Shields VC winner who is buried in Preston Cemetery, he is of course Edward Jennings VC (1820-1889).

A Sad Tale of a North Shields Hero

The only North Shields man to be awarded a Victoria Cross was Edward Jennings.

As a Rough Rider with the Bengal Artillery, Indian Army won the award for Conspicuous Gallantry during the relief of Lucknow, India, between the period 14th to 22nd November 1857.

Jennings was born in Ireland during 1820 and came to live in North shields as a child.

Having served in both the Crimean and Indian Wars, Jennings was actively involved with the Sepoy Mutiny and it was during military action at the relief of Lucknow that his gallant actions were recognised with the Victoria Cross.

Having returned to North Shields as a Veteran Soldier, Jennings took up employment as a Scavenger with Tynemouth Corporation. This is what we would describe as a road sweeper today.

Falling on bad times and debt, Jennings ended up selling his VC medal to a private collector. Indeed, such was Jennings financial situation that upon his death at St Georges Stairs, North Shields, 10th May 1889, that he was buried in a Paupers Grave at Preston Cemetery.

During an Exhibition of Victoria Cross winners at Newcastle central Library in 1977 contact was made with the living relatives of Jennings and it was discovered that his grave was unmarked. An appeal for funds to erect a headstone was subsequently launched.

As a result of the appeal, some £2,000.00 was raised and a headstone was erected at a service, 10th September 1997, where full Military honours wereafforded to Jennings, some 108 years after his death.

The Victoria Cross awarded to Jennings is now held by the Royal Artillery Museum at Woolwich.

http://www.fototime.com/%7B0F8C7023-EB80-421F-9C12-CEDDF0AD4B4E%7D/origpict/exp=f&modt=40770.1830159606&ssdyn=1/Jennings%25203.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/%7B8F0C32D0-964D-4DA1-AE89-10D165E56BB1%7D/origpict/exp=f&modt=40770.1830101736/Jennings%25201.jpg

Photographs copyright www.steve-ellwood.org.uk

anonymous1

April 6th, 2012, 09:06 PM

I've already seen this on here, but to let it be known again. The Tyne Bridge will be on a first class stamp from the 10th April, for the T of Royal Mail's A-Z. The Angel of the North was A. If you get a first day cover, there is a Tyne Bridge cancellation available.

Stocking up on stamps before the price rise? Why not make them Tyne Bridge and Angel of the North ones? (If you only want those though, you can't get them online and you'll need to go to the Post Office.)

http://shop.royalmail.com/stamps-issue-by-issue/uk-a-z/icat/uka-zpart1/

Newcastle Historian

April 6th, 2012, 11:25 PM

Newcastle Historian

April 10th, 2012, 09:53 AM

Re ^^

Old picture of Tyne Bridge used on Royal Mail stamps
The Journal, April 10th 2012

IT was a River Tyne icon the region will always remember - but Royal Mail seem determined to remind people nationwide of the legacy of the Tuxedo Princess. A picture of the Tyne Bridge, which is at least four-years-old and features the now long-gone floating nightclub, has been used in the latest Royal Mail A-Z stamp series.

Alison Wright, Regional Operations Director for Royal Mail, said: “Our two-part journey around the UK has proved a wonderful reminder of the fantastic number of landmarks, such as the Tyne Bridge, that we are fortunate to enjoy. The Tyne Bridge has been one of the seminal images of the North East for generations, holding a place in the hearts of many as they cross the Tyne River between Gateshead and Newcastle. Therefore, it seems only fitting that we include the bridge in our A-Z of Great Britain stamp launch.”

“It is not always possible to use the most modern image for our stamps, but our aim was to provide as wide a variety as possible for the completed set. We chose the night time shot of the Tyne Bridge because even though it is from a photograph taken several years ago, we felt it perfectly captured the image we were looking for to complement the series.”

Customer Advisor Adam Young, 24, who lives in Eighth Avenue, Heaton, said: “It’s disappointing to see that they haven’t even bothered to use an up-to-date picture."

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/04/10/old-picture-of-tyne-bridge-used-on-royal-mail-stamps-61634-30726786/#ixzz1rcbnPYlI

WilfBurnsFan

April 10th, 2012, 11:53 AM

Appeal to help rewrite Geordie anthem The Blaydon Races

A Tyneside songwriter is appealing for people in the region to help reinvent a classic Geordie anthem.

Walker-born singer-songwriter Pete Scott wants people to help him rewrite the six verses of The Blaydon Races song for its 150th anniversary.

Mr Scott said he had "no desire" to replace the song, but wants the new lyrics to reflect the "spirit of the times".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-17624665

battlefieldjohn

April 10th, 2012, 12:41 PM

WilfBurnsFan

April 10th, 2012, 05:04 PM

" we flew past the AA call center, and on the toyota dealer, the bus it broke down there, because it was arriva"

:lol:

Steve Ellwood

April 10th, 2012, 08:34 PM

Ken O'Heed

April 29th, 2012, 01:09 PM

Could not think of a better thread on which to post this - generally organised in this country by trade unions

Workers' Memorial Day, International Workers' Memorial Day or International Commemoration Day (ICD) for Dead and Injured takes place annually around the world on April 28, an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work

Workers' Memorial Day is an opportunity to highlight the preventable nature of most workplace accidents and ill health and to promote campaigns and union organisation in the fight for improvements in workplace safety.

The slogan for the day is Remember the dead – Fight for the living.

Although the April 28 is used as the focal point for remembrance and a day of International solidarity; campaigning and other related activities continue throughout the year right around the world.

This is a photograph taken by myself 28/04/12 approx 1900 showing the flowers at the memorial stone in the rose garden area of Saltwell Park, Gateshead ( erected 2010 to replace former monument)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_1934.jpg

Did not get to the event (therefore unfortunately no pictures) but normally well attended by local politicians (including MP, councillors etc ) as well as trade unionists and others

Assume other similar events would have taken place across the region

KEN

Ken O'Heed

April 30th, 2012, 11:19 AM

^^^^

Thanks for the Pictures/info Steve and Ken.

Will maybe visit the Discovery soon to see the 'Hutch'.

At the Shipley they do have the Blaydon Races painting and there is another picture with the names of all the characters.

Didn't have my camera so didn't get a picture but with the 150th year anniversary soon "1862 on a summers afternoon" I would think the characters all had a story to tell.

Street life in those days must be have been very earthy and colourful!

The painting , courtesy http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/twms_sag_twcms_2002_1617_large1.jpg

But much better to see it "on the wall" at the Shipley

KEN

Ken O'Heed

April 30th, 2012, 11:42 AM

The Blaydon Races

Courtesy of http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/folk-song-lyrics/Blaydon_Races.htm

The Blaydon Races(Geordie Ridley)

I went to Blaydon Races

Twas on the ninth of June

Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Two

On a summer's afternoon

I took the bus from Balmbras

And she was heavy laden

Away we went along Collingwood Street

That's on the Road to Blaydon

Oh me lads, you should've seen us gannin

Passing the folks along the road

And all of them were starin'

All the lads and lasses there

They all had smilin' faces

Gannin along the Scotswood Road

To see the Blaydon Races

We flew past Armstrong's factory

And up by the Robin Adair

But gannin ower the Railway Bridge

The bus wheel flew off there

The lasses lost their crinolenes

And veils that hide their faces

I got two black eyes and a broken nose

In gannin to Blaydon Races

Oh me lads...

Now when we got the wheel back on

Away we went again

But them that had their noses broke

They went back ower hyem

Some went to the dispensary

And some to Doctor Gibbses

And some to the infirmary

To mend their broken ribses

Oh me lads...

We flew across the Tyne Bridge

And came to Blaydon Toon

The barman he was calling then

They called him Jackie Broon

I saw him talking to some chaps

And them he was persuadin'

To gan and see Geordie Ridley's show

At the Mechanics' Hall in Blaydon

Oh me lads...

Now when we got to Paradise

There were bonny games begun

There were four and twenty on the bus

And how we danced and sung

They called on me to sing a song

So I sang 'em 'Paddy Fagan'

I danced a jig and I swung me twig

The day I went to Blaydon

Oh me lads...

The rain it poured down all the day

And made the ground quite muddy

Coffee Johnny had a white hat on

Shouted 'Wee stole the cuddy?'

There were spice stalls and monkey shows

And old wives selling ciders

And the chap on the ha'penny roundabout

Saying 'Any more lads for riders?

'Oh me lads... (to fade)

Translation required for the Non Locals ??

KEN

Adrian_Swall

April 30th, 2012, 01:08 PM

You must be psychic Mr O'Heed as I was going to put the lyrics on here!

Anyway, more info on the painting...

The annual Blaydon Races and Fair was a major event on Tyneside in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The attractions shown in this well-known and much loved painting include a large open carriage pulled by a team of white horses, men demonstrating acrobatics or boxing, and a sweet stall. The picture was painted by the Newcastle artist William Irving, who included many local characters in it. Towards the front of the picture, 'Gull Willie of Newburn' is being tricked by the card cheat, the 'Swalwell Cat'. Filled with boisterous activity and fascinating detail, the characters in the world famous Geordie anthem, 'The Blaydon Races' are brought to life in this unforgettable painting.

Here is a link to the Blaydon Races 150 website which has a lot more info.

http://www.blaydonraces150.co.uk/Characters.html

PS
Hope they tidy up Balmbras in the Cloth Market for the big day oot!
The whole area needs redeveloping, bringing back to life.

cranfan

May 1st, 2012, 12:43 AM

The barman was calling?
Any more lads for riders?

What blasphemy is this?!

Ken O'Heed

May 1st, 2012, 10:58 AM

You must be psychic Mr O'Heed as I was going to put the lyrics on here!

Here is a link to the Blaydon Races 150 website which has a lot more info.

http://www.blaydonraces150.co.uk/Characters.html

Excellent link Adrian

Viewing the tabs version of the song not included are these by Graham Danby sung walking the pitch at St James' Park with flag - with the backing of near 49,000 Geordies

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Not quite all the correct words but given the situation at each game think slight changes allowed

KEN

Adrian_Swall

May 1st, 2012, 12:57 PM

^^^^

Great links to videos Mr O'Heed!

In one of the verses it refers to 'Paradise'.

Now when we got to Paradise

There were bonny games begun

There were four and twenty on the bus

And how we danced and sung

They called on me to sing a song

So I sang 'em 'Paddy Fagan'

I danced a jig and I swung me twig

The day I went to Blaydon.

Paradise was a small hamlet south of Benwell.
Paradise Bridge was on Scotswood Road until the widening of the road.
Always intrigued as to why it was given that name?
Do people still say that they live in Paradise?

cranfan

May 1st, 2012, 10:00 PM

Civic News ("The monthly news sheet of the coporation of Newcastle upon Tyne") has a Blaydon Races supplement in the June 1962, ie centenary, edition. Here's the words to the song as printed therein -

http://s8.postimage.org/6fqq64lth/blaydonraces.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
Image hosted by postimage.org (http://postimage.org/)

Can post more of this if interested?

DXNewcastle

May 3rd, 2012, 06:23 PM

Old Eldon Square and Exhibition Park on the 30th June 2012
Armed Forces Day

The Armed Forces Association and 201 Squadron (who are based at Fenham Barracks and have just returned from Afghanistan) will be taking part.

There will be a ceremony at the War Memorial in Old Eldon Square, followed by a minute's silence, after which participants will march to the Exhibition Park.

Members of 201 Squadron will be presented with medals by a member of the Royal Family and the Lord Lieutenant and the Lord Mayor will present Jubilee medals.

The event will commence at about 10.00 a.m. and terminate at about 4.00 p.m.

There will also be stalls and other activities, including a military band.From Newcastle City Council, Events Office.

Newcastle Historian

May 13th, 2012, 12:28 PM

Blaydon Races writer's life traced in new film
by Katie Davies, Sunday Sun, May 13th 2012

LOTS OF LADS and lasses have been singing the Blaydon Races for years... but now the fascinating life of the musician behind the anthem is being brought back to life in a new film. Born in Gateshead, Geordie Ridley started working life as a miner at just eight-years-old. But after an accident down the pit he turned to the music halls and began his life as a performer. He became most famous for songs, such as the Blaydon Races and Cushie Butterfield, but died at just 29.

Now, the story of his life will be re-told through a drama and documentary, which will be released in time for the 150th anniversary of the landmark event next month. The film is being shot around the region and South Shields-born actor Craig Conway will play the role of Geordie. The 36-year-old star, actress Jill Halfpenny’s ex, said he was honoured to play the lead role.

Craig, who has previously played a cave-dwelling monster and a cannibal gang leader, said the role is a first for him. He said: “Apart from Friends in the North I haven’t done anything about the region and I’ve never done anything like this. It’s lovely to be asked. It’s a real honour to play somebody’s life and it’s great to be filming around here."

“Geordie is someone to be really proud of, and here we are 150 years later still singing about him.”

Read More - http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2012/05/13/blaydon-races-writer-s-life-traced-in-new-film-79310-30955683/

Newcastle Historian

May 16th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Colin Milburn, of England and Burnopfield . . .

I well remember watching Colin Milburn playing in a couple of Test Matches, while I was at Manor Park School. That is, I actually watched him during the day while at school. Our Biology Master used to like his Cricket, and (like me) he was a fan of Colin Milburn, so he often had the television on in his room - during lessons!

I remember one day at school seeing Colin "get out" when trying his fantastic 'trademark' HOOK SHOT, where he literally thrashed any high ball almost over his head, to the boundary . . . but not this time!

The term hook shot is used when the shot is played against a ball bouncing at or above chest high to the batsman, the batsman thus "hooking" the ball around behind square leg, either along the ground or in the air.

Colin was very famous for that shot, he was good at it too (he was a big lad!) but he was also prone to get caught from it if he didn't hit it quite in the middle of the bat.

Evening Chronicle, Wednesday May 16th 2012 . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%204/ColinMilburn_0001.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%204/ColinMilburn_0002.jpg

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Steve Ellwood

May 16th, 2012, 06:23 PM

Colin Milburn, of England and Burnopfield . . .

I well remember watching Colin Milburn playing in a couple of Test Matches, while I was at Manor Park School. That is, I actually watched him during the day while at school. Our Biology Master used to like his Cricket, and (like me) he was a fan of Colin Milburn, so he often had the television on in his room - during lessons!

I remember one day at school seeing Colin "get out" when trying his fantastic 'trademark' HOOK SHOT, where he literally thrashed any high ball almost over his head, to the boundary . . . but not this time!

Colin was very famous for that shot, he was good at it too (he was a big lad!) but he was also prone to get caught from it if he didn't hit it quite in the middle of the bat.

Colin Milburn was also a Newcastle United supporter and used to see him regularly in the Directors Box.

Newcastle Historian

May 18th, 2012, 01:58 PM

Balmbras to reopen for Blaydon Races anniversary
by Sara Nichol, Evening Chronicle, May 18th 2012

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/nechronical/mar2012/5/9/john-hauxwell-has-high-hopes-for-the-event-at-balmbra-s-173180828.jpg

MY Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen - for one night only, it’s back. Balmbras Music Hall is to reopen in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Blaydon Races. It was originally immortalised by Geordie Ridley, who first performed his fictitious account of a journey to the Gateshead town in 1862. For the last two years, the bar has been closed, awaiting amalgamation into a proposed 100-bedroom hotel.

'Last Night in Balmbras' will showcase some of the best Geordie comedians, including MC John Smith, Gavin Webster, Chronicle columnist Mike Milligan and John Whale. Aidan Oswell, secretary of the Blaydon Races 150th Anniversary Organising Group, said they were delighted Balmbras will be opening its doors.

He said: "The campaign to mark the 150th anniversary of the Blaydon Races really picked-up pace over the last eight months. I have a friend who knew the owner of Balmbras and he approached him and told him what we wanted to do. I then met Atul Malhotra and he told us to come back when we had an idea about what we would do for a reopening. He really got behind the campaign."

Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/05/18/famous-song-going-strong-150-years-on-72703-30996339/#ixzz1vDnhJgpl

Newcastle Historian

May 18th, 2012, 05:55 PM

Further to ^^ . . .

Blaydon Races 150th Anniversary Website
http://www.blaydonraces150.co.uk/

Newcastle Historian

May 24th, 2012, 10:31 AM

North Tyneside Mayor unveils plaque
to artist John Falconar Slater
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, May 24th 2012

A LOVE OF the sea drew artist John Falconar Slater and ex-seafarer Steve Barrigan to the same house on the North East coast. Slater spent the last 12 years of his life, until his death in 1937, in the Victorian terrace house in St Oswin’s Avenue in Cullercoats, a village famous for its artists’ colony.

When Steve, 56, left the merchant navy after seven years, he decided he had to settle near the sea and rented a room in the same house, and yesterday, on the 75th anniversary of Slater’s death, North Tyneside Mayor Linda Arkley unveiled a commemorative plaque to Slater at the house at the request of Steve and wife Alwyne.

Slater is now recognised as one of the leading English Impressionist painters and was known as the “weatherproof artist “because of his habit of painting outdoors – especially seascapes and coastal scenes – in all conditions. One of his works, Stormy Sea at Cullercoats, is in the North Tyneside Council art collection.

Steve said “Slater was outstanding in his field and we wanted to do something to celebrate that and the Cullercoats artists’ colony. We had it in our hearts to have a commemorative plaque, even if we did it ourselves. It is fantastic to see this recognition for Slater and it’s brilliant for Cullercoats.”

North East art historian Marshall Hall, who is writing a book on Slater and was at yesterday’s ceremony, told how he had spent several sessions talking to the artist’s surviving daughter Dorothy in her last years. He said: “Dorothy would tall fondly about the house as it was the first family home they could afford to buy after renting several properties in Whitley Bay.

“The unveiling of the plaque fulfills a long-term desire to see Slater fully recognised and this puts the seal on his reputation.”

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/05/24/north-tyneside-mayor-unveils-plaque-to-artist-john-falconar-slater-61634-31034925/#ixzz1vm2KXQca

Ken O'Heed

May 24th, 2012, 05:45 PM

Below is scanned copy of article from Newcastle Evening Chronicle page 14 concerning what is to take place 25 May 2012 in the Felling area to commemorate the above event when 92 miners (men and boys) lost their lives when a major explosion happened at the John Pit, Mulberry St, Felling

For those interested proceedings commemce at Heworth Church ( next to Heworth Roundabout and Metro Interchange) at 1000

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/scan0053.jpg

KEN

Newcastle Historian

May 24th, 2012, 06:38 PM

Re ^^

For information of all interested parties, we have covered this important anniversary in a number of posts on this forum to date (including today) . . .

Felling Pit Disaster, 25th May 1812 - Banner for 200th Anniversary in 2012
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84856213&postcount=156
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86674710&postcount=166
Felling Pit Disaster, 25th May 1812 - Play to be performed on 200th Anniversary in 2012
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=91003673&postcount=2869
Felling Pit Disaster, 25th May 1812 - Events on the day of the 200th Anniversary in 2012
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=91709860&postcount=126
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Steve Ellwood

May 25th, 2012, 01:06 PM

Ken O'Heed

May 25th, 2012, 02:48 PM

Below are some photographs (hosted on Photobucket) taken by myself on the morning of 25/05/12 concerning the event held to commemorate the above when 92 miners (men and boys) lost their lives when a major explosion happened at the John Pit, Mulberry St, Felling

An unveiling ceremony was held at Heworth Church (outer wall) with a march , including pit and school banners, from there to the area of the former John Pit (adjacent Felling Metro Station where another blue plaque was unveiled

In attendance included the Lord Mayor of Gateshead, his deputy, Leader of Gateshead Council Mick Henry, Ian Mearns MP for Gateshead , Ian Lavery MP for Wansbeck (former President of NUM), other dignitaries including descendants of some of the dead, local clergy, some members of the Felling Silver Band and children from some of the local schools.

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3 descendants of the dead with the Civic party

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The artwork on wall at metro station

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AND finally Mr Tom Wood who had the idea to commemorate the event and driving force for the organisation of the event

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R I P the 92

KEN

growly grace

May 25th, 2012, 06:50 PM

Fantastic photograph of Mr Wood.

Ken O'Heed

May 26th, 2012, 07:39 PM

Below are some photographs (hosted on Photobucket) taken by myself on the afternoon of 26/05/12 concerning the event held to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the event when 92 miners (men and boys) lost their lives when a major explosion happened at the John Pit, Mulberry St, Felling

This event, following that held on 25/05/12 (covered in post above), was at Beamish Museum and involved a lot more of the Felling community marching with pride behind their new banner on a brilliantly hot and sunny day, with the Follonsby banner near the rear

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Other events held across the museum site included

Lingey House School choir performing miners songs / film on mining life created by the school

The play "A Monster in the Mine" being performed by Brandling Primary School

Exhibition of the History of Felling area as created by the community

A 2 hour Felling Band session at the bandstand

Wildcat45

May 26th, 2012, 08:30 PM

More here in the Cullercoats artist, an audio interview with one of his family

Mouth of the Tyne website.

http://www.mouthofthetyne.com/2012/05/23/blue-plaque-for-acclaimed-cullercoats-painter/

Adrian_Swall

May 27th, 2012, 08:11 PM

Just came across this recently, topical as 'wor' Cheryl (because ya worth it like!) has been on the telly recently - apparently?

Where is this plaque, and why would they put it there?

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Steve Ellwood

May 27th, 2012, 08:23 PM

^^^^

or you mean ask a question when you know the full answer!

Here is another teaser.

Just came across it recently.

Topical as 'wor' Cheryl (because ya worth it like!) has been on the telly recently - apparently?

Where is this plaque, and why would they put it there?

I see this is part of a project entitled - Plaques for Northern Heroes

Cheryl Cole - Heroe (Heroine)?

newcastlepubs

May 27th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Its on high bridge, but not at all sure she's worth it....

norfolkbroadslim

May 27th, 2012, 11:21 PM

^^^^

It is.

Is she a singer?

"Limp, lifeless, canna de a thing with it" - was that Ashley or her hair I wonder!

I jest by the way.

Is it on the wall next to the RPM Music shop?

newcastlepubs

May 28th, 2012, 12:18 AM

Yes, opposite the vintage store.

norfolkbroadslim

May 28th, 2012, 03:30 AM

Sheila Shorrick as I knew her (now Sheila Shorrick-Dodds & formerly Sheila McFarlane) was the Queen of the Blaydon Races for nearly 50 years. I am not a personal friend of Sheila's, but I did meet her several times when she ran a lovely little antique shop in Gosforth called H & S Collectables with her former husband Harry.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2011/06/01/queen-of-blaydon-races-backs-celebrations-72703-28800590/ (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2011/06/01/queen-of-blaydon-races-backs-celebrations-72703-28800590/)

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Probably the most iconic photo -

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Site of the former H&S Collectables (full name was 'Antiques at H&S Collectables") in Gosforth, located on the corner of Salter's Road & Ashburton Road (1-3 Ashburton Road) and now an opticians - http://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=&layer=c&z=17&iwloc=A&sll=55.003212,
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growly grace

May 28th, 2012, 09:24 AM

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Where are the rest in the series?

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Adrian_Swall

May 28th, 2012, 10:04 AM

Here is a link to the website http://designdisruptiongroup.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/plaques-for-northern-heroes-2/

WilfBurnsFan

May 29th, 2012, 01:03 PM

Obituary of Sir Derek Wanless, Newcastle-born banker, CEO of NatWest, chairman of Northumbria Water and chairman of Northern Rock's Audit & Risk committee:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/may/28/sir-derek-wanless?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+(Books)

Steve Ellwood

May 30th, 2012, 01:20 PM

This news item from Newcastle City Council @ http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/news-story/city-celebration-geordie-anthem

City Celebration for Geordie Anthem

Published date:
Wed, 30/05/2012 - 10:36

Newcastle and Gateshead will be putting on their running shoes and will be in good voice to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the famous song the Blaydon Races next month.

Before the anniversary of the Geordie anthem on Saturday, 9 June there will be a number of events taking place on both sides of the Tyne to get you moving to mark this special chapter of North East heritage.

Newcastle’s event will start with an exhibition at Newcastle City Library - Celebrating Balmbras Music Hall. Opening on Friday, 8 June at 11am the exhibition will feature items from famous venue which continues to be act as the starting point to the annual road race.

But the main celebrations will start on the day of the road race on Saturday, 9 June with a musical celebration of the song at the Monument from 1pm.

International opera star, North East born Graeme Danby will be performing a new version of the song, written by Pete Scott. This 2012 song is based on the lyrics suggested by BBC Radio Newcastle listeners and Graeme will be supported by local musicians and community singers at 2pm.

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Ingrid Hagemann will also be broadcasting live from the event during the afternoon.

As well as a mass singing of the song at 4.45pm there will be other famous North Eastern songs performed at the event which has been created by the Sage Gateshead.

Children from both sides of the river have been studying the song and the people and places which feature in the music which was written by Geordie Ridley. They will also be coming together to perform at the Blaydon Bash the City Hall on Tuesday, 12 June at 7pm.

Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader of Newcastle, said: “The Blaydon Races is one of the world’s most recognisable songs and continues to be an inspiration to people 150 years after it was originally written. It evokes the unique atmosphere of the region and its people and conveys a sense of pride, passion and Geordie humour. This celebration will not only give us a chance to appreciate the work of Geordie Ridley and will preserve its legacy for future generations.”

Other events taking place to mark the anniversary include a special service of celebration at the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas on the day of the road race at 1pm, which will see the blessing of the runners by the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Reverend Frank White before and after the race. Celebrations will also including the ringing of the bells as the race gets underway.

There will also be guided walks led by the City Guides which will highlight the places which are featured in the song.

The City Library will be hosting an illustrated talk on the history of the Blaydon Races song by local historian Chris Goulding also on Saturday, 9 June At 1pm. This is a free event.

To celebrate the anniversary Tyne Bridge Publishing, in partnership with the Northumbria Anthology, will launch their new book ‘Gannin' to Blaydon Races: the Life and Times of George Ridley’ by Dave Harker on Friday, 8 June at 2.30pm.

Along with 'Gannin' to Blaydon Races', the Northumbria Anthology will be launching a CD of George Ridley's songs, and a DVD which includes unseen colour footage of the 1962 Centenary Races.

For more information about all these events and those taking place in Gateshead go to www.twmuseums.org.uk/blaydonraces. And for events at Newcastle City Library phone 0191 277 4100.

Ken O'Heed

June 3rd, 2012, 06:47 PM

Took this photograph 25/05/12 AM in Heworth Churchyard of the headstone to Thomas Hepburn, nineteenth century miners rights campaigner and trades unionist (image hosted on Photobucket)

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More about him on http://www.wardleycolliery.com/newpage_thomas_hepburn.htm

Apt after the recent events concerning the 200 year anniversary of the the Felling Pit Disaster (covered above)

KEN

Newcastle Historian

June 7th, 2012, 10:34 AM

Alan Shearer renames train for Blaydon Races 150th anniversary
by Dan Warburton, The Journal, June 7th 2012

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FORMER Newcastle United skipper Alan Shearer relived his childhood memories of St James’ Park as he named a train to mark the 150th anniversary of the Blaydon Races. Big Al hailed the legacy of the famous tune as he rebranded the Class 91 East Coast electric locomotive during a special ceremony at Newcastle Central Station.

Performing his duties before leaving for Poland where he will commentate on the European Championships, the 41-year-old revealed that the first time he heard the anthem was during Kevin Keegan’s 1982 debut performance in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with QPR.

Shearer said: “Within the region it’s tremendously well-known, especially when we have been playing at St James’ Park and you can hear it belted out by 52,000 people. I’m not professing to know all the words, I know a couple of verses, but being a Newcastle fan and growing up here the football is part of you and you certainly know that song."

Read More (Two Pages) - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/06/07/alan-shearer-renames-train-for-blaydon-races-150th-anniversary-61634-31129693/#ixzz1x5um9Ioy

Steve Ellwood

June 8th, 2012, 03:28 PM

Rather sacrileges in my book but here is the BBC led re-write of the Blaydon Races lyrics to reflect a 2012 slant

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Newcastle Historian

June 9th, 2012, 10:36 AM

Artists snapshot of Blaydon Races 150 years on
by Tony Henderson, The Journal, June 9th 2012

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ARTISTS have snapped into action to produce a modern-day version of William Irving’s painting of the Blaydon Races.

Irving’s 1903 work, depicting the boisterous race day immortalised in Geordie Ridley’s song, which today marks its 150th anniversary, is on permanent exhibition at the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead. Blaydon Art Club and pub landlord Steve Ronchetti decided to update the painting for the anniversary celebrations. The art club meets above Steve’s pub, the Bisley in Blaydon, which has a copy of Irvine’s painting.

They took 1,600 photographs over 10 days, capturing images of pub regulars, church ministers, members of local church and community groups, and policemen. They also pictured Mayor of Gateshead Malcolm Brain, who like Steve is a Labour Blaydon councillor. Art group member Neill Woods then used a computer software programme to turn the images into a 2012 replica of the painting.

Yesterday it was unveiled alongside the original painting at the Shipley Art Gallery where it will stay on show this month. A copy will also be on show today and tomorrow at the art club’s exhibition at the Bisley.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/06/09/artists-snapshot-of-blaydon-races-150-years-on-61634-31145253/#ixzz1xHcXHHnx

Ken O'Heed

June 9th, 2012, 01:57 PM

Below are scanned copy of page 11 from 9 June 2012 Evening Chronicle ( hosted on Photobucket)

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I think no other comment than "Horrible" is appropriate

KEN

Ken O'Heed

June 9th, 2012, 02:02 PM

Below are copies of part pages 10 and 11 from 9 June 2012 Evening Chronicle ( hosted on Photobucket)

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The painting is on display at Shipey Art Gallery, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead

KEN

Adrian_Swall

June 9th, 2012, 05:55 PM

Extremely contrived and a bit cringeworthy.

"best by far" rhymed with "Demba Ba"??

Obviously, 150 years ago the event had some fantastic characters and a unique song!

Steve Ellwood

June 9th, 2012, 08:07 PM

Extremely contrived and a bit cringeworthy.

"best by far" rhymed with "Demba Ba"??

Obviously, 150 years ago the event had some fantastic characters and a unique song!

Whats with the "Gawn alang the Scotswood Road" - GAWN - do they mean Gannin :ohno:

Newcastle Historian

June 22nd, 2012, 03:59 PM

New sculpture unveiled on the Blaydon Races site
by Katie Davies, Evening Chronicle, June 22nd 2012

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Sculptor Andrew McKeown with his new artwork on the banks of the Tyne

A SCULPTURE to COMMEMORATE the original site of the Blaydon Races has been unveiled. The Artwork, created by North East sculptor Andrew McKeown, shows horses and jockeys as they approach the finishing line of the race. Yesterday the statue was unveiled on the banks of the River Tyne, in Blaydon, by Andrew and Gateshead Council cabinet member for culture Coun Linda Green.

Three almost life-size horses and jockeys, a three-metre tall winning post and two five-metre tall flagpoles form part of the artwork. Andrew, 41, who has worked on the piece for the past two to three months, said he was honoured to create the figure on the 150th anniversary of race.

Andrew, who has created various statues across the North East, including Jewels of the Sea, in Seaham, County Durham, said: “It’s been an honour and a real privilege to create the sculpture and I’m really please of how it looks, hopefully it does justice to the significant landmark in local history and the North East’s history."

Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/06/22/new-sculpture-unveiled-on-the-blaydon-races-site-72703-31238743/#ixzz1yWvzkq8a

cranfan

June 22nd, 2012, 11:16 PM

What with the "Gawn alang the Scotswood Road" - GAWN - do they mean Gannin :ohno:

"Gawn" was what Ridley wrote.

Adrian_Swall

June 22nd, 2012, 11:36 PM

Percy Trimmer

June 23rd, 2012, 11:01 AM

This link http://www.blaydonraces150.co.uk/Song.html to the BlaydonRaces150 site has 'gawn' although it has been sung as 'gannin' for years - certainly at the match!

It also has both 'gawn' and 'ganning' in the song?

I wonder what sound he thought 'gawn' was representing.

Probably not a cockney 'gorn'.

He uses 'aw' elsewhere in the song for 'all' and 'I' - suggesting he intended a slightly extended flat 'a' sound (which might also have been represented as 'aa').

So 'gawn' might stand for 'gaan' - a single syllable version of 'gannin'. He also uses 'to gan', so he seems to have wanted to distinguish 'gawn' from the sound of the infinitive.

Steve Ellwood

June 23rd, 2012, 11:06 AM

I wonder what sound he thought 'gawn' was representing.

Probably not a cockney 'gorn'.

He uses 'aw' elsewhere in the song for 'all' and 'I' - suggesting he intended an extended 'a' sound which might also have been represented as 'aa'.

So 'gawn' might stand for 'gaan' - a single syllable version of 'gannin'.

What immediately springs to my mind (ear) is that may have a Northumbrian sound to it - rather like the way in which 'morn' is used for morning, i.e. I'll see you in the morn's, morn which translates as see you tomorrow morning.

Percy Trimmer

June 23rd, 2012, 11:16 AM

What immediately springs to my mind (ear) is that may have a Northumbrian sound to it - rather like the way in which 'morn' is used for morning, i.e. I'll see you in the morn's, morn which translates as see you tomorrow morning.

But then it would sound like 'gorn', no?

Steve Ellwood

June 23rd, 2012, 11:17 AM

But then it would sound like 'gorn', no?

Yes that's how I would pronounce gawn :)

Percy Trimmer

June 23rd, 2012, 11:42 AM

Yes that's how I would pronounce gawn :)

It's just that I don't think he would have intended 'or' as the sound for the 'aw' in:

Aw went to Blaydon Races,
An' aw got two black eyes
Aw danced a jig
The rain it poor'd aw the day

etc.

I think he is using 'aw' for a lengthened 'a' sound = 'aa' or 'aar'.

So 'gawn' would sound like 'gaan'.

Steve Ellwood

June 23rd, 2012, 12:42 PM

It's just that I don't think he would have intended 'or' as the sound for the 'aw' in:

Aw went to Blaydon Races,
An' aw got two black eyes
Aw danced a jig
The rain it poor'd aw the day

etc.

I think he is using 'aw' for a lengthened 'a' sound = 'aa' or 'aar'.

So 'gawn' would sound like 'gaan'.

Yes I get your drift :cheers:

Steve Ellwood

June 25th, 2012, 12:20 PM

"Gawn" was what Ridley wrote.

Just been reading Dave Harkers' book "Gannin' to Blaydon Races - The life and times of George Ridley" - Tyne Bridge Publishing ISBN 978-1-857952-11-7

The book has a copy of George Ridley's Local Song Book and Blaydon Races lyrics say 'Gan alang the Scotswood Road'. Use of 'gan' and gannin' also in that edition but no mention of 'gawn'.

Percy Trimmer

June 25th, 2012, 03:34 PM

Al Reetson

June 25th, 2012, 04:47 PM

In my 1927 edition of 'Tyneside Songs' it's "gannin a-lang the Scotswood Road....".

Edit: My 1911 edition of Chambers Scots Dictionary has this entry: Gawn, ppl. going.

Percy Trimmer

June 25th, 2012, 06:34 PM

My 1911 edition of Chambers Scots Dictionary has this entry: Gawn, ppl. going.

Which I suggest could be pronounced like 'gown' or 'town' on the model of Scots ''gawk' (a foolish person) - certainly not like cockney 'gorn'.

As it's the participle (ppl) 'going' I think 'ga-wun' would be more likely, and I think this would also be possible in Geordie as a variant for 'gannin'.

Al Reetson

June 25th, 2012, 06:55 PM

There are two pages on the word 'gan' (or 'gaan', as he spells it) in Thomas Moody's masterpiece 'The Mid-Northmubrian Dialect' (a.k.a. 'The Moody Book'); and from other sources there's little doubt that 'gan' or 'gannin' predate 'gawn' in this region, coming from the Old English 'gangan' meaning 'to go'. According to the OED, we still see this ancient usage in the word 'gangway'.

Bill Griffiths' 'A Dictionary of North East Dialect' gives "gan, gang, to go", citing a 15th century manuscript: "a cach [fishing boat] gangand on the water". I can't find 'gawn' in either Brockett or Heslop's 19th century dictionaries.

Percy Trimmer

June 25th, 2012, 07:19 PM

Just been reading Dave Harkers' book "Gannin' to Blaydon Races - The life and times of George Ridley" - Tyne Bridge Publishing ISBN 978-1-857952-11-7

The book has a copy of George Ridley's Local Song Book and Blaydon Races lyrics say 'Gan alang the Scotswood Road'. Use of 'gan' and gannin' also in that edition but no mention of 'gawn'.

There are two pages on the word 'gan' (or 'gaan', as he spells it) in Thomas Moody's masterpiece 'The Mid-Northmubrian Dialect' (a.k.a. 'The Moody Book'); and from other sources there's little doubt that 'gan' or 'gannin' predate 'gawn' in this region, coming from the Old English 'gangan' meaning 'to go'. According to the OED, we still see this ancient usage in the word 'gangway'.

Bill Griffiths' 'A Dictionary of North East Dialect' gives "gan, gang, to go", citing a 15th century manuscript: "a cach [fishing boat] gangand on the water". I can't find 'gawn' in either Brockett or Heslop's 19th century dictionaries.

Nor me in Dickinson's Words and Phrases of Cumberland which, however, suggests an 'Aa' pronunciation for 'awful' in the N.E. of that county.

I'm sticking to my theory that 'gawn' is an attempt to represent a sound like 'gaan', and so isn't too far from 'gannin'. Certainly not 'gorn'.

I think the clincher is that the other 'aw's' in the text stand for Geordie renderings of 'I' and 'all' = 'aa' and 'aall'.

Al Reetson

June 25th, 2012, 07:36 PM

There are variations in the pronunciation of 'gan' in the North East. I have family from Ashington who rhyme it with 'gain' whereas to the South of the region it's often pronounced 'gin' (hard 'g', of course).

cranfan

June 26th, 2012, 09:09 PM

In my 1927 edition of 'Tyneside Songs' it's "gannin a-lang the Scotswood Road....".

Hmm. My 1891 edition is where I've got "gawn" from. Suspect the correct conclusion is to sing it the way you like to sing it.

Percy Trimmer

June 26th, 2012, 10:13 PM

Hmm. My 1891 edition is where I've got "gawn" from. Suspect the correct conclusion is to sing it the way you like to sing it.

So how would you sing/pronounce 'gawn'?

cranfan

June 27th, 2012, 01:43 AM

I mean, use the words of your choice.
But I'd pronounce gawn as ga-wun.

Adrian_Swall

June 27th, 2012, 10:06 AM

There was a commemorative sculpture unveiled last week and it said it was situated between Blaydon Burn and Stella on the south bank of the Tyne.

Decided to go find it the other day and not easy to get to!

Walked down from near the Black Bull pub at Blaydon.

The cycle tracks forks left (west) going towards Stella or right (east) going towards Blaydon.

Firstly, I went east but no luck, retraced my steps and then went west along what turned out to be a new cycle track right on the river.

A barrier barred my way but yes! I could see the sculpture in the distance.

Climbed round the barrier and walked along to the sculpture.

I decided to keep on going and in a few hundred yards came to a dead end where the new housing estate is being built at Stella South.

Once the estate is finished and the cycle track is completed it will be great cycling along the south side of the river.

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http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u512/MrSwall/MondayWander-25thJune2012015.jpg

Percy Trimmer

June 28th, 2012, 01:42 PM

There are two pages on the word 'gan' (or 'gaan', as he spells it) in Thomas Moody's masterpiece 'The Mid-Northmubrian Dialect' (a.k.a. 'The Moody Book'); and from other sources there's little doubt that 'gan' or 'gannin' predate 'gawn' in this region, coming from the Old English 'gangan' meaning 'to go'. . . .

I'm sticking to my theory that 'gawn' is an attempt to represent a sound like 'gaan', and so isn't too far from 'gannin'. Certainly not 'gorn'.

I think the clincher is that the other 'aw's' in the text stand for Geordie renderings of 'I' and 'all' = 'aa' and 'aall'.

I have just noticed the Moody Book discusses the pronunciation of 'aw' on Page 1 (I should have noticed earlier) and confirms it as 'Aa'.

Steve Ellwood

June 28th, 2012, 05:39 PM

I hadn't seen any photographs of these sculptures before, so photographed them during my tour of St James' Park on 23rd June 2012 - they are both located in the Milburn Stand entrance to the 'Posh Seats' :)

Sir Bobby Robson
http://www.fototime.com/226769E6101F9E4/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/7DC7F0084A96EF2/orig.jpg

Jackie Milburn
http://www.fototime.com/5D07F0A9F2F85C8/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/1BE7F1713329BEB/orig.jpg

Photographs hosted on http://ellwood.fototime.com/St%20James%27%20Park%20Tour%20-%2023rd%20July%202012

Adrian_Swall

July 3rd, 2012, 09:21 PM

On the south side of Newburn Bridge i.e Gateshead (twinned with Tesco) there has been a new cycle track created so cyclists don't need to cross the road.

The rights of way officer for Gateshead Roy Deane who was the driving force behind this cycle path diversion has been commemorated with a plaque.

Very nicely done.

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growly grace

July 3rd, 2012, 11:44 PM

The typography on that plaque is shocking, and it's shame because that is a great walk.

Ken O'Heed

July 7th, 2012, 12:46 PM

Harry Clasper: Tyne rowing legend remembered

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/61410000/jpg/_61410057_clasper1.jpg Harry Clasper was master of stroke and boat

Harry Clasper, one of the leading lights of rowing on the River Tyne, was born 200 years ago on 5 July, 1812.

With Robert Chambers and James Renforth, he left his innovative mark on boat design and shared in notable victories.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/61366000/jpg/_61366351_harry_clasper2.jpg

But as his great, great nephew, David Clasper, recalls: "It was as one of the Famous Five brothers that he will be most remembered."

More on this 07/07/12 bbc article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-18713410

KEN

Steve Ellwood

July 7th, 2012, 01:34 PM

Harry Clasper's family set for July celebration

by Katie Davies, Evening Chronicle Feb 14 2012

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/nechronical/feb2012/7/7/harry-clasper-744209757.jpg

HE was the Alan Shearer of his day and attracted crowds as big as 100,000 to the banks of the River Tyne.

And today, almost 200 years after his birth, the family of rower Harry Clasper still celebrate his memory.

David Clasper, a great great nephew of the world champion oarsman and boat builder, has spent years researching his family history after the story of his accomplished ancestor was passed down through the generations.

After writing two books about Harry’s life, the 64-year-old hopes to finish another in time for the anniversary of his birth in July.

David, a project manager for an electrical company, said: “As a kid I was brought up on the stories about him from other family members, but it wasn’t until I was in my late 20s that I really delved into his story.

“My wife and I spent hours and hours in libraries researching it and we even travelled to London.

Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/02/14/harry-clasper-s-family-set-for-july-celebration-72703-30328876/#ixzz1zw4Tn0kS

Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/02/14/harry-clasper-s-family-set-for-july-celebration-72703-30328876/#ixzz1zw4NVTBW

Steve Ellwood

July 7th, 2012, 01:59 PM

Courtesy of NCJMedia Ltd and scan hosted on www.steve-ellwood.org.uk

From the Newcastle Evening Chronicle of 2nd July 2012

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Ken O'Heed

July 7th, 2012, 02:02 PM

Coming up shortly the 3rd anniversary of this fine fine who did so much to capture the changes made in particular to the Newcastle environs in the period 1950's onwards

This extract from article of The Guardian 16 July 2009

Jimmy Forsyth

Photographer who chronicled vanishing community life in the north-east

Derek Smith
guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/), Thursday 16 July 2009 19.08 BST
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/7/16/1247767028348/Jimmy-Forsyth-001.jpgForsyth at home in 1990 Photograph: Keith Pattison

The Tyneside amateur photographer Jimmy Forsyth, who has died aged 95, produced an acclaimed portrait of industrial working-class life in Britain. A major collection of his photographs, Jimmy Forsyth: Photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, was published only weeks before his death, one of the many more recent celebrations of his work and a mark of recognition for his innocent vision and achievement in documenting a communal way of life that has now vanished, in a body of work produced on the meagre resources of the dole.

More on http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/jul/16/obituary-jimmy-forsyth

ALSO
this from Evening Chronicle

http://remembrance.chroniclelive.co.uk/condolences/index.cfm?action=view&bookId=61396

shows words from many people that his life touched.

A lot more to be found about this man by inputting his name into search engine.

Let us hope that at this time next year work is being put in place to celebrate his life on what would have been his 100th birthday on 13 August

KEN

Newcastle Historian

July 7th, 2012, 04:36 PM

I have added two of the above three posts about Harry Clasper to the list of links to information about him on this Forum (on the Index Thread, under "H") so we now have a grand total of SEVEN interesting items on Harry . . .

Harry Clasper - Famous Tyneside Rower, from the 19th Century.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88564402&postcount=2733
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73693759&postcount=41
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=75597049&postcount=351
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83968903&postcount=273
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88587948&postcount=2734
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=93061979&postcount=175
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=93063178&postcount=177
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Adrian_Swall

July 15th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Took these pictures a few weeks ago.

I was ganning'/gawn through Scotswood (oh no! we'll not start that discussion again?)

Sculptures are on the bottom of Denton Road overlooking the Scotswood Bridge.

The facial expressions look a bit Desperate Dan-ish?

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newcastlepubs

July 15th, 2012, 01:56 PM

Took these pictures a few weeks ago.

I was ganning'/gawn through Scotswood (oh no! we'll not start that discussion again?)

Sculptures are on the bottom of Denton Road overlooking the Scotswood Bridge.

The facial expressions look a bit Desperate Dan-ish?

They look... constipated. It's certainly not photo quality like socialist realist art, that s for sure..

Ken O'Heed

July 16th, 2012, 04:36 PM

Remembering those men from the Durham Light Infantry and other regiments who died in July 1943 in Sicily in the fight for the Primosole Bridge

This text from http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/38/a2752238.shtml describes some of the events

A Bren-Gunner in A Company, 8th DLI, my grandfather saw action on the assault on the Primosole Bridge that spanned the Simeto River on 15th July 1943. Throughout the attack he covered his section forward by Bren-Gun fire from the hip. His company successfully destroyed defensive pillboxes at the bridgehead, which then allowed sappers to dispose of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines that barred the British route across the bridge. The company took up defensive positions in slit trenches around the bridgehead and held their positions overnight under intense enemy mortar, machine-gun and sniper fire. At first light on 16th July 1943 his platoon was heavily counter-attacked by the German soldiers of the 3rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Fallschirmjäger (Paratroops) Division and elements of the Fallschirmjäger Panzer Korps Herman Goering (Armoured Paratroops) Division.

Quite possibly the finest German troops in Sicily at the time, the London Times - August 27th 1943 reported; "They fought superbly. They were troops of the highest quality, experienced veterans of Crete and Russia: cool and skilled, Nazi zealots to a man and fanatically outrageous. To fight them was an education for any soldier."

The platoon was quickly ordered to withdraw when they were in danger of being overrun by the enemy paratroopers. Some of the soldiers had to wade back across the river to safety, but my grandfather stayed behind to cover the platoon and only got away himself by backing away firing from the hip. He made his own way back to his company and at once took position at the bridgehead to engage the enemy. He remained at his post throughout the day, though he was continuously under heavy machine gun and sniper fire. He succeeded in accounting for at least four enemy snipers and showed complete disregard for his own personal safety and of enemy fire and by his courage, cheerfulness, and devotion to duty he inspired all his comrades. For this action he was later awarded the Military Medal, his citation ordered on 25th July, 1943 and signed not only by his commanding officers Major G.P Chambers (8th Battalion DLI) and Brigadier R.H Senior (151st Infantry Brigade), but also Field Marshal B.L Montgomery (Commander-in-Chief, 8th Army).

My grandfather's sergeant, Ray Pinchin, recalls (sic); "The battle was very noisy and very, very bloody. It caused us all a lot of grief. After we'd crossed the river and taken up a defensive position behind a low stonewall, I had my section dug in and we all had our heads well down. I kept telling Reg to "get your bloody head in!", but he insisted he couldn't be seen."

During the assault A and D Companies met to reinforce each other's positions and Ray remembers, (sic) "Reg was shouting that a party of Jerries were crossing our front. Sergeant Mackmin of D Company ran over to him and together they had a go at them. Reg acted as a rest for the Bren by standing up with the gun on his shoulder. They fired a couple of magazines at them. It must have been a bit hard on Reg's eardrums. When the battle ended we looked over the ground and between them they had accounted for a few of the enemy."

Sergeant C.W.J Mackmin later received the Military Medal for his actions at the Primosole Bridge with D Company of the 8th DLI.

My father Keith also remembers; "I often wondered why Dad couldn't hear the grasshoppers in the garden at home." This was because my grandfather had lost much of his range of hearing due to the firing of the Bren-Gun as it rested upon his shoulder. Ray recollects my grandfather, (sic) "He was quite unflappable, never seemed to raise his voice, and never, unlike most soldiers, used bad language. And being from the West Country his dialect was like music after Geordie twang."

After the action on the bridge Ray Pinchin lost contact as my grandfather may have been reassigned to B or C Company of the Battalion. The Primosole Bridge was captured from the Germans after continued assaults from the Durham Light Infantry and the Sherman tanks of the 44th Royal Tank Regiment, which then allowed the 8th Army to push forwards into Catania and take Sicily.

Casualties were heavy on both sides and soldiers who had experienced the fiercest fighting at the battle of El Alamein were heard to remark they had never seen so much slaughter in such a small area.

After the securing of Sicily and Italy by the 8th Army, in October 1943 the DLI embarked on the Dutch freighter Sibajak and sailed in convoy out of Augusta Harbour for Algiers, Gibraltar, and then England.

This text (part of full article) from http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/italy/16213-primosole-bridge-sicily-1943-a.html

By mid-day all resistance had ceased; over 150 Germans had surrendered; and their dead on the ground numbered over three hundred.

The area around the bridge was a regular hell's kitchen; it was littered with smashed rifles and automatics, torn pieces of equipment, bloodstained clothing, overturned ammunition boxes and the bodies of British and German dead.

It was a scene of terrible destruction and telling evidence of a bitter struggle in which neither side had asked or given quarter. There can have been few better German troops in Sicily than those who held the bridge.

A lot more on that link

More on the events of this action from DLI http://durhamlightinfantry.webs.com/sicily1943.htm

These brave men are commemorated on a timber bridge that was erected in Saltwell Park, Gateshead to the south of Saltwell Towers building - see my pictures below, one taken 16/07/12, others taken 15/05/12 ( hosted on Photobucket)

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Part of inscription on the timbers of the bridge - also the Kohima Epitaph

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We will remember them

KEN

thenorthumbrian

July 19th, 2012, 09:27 AM

The Alan Hull plaque is being unveiled at the City Hall today (I hope this is the right thread for this)
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2012-07-19/alan-hull-memorial-plaque-to-be-unveiled/

Newcastle Historian

July 19th, 2012, 02:49 PM

Further to ^^

Memorial plaque unveiled for Lindisfarne's Alan Hull
by Gordon Barr, Evening Chronicle, July 19th 2012

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/nechronical/jul2012/3/4/alan-hull-of-lindisfarne-pictured-in-1969-and-inset-the-memorial-plaque-370011916.jpg
Alan Hull of Lindisfarne pictured in 1969 and inset, the memorial plaque

FOR YEARS Newcastle City Hall was a second home to Lindisfarne. The band played there more than 130 times and today the group’s founder Alan Hull, was given a permanent place there. A Newcastle City Memorial Plaque was unveiled to celebrate the life of Hull, who died in 1995.

It has taken its place on the front of the City Hall, and was unveiled by the Lord Mayor, Jackie Slesenger, though gutted he was unable to attend was Lindisfarne drummer Ray Laidlaw, who was due to undergo an eye operation today.

Alan Hull wrote a number of songs about his home city and its folk. Lindisfarne’s chart topping 1972 LP Fog on the Tyne was the biggest selling UK album by any British act that year. Hull 'exported' Geordie culture worldwide and he caused a renewed focus on the city, at a time when it was needed.

Many of his songs will be remembered forever, especially Fog On The Tyne which is already up there with Blaydon Races, closely followed by Run For Home, which can be heard across the UK at sporting events every week and is featured on the music specially compiled by sponsors, Universal Music, for the 2012 Olympics.

Read More and Video - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/07/19/memorial-plaque-unveiled-for-lindisfarne-s-alan-hull-video-72703-31427468/#ixzz214WMuqSO

More on this, here on the forum, under "L" for Lindisfarne and "M" for Music . . .

Lindisfarne (1970s Newcastle Pop Group) and Alan Hull Memorial

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=85767904&postcount=82
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88995667&postcount=94
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=93409269&postcount=183
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=93416314&postcount=184
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Ken O'Heed

July 22nd, 2012, 08:53 PM

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/61736000/jpg/_61736498_dlistatue_220712_jpg.jpg The memorial includes a statue of a DLI bugler dressed in the combat uniform of the Korean War

A memorial to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) military regiment has been unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire

"DLI soldiers and their families endured huge sacrifices in doing so, with 12,000 losing their lives in the First World War."

The appeal to raise money for the memorial was launched after two former DLI soldiers visited the arboretum and discovered the regiment was not represented there.

Full story on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18941423

KEN

Steve Ellwood

July 22nd, 2012, 08:58 PM

The memorial includes a statue of a DLI bugler dressed in the combat uniform of the Korean War

A memorial to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) military regiment has been unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire

"DLI soldiers and their families endured huge sacrifices in doing so, with 12,000 losing their lives in the First World War."

The appeal to raise money for the memorial was launched after two former DLI soldiers visited the arboretum and discovered the regiment was not represented there.

Full story on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18941423

KEN

Is there a reason that we seem to be having posts relating to Durham posted here when there is a separate Forum for Sunderland and Durham?

Ken O'Heed

July 22nd, 2012, 09:05 PM

Is there a reason that we seem to be having posts relating to Durham posted here when there is a separate Forum for Sunderland and Durham?

Lots of DLI personnel came from the Gateshead area

KEN

Ken O'Heed

July 31st, 2012, 06:48 PM

Surprised that nobody put this on today.

31 July 2009, the death at age 76 of Sir Bobby Robson after his battle with cancer

These photographs by myself show his statue (photo 07/05/12) and Memorial Garden, adjacent SJP - pictures on 23/06/12 (hosted on Photobucket)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_2152-Copy.jpg

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Gone, but will always be remembered

KEN

Newcastle Historian

August 10th, 2012, 11:07 AM

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Sid Chaplin's residence in Newcastle up for sale
by Dan Warburton, Evening Chronicle, August 8th 2012

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/nechronical/aug2012/1/9/sid-chaplin-998812664.jpg

HIS TALES OF the industrial North East inspired a generation of authors. Now the Newcastle home where pitman turned writer Sid Chaplin penned his renowned collection of books is up for grabs. Number 11 Kimberley Gardens was bestowed with a blue plaque to mark the achievements of Sid a decade ago, more than 15 years after his death.

Read More (Two Pages) - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/08/08/sid-chaplin-s-residence-in-newcastle-up-for-sale-72703-31576821/#ixzz22xlUsrPI

This was in yesterday's 'hard-copy' of the Chronicle . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%204/SidChaplinPlaque.jpg

Newcastle Historian

August 12th, 2012, 10:49 AM

A Field of Remembrance for North East England
by Dan Warburton, Sunday Sun, August 12th 2012

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/sundaysun/aug2012/2/9/saltwell-park-in-gateshead-951525963.jpg
Saltwell Park

THE SUNDAY SUN today reaches a major milestone in our Never Forget campaign - a prestigious Field of Remembrance will come to North East England, for the very first time. These moving seas of wooden crosses have been planted at landmarks across the country for decades, including at Westminster Abbey and Wootton Bassett, but there has NEVER been one here in the North East.

We vowed to bring a Field of Remembrance to this region in a bid to honour a brave band of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country fighting on foreign soil. Now bosses from The Royal British Legion have agreed to bring one here after tireless work behind-the-scenes from the charity and the Sunday Sun.

We helped thrash out an agreement with Gateshead Borough Council, which ensures thousands of wooden crosses will be planted this November in Saltwell Park, in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday.

Read More - http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2012/08/12/field-of-remembrance-will-come-to-the-north-east-79310-31604702/

thenorthumbrian

August 15th, 2012, 10:06 PM

^^

NEVER FORGET - FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE

Support a lasting tribute to those killed in action

We have been contacted by the mother Cpl Steven Dunn who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Steven was featured along with others who have died in Afghanistan in a previous issue of true faith.
That was our small tribute to local soldiers who had lost their lives in service. We subsequently learnt that Steven was a devoted true faith reader who insisted the fanzine be despatched to him as soon as it was published and his mother has told us it was his link to what was going on at his beloved Newcastle United.
http://www.true-faith.co.uk/tf/features.nsf/0/CE7F8FA1F44C11FD80257A5A002EEA47?OpenDocument

Newcastle Historian

September 2nd, 2012, 01:27 PM

A Field of Remembrance for North East England
by Dan Warburton, Sunday Sun, August 12th 2012

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/sundaysun/aug2012/2/9/saltwell-park-in-gateshead-951525963.jpg
Saltwell Park

THE SUNDAY SUN today reaches a major milestone in our Never Forget campaign - a prestigious Field of Remembrance will come to North East England, for the very first time as there has NEVER been one here in the North East. We helped thrash out an agreement with Gateshead Borough Council, which ensures thousands of wooden crosses will be planted this November in Saltwell Park, in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday.

Read More - http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2012/08/12/field-of-remembrance-will-come-to-the-north-east-79310-31604702/

Date named for North East Field of Remembrance
by Dan Warburton, Sunday Sun, 2nd September 2012

THE SUNDAY Sun can today reveal details of when a Field of Remembrance will arrive in North East England. We fought a battle to bring a moving field of poppies to the North for the first time ever in the region.

To date, locations in Westminster, Wootton Bassett and Edinburgh have been selected to stage the honour, but now - after we launched the Sunday Sun’s Never Forget campaign - charity chiefs at the Royal British Legion have agreed to bring a Field here.

Further details will be announced over the coming weeks, but today we can reveal that the planting of the Field will take place on Friday October 26th 2012.

Read More - http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2012/09/02/date-named-for-north-east-field-of-remembrance-79310-31746217/

Newcastle Historian

September 27th, 2012, 09:58 PM

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The Journal, Wednesday September 26th 2012 . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%204/Sculpture-ManwithDonkey_0001.jpg
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%204/Sculpture-ManwithDonkey_0002.jpg

Kirkpatrick has been discussed previously on this thread, here . . .

Kirkpatrick - John Simpson Kirkpatrick (famous 'Man with Donkey' sculpture) World War One hero from South Shields (Statue, story of, etc)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88415286&postcount=91
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88632168&postcount=93
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=89387809&postcount=97
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Newcastle Historian

October 6th, 2012, 10:58 AM

Call to restore MP Thomas Burt's final resting place
by Kate Proctor, Evening Chronicle, October 3rd 2012

IN LIFE he was one of Tyneside’s most important sons - in death his grave lies in a state of decay. Thomas Burt, a miner from Backworth, North Tyneside, became one of the first working class MPs, but his grave has become neglected in an overgrown part of Jesmond Old Cemetery in Newcastle. Now a community group fighting to preserve the cemetery’s history and Thomas’ memory hopes to restore his grave with help from the Chronicle’s Wish campaign.

University lecturer Ray Hayes, who runs the Friends of Old Jesmond Cemetery, wants readers to send them the newspaper’s Wish tokens once they are first printed tomorrow, so they can win a share of £35,000. He said: “This is certainly different to your normal campaign. This is tangible and long-lasting. We have done up the cemetery but it’s the memorials like Thomas Burt’s that need some care and attention. Our bid is to preserve historical culture. All the famous people who helped make the North East what it is today are in danger of being forgotten about. It’s about recognising those people who made an important contribution.”

Thomas was born in 1837 and became heavily involved in the trade union movement. He became MP for Morpeth in 1874 and held the seat until 1918. His statue appears on the top of Burt Hall, once the HQ of the Northumberland Miners’ Association, and now part of the University of Northumbria.

Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/10/03/call-to-restore-mp-thomas-burt-s-final-resting-place-72703-31956337/#ixzz28VWkZ7Xy

Steve Ellwood

October 6th, 2012, 12:20 PM

Call to restore MP Thomas Burt's final resting place
by Kate Proctor, Evening Chronicle, October 3rd 2012

IN LIFE he was one of Tyneside’s most important sons - in death his grave lies in a state of decay. Thomas Burt, a miner from Backworth, North Tyneside, became one of the first working class MPs, but his grave has become neglected in an overgrown part of Jesmond Old Cemetery in Newcastle. Now a community group fighting to preserve the cemetery’s history and Thomas’ memory hopes to restore his grave with help from the Chronicle’s Wish campaign.

University lecturer Ray Hayes, who runs the Friends of Old Jesmond Cemetery, wants readers to send them the newspaper’s Wish tokens once they are first printed tomorrow, so they can win a share of £35,000. He said: “This is certainly different to your normal campaign. This is tangible and long-lasting. We have done up the cemetery but it’s the memorials like Thomas Burt’s that need some care and attention. Our bid is to preserve historical culture. All the famous people who helped make the North East what it is today are in danger of being forgotten about. It’s about recognising those people who made an important contribution.”

Thomas was born in 1837 and became heavily involved in the trade union movement. He became MP for Morpeth in 1874 and held the seat until 1918. His statue appears on the top of Burt Hall, once the HQ of the Northumberland Miners’ Association, and now part of the University of Northumbria.

Back in May 2001 I drew attention to the fact that Thomas Burt's grave and headstone could not be seen due to vegetation having totally overgrown the resting place. Subsequently the grave and headstone was cleared so that it could be seen and the history of Burt appreciated.

This was an article which appeared in the Sunday Sun:

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Photograph hosted on www.steve-ellwood.org.uk

WilfBurnsFan

October 6th, 2012, 02:22 PM

Burt wasn't a socialist, but a liberal radical - a very different beast. He was an MP for 18 years after the formation of the Labour Representation Committee (1900; became Labour Party 1906) but remained with the Liberals.

growly grace

October 6th, 2012, 03:29 PM

And he did end up with a very fine house in that Jesmond.

Steve Ellwood

October 6th, 2012, 03:57 PM

And he did end up with a very fine house in that Jesmond.

Burt was born at 19 Murton Row, Backworth describe as having a large single room with a low pantry attached and a garret reached by a ladder. Outside shared privy and water tap. So little wonder that he aspired to better housing for himself.

newcastlepubs

October 6th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Film of Dr Martin Luther King receiving an honorary Doctor of Civil Laws degree from Newcastle University..

http://www.nrfta.org.uk/explore/nrfta/19445.html

Newcastle was the only UK university to give an honour to Dr King in his lifetime. Well done Newcastle

Newcastle Historian

October 12th, 2012, 12:47 PM

Newcastle Historian

October 12th, 2012, 12:50 PM

Alan Shearer reveals plans to celebrate
Sir Bobby Robson’s 80th Birthday
by Coreena Ford, The Journal, October 12th 2012

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Alan Shearer and Joe McElderry at The Sage

FORMER England captain Alan Shearer has revealed details of a gala night to celebrate the life of Sir Bobby Robson. Sir Bobby started to plan an event bringing together stars of music, sport and comedy while he was suffering from his fifth bout of cancer, having already set up his foundation, but he didn’t manage to see it through because he died, aged 76, in July 2009.

His close friend Alan Shearer, however, has now told how he and entertainment legends Ray Laidlaw and Geoff Wonfor are bringing Sir Bobby’s brainchild to fruition on what would have been his 80th birthday. X Factor winner Joe McElderry, Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, England manager Roy Hodgson, the Northern Sinfonia, The Unthanks and comics Paul Whitehouse and Simon Day have already joined the line-up for the night, which takes place at the Sage Gateshead music centre on February 18 next year.

Music on the night includes Sir Bobby’s picks for radio show Desert Island Discs, and it will raise funds for his charity and the Alan Shearer Foundation.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/10/12/alan-shearer-reveals-plans-to-celebrate-sir-bobby-robson-s-80th-61634-32016071/#ixzz2953APYZq

Newcastle Historian

October 13th, 2012, 12:23 PM

Can I request co-operation please?

This thread is a 'factual' thread covering the subject of commemorating people places and events in Newcastle and the North East.

As such, it is quite an important thread to many forum members.

If other forum members do not "support" the people, places or events being commemorated on here - fine.

But (for any people who feel like that) can I ask that instead of using the thread to criticise those aspects being commemorated (to 'have a go' at them) would it not be possible to respect other peoples feelings and just not post on the thread?

The last few posts do not really "add" to the (previously excellent) content of this thread.

This is just a request, and I am not looking to debate (or argue) with anyone about this!

Regards,
NH.

newcastlepubs

October 13th, 2012, 02:37 PM

Newcastle Historian

October 14th, 2012, 01:44 AM

I agree - we should try and keep this on topic - or perhaps paste into Skybar [or possibly a United thread].

NH has enough to worry about on here. What about a 'convention' that we simply post a 'have commented in...... thread and then continue there in situations like this.

Also in skybar - where this could continue.

OK, thanks for the above!

I have moved the exchange to Skybar where it (and this discussion, if needed) can continue.

Seamaster

October 14th, 2012, 11:02 AM

Can I request co-operation please?

This thread is a 'factual' thread covering the subject of commemorating people places and events in Newcastle and the North East.

As such, it is quite an important thread to many forum members.

If other forum members do not "support" the people, places or events being commemorated on here - fine.

But (for any people who feel like that) can I ask that instead of using the thread to criticise those aspects being commemorated (to 'have a go' at them) would it not be possible to respect other peoples feelings and just not post on the thread?

The last few posts do not really "add" to the (previously excellent) content of this thread.

I disagree. This is supposed to be a DISCUSSION forum.

This is just a request, and I am not looking to debate (or argue) with anyone about this!

If it's "just a request", why have we seen posts removed? (No doubt this one will be too.)

newcastlepubs

October 14th, 2012, 12:50 PM

I disagree. This is supposed to be a DISCUSSION forum.

If it's "just a request", why have we seen posts removed? (No doubt this one will be too.)

I've posted in sky bar.

Newcastle Historian

October 15th, 2012, 09:15 AM

.
One of the earliest reasons for the creation of this thread was the posting of a series of "Commemorative Plates" that celebrated people, places and events around Newcastle and the North East.

That series concluded last year at Number 16, as can be seen in the below list copied over from the Index Thread (listed under "C" for Commemoration) . . .

Local Commemorative Plates Series . .

Commemorative Local Plates - No.1: 1980 Newcastle 900, 1080 to 1980
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=80112746&postcount=31
Commemorative Local Plates - No.2: 1929 N E Coast Exhibition. 1989 re-make
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=80331098&postcount=45
Commemorative Local Plates - No.3: 1977/1978 Friendship Force (Newcastle and Atlanta)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=80715802&postcount=47
Commemorative Local Plates - No.4: The Newcastle Plate
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=81230768&postcount=49
Commemorative Local Plates - No.5: 200 Years of the Theatre Royal, 1788 to 1988.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=81607556&postcount=50
Commemorative Local Plates - No.6: 150 Years of Bainbridges Department Store - Oldest Department Store in the World.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82027216&postcount=54
Commemorative Local Plates - No.7: Ringtons Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 Calendar Plates (1987: St Nicholas Cathedral / 1988: The Castle)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82425194&postcount=57
Commemorative Local Plates - No.8: Tall Ships Race - First Visit to Newcastle : 1986
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82849331&postcount=58
Commemorative Local Plates - No.9: Newcastle Infirmary 250th Anniversary, 1751-2001
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83311238&postcount=59
Commemorative Local Plates - No.10: Tall Ships Race - Second Visit to Newcastle : 1993
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83689574&postcount=60
Commemorative Local Plates - No.11: Newcastle Millennium Plates x 2 : 2000
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=83900074&postcount=61
Commemorative Local Plates - No.12: Northern Electric flotation on the Stock Exchange, to become Northern Electric PLC, on 11th December 1990.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84112368&postcount=62
Commemorative Local Plates - No.13: Maling Pottery Commemorative Plate : 1997
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84574894&postcount=71
Commemorative Local Plates - No.14: Six different "Newcastle upon Tyne" Plates
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84780968&postcount=76
Commemorative Local Plates - No.15: The University of Newcastle upon Tyne Official Plate
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86325412&postcount=83
Commemorative Local Plates - No.16: The Lord Mayors Official Plate
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86731302&postcount=84
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However - I have now just discovered (the very 'floral') "Number 17" . . .

Historic Local Commemorative Plates - No. 17.
National Garden Festival Gateshead 1990.

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Ken O'Heed

October 26th, 2012, 11:00 AM

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The field of remembrance will be open from dusk until dawn to allow people to pay their respects

Thousands of wooden crosses carrying poppies and tributes to Britain's fallen heroes will be planted on Tyneside later.

Around 10,000 crosses will make up the North's first field of remembrance.
They will go on display in Gateshead after the Royal British Legion worked with families of local soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Saltwell Park will be open to the public in the run up to Remembrance Sunday.

Full story on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-20085821

This from Royal British Legion http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/field-of-remembrance/visiting-the-fields-of-remembrance/
Gateshead

Saturday 27 October - Sunday http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/media/2191772/gateshead-map.jpg
11 November 2012

Located in Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Gateshead NE9 5AX, our newest Field of Remembrance will be officially opened at 11.00am on Saturday 27 October.

The Field will be open to visitors daily between dawn and dusk (Saltwell Park's opening times) until Sunday 11 November.

If you are joining us for the official opening service, please arrive early.

Directions by road and bus: For drivers, Saltwell Park is signposted from the A167. The 53 bus leaves from Gateshead Interchange and stops at Brinkburn Ave, which leads directly to Saltwell Park. The 54 stops at Saltwell View, which runs along the Park's northern boundary.

These photographs taken by myself 26/10/12 approx 0845 showing initial work on setting up The Field - excuse me if anyone offended by me also displaying my tribute to a relative from Birtley, Walter Little, who made the ultimate sacrifice in India 1940 aged 23 and who is now buried in Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan ( all images hosted on Photobuket)

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And my personal tribute

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Always in our thoughts

KEN

Newcastle Historian

October 27th, 2012, 11:51 AM

^^

Thanks for the above, Ken.

Mrs NH and I will be visiting there soon.

Like your personal tribute, also.

.

Newcastle Historian

October 27th, 2012, 11:55 AM

10,000 poppies at Saltwell Park Field of Remembrance to remember heroes
by Dan Warburton, The Journal, October 27th 2012

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Garden of Remembrance at Saltwell Park, Gateshead

LOVED ONES paid an emotional tribute to fallen heroes as thousands of crosses and poppies formed the first Field of Remembrance in the North. The tribute to brave British servicemen and women went on display in Saltwell Park, Gateshead, where around 10,000 crosses have been placed.

The famlies of Cpl Steven Dunn and Rifleman Mark Turner, who were both killed in Afghanistan in 2010, have worked with the Royal British Legion to organise the memorial, and they unveiled the tribute which will be open to the public in the build up to Remembrance Sunday.

Leah Harris, from the Royal British Legion, said: “Today we’re planting the first field of remembrance in the north of England and we have six of them around the country. The two families that sadly lost their sons in Afghanistan have been really instrumental in helping us to create this first field here. There’s also been huge support from the community in the North East. It’s important to give people the opportunity to come here and pay their respects and write tributes and remember people that they have lost.”

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/10/27/10-000-poppies-at-saltwell-park-field-of-remembrance-to-remember-heroes-61634-32112952/#ixzz2AUXizK1o

Ken O'Heed

October 27th, 2012, 01:57 PM

These pictures taken by myself to show the official opening of the Field of Remembrance at Saltwell Park, Gateshead on the morning of 27/10/12 ( images hosted on Photobucket)

1st of 3 posts

At 1025 with grass covered following snowfall of evening 26/10/12

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The lead up to the dedication service

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The Dedication Service

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More on following post

KEN

Ken O'Heed

October 27th, 2012, 02:14 PM

These pictures taken by myself to show the official opening of the Field of Remembrance at Saltwell Park, Gateshead on the morning of 27/10/12 ( images hosted on Photobucket)

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The Dedication Service

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After the service

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More to follow

KEN

Ken O'Heed

October 27th, 2012, 02:39 PM

These pictures taken by myself to show the official opening of the Field of Remembrance at Saltwell Park, Gateshead on the morning of 27/10/12 ( images hosted on Photobucket)

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What the event was for

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The Mayor of Gateshead, Malcolm Brain & others

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Leader of Gateshead Council, Mick Henry ( in hat) & others

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The Gateshead Mayor's macebearer & other

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Gateshead MP, Ian Mearns during at the time his 3rd interview

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"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

KEN

Aylett 67

October 27th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Also the hymn for the fallen, O Valiant Hearts:
O Valiant hearts, who to your glory came
Through dust of conflict and through battle flame
Tranquil you lie, your knightly valour proved
Hallowed, you lie in the land you loved.

Aylett 67

October 27th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Squipper

October 29th, 2012, 07:01 AM

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields

Lest we forget.

Adrian_Swall

October 31st, 2012, 11:33 PM

There is to be a Puffing Billy Festival next year 2013 which is the 200th anniversary of the steam engine which hauled coal from Wylam, through Newburn to Lemington.

Events are planned throughout next year but the main weekend will be from Friday the 20th to Sunday the 22nd of September.

It is hoped to have the Puffing Billy replica from Beamish on view at both Wylam and Newburn but the logistics are still being worked out.

A book was recently brought out to commemorate 200 years of the railways called unsurprisingly Wylam: 200 years of Railway History by George Smith.

Newcastle Historian

November 1st, 2012, 12:16 AM

A book was recently brought out to commemorate 200 years of the railways called unsurprisingly Wylam: 200 years of Railway History by George Smith.

I don't think (unless my memory fails me!) that this new book has been covered on the BOOKS thread.

If anyone wants to do a review on there . . .

Steve Ellwood

November 1st, 2012, 07:33 PM

Heroic 150 years of Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat crews

by Sonia Sharma, Evening Chronicle Nov 1 2012

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FOR 150 years they have risked their lives to save those in trouble at sea.

From sinking ships to broken down boats, volunteers from Tynemouth’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution have turned out in all weathers to rescue people since 1862.

Crews from the town have launched 1,866 times and saved the lives of 884 people over those years.

And 1,579 seagoers have been safely brought back to shore.

Now a special service is to be held to celebrate the station’s 150th anniversary, on November 13, at Christ Church, on Preston Road, in North Shields.

The Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Nigel Sherlock, will present a vellum to the charity to mark the milestone and crew members will also receive Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medals.

Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/tynemouth/2012/11/01/heroic-150-years-of-tynemouth-rnli-lifeboat-crews-72703-32145034/#ixzz2AzeWVOnh

Ken O'Heed

November 1st, 2012, 10:30 PM

This from Gateshead Council Website https://online.gateshead.gov.uk/EventTicketsOnline/pages/eventdetails.aspx?ky=1677

In commemoration of Remembrance Day, St. Mary’s Heritage Centre is exhibiting photos, recruitment posters, honour rolls and other artefacts associated with Gateshead and those who fought in the Great War.

Viewing during normal opening hours, Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 4pm , 06 - 18/11/12

Photographs available on this topic on ISee Gateshead website on input of the word "war" - within link http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/info.php?s=war&type=all&t=objects

"Gateshead at War" - link http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/exhibitdetail.php?s=7

KEN

Newcastle Historian

November 11th, 2012, 11:48 AM

Annual plans for North's Field of Remembrance
by Babette Decker, Sunday Sun, November 11th 2012

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BRITISH Legion bosses today pledged to make the North’s first Field of Remembrance an annual event. Many visitors have made their way to the site at Saltwell Park, in Gateshead, either to plant crosses or pay their respects to veterans of modern conflicts and past wars, and, due to the overwhelming support, The British Legion has decided to keep the park open for a further 11 days than previously planned.

The park was opened last month after the Sunday Sun’s Never Forget campaign. Since then, crosses continue to be planted at the site set up by The Royal British Legion as a poignant reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Andrew Drake, Area Manager for The Royal British Legion (North), said they were now looking to make it an annual event. He said: “As a result of the people in the North’s overwhelming support for the North Field of Remembrance, a decision has been made to keep the Field open until November 21, giving people time to visit the Field and pay their respects to the fallen.

Read More - http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2012/11/11/annual-plans-for-north-s-field-of-remembrance-79310-32208672/

Ken O'Heed

November 11th, 2012, 01:17 PM

Pictures by myself 11/11/12 from the yet again well attended event held at Gateshead Cenotaph (at junction Durham Road and Prince Consort Road) (hosted on Photobucket)

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Just a point to ponder - 437 British personnel have been killed in current Afghan Campaign since it began

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

KEN

Ken O'Heed

November 11th, 2012, 01:45 PM

Some pictures taken by myself of the North's Field of Remembrance located within Saltwell Park 07/11/12 to show the poppies associated with the dead from the current Afghan Campaign - in no set date order (hosted on Photobucket)

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

KEN

Newcastle Historian

November 18th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Seaham lifeboat disaster remembered at 50th anniversary
by Michael Brown, Sunday Sun, November 18th 2012

FAMILIES, friends and lifeboatmen laid a wreath at sea to mark the 50th anniversary of the Seaham lifeboat disaster. The tragedy, in the stormy early evening of November 17 1962, cost the lives of eight men and a young boy who had been fishing with his father, and yesterday their relatives joined the modern day crews of the North’s lifeboats to remember the sacrifice made. Valerie Thorpe, the daughter of lifeboat mechanic Arthur L Brown, was just 13 when her father died. “It was a nice day, being in the lifeboat and seeing the differences between how it was then and what they have now, but it brought back too many bad memories,” she said.

Shortly before 5.30pm on the evening of November 17, 1962, all five crew members – coxswain John Miller, second coxswain Frederick Gippert, mechanic Arthur L. Brown, bowman James Farrington, and crewman Arthur Brown – lost their lives when the lifeboat George Elmy was capsized by two huge waves. At the time she was just 30 yards from Seaham Harbour’s South Pier after rescuing four crew members and a nine-year-old boy who were on board the fishing boat Economy, which had floundered in stormy seas off Dawdon Colliery. The young boy, David Burrell, and three of the fishermen – Gordon Burrell, George Firth and Joseph Kennedy – also died. The only survivor of the tragic accident was the fourth member of the fishing boat’s crew, David’s father Donald, who was washed ashore clinging to the propeller shafts of the upturned lifeboat.

Read More - http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2012/11/18/seaham-lifeboat-disaster-remembered-at-50th-anniversary-79310-32256652/

Excerpt from HANSARD, 20th November 1962 . .

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Ernest Marples)

The Seaham Harbour lifeboat was launched with a crew of five at about 4.10 p.m. on 17th November to search for the fishing coble "Economy" which had been reported to Seaham coastguard as overdue. At about 4.55 p.m. the lifeboat reported, by radiotelephone, that she had found the missing coble, had taken off the five occupants, and was returning to harbour.

At about 5.15 p.m., the lifeboat capsized when 20 yards outside the entrance to Seaham Harbour, and was later washed inshore in a damaged condition. At the time a north-easterly gale—force 8 to 10—was blowing and there was a heavy confused sea and swell. It was overcast and there were sleet showers. The coastguard called the flank lifeboats from Hartlepool and Sunderland to search for survivors. Beach searches were also organised and aircraft assistance obtained to drop flares. One man from the fishing cable was washed up alive on the beach and is now in hospital. Seven bodies have so far been recovered and two are still missing. The search for these continues.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has begun an inquiry into the cause of this tragic accident and I am sure, Mr. Speaker, that the House will wish me to express its deepest sympathy with the families of all the brave men who lost their lives.
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Squipper

December 1st, 2012, 12:33 AM

St James' Church, Benwell

War And Peace In The West End

10th November - 28th May 1013

Every Tuesday 12-4pm from 20th November 2012 until 28th May 2013

Admission is free!

Includes:

Wartime memories - stories, photos
Archive films and photos
Shipbuilding and armaments production in the west end
Stories and images from other conflicts that have touched the lives of west end residents
Arts and crafts created by local people

St James' Church, Benwell Lane, NE15 6RR

www.stjameschurchnewcastle.wordpress.com

Newcastle Historian

December 18th, 2012, 04:48 PM

We cover the 'Durham Miners Gala' on this COMMEMORATION THREAD, so I have included the below news here also . . .

Durham Miners' Gala organisers landed with £1.4m legal bill
by Liz Walker, Evening Chronicle, December 18th 2012

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Durham Miners' Gala in 2012

DECADES of mining tradition are today at risk. For over a century the brass bands and pit banners have marched through Durham City, but the future of the Durham Miners’ Gala is under threat after organisers were landed with a £1.4m legal bill.

An appeal has been launched to save the 141-year-old “Big Meeting” that is the largest event of its kind in Europe and remains a major event in the Labour and Trade Union calendar attracting tens of thousands of people to the cathedral city each year.

The Durham Miners’ Association has revealed that while costs are rising, funding for the Gala, also a popular family event, is running out and is appealing for donations to ensure the tradition can continue. To add to their problems, the DMA recently lost a lengthy legal battle to win payouts for members suffering from the debilitating osteoarthritis of the knee or “miners knee” due to their work in the mining industry.

They have now learned they face legal costs of over £1.4m.

Read More (Two Pages) - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/12/18/durham-miners-gala-organisers-landed-with-a-1-4m-legal-bill-72703-32449901/#ixzz2FQ1W4XTT

Ken O'Heed

December 21st, 2012, 11:36 AM

Sir Lawrie Barratt, who has died aged 85, was Britain’s most prolific house-builder, delivering home ownership to the aspirational middle classes through innovative offers and eye-catching marketing.

This from Daily Telegraph article 20/12/12:-

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Barratt’s approach was to work out how much his target customers could afford, then build homes that fitted their budget. But the real key to his success was his talent for salesmanship: “It’s marketing that separates the men from the boys,” he once observed. Though he rarely spoke to the press himself, his name became one of the best known British corporate brands of the 1970s and ’80s.

He was a pioneer of “showhouses” on muddy, half-built estates, to demonstrate the potential glamour of the finished product; he also led the way with easy financing terms for first-time buyers of “starter homes” and part-exchange deals for those who already had a foot on the housing ladder. The Barratt image was imprinted most effectively on the public mind by a long-running series of television adverts featuring the handsome actor Patrick Allen arriving urgently by helicopter — role-playing Barratt himself, who insisted on having a temporary landing pad at every site so that he could be flown in to inspect. A tough-shelled boss, he drove his building crews hard but rewarded them generously for success.

In 1958 he joined forces with a Newcastle builder, Lewis Greensitt: their first estate, called Parklands, was also at Ponteland, and their business was originally called Greensitt Bros, but from 1962 Barratt was chairman and managing director of the renamed Barratt Developments. It floated on the stock exchange in 1968, and Lewis Greensitt withdrew.

Full article on http://www.skyscrapercity.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=98417585

At least this article mentions his early business partner, builder Lewis Greensitt - having heard (including Radio 4 ) and read numerous tributes to Lawrie setting up firm without acknowledgement of his partner (and its one time name Greensitt & Barratt)

KEN

Newcastle Historian

January 1st, 2013, 12:05 PM

Tributes paid to Lindisfarne Gospels campaigner John Danby
by David Black, The Journal, January 1st 2013

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WARM tributes were paid yesterday to a founding member of a North East charity which champions the region’s culture, traditions and identity. John Danby – chairman of the Northumbrian Association – died at his home in the early hours yesterday after being diagnosed with cancer early in 2011. The 74-year-old former businessman passed away peacefully just less than a week after spending his final Christmas Day surrounded by his family.

Mr Danby, who lived with his wife Hazel at Rickleton near Chester-le-Street, was a passionate and long-time campaigner for the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels from the British Library, to what he believed was their rightful home in the North East. The campaign led to him, and a group of like-minded people, setting up the Northumbrian Association in the late 1990s to maintain and promote North East cultural life.

He served as events organiser and treasurer of the association before succeeding Mike Tickell – father of Northumberland folk musician Kathryn – as chairman in 2007. The association organises the annual Hotspur Awards, which honour individuals or organisations for “bold endeavour”, bringing credit to themselves and the North East.

Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/01/01/tributes-paid-to-lindisfarne-gospels-campaigner-john-danby-61634-32524011/#ixzz2GijzFjdW

Ken O'Heed

January 2nd, 2013, 07:09 PM

From he northern echo 3:52pm Wednesday 2nd January 2013:- in News By Mark Tallentire, Reporter (Durham)

AN ICONIC chapter in North-East history has closed, following the death of the last survivor of the Jarrow March.

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Con Shiels pictured in 2006, with his father's letters from the Jarrow March

Con Shiels was 20 and on a government work scheme in London when he joined his father, Con Shiels Senior, and around 200 others for the final stretch of the 300-mile protest trek to the capital in 1936.

Full story on http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10136444.Last_Jarrow_March_survivor_dies__aged_96/?ref=rss

KEN

Steve Ellwood

January 2nd, 2013, 07:12 PM

Courtesy of the Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette @ http://www.jarrowandhebburngazette.com/news/last-surviving-jarrow-marcher-mourned-1-5267612

Last surviving Jarrow marcher mourned
Wednesday 2 January 2013

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Published on Tuesday 1 January 2013 12:12

THE last man who took part in the historic Jarrow March in 1936 has died.

Con Shiels, 96, is thought to have been the final living link with the iconic crusade for jobs.

As a 20-year-old, Mr Shiels joined his father, Con Shiels Snr, and the dogged 200 jobless Jarrow marchers, as they approached Westminster in London at the end of their famous protest to highlight crippling unemployment in the town.

Mr Shiels, who lived in Bamburgh Grove, Jarrow, for the last 19 years, remained proud of the fact he had accompanied his father, who was the march cook, as he and his fellow crusaders walked from Marble Arch to Whitechapel.

It was while working in London that a young Mr Shiels walked proudly alongside his father as the marchers made their way through the capital in the pouring rain.

Here are some photographs of the original Jarrow Crusade banner, during the a Back to Jarrow March through Jarrow organised by the Northern Regional Council of the Labour Party - 1st November 1981.

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This is a photograph of the actual March - courtesy of the Paul Perry Collection and hosted on http://ellwood.fototime.com/Jarrow%20Crusade%20-%20Paul%20Perry%20Photographs

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Wildcat45

January 3rd, 2013, 09:14 AM

Re Sir Lawrie Barratt

There was a Ponteland based devloper around the same time called Mick, or Michael Reay.

Does anyone know what happened to him?

thenorthumbrian

January 4th, 2013, 08:50 PM

From he northern echo 3:52pm Wednesday 2nd January 2013:- in News By Mark Tallentire, Reporter (Durham)

AN ICONIC chapter in North-East history has closed, following the death of the last survivor of the Jarrow March.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/2280350/?type=articlePortrait
Con Shiels pictured in 2006, with his father's letters from the Jarrow March

Con Shiels was 20 and on a government work scheme in London when he joined his father, Con Shiels Senior, and around 200 others for the final stretch of the 300-mile protest trek to the capital in 1936.

tFull story on http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10136444.Last_Jarrow_March_survivor_dies__aged_96/?ref=rss

KEN Thank God we don't have a coalition goverment in London who don't give a toss about the North east like we had then...

Ken O'Heed

January 14th, 2013, 09:13 PM

This from Sky News 14/01/13 includes 90 second video

By Jenny Wotherspoon Location: Newcastle

Video: Horse and carriage tribute to Keith Crombie - click on link below

Dozens of people joined a New Orleans funeral procession through Newcastle city centre in tribute to the late Jazz Cafe founder Keith Crombie.

A black carriage, led by two black plumed horses, carried the coffin of Newcastle's "jazz man" to Church of St Thomas the Martyr, where a memorial service was held.

Jazz musicians played music throughout the procession from Pink Lane, where Mr Crombie's Jazz Cafe is located, to the church.

Full article on http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/52881

KEN

Newcastle Historian

February 5th, 2013, 11:13 AM

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Growly Grace has found the below, and asked me to post it . . .

Herbert Loebl
6:39PM GMT 04 Feb 2013

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Herbert Loebl, who has died aged 89, was a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur who helped to bring prosperity to North East England, as co-founder of Joyce, Loebl & Co, the company making high-specification scientific instruments. By the late 1950s his firm was employing hundreds of workers, exporting 70 per cent of its output and acting as a magnet for dozens of related enterprises. Of particular importance to the scientific community was the Joyce-Loebl optical microdensitometer, which is used to visualise and quantify the properties of DNA and other biological molecules such as haemoglobin and viruses.

Loebl later became a pioneer of technology transfer, working with universities in the area on research. In 1973 he set up Enterprise North, which became the prototype for government support agencies for businesses around the country. Herbert Loebl was born in Bamberg, Bavaria, on April 18 1923, and as a teenager was apprenticed to his father and uncle’s engineering factory in the city. At the age of 15 he was sent to England where, although he did not speak the language, he soon settled at Dover Grammar School in Kent. He joined the Cadets, telling the Newcastle Journal last year: “They wanted a stout fellow to beat the drum, so when the cadets came out on the streets I was 'boom, boom’. It was hot stuff, because I had a lion skin and gauntlets.”

His parents and his two sisters soon arrived in Britain, but other relatives perished in the Holocaust. Before long Loebl’s father and uncle had opened a factory in Gateshead, choosing the north-east because “it was nearer to Norway and Denmark” for exports. During the war Herbert was interned on the Isle of Man, but afterwards was able to study Electrical Engineering at King’s College, Newcastle, the forerunner of Newcastle University.

Read More - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9848478/Herbert-Loebl.html

WilfBurnsFan

February 5th, 2013, 11:21 AM

That's a shame. I met him once for a long talk: a very interesting man.

Newcastle Historian

February 8th, 2013, 12:49 PM

Celebrating 15 years of the Angel of the North
by Katie Davies, Evening Chronicle, February 8th 2013

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Antony Gormley, in front of the Angel, as it was being built

A MODEL of one of Tyneside’s most famous landmarks will go on display as part of its 15th birthday celebrations. The scale model of the Angel of the North, produced as a prototype by creator Antony Gormley, has not been seen since the Angel herself was unveiled 15 years ago. The replica, made from wood, will be displayed in the Shipley Art Gallery from next week to mark the Angel’s birthday on February 14.

Leader of Gateshead Council Mick Henry said: “The Angel of the North marks significant cultural regeneration in Gateshead. “It is not only an iconic piece of art but a defining structural symbol of economic regeneration in the North East. Our investment in culture was always a driver for change and we are now seeing the results. With an international profile for regeneration, we now have investment from major retail, housing and leisure organisations, which are bringing real changes to the borough, for local people.”

Read More - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2013/02/08/celebrating-15-years-of-the-angel-of-the-north-72703-32771339/#ixzz2KJ6e8OVo

Other references to "The Angel" here on the forum . . .

ANGEL OF THE NORTH . . .

Angel of the North Olympic Coin
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=54858917&postcount=81
Making An Angel - A BOOK by Antony Gormley
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=59803291&postcount=76
78" Model of the Angel sold for £3.4M
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84756178&postcount=2541
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Steve Ellwood

February 8th, 2013, 01:29 PM

Celebrating 15 years of the Angel of the North
by Katie Davies, Evening Chronicle, February 8th 2013

A MODEL of one of Tyneside’s most famous landmarks will go on display as part of its 15th birthday celebrations. The scale model of the Angel of the North, produced as a prototype by creator Antony Gormley, has not been seen since the Angel herself was unveiled 15 years ago. The replica, made from wood, will be displayed in the Shipley Art Gallery from next week to mark the Angel’s birthday on February 14.

Leader of Gateshead Council Mick Henry said: “The Angel of the North marks significant cultural regeneration in Gateshead. “It is not only an iconic piece of art but a defining structural symbol of economic regeneration in the North East. Our investment in culture was always a driver for change and we are now seeing the results. With an international profile for regeneration, we now have investment from major retail, housing and leisure organisations, which are bringing real changes to the borough, for local people.”

I wonder if this is the model mentioned in the piece?, these photographs taken in St Mary's Church Gateshead during 2008.

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Newcastle Historian

February 8th, 2013, 01:34 PM

I wonder if this is the model mentioned in the piece?, these photographs taken in St Mary's Church Gateshead during 2008.

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Maybe, or it could perhaps be the one sold in 2011 for £3.4m? - See 'third link' in Post 236, above.

Steve Ellwood

February 8th, 2013, 01:37 PM

Maybe, or it could perhaps be the one sold in 2011 for £3.4m? - See 'third link' in Post 236, above.

I was thinking that myself NH, if it was the £3.4m one, then they mustn't have realised the value as there didn't appear to be an security personnel on duty. It does however look to be metal rather than wood.

cranfan

February 8th, 2013, 02:02 PM

Not sure what's worse, fifteen years of seeing the dismal thing or fifteen years of hearing coucil leaders telling me how great it is.

Steve Ellwood

February 8th, 2013, 02:09 PM

Not sure what's worse, fifteen years of seeing the dismal thing or fifteen years of hearing coucil leaders telling me how great it is.

Seems strange to be commemorating it so soon - 15 years?, perhaps its 25th :ohno:

growly grace

February 8th, 2013, 02:24 PM

Newcastle Historian

February 8th, 2013, 03:11 PM

Another "Marmite" thing!!

A few people who I know, dislike it intensely.

Most quite like it.

A sizeable number LOVE it.

It is all down to personal taste, but I have loved it since I first saw it . . . it's GRRRRREAT (in my opinion :) :lol: )

Steve Ellwood

February 8th, 2013, 04:19 PM

Is it just me or is the "Angel of the North" actually is a big fat failure?
I know this is a touch "whisper who dares" but seriously?
I would have more time for it if it was a big statue of Sir Bobby and I hate football.

I hated the idea at first and thought it was a massive waste of money which perhaps could have been better spent.

However its one of those things that grows on you and now I think its great, good to look at and a good advert for the area.

Percy Trimmer

February 8th, 2013, 09:01 PM

I like it.

I wonder if Anthony Gormley is any relation to Joe Gormley of the NUM and Special Branch.

jkkne

February 8th, 2013, 09:23 PM

I see it from my window and I hated it at first but it has grown on me greatly.

If you catch in the right light around dust and you get that golden glow it's rather beautiful.

I think it's been a very positive symbol of the region. It's used in everything from TV show backgrounds to football etc. It's probably more recognisable to the region than the Tyne Bridge now.

It never ceases to amaze me how full the car park is every day, even Christmas Day, there's a steady stream of people visiting. I do hope that it is eventually lit up at night because I think it would look fabulous but Gormley won't let them apparantly...surely we can just tell him to get over it

Squipper

February 8th, 2013, 11:23 PM

It does irritate me when people say that the angel is in Newcastle. Mind you, when I lived 'darn sarf' people would ask me where I came from, I would respond with 'Gateshead' and they would go 'huh?', and I would be forced to sigh and say 'Newcastle'. A petty little thing yes but Gateshead is no longer the dirty back road from the south to Newcastle! Well, maybe parts of it! :nuts:

Newcastle Historian

March 2nd, 2013, 11:59 PM

It is 50 years ago this year, since the everlasting . . .
WINTER OF 1963.

I remember the winter of 1963 very well. It actually started at the back end of 1962 to be precise, on my birthday in fact (Christmas Eve) just as I was walking past St Georges Church at the top of Osborne Road. I was with my parents, and everyone commented on how "nice" it looked as it started to snow for the first time that year. How nice for Christmas, as the large snowflakes started coming down . . .

What none of us knew then, was that we would not see ANY green grass again until Easter!!!

The winter of 1963 - AMAZING!

My father kept a copy of the below Evening Chronicle Supplement about it all, which I now have . . .

Evening Chronicle February 16th 1963 - the 1963 'Frozen North' Evening Chronicle Supplement.

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth008.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth003.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth001.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth002.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth004.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth005.jpg

A bit of a "contrast" with the snow - SOUTH PACIFIC, after its long run of 'separate performances' at The Queens Cinema, was finally released to normal cinemas, such as the Newcastle Odeon . .
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth006.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%202/Winterof1963-TheFrozenNorth007.jpg

If anyone wants to see an enlarged copy of any specific area of the narrative in the above (to read it more clearly) happy to oblige, just ask!

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