Northumberland communities - Corbridge

Nostalgia: Snow in Stocksfield, 1977

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:26:05 +0000

This photo from the Journal's photographic archives shows Birches Nook, Stocksfield, in March 1977, struggling with a heavy snowfall.

Northumberland Christmas nostalgia

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:27:33 +0000

We dip into the Journal's archives to get into the festive spirit with some Christmas images from Northumberland's recent past.

Send your seasonal images of the county to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk if you would like to share them on our community sites.

Book reveals Corbridge's place in dawn of football history

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:49:16 +0000

History goes back a long way in Corbridge as the tens of thousands of annual visitors to the Northumberland village's extensive Roman remains will testify.

But a momentous day in the village's annals had slipped away before being rescued by Newcastle United historians Paul Joannou and Alan Candlish.

As football gained a foothold in the North East in the 1870s, Corbridge emerged as one of the stronger sides.

And in November 1880, Corbridge became the first visiting side to win at St James' Park in Newcastle, then the home of one of the city's first clubs, called Rangers, by a 2- 1 scoreline.

Riding Mill nostalgia gallery

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:26:29 +0000

This week's nostalgia gallery is focusing on Riding Mill, and there are some interesting snapshots of moments in the village's recent history.

Stocksfield nostalgia gallery

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:32:24 +0000

This week's dip into The Journal's archives focusses on Stocksfield and the surrounding area.

Slaley Show nostalgia gallery

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:29:11 +0000

As Slaley Show prepares to celebrate its 150th year, we take a look back at some photos from the last 50 years of the event. Some of the photos and the old programmes are from Slaley resident Pat Wilson, who is compiling a "vast collection" of related old items. Read related story »

Remembering 150 years of Slaley Show

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:01:46 +0000

Pat Wilson's Slaley roots go deep.

At least 10 generations of her father's family have lived in the village.

Pat was born in Slaley and in between moves to other parts of the country, the village has been her home for 32 years.

Slaley Show to celebrate 150th year

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:38:14 +0000

New research has lifted the lid on the history of a Northumberland village show which this year celebrates its 150th event.

Dr Greg Finch, treasurer of Hexham Local History Society, has been delving into the past of Slaley Show.

Slaley Show chairman Albert Weir

The event began life in 1845 as the Slaley and Hexhamshire Floral and Horticultural Society Show although it did not take place under its current name until 1852.

Corbridge nostalgia gallery

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:02:49 +0000

Corbridge is the latest village to get a look into its past through The Journal's photographic archives.

With the sunny weather here at last, summers past are remembered in the picture of a road through the village on a lazy day in July 1961.

Thirteen years earlier, members of Tyneside Electric Cycling Club are clearly enjoying an outing in Corbridge in 1948. The picture was taken by Norman Sinclair.

Healey parish hopes to get 50,000 minutes of history online

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:18:42 +0000

The history of a Northumberland parish may soon be brought into the 21st century.

Residents of Healey and the surrounding area marked the Millennium with a book entitled People of Healy and Minsteracres 2000, but now the publication's editor, Jamie Warde-Aldam, pictured, wants to take things one step further and launch a dedicated website for all to enjoy.

Picture gallery: Northumberland's Lost Houses

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:24:11 +0000

Photographs taken from Northumberland's Lost Houses, a picture postcard history by Jim Davidson, from Stocksfield, published by Wagtail Press at £14.99. Visit www.wagtailpress.co.uk for more details.
Read interview with Jim Davidson

Stocksfield collector revives the ghosts of past grandeur

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:18:32 +0000

The fate of many of Northumberland's lost houses have resurfaced in a new book by Stocksfield postcard collector Jim Davidson.

In the 18th Century, the nouveau riche of Newcastle fled the teeming and turbulent city centre and put down roots just beyond its fringes.

The muck they were escaping may have been responsible for the brass they were earning but they didn't want to live within sight, sound or smell of it.

No, they sought the "rural arcadia" - to echo a contemporary description - that was Elswick and Benwell.