| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1891-09-12 |
(HH) A telegraph office opened at Rochester on Wednesday 9th September. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1892-01-09 |
(HH) John Chisholm of Heatherwick was found dead on the Turnpike road at Cross Bank near Otterburn on Sunday 3rd January 1892. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1892-03-19 |
Rochester Band of Hope. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1892-07-16 |
The fourth Annual Rochester Picnic and Sports was held. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1894-09-29 |
(HH) Death of Robert Leighton aged 78 and obituary. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1895-01-12 |
(HH) The sale of the estate of Hopesley House and Petty Knowes on 30th January 1895. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1896-07-18 |
(NJ) Sale of West Otterburn Estate by Robert Donkin & Son on Tuesday 28th July 1896. No bids were received on the three lots and all were withdrawn (29/07/1896). |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1896-08-03 |
(NJ) Sir William Call, Bart, has taken Otterburn Hall?the ground extends to over 4,000 acres. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1900-09-01 |
Mr. Winston Churchill arrived for the shooting season at Birdhopecraig, Redewater, as the guest of Lord Wimborne. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1900-10-20 |
With the death of Miss Reed of Old Town, Otterburn, it was said ?There passed away the last, in the male line, of the Reeds of Old Town ? a family that, so far as is known, has held these lands from time immemorial.? |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1901-04-13 |
Presentation to Dr. Edward Robertson, doctor at Otterburn for 50 years. Compare 20/04/1901. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1901-05-04 |
Messrs. E. L. and S. Dodd of Catcleugh Farm have retaken on a lease the pastoral farms of Highfield and Thorneyburn allotments. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1901-05-25 |
Death on 11th May of Margaret Barnard, widow of the late Thomas James of Otterburn Tower, at the age of 87. Compare 27/07/1901. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1901-07-13 |
After a lapse of eight years, Rochester picnic and sports were held on Saturday 6th July in an ideal spot near Rochester. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1901-07-27 |
Otterburn Tower and Estate are sold for ?24,000 on 23rd July 1901 in London. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1903-12-26 |
Mrs. James, widow of Thomas James of Otterburn Tower will sell its contents on 14th-15th January 1904. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1904-04-09 |
(HH) Tenders were submitted for the new iron girder bridge at Reedsmouth. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1904-04-23 |
A schoolboys? outing fishing for minnows in the River Rede at Chain Bridge, Otterburn, ended in tragedy when one boy fell in and was drowned. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1904-09-17 |
The Rev. R. R. Hedley and his wife left Otterburn for Kirkwhelpington, taking with them the gifts of their old parishioners. Locals had raised ?45 for the gifts, which included an oak bookcase, library chair and silver tea service. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1905-01-14 |
Plans were announced for the thorough transformation of the popular Murray Arms at Otterburn ?for the accommodation and comfort of the ever increasing number of visitors attracted to the Rede Valley.? |
