| Bellingham |
1954-02-26 |
The cobbler?s bench of Mr. J. Mole of Bellingham, who acquired it six years ago from another cobbler, Mr. W. Murray, who had it for 25 years. Compare 05/03/1954. |
| Bellingham |
1954-02-26 |
Snowflakes two and three inches across fell in a freak blizzard at Bellingham. ?It was like a raid by thousands of small flying saucers,? said one resident. |
| Bellingham |
1954-04-23 |
Because it was considered a danger to both traffic and pedestrians, councillors wanted the Boer War Memorial to be moved to Manchester Square. |
| Bellingham |
1954-06-25 |
Protest at the proposal to move the Boer War Memorial in Bellingham. |
| Bellingham |
1954-10-29 |
The Forestry Commission took steps to light up the rural villages of Kielder, Stonehaugh and Byrness by asking Bellingham Rural Council for street lighting. |
| Bellingham |
1955-03-04 |
The funeral of Mrs Mary Mitchell (66) for 27 years ?mine hostess? at the Black Bull Inn in Bellingham. |
| Bellingham |
1955-05-30 |
The ?Housewives Special? bus service from Kielder to Bellingham, Ridsdale and West Woodburn began the first of its daily runs. |
| Bellingham |
1955-11-18 |
The people of Bellingham received a special token of friendship from the people of Bellingham, Washington. The key, made from aluminium and carrying the signature of the mayor of the American town, was to ?open the gateway to friendship? between the two places of the same name. |
| Bellingham |
1955-12-09 |
Bulldozer crews started work to remove two small islands in the River North Tyne at Bellingham. The islands were causing flooding. |
| Bellingham |
1955-12-23 |
Bellingham Rural Council was considering providing a piped water supply to the village of Stannersburn. The Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company said it could harness a local spring supply. |
| Bellingham |
1956-07-07 |
Bellingham Cricket Club opened its new cricket pavilion, which had been built by its cricketers and members at a total cost of ?200. |
| Bellingham |
1956-07-14 |
To cheers from the members, Bellingham Cricket Club opened its new pavilion at Riverdale. |
| Bellingham |
1956-07-28 |
A budget of ?25 was allocated by Bellingham Rural Council for preventative measures to stop cattle straying into council house gardens in the village. |
| Bellingham |
1956-10-05 |
M. (Potter) Wood is shepherd of Mr. A. Solomon of The Reenes, Bellingham. |
| Bellingham |
1956-10-27 |
People in Bellingham supported an application to install a petrol pump in the village. The owner of Ridsdale Garage wanted to replace a private petrol pump with an electronically operated pump for resale. |
| Bellingham |
1957-03-22 |
Hareshaw Lynn was to be sold by auction as part of Haining Rigg Farm. It was suggested that a fund be started to buy the picturesque spot for Bellingham. |
| Bellingham |
1957-04-26 |
The funeral took place of Fred C. Potts of the Fox and Hounds Inn, Bellingham, who died on 24th April. His family had been at the inn for nearly 100 years. |
| Bellingham |
1959-04-24 |
A retired Bellingham cobbler was seeking to use poison to rid his garden of moles, his name being J. R. Mole. |
| Bellingham |
1959-05-15 |
The tearing up of track from Bellingham to Riccarton Junction starting on 1st June was to employ 40 local men. Cf. 12/06/1959. |
| Bellingham |
1959-05-15 |
The death of Tom Robson M.C. of Bridgeford, Bellingham. |
