28 December 2010
03 December 2010
Christmas Social Postponed
Regrettably it has been decided to
postpone the Christmas Social
which was scheduled to be held on
Thursday 9th December 2010
postpone the Christmas Social
which was scheduled to be held on
Thursday 9th December 2010
17 November 2010
12 October 2010
Recommendation for those interested in North East Local history
A recommended Web site is North East History Tour by History Mike - an excellent site.
And to keep up to date on local history matters the NorthEast History Hub can only be highly recommended.
And to keep up to date on local history matters the NorthEast History Hub can only be highly recommended.
08 October 2010
23 September 2010
Ponteland Historian September 2010
Ponteland Historian
Newsletter of Ponteland Local History Society
16th September 2010
Newsletter of Ponteland Local History Society
16th September 2010
A POOR LITTLE HOUSE
Our speaker this evening is Jane Bowen author of the book “A Poor Little House”, published in 2005, which tells the story of Belford Union Workhouse and its people from 1836 to 1930. Jane, a former Head of a Secondary Modern School, is a member of Belford History Society and became involved in the history of the workhouse upon her retirement to Belford.
NEWCASTLE CITY GUIDES
heritage tours of Newcastle and Gateshead the Newcastle Association of City Guides are planning a new training course for volunteers. Potential trainees will after a successful interview be invited to join quite an extensive course of lectures, walks and individual study throughout 2011 in preparation for the 2012 season of Tours. There will be a charge of around £50 towards the cost of the training. Upon successful completion of the course candidates are invited to become members of the Newcastle Association of City Guides and be included on a rota for conducting walking tours, on an unpaid voluntary basis, of Newcastle and Gateshead. If you are interested please make direct contact with Pat Lowery at patlowery@blueyonder.co.uk giving your name, address, phone numbers and email address as soon as possible. Alternatively you can make contact on 0191 2633131 or 07949 680345.
ANLHS AGM
The AGM is to be held at Stannington Village Hall on Saturday 2nd October.
Programme for the Day
9.45 Arrival
10.0 Chairman’s Welcome
10.05 Andrew Sawyer, former Head Gardener at Cragside will give a talk entitled: Lord Armstrong the Man
11.0 Coffee
11.15 The 44th AGM
1.0 Lunch
2.00 Andrew Sawyer will give a second talk entitled: Cragside the Estate
3.0 Raffle
3.30 Dispersal
ANLHS VISIT
The Association has arranged with the National Trust for members to visit Seaton Delaval Hall for a “Behind the Scenes” tour of this newly acquired property in Northumberland. Dates for the visit are Tuesday 5th October and Thursday 14th October with the tours taking place at 10.30 and 1.30 on each day. Further details are available on the flyers available this evening and the procedure for booking your place is outlined in full.
DARRAS HALL CENTENARY
The Society’ exhibition to commemorate the 100th AGM of the Darras Hall Estate committee was first held during March, April and May this year in the URC Church. It
was subsequently repeated at Party in the Park in June and in St. Mary’s Church during the recent Heritage Open Days earlier this month. There have been many visitors to the display but we were very surprised to have two former incumbents of Camp 69 return for a nostalgic visit to the area. Ukranian born Osyph Harisym and Peter Dimitrio, came to England in the late 1940’s and are now UK citizens living in Newcastle. They attended with Osyph’s daughter Tania Hall.
In addition we also met relatives of Dominic Jaremko, a former colleague of Osyph and Peter, who sadly had died in March, only 2 weeks before the exhibition started.
OCTOBER MEETING
Please note that because of illness there has been a change to the programme. The speaker in October will be Andrew Weber who will talk on "The Restoration of the north wall of St. Lawrence's Church, Warkworth.”
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
26th March 2011
ANLHS ONE-DAY SCHOOL IN WOOLER: ”WOMEN’S WORK”
18TH June 2011
ANLHS ROUND THE COUNTY DAY HOSTED BY: CORBRIDGE VILLAGE TRUST.
DONATION
A family bible, which is in very good condition, was recently donated to the Society but as it has no connection with Ponteland it is of little historic interest as an addition to our archives. It also has no intrinsic value particularly as the family detail pages have been removed. The Committee have therefore decided to dispose of it free to a good home. If you are interested please contact Jean Robson or John Turner.
07 September 2010
Pont Island News Published
Pont Island News is distributed free of charge to Ponteland Local History Society members.
Copies can also be purchased from the Society at £3 per copy including P+P to UK address?
Click Here for preview PIN 2010
Contents:
Chairman’s Introduction John Turner
THE STRANGE MYSTEREY OF THE ROBBERY AT KIRKLEY HALL. Karen Charlton
RICHARD COATES Murial Sobo
JOSEPH WAKINSHAW, METHODIST & NORTHERN GARDEN ESTATE PIONEER - A Centenary A. Desmond Walton
STREET NAMES OF PONTELAND Murial Sobo
NORTHUMBRIAN CASTLES and PELES A quiz by Dennis Oliver
A HISTORY OF CASTLE WARD Murial Sobo
PONTELAND AND PRESTWICK CARR FLOODING 1992 J. Neil Taylor
Beneath this green & pleasant land-a miner's life-by John Graham.
Book Review by Jean Robson
PIT VILLAGE BOYHOOD MEMORIES Alan Scott
CASTLE WARD UNION WORKHOUSE Murial Sobo
LOCAL (AND RAILWAY) HISTORY ON DVD The Reverend Peter Barham
Ponteland Local History Society Speakers Programme 2010-2011
PLHS news and information
© The copyright of each article remains with the author and of each illustration with the artist.
ISSN 1468-1390
Copies can also be purchased from the Society at £3 per copy including P+P to UK address?
Click Here for preview PIN 2010
Contents:
Chairman’s Introduction John Turner
THE STRANGE MYSTEREY OF THE ROBBERY AT KIRKLEY HALL. Karen Charlton
RICHARD COATES Murial Sobo
JOSEPH WAKINSHAW, METHODIST & NORTHERN GARDEN ESTATE PIONEER - A Centenary A. Desmond Walton
STREET NAMES OF PONTELAND Murial Sobo
NORTHUMBRIAN CASTLES and PELES A quiz by Dennis Oliver
A HISTORY OF CASTLE WARD Murial Sobo
PONTELAND AND PRESTWICK CARR FLOODING 1992 J. Neil Taylor
Beneath this green & pleasant land-a miner's life-by John Graham.
Book Review by Jean Robson
PIT VILLAGE BOYHOOD MEMORIES Alan Scott
CASTLE WARD UNION WORKHOUSE Murial Sobo
LOCAL (AND RAILWAY) HISTORY ON DVD The Reverend Peter Barham
Ponteland Local History Society Speakers Programme 2010-2011
PLHS news and information
© The copyright of each article remains with the author and of each illustration with the artist.
ISSN 1468-1390
01 June 2010
Northumberland History Fair
10 May 2010
28 April 2010
26 April 2010
H W Tustin
Herbert William Tustin was aged 28 or 29 years old when he took up the post of Headmaster atthe Coates Endowed School, Ponteland, Northumberland. He was initially supported by two to four pupil teachers (ie untrained schoolleavers 12-20 years old), and later by one or two young teachers (over 18 years old).
Recently the Society received the following photograph from the Bates family archive and it is believed to be HW Tustin with his staff. The reverse of the photo carries an interesting message.
12 March 2010
20 February 2010
31 January 2010
Items invited for Pont Island News
Poneland Local History Society publish a bi-annual magazine “Pont Island News” with the objective of encouraging research into local history. Not all authors are members of the Society but items of local interest are particularly welcome.
The next edition is planned for mid 2010 and items are now invited.
The next edition is planned for mid 2010 and items are now invited.
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