ASSOCIATION OF NORTHUMBERLAND
LOCAL
HISTORY SOCIETIES
Registered Charity no. 251179
NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2012
THE DUKE’S ARCHIVIST
‘The Archives at Alnwick Castle and the Earls of Northumberland’ will be the
subject of Chris Hunwick’s talk at our AGM.
Chris is the archivist for
the Duke of Northumberland and we are delighted that he is to be our guest
speaker as we have been trying to get him to one of our events for some time.
The AGM is to be held at 1.00 on Saturday 10th
November 2012 and is being hosted by Mitford LHS at their
Community Centre, on Fontside, just off the main road through the village. All
Individual Members and members of Affiliated Societies are welcome to attend.
THE FORGOTTEN
WORKERS
In the 19th century, Hinds (married Ploughmen) in
Northumberland and the Borders had to provide another worker as part of their
agreement with a farmer. That worker was known as the Bondager and could be
identified by their distinctive costume.
The story of the hinds and Bondagers, written by Dinah Iredale author of
the book ‘Bondagers’, published by Glendale LHS, is now the subject of a 40
minute film produced by Shadowcat Films. Incorporating both drama and
documentary, the film brings 1866 vividly to life. This was a time when there
was considerable agitation in the countryside about the system and Hinds were
fighting for its abolition.
The
documentary details have been meticulously researched and the film is set in
Kirknewton, Westnewton and Paxton House. Further details can be found in the
latest edition of ‘Tyne and Tweed’ or on line at www.shadowcatfilms.com
and from where the DVD and Dinah’s excellent book can be obtained.
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SPEAKERS LIST
A new and fully updated list of local history speakers has now been
published by ANLHS and sent to all Affiliated Societies. Preparing this new edition
has been no easy task, so well done to our Treasurer Michael Thompson.
ANLHS AGM 2012
1.00
Saturday 10th November
Mitford
Community Centre
ALL WELCOME
TYNE AND TWEED (Autumn 2012)
In
celebration of the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, we have gone for a Bumper
issue this time. The eleven main articles cover a wide variety of topics from
the truth behind the oft asserted claim that Berwick changed hands 13 times
before finally becoming English, to an account of how the Swarland Settlement
provided a new chance for the poor of Newcastle and Gateshead during the Great Depression. Howard
Cleeve has provided another instalment of his record of how Richard Grainger
rebuilt central Newcastle in 1836/7, while Colin Wakeling
looks at the destruction caused by the First World War Zeppelins. Features on
men of note who had an influence on Northumbrian life include Armorer Donkin,
Samuel Tibbs, James Jarvie and Graham Laidler (Pont of Punch) while our new section on local history societies had
resulted in a fascinating tour round Longhorsley churchyard, just the thing for
a brisk autumn walk. A scandal at
Bamburgh and a stranding at Blyth complete the mix.
Good
reading, good exploring and a credit to Jane Bowen our Editor. If you are
tempted to see some of what is described for yourselves copies can be purchased
via your Local History Society (cover price £4.50) or direct from ANLHS, c/o 30 Beverley Terrace, Cullercoats,
North Shields, NE30 4NU (£6.00 including postage).
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COLLINGWOOD SOCIETY
Trafalgar Day 2012
will see the launch of the Collingwood
Society. A north-east based interest
group, which is part of the legacy of the highly successful commemorative
Collingwood 2010 Festival, the Society is dedicated to all things related to
the Admiral.
The inaugural
Annual General Meeting of the Society will take place at 19.30 hrs. Thursday 1st
November 2012 at the Newcastle
upon Tyne Trinity House in Broad Chare, just off the Quayside.
All are welcome to attend and to contribute to planning the future of
the Society.
For more
information, please contact Capt. Stephen Healy (trustee) on 0191-2159356.
ANLHS PO BOX RIP
Please note that due to the substantial increase in costs, and the fact
it was little used, ANLHS has discontinued its PO Box. Societies can now
contact us via the Secretary at 30 Beverley Terrace, Cullercoats, North
Shields, NE30 4NU, or e-mail localhistory@virginmedia.com
. Alternatively you can use the ANLHS website at http://www.anlhs.org.uk/
.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 28th October (11 – 4) Northumberland History Fair,
Woodhorn Museum, Ashington.
Thursday 1st November Collingwood
Society Inaugural AGM (see above).
Saturday 10th November ANLHS AGM, Mitford Community Centre (see above).
Saturday 2nd March 2013 Members Group Meeting, St
Nicholas Church Hall, S.
Gosforth.
Saturday
11th May 2013 Flodden 500 Study
Day hosted by Norham and Ladykirk LHS.
Saturday
7th Sept 2013 Round the County Day hosted by
Mitford LHS.
Saturday
9th November 2013 ANLHS AGM, venue to be confirmed.
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