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Northumberland / Re: Henry Waters, birthplace where?
« on: Sunday 16 January 22 19:41 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your help bellhay and fiddlersclass.
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Northumberland / Re: Blyth History.
« on: Monday 08 November 21 19:13 GMT (UK) »
Hi Garthwaite, Ken Sproat in his book on the history of Blyth Spartans writes on formation in 1899 Spartans played on a ground, at Percy's gardens near where Cypress gardens and Middleton street intersect. In 1901 they moved to the North Pit ground (bates) that pitch which was known as the "Spion Kop" is now covered by Chestnut Avenue and Poplar Avenue.
In the 1905/06 season, Spartans played at a ground that was, directly over the road from the southern end of Croft Park. They played at this ground for only one season, as the area had been earmarked for development and it was at this ground they played the charity friendly against Newcastle. He says the western halves of Hedley avenue and Hunter avenue and the northern portion of Shotten avenue cover the site.
In 1906 Spartans moved to a ground called, Thoroton cottage, now covered partially by Broadway circle and the western end of Princess Louise Road, before moving to their current home Croft Park in 1909.
Kens book is available from the Spartans online store
https://bsosc.myshopify.com/collections/all?page=5
In the 1905/06 season, Spartans played at a ground that was, directly over the road from the southern end of Croft Park. They played at this ground for only one season, as the area had been earmarked for development and it was at this ground they played the charity friendly against Newcastle. He says the western halves of Hedley avenue and Hunter avenue and the northern portion of Shotten avenue cover the site.
In 1906 Spartans moved to a ground called, Thoroton cottage, now covered partially by Broadway circle and the western end of Princess Louise Road, before moving to their current home Croft Park in 1909.
Kens book is available from the Spartans online store
https://bsosc.myshopify.com/collections/all?page=5
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Northumberland / Re: James Brunskill, 65 John Street, Cowpen new Town, Blyth, Northumberland
« on: Tuesday 05 October 21 11:23 BST (UK) »
Interesting stuff, Phil, thanks for sharing. 
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Northumberland / Re: Joseph Metcalf -Sinker in pits
« on: Tuesday 21 September 21 13:51 BST (UK) »
So true Gadget, the numbers listed on the "In Memoriam" list on the Durham mining museum website are shocking and sobering.
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Northumberland / Re: Joseph Metcalf -Sinker in pits
« on: Monday 20 September 21 12:58 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the book link Gadget, the picture on the front of the book helps me understand a little of how my 3 x great grandfather may have died. Below is an article from the, "Cumberland Pacquet" of 23rd December 1845.
"On the 18th, before Mr. Lumb, an inquest was held in Preston Street, on the body of Daniel Hinde, of Newhouses, aged 41 years, killed by accidentally falling from a basket while ascending the shaft of Wellington Pit, where he was employed as a sinker or blaster. Verdict, "Accidental Death."
Wellington pit was in Whitehaven Cumberland.
"On the 18th, before Mr. Lumb, an inquest was held in Preston Street, on the body of Daniel Hinde, of Newhouses, aged 41 years, killed by accidentally falling from a basket while ascending the shaft of Wellington Pit, where he was employed as a sinker or blaster. Verdict, "Accidental Death."
Wellington pit was in Whitehaven Cumberland.
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Northumberland / Re: Netherton or Nedderton
« on: Monday 13 September 21 12:41 BST (UK) »
Thanks Eggy, appreciated.
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Northumberland / Re: Blyth History.
« on: Sunday 13 December 20 19:02 GMT (UK) »
Found the following online, no idea if it works. Apparently some scanners will also copy slides to digital.
If you have only a few slides, you can use smartphone and tablets to turn them into photos. In order to convert slides to photos, you can set a white background for the slides first.
Step 1: A white light with a paper can be used as background. You can also use a tablet with white color. For using iPad as light source, you can enable Guide Access under “Settings”> “General” > “Accessibility” > Guide Access to disable touchscreen input.
Step 2: Set a secure tripod or make sure a steady position with scan box with smartphone. When you need to convert photo to text, convert photo to PDF or convert slides to photo with smartphone, it is very important to take a perfectly aligned photograph.
Step 3: When you set everything in a good situation, you can convert slides to photos by scanning the slides now. Some additional scanners application is helpful to turn slides and negatives to photos with ease.
If you have only a few slides, you can use smartphone and tablets to turn them into photos. In order to convert slides to photos, you can set a white background for the slides first.
Step 1: A white light with a paper can be used as background. You can also use a tablet with white color. For using iPad as light source, you can enable Guide Access under “Settings”> “General” > “Accessibility” > Guide Access to disable touchscreen input.
Step 2: Set a secure tripod or make sure a steady position with scan box with smartphone. When you need to convert photo to text, convert photo to PDF or convert slides to photo with smartphone, it is very important to take a perfectly aligned photograph.
Step 3: When you set everything in a good situation, you can convert slides to photos by scanning the slides now. Some additional scanners application is helpful to turn slides and negatives to photos with ease.
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The Common Room / Re: Identification of Uniform
« on: Saturday 16 May 20 21:34 BST (UK) »
I sent an email to the Boys Brigade and they responded overnight; excellent service! They don't think it's a boys brigade uniform but, funnily enough Gibel, they gave me a contact for the, Church Lads Brigade archivist as my next port of call. Have to say I had never heard of the Church Lads Brigade before today. Cheers all.
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The Common Room / Re: Identification of Uniform
« on: Friday 15 May 20 14:13 BST (UK) »
I'm sure there are. In the meantime, I wonder if I send them an email with the photo attached they will, one open it and two reply? Well worth a try I think.