Northumberland communities - Seahouses

Northumberland Christmas nostalgia gallery

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:43:39 +0000

We dip into the Journal's archives to get into the festive spirit with some Christmas images from Northumberland's recent past.

Send your seasonal images of the county to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk if you would like to share them on our community sites.

Belford nostalgia gallery

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:32 +0000

This week's dip into The Journal's photographic archive feels decidedly chilly with a look back at the recent history of the village of Belford.

Beadnell nostalgia gallery

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:32 +0000

This week's delve into the Journal's photographic archives for Journal Extra focuses on a few pictures from the recent history of the quiet coastal village of Beadnell.

Belford man captures mining memories in book

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:39:43 +0000

Memories of life down a Tyneside pit have been captured in a new book.

The author, Ron Curran, himself worked at the Rising Sun Colliery, in Wallsend, North Tyneside, for 25 years.

Workers at the Rising Sun Colliery, Wallsend

He brought together his own experiences as well as those of other members of the public to publish Wallsend Best.

Seahouses nostalgia gallery

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:09:39 +0000

Looking out over the water, two holidaymakers enjoy the scene from Seahouses harbour as fishermen unload the day's catch.

It is 1954, and this is one of several harbour pictures featured in this week's nostalgia section as we focus on Seahouses's history.

Another picture, from the year before, gives an indication of how important the fishing industry was to the village as it shows a harbour packed with boats, as the fishermen busily work to prepare everything onboard for their next trip.

Bamburgh nostalgia gallery

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:45:17 +0000

Bamburgh is as rich in heritage as anywhere in the county, but these photos from The Journal's archives chart the village's more recent history.

There are views of the Percy Hunt setting off around the castle in 1950 and cricketers playing in its shadow - surely one of the most picturesque grounds in the country - in 1974.

In 1970 villagers gathered to see Bamburgh named The Journal's best kept village, but 12 years later they were fighting to keep open their first school - a battle that was ultimately lost.

There are also scenes from the filming of the 1971 costume drama Mary Queen of Scots, starring Vanessa Redgrave.

Book reveals Northumberland's supernatural history

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:29:40 +0000

When the devil went down to Cresswell, he was looking for a soul to steal. However, unlike the famous song, it was not a fiddle player but a tailor he was trying to tempt to eternal damnation. But in both cases, Satan failed.

It's one of the interesting snippets in the book Mysterious Northumberland about the supernatural, paranormal and generally spooky things going on in the region.

Author Rupert Matthews takes up the diabolical tale. He said: "The devil was seen in Cresswell in 1752 where there was a tailor who was reckoned to be the best in the county.

"The devil tried to tempt him with the sin of pride after turning up as a wealthy businessman and offering to buy one of the suits.

Fishy business for Seahouses smokehouse

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:07:18 +0000

It's a fishy business for a coastal company still using Victorian values to produce kippers fit for 21st Century connoisseurs.

The current custodians of a Seahouses business that has been on the same site since the 1840s say that sticking with tradition and recognising the value of its heritage are fundamental to their success.