| North Tyne Valley and Kielder |
1934-03-13 |
Despite protests from local farmers, the Forestry Commission extended its tree planting operations at Kielder. Farmers complained the extension would increase flooding problems. |
| Bellingham |
1934-04-14 |
INGLIS - BELL: At St. Cuthbert?s Church, Bellingham, on April 9th, Robert, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Hector Inglis, Falstone, to Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, Parkside, Bellingham. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1934-05-01 |
The peal of bells at St. Cuthbert?s Church was completed by the addition of two new bells, dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle. A full peal on the set of eight bells was rung by the Durham Diocesan Association of Ringers. |
| Bardon Mill and Melkridge |
1934-05-15 |
Work started on a super hostel for the Youth Hostel Association at Twice Brewed on the Roman Wall. |
| Hexham |
1934-05-22 |
The time-honoured craft of making clog soles by hand came to an end when George Boustead, the sole representative of the craft in Hexham, announced his retirement. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1934-05-29 |
Defying the wishes of the parish and county councils, a packed meeting of 157 parishioners voted against a scheme to install electric lighting in Allendale. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1934-06-12 |
A public meeting held at Allendale Town Hall agreed to install electric lighting in Allendale and Catton. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1934-06-22 |
Sir Hubert Swinburne of Capheaton Hall died. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1934-07-21 |
Mr. George Bell (died 9th July 1934) was a kindly and painstaking magistrate and his demise was deeply regretted. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1934-07-28 |
Allendale was to have electric street lighting in that part of Allendale known as the burial area. |
| Otterburn and Redesdale |
1934-07-28 |
A sheepdog trial was held at Rochester Camp. The open class attracted 14 entries and was won by Mr. W. J. Wallace?s Jed (English champion 1933) with 49? points. |
| Haydon Bridge |
1934-07-31 |
Street lighting was to be introduced in Haydon Bridge. Six oil lamps were to be burned in the area until 1130 p.m. each night. |
| Haydon Bridge |
1934-10-30 |
The demolition of a disused mortuary solved the problem of the shortage of burial space in the churchyard at Haydon Bridge. |
| People |
1934-11-17 |
Funeral of William Chester of Bankdale, Bardon Mill, a well-known caterer and confectioner. |
| Bellingham |
1934-11-27 |
Bellingham Rural District Council decided to press ahead with the construction of a public convenience despite protests that it was being built on common land. |
| People |
1934-12-15 |
Lecture on Fishing in Scotland given by Rev. C. W. Herring. |
| Topography |
1935-04-06 |
Walton Maughan replies to criticism of the Tyne-Solway Canal Scheme. Compare 08/06/1935. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1935-04-20 |
Proposal to use the old Hearse House as a bus shelter but the Rural Council was unlikely to treat such a precedent favourably. Compare 22/06/1935. |
| Bardon Mill and Melkridge |
1935-04-20 |
The proposed construction of a one mile-long bypass between Redburn and Close House using 40 unemployed men in Bardon Mill, Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge. |
| Haltwhistle |
1935-04-20 |
Broomlee Lough was to be used as a reservoir for Haltwhistle. |
