| Birtley and Chipchase |
1903-05-09 |
Residents felt a long-standing need had been satisfied with the erection of a parish hearse house. The corrugated iron structure was built by public subscription on a site donated by the Duke of Northumberland. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1914-08-08 |
Death of Robert Smith of the Percy Arms and burial in Birtley churchyard on 31st July. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1916-04-08 |
Friday 12th May: at Chipchase Arms, Wark, for Mr. W. Charlton: 1 cow and a large quantity of useful household furnishings, bar fittings, etc. Sale at 12.30 Parkside, Wark. Compare 6th May 1916. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1917-07-21 |
The annual open-air service at Millknock Quarry, Birtley, will be held on Sunday, 22nd July 1917. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1917-07-28 |
(HH) The annual gathering at Millknock Field was held last Sunday at 6.30 p.m. and was conducted by the Rev. W. M. Falla, vicar of Birtley. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1926-02-06 |
Canon W. M. D. Falla is vicar of Birtley for 25 years. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1926-05-29 |
Birtley Village Hall was opened by the Duke of Northumberland, accompanied by the Duchess. The Hall had cost ?500. [Full account] |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1931-11-14 |
John Robson is the oldest man in Birtley, having reached the age of 97 on 12th November and living in the same house for 92 years. He was born at Dinley Hill Farm. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1932-06-11 |
Death of John Robson of Birtley in his 98th year and believed to be the oldest resident in the North Tyne. He was a joiner who had lived in the same house for 92 years. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1951-09-14 |
Villagers of the 28 houses in Birtley trimmed the oil lamps, which have served families for generations, for the last time on Sunday. On Monday 10th September, the first supply of electricity was switched on without ceremony. Electric lighting will shortly be supplied in the streets of the village and Birtley Parish Council is to have lights and electric heating apparatus installed. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1953-03-27 |
Birtley was divided over the re-opening of the village school after the recovery of the headmistress from illness. Compare 29/05/1953. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1953-04-03 |
Fathers wanted Birtley school to remain closed, closed since the retirement of the village schoolmaster some months earlier, because they were getting a better education at Wark school, while mothers wanted the school re-opened because the children had a long walk to Wark school. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1953-07-31 |
The women in Birtley won their case for the re-opening of the village school. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1953-08-28 |
The village school of Birtley would re-open on Monday 31st August 1953 with Miss Shircliff as headmistress. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1957-03-01 |
The final article on ?Recent History of Birtley Parish? by Mrs. R. S. Burn appeared, with a book containing all the articles costing 2/6d. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1961-04-21 |
The new Birtley Church of England Controlled Primary School, built adjoining the old school at a cost of ?9000, was officially opened and dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Rev. Hugh Ashdown. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1963-08-30 |
Mrs. George Davison, who has lived in Birtley for more than 40 years, complained about the poor bus service. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1964-12-04 |
Oswald Smith, Landlord of the Percy Arms, said that it was nice to have a Knight, Sir Rupert Speir, in the village. |
| Birtley and Chipchase |
1973-08-31 |
The Chipchase Arms Hotel was sold for ?25,350 for conversion into a private country house. |
| Catcleugh |
1891-11-07 |
A magic lantern show was given by Mr. Henzell in the Reading Room of the Catcleugh Water Works on 4th November. |
