| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1904-07-16 |
There were fears of a major smallpox outbreak at Walwick Camp near Humshaugh. The infection was discovered in a bandsman, who had been mingling with almost 1000 other men at the camp, all but one of whom were vaccinated. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1904-10-15 |
The annual dance of the Chesters gardeners was held in the Assembly Rooms in Chollerford. The hall was very crowded with many ?fair faces.? |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1905-06-06 |
A regiment of the Northumberland Hussars Imperial Yeomanry was encamped under canvas at Walwick Grange for their annual training programme. Compare 17/06/05. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1911-02-04 |
To mark his departure from the district, the head keeper of the Chesters Estate, John Fife, was presented with a purse of gold by his friends. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1917-11-03 |
(HH) The Bingfield Estate of 34 acres was sold to a Blyth gentleman, Mr. John Thompson, who paid ?23,100. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1921-05-28 |
The death was reported at the George Hotel, Chollerford, on Saturday, 21st May 1921, of James Simmonds, aged 62, husband of Mirian Simmonds. The death occurred suddenly on Friday night of Mr. James Simmonds, proprietor of the George Hotel, Chollerford. In his younger days, Mr. Simmonds carried on a tailoring business at Humshaugh. He was a member of the Church of England and as a chorister, up to the time of his marriage, he rendered invaluable service to the Church. Mr. Simmonds was a staunch conservative and acted as local agent for the Hexham Unionist Association. He was also a keen angler, being secretary of the Humshaugh Angling Club for many years. He is survived by his wife. The interment took place on Tuesday (24th May) in Humshaugh churchyard. [There follows a long list of those present at the funeral. Mr. H. C. Wood represented Mrs. N. G. Clayton of Chesters and Mr. A. M. Allgood of Walwick Grange.] |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1928-11-28 |
Mr. Robert Bestford had recently retired as stationmaster at Chollerford after 28 years? service and a total of 42 in the London and North-Eastern Railway Company. A large gathering attended a presentation in his honour at Humshaugh [at which he was presented with an illuminated time-piece and gold watch]. Cf. 05/12/1928. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1929-02-13 |
The Chesters Estate, comprising several villages, farms, the George Hotel, 21,000 acres of land, a 10,000 grouse moor and several properties in Newcastle yielding rents of ?20,000 p.a. was put on the market by owner J. N. Clayton. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1929-11-29 |
Telephone call office opened at Chollerton (cf. Barrasford) |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1931-05-02 |
Auction of surplus contents from the George Inn, Chollerford. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1936-06-03 |
A new police station and house was opened at Brunton Crossroads, Chollerford. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1951-11-30 |
Hexham Rural Council approved water schemes totalling ?86,000. It was estimated that the Whittle Dene to Haydon Bridge scheme would cost 64,500 and the Colwell to Barrasford, Gunnerton, Chollerton, Humshaugh and Wall scheme would cost ?21,500. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1955-01-21 |
Policeman Charles Mitchell of Brunton fought a fire with a stirrup pump until Hexham fireman arrived to put out a fire at The Garage, Chollerford, owned by proprietor Harry Robson. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1960-06-10 |
The furniture and effects of Haughton Castle are to be auctioned on behalf of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Cruddas. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1960-06-17 |
The sum of ?2,000 for a Louis XV escritoire was the top price paid at a vast sale of items at Haughton Castle, which attracted buyers from all over the world. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1965-06-25 |
Conversion of Humshaugh Station into a modern private residence. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1970-11-13 |
Villagers decided to protest to the Secretary of State for Education at proposals to close schools at Bingfield, Birtley, Matfen, Whorlton and Wall. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1971-06-25 |
Bingfield School closes after 200 years. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1975-02-11 |
The George Hotel was to double its accommodation so that it could cope with the increasing number of tourists visiting the Roman Wall. |
| Chollerford and Chollerton |
1975-09-15 |
Permanent traffic lights were to be installed on Chollerford Bridge in about four months? time. Compare 21/02/1975. |
