| Great War |
1916-05-06 |
A meeting of the Guild of Agricultural War Workers was held at Bellingham. |
| Great War |
1916-05-20 |
The Summer Time Act becomes operative tomorrow, Sunday 5th May 1916. Compare 30/09/1916. |
| Great War |
1916-06-24 |
Eggs for the wounded: Simonburn and Tarset. |
| Great War |
1916-10-28 |
The formation of a War Savings Committee was held at Bellingham under the presidency of Mr. J. Johnson. |
| Great War |
1916-11-04 |
Bellingham Union Gift Show and Sale, with long list of names. |
| Great War |
1916-11-18 |
Tommy?s Christmas Puddings: a concert and supper were held on 8th November to send puddings to the troops at Christmas. |
| Great War |
1916-11-25 |
Bellingham pays the price: five local lads were killed. |
| Great War |
1917-03-24 |
(HH) Article on the potato shortage: ?The modern patriot tries to make one potato grow where two blades of grass grew before.? |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1879-08-13 |
After undergoing extensive alterations, Greenhead Church was reopened. Refurbishment included a new floor, new seats, and raising the roof. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1880-01-07 |
As a token of respect, children attending Gilsland National School presented to Mr. Charlton Hall, master, a fine fat goose, and to Mrs. Hall a large fruit loaf. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1880-08-05 |
The North of England Commercial Travellers? Association held their fourth annual picnic at Gilsland for family and friends. Tea was provided at Shaw?s Hotel and, the weather being very fine, the afternoon was greatly enjoyed. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1893-11-18 |
(HH) Proposal to develop Shaws Hotel, Gilsland, occupied by Mr. Gelderd until May 1894, into a health resort and hydro. Compare 09/12/1893. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1894-05-05 |
(HH) A new Public Hall and Reading Room was opened at Gilsland on Thursday 3rd March 1894. Compare 01/09/1894 and 02/02/1895. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1894-05-12 |
(HH) Upwards of 100 workmen have been making improvements and alterations to the Shaws Hotel, Gilsland. Compare 02/06/1894 (grass letting) and 09/06/1894 (re-opening). |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1888-05-03 |
Miner William Latimer was killed by fall of stone at Byron Pit, Greenhead. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1912-10-19 |
Although it was said to have reserves of 8 million tons of coal in one seam alone, Thirlwall Colliery at Gilsland was withdrawn from auction with a solitary bid of just ?2,000. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1913-05-24 |
(HH) Barron House Colliery re-opened after being practically closed for three years, giving employment to around 60 men. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1917-08-04 |
(HH) The Grocery stores of Mr. James Gregg of Gilsland were almost totally destroyed by fire. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1919-08-30 |
(HH) Presentation to Mr. Edward Keers of Gilsland Convalescent Home. |
| Greenhead and Gilsland |
1924-10-01 |
A Greenhead colliery company was fined ?1 by Haltwhistle Magistrates for having an unjust weighbridge. An inspection showed that the bridge was weighed down by 84lb of dirt and other material against the buyer. |
