| Rural Topics |
1932-06-11 |
Otter Hunting. |
| Rural Topics |
1935-06-15 |
New Forestry Industry at Widehaugh, formerly the orchards and gardens of Mr. Clifford together with several adjacent fields. |
| Rural Topics |
1936-01-11 |
Decline of Country Houses article: ?The English Country House? (Ralph Dutton): ?It has been a real national calamity that landowners have been taxed out of existence. The natural consequence has been the closing down of many a castle, hall or manor house. Some have been demolished, some turned into clubs, schools and hotels.? |
| Rural Topics |
1937-07-17 |
Article ?Sheep stealing loses its romantic appeal.? |
| Rural Topics |
1937-11-02 |
Around 50 members of the North Tyne and Redesdale Cow Club held their annual dinner at the Fox and Hounds Hotel in Bellingham. |
| Rural Topics |
1938-01-22 |
Cobbett and the Northumbrian Bondage system in 1838. |
| Rural Topics |
1938-11-19 |
Bidding at Funerals. |
| Rural Topics |
1950-02-17 |
Kielder Forest will be home for 6000 workers. |
| Rural Topics |
1950-05-05 |
Kielder Castle was opened as a club for Forestry workers. |
| Rural Topics |
1950-11-24 |
The Forestry Commission takes on a housing programme to build 1300 homes in the North Tyne. |
| Rural Topics |
1953-02-27 |
The rural water scheme sees its biggest expansion in South Northumberland since the war, especially Oakwood and Acomb. Compare 06/03/1953 for South West Northumberland, including Bardon Mill. Compare 03/04/1953 for cost and 19/06/1953 and 05/02/1954. |
| Rural Topics |
1954-01-08 |
Stonehaugh Shield would be open for foresters from the middle of February. |
| Rural Topics |
1954-09-03 |
There were fears that the withdrawal of rural bus services would have a devastating effect on Tynedale farms. If bus services were reduced, farmers would be unable to get labour. |
| Rural Topics |
1955-04-29 |
Deputy Director General of the Forestry Commission (Sir Henry Beresford-Peirse) and MP for Hexham (Rupert Speir) are planning next month to carry out ?on the spot? investigations into life in the forestry villages of the North Tyne and Rede valleys. |
| Rural Topics |
1955-09-23 |
The Northumberland National Park was designated as Britain?s ninth National Park on Tuesday 20th September. |
| Rural Topics |
1960-08-19 |
?Off the Beaten Track? article on Cottonshope Head. |
| Rural Topics |
1964-01-10 |
A survey revealed that 3,388 homes across Tynedale were without fixed baths. |
| Rural Topics |
1964-06-26 |
Article by Henry Tegner on ?Wildlife on old rail tracks.? |
| Rural Topics |
1964-09-11 |
Sir Keith Joseph sees the completion of the Pennine Way in the Bellingham area of Northumberland. |
| Rural Topics |
1965-04-09 |
Is it a Rothbury Racing Farewell? |
