| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1888-10-25 |
Mr. R. P. Milburn of Newcastle gave an experimental trial of his electric light at Allendale where he was able to produce lights of 10 and 27 candle power. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1889-04-04 |
The new cemetery in Allendale was formally opened at Daniel?s Peth. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1891-06-13 |
A new organ was installed at Whitfield, the church of the Blackett-Ord family. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1891-07-04 |
A picnic was held at Staward le Peel, 35 years after the first gathering for the furtherance of temperance. Compare the Birtley picnic. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1891-08-29 |
Death of Lancelot Bell, innkeeper, at Allendale. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1895-06-22 |
(HH) Death of cyclist Lindsay Auldjo Jamieson (24) from Edinburgh at Whitfield Bank. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1896-08-22 |
Allendale as a health resort. Compare Newcastle Journal 21/08/1896. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1897-07-11 |
The Carrshield mines in the West Allen Valley were re-opened after having been closed for some years. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1898-02-26 |
The ?Bull Ring? in Allendale Town. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1899-07-23 |
The WB lead smelting works at Allendale and Allenheads were dismantled and auctioned off. The works were amongst the most famous in the world in their time ? only 50 years earlier 10,000 tons of lead had left the Allendale and Weardale mines. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1899-11-11 |
Death of Professor William Arnison, born Allendale Town 19th February 1837, younger brother of Dr. George Arnison, who was still pursuing surgery in Allendale Town. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1901-03-02 |
(HH) Lambton & Co., Bankers, Newcastle, opened a branch in Allendale on Wednesday (27th February) in temporary premises at Mrs. Forster?s Temperance Hotel. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1901-03-09 |
George Bell (Heatherlea) was elected a parish councillor. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1902-02-08 |
A new mission church of St. Paul?s at Catton dedicated by Dr. Jacob, the Bishop of Newcastle. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1904-04-09 |
(HH) Death of Dr. George Arnison of Allendale, the third generation of the Arnison family who had been practising at Allendale since the 18th century. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1904-12-10 |
A wolf was at large in Allendale. Compare 17/12/1904, 24/12/1904, 31/12/1904, 07/01/1905 (including song on the wolf of Allendale), 14/01/1905. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1905-10-14 |
The Temperance Hall was opened in Allendale. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1906-04-27 |
(NJ) New golf links at Allendale. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1906-06-30 |
St. Cuthbert?s Church, which was nearing its ?450 target to pay for the peal of six bells, was helped by Charles W. Dawson, who left ?100 in his will to the church. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1906-11-03 |
Improvements made to Allendale station. |
