| Bellingham |
1873-10-09 |
A Hexham woman called Mrs. Young died of rabies while staying with friends in Bellingham. She had been bitten by a rabid dog in her home town of Hexham a few days earlier. |
| Bellingham |
1874-01-01 |
The inmates of Bellingham Union Workhouse were treated to a roast beef and plum pudding meal by Thomas James Esq. |
| Bellingham |
1875-09-15 |
Special trains from Hexham, Morpeth and intermediate stations were being arranged to take visitors to the Bellingham Show, to be held on the following Thursday, with return tickets being issued at single journey fare. |
| Bellingham |
1876-07-06 |
A man and two boys were drowned in a triple tragedy at the Eals Wrack pool on the North Tyne. William Wilson and John Armstrong, both 14, got into difficulties while playing and tailor John Smith plunged into the water in a vain attempt to rescue them. |
| Bellingham |
1876-07-06 |
The Hareshaw Linn picnic was a capital affair, with music provided by Ridsdale Drum and Fife Band, and Messrs Riddle and Scott?s String Band, so that dancing was heartily indulged in by upwards of 100 people. |
| Bellingham |
1876-07-27 |
The Hexham Mechanics Institute decided to hold its annual picnic at Hareshaw Linn. The train fare to the venue was 6 shillings. |
| Bellingham |
1876-11-09 |
Bellingham hiring fair was held where good women servants were said to be scarce. Wages were said to be lower than usual, ranging from ?5 10s to ?7 10s per year. |
| Bellingham |
1878-04-13 |
Death of Dr. John Elliott on Saturday 6th April in his 63rd year. |
| Bellingham |
1879-12-31 |
On Christmas Day, the inmates of Bellingham Union Workhouse were provided with a substantial meal, consisting of roast beef and plum pudding, with a plentiful supply of good ale. It was all part of the annual gift from W. H. Charlton Esq. of Hesleyside. |
| Bellingham |
1880-07-29 |
The few young horses on sale at Bellingham fair remained unsold as traders reported very little interest but all of the 150 head of Irish cattle exhibited were snapped up. |
| Bellingham |
1881-02-03 |
William Oswald Charlton of Hesleyside distributed coals, flour, tea, sugar, etc. to the poor of Bellingham. |
| Bellingham |
1882-12-28 |
Inmates of the Bellingham Union Workhouse tucked into a substantial Christmas dinner of roast beef and plum pudding, with a good supply of ale, the annual gift of W. O. Charlton of Hesleyside. |
| Bellingham |
1883-07-25 |
The new Bellingham Presbyterian Church was opened for worship and the 300 seats were insufficient for the attendance at the opening ceremony. Upwards of 400 people sat down to a celebratory tea party afterwards in the town hall. |
| Bellingham |
1883-09-26 |
The 34th annual show of the North Tyne and Redesdale Agricultural Society was held at Bellingham. |
| Bellingham |
1884-02-06 |
A Newcastle mail gig driver was fined 60 shillings at Bellingham Petty Sessions for being drunk in charge of a horse and gig and of cruelty, ill-treating and abusing a horse. |
| Bellingham |
1887-10-19 |
The estate of Hesleyside was put up for auction with bids starting at ?80,000. |
| Bellingham |
1888-11-15 |
A servant hiring fair in Bellingham saw a stronger demand for girls and women than male servants. |
| Bellingham |
1890-01-02 |
A literary and debating society was formed in Bellingham under the chairmanship of barrister J. Miller. |
| Bellingham |
1890-10-18 |
The preliminary meeting of the Bellingham literary and debating society was held on Monday evening 13th October. |
| Bellingham |
1891-01-08 |
The streets of Bellingham were illuminated by gas lamps for the first time in a decade. |
