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A picturesque landscape of high hills, open moorland, gently rolling farmland and the scenic River Breamish!

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George Blyth Family History

George Blyth genealogy 1875-1964

GEORGE BLYTH was the first child of Charles Blyth(e) and Elizabeth English, who were married sometime during the 2nd quarter (April-June) of 1875. According to the 1939 Register of England and Wales, he was born on 27 May 1875. Assuming this is accurate, this entails that Elizabeth was pregnant at the time of her marriage. George was subsequently baptised on 25July 1875 at Belford, Northumberland. At that time, his father Charles was a farm labourer living at Twizels Village.

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Merry Christmas 2022

A very Merry Christmas 2022

Just wanted to wish everyone who has visited the website over the past year, a very Merry Christmas!

It feels like the first full year for a while when we haven’t had to think about the Covid pandemic too much. So, I hope this is true for you and yours, and that you’ve managed to remain healthy throughout the year.

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Coffee Morning 2023 Advance Notice

Advance notice: coffee morning 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Breamish Hall Heritage Project that began in October 2021 has completed successfully! We’ve managed to gather some fascinating history about the village hall in Powburn, supported with several new documents and photographs. To celebrate the conclusion, we’d like to share our findings at a Coffee Morning to be held – of course – in the Breamish Hall.

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