Another image of the former Hedgeley Co-operative Society store in Powburn has been added to the Breamish Valley Photographic Collection: specifically, as part of the Breamish Hall Heritage Project investigating the history of the Breamish Hall.
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Another Disused Co-op Store Photo
Another disused Co-op Store photo added
Earlier today I wrote that we had secured funding to purchase licences for the use/publication of images of the former Hedgeley Co-operative Society store. At that time, two of the four obtained photographs had been published. I can now inform you that a third image has now been added.
Disused Co-op Store Images
Disused Co-op images added to heritage collection
As part of the Breamish Hall Heritage Project, we’ve been able to acquire licences to add two more images that extend our understanding of the ongoing history of the village hall in Powburn.
Ingram Village Hall History Book
Ingram Village Hall history book now available!
As part of the Ingram Village Hall Heritage Project, Len Glen-Davison has now published a history of the village hall in book form.
Ingram Village Hall History Board
History board installed
We’re pleased to announce that, as part of the Ingram Village Hall Heritage Project, an information board documenting a short history of Ingram Village Hall has now been produced.
Ingram Village Hall Heritage Project Appeal
Ingram Village Hall Heritage Project begins
In collaboration with Community Action Northumberland (CAN) and Northumberland Archives, the Ingram Village Hall Heritage Project has been set up to preserve, record and share the heritage of the Ingram Village Hall. It is one of several ‘second-wave’ projects included as part of the county-wide Northumberland Village Halls Heritage Project.
Information Board Put Up
Information board put up in Breamish Hall
The new 150cm x 90cm information board with a visual timeline of the 125 year history of the Breamish Hall has not been installed.
Coffee Morning Reminder
Coffee Morning 4 February 2023
DON’T FORGET…we have a Coffee Morning planned for Saturday 4 February 2023 – 10:00-12:00 – Breamish Hall, Powburn. There’ll be an illustrated talk: ‘History of Breamish Hall 1897-2022’ to celebrate 125 years of the Breamish Hall in Powburn. Entry is free!
Heritage Website Launched
Breamish Hall Heritage Project website launched
Now that the Breamish Hall Heritage Project is completed, we are officially launching the heritage website pages. We have around 20 pages packed full of information, photos and documents that represent a history of the Breamish Hall in Powburn from 1897-2022.
George Blyth: Postman and Photographer
Rural postman and photographer
The local amateur photographer GEORGE BLYTH (b. 27 May 1875) is informally known as the ‘postman photographer’. This is for good reason, having worked as a rural postman for around 43 years.
