The wartime story of Peggy Wilkinson – an evacuee school ma’am in love In June 1940 a group of twelve evacuees from industrial Wallsend arrived at the remote and beautiful village of Blanchland accompanied by their young teacher, Peggy Wilkinson.THE BLANCHLAND LETTERS is a story formed by the love letters between Peggy and her husband-to-be … Read more
A ‘companion’ book to A Shoulder on the Hill by Carol where she has written further tales about her life in Weardale, her family, animals and friends.Beautifully illustrated with 27 black and white sketches and 24 colour photographs.Published October 2022 Author: Carol Madeline Graham Price: £10.00 + £2.95 p+p ISBN 9781739746506
Buy both of Jim Davidson’s books, created from his vast collection of over 20,000 country house postcards. Price – £35.00 with free postage and packing (UK only)
A Picture Postcard History Step back in time, a hundred years or so, and visit stately homes, halls and town houses, now long since disappeared from County Durham. This book records a large number of these fascinating buildings including Bute Hall, Coxhoe Hall, Gibside Hall, Lampton and Ravensworth Castles. Sourced from Jim Davidson’s vast collection … Read more
Step back in time a hundred years or so and visit stately homes, halls and town houses, now long since disappeared from the county of Northumberland. Belsay Castle, Bothal Haugh, Dilston Hall, Jesmond Manor House, Pandon House, Riddlehamhope, Scotswood Tower, Parrow Hall, Tillmouth Park, Tynemouth House and Whitley Hall are a few of the places … Read more
Carol Graham takes us with her on her journey, narrated with humour, discernment and, above all, love through ‘twenty years of memories’ of life in Weardale.Her love of the Dale, its people, landscape, history, wildlife and even weather illuminates but never sentimentalises the story she has to tell.Acutely observed and compellingly written, ‘A Shoulder on … Read more
Headstones and Burials at Whitley St Helen’s Churchyard, Hexhamshire from 1700 to January 2003 Author – Hilary KristensenISBN 978-0-9538443-3-3£9.50 + £2.95 p&p
Thomas Irving’s Journal gives us a fascinating first-hand account of farming and rural life in Victorian and Edwardian Cumbria. Based in and around Eden Valley, Penrith and Carlisle.96 pages, 148mm x 210mm. Illustrated softback book Author: Thomas IrvingPrice: £9.99 + £2.95 p+pISBN: 978-0-9538443-1-9
At 1000ft on the edge of the North Pennines, Sparty Lea lay at the heart of the 19th Century lead mining. The industry has long since vanished but the miners’ homes, chapels and schools remain. Past and present walk hand in hand in this special place. There is a story to tell around every corner. … Read more
William Brewis’s diaries give the reader a fascinating insight into farming, markets and fairs; weather, crops and livestock; sports, horses and hounds etc. A rare first-hand account of rural life in the first half of 19th Century Northumberland.116 pages, 210mm x 145mm. 11 black and white photographs, 22 line drawings Authors: Joan Foster and Dr … Read more