Northumberland communities - Amble

Northumberland Christmas nostalgia

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:09:59 +0000

We dip into the Journal's archives to get into the festive spirit with some Christmas images from Northumberland's recent past.

Send your seasonal images of the county to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk if you would like to share them on our community sites.

Hauxley exhibition marks 80 years since fishermen's deaths

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:59:45 +0000

The deaths of three young Northumberland fishermen at sea 80 years ago will be marked by a special exhibition brought together by the niece of one of the lost men.

George Taylor, Richard Armstrong and Andrew Allen Oliver, who lived at Hauxley, near Amble, were never seen again after their coble was caught in a storm in November 1929.

The tragedy rocked the close-knit village, and now the niece of one of the men has organised an exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of their deaths.

Amble pair in hunt for old friend

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:39:51 +0000

A Northumberland couple are trying to trace an old friend ahead of their golden wedding anniversary.

Former RAF firefighter Bob Jones married wife Audrey at St Cuthbert's Church, Amble, in October 1959.

His best man was fellow RAF man Dennis Patterson, pictured, who served with him at RAF Acklington .

Amble nostalgia gallery

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:52:27 +0000

This week's dip into the Journal's photographic archives has uncovered pictures of Amble from the 20th century.

Engine from incredible journey turns up in Amble

Sun, 31 May 2009 11:37:10 +0000

An engine which may have powered a wartime escape mission from Norway to Holy Island has turned up in a Northumberland back garden.

Last month, The Journal told the story of five men who sailed across the North sea in 1941, in a bid to flee the German occupation of their country and join the war effort here.

The amazing journey of Sven Moe and his four accomplices took place in an open boat powered by a single engine.

Warkworth nostalgia gallery

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:35:40 +0000

Each week we look at the history of of Northumberland's towns and villages with pictures drawn from our archives.

The photos reveal how little the fabric of the village has changed over the years. But they do capture moments in time from life in Warkworth that are fascinating to re-live.