by Prudhoe History | Jun 18, 2024 | Personal Memories
About six generations of Norman’s family have lived in Prudhoe. His grandfather Roberts told him that the family originally came from Lancashire, but he believes that older generations actually came from Wales. In the early 1800s, family members made their way across...
by Prudhoe History | Jun 18, 2024 | Personal Memories
Bill Hunter was born in 1936 in Prudhoe and was one of three children. He was the third generation to live in Prudhoe.One grandfather was a horse keeper at the West Wylam Colliery. The other worked for the Blackett family at Matfen hall as a jockey groom and then...
by Prudhoe History | Jun 18, 2024 | Personal Memories
Interview with Marcus Gatenby (89) of Ovingham. Recorded in March 2015 Whilst Marcus had an active war, this interview drew for its focus the circumstances that brought him to the North East. Marcus was born in Portsmouth in 1925 where he attended a local elementary...
by Prudhoe History | Jun 18, 2024 | Personal Memories
Memories of Anne and Jim Standish of Stocksfield – recorded 2016 This is a summary of the interview given by Anne and Jim. The sound recording will give you much more detail. Anne and Jim were originally from the Durham area. Jim was born in 1933, in the...
by Prudhoe History | Jun 18, 2024 | Personal Memories
Personal Memories Of Marion Smailes (nee Mclver) Prudhoe Castle has always been a part of my life since I was born in 1938. My mother moved to Prudhoe Castle, where she was employed as a maid, to be nearer to my father who lived in Castle Dene. They eventually married...
