Photographs
Photographs bring history to life, and these fascinating and in some cases rare images are no exception.
Note that these are only low-resolution images and hence unsuitable for printing off for a wall picture or poster. Higher resolution images of almost all of these photographs are available from Bailiffgate Museum. Just use the contact us option on the website to state your interest.( A contribution to museum funds will be invited to offset the cost of preparing your image).
Denwick 2
A crane at work in Denwick Quarry, probably late 19th century....
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Denwick 1
Denwick Quarry, probably late 19th century....
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Swarland 35
The Lodge, Swarland...
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Swarland 34
Swarland Hall, perhaps in the 1930s.
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Swarland 33
Swarland Hall in a derelict state...
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Swarland 32
A postcard view of Swarland Hall in early 20th century
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Swarland 31
Horses ploughing at Swarland....
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Swarland 30
Nora Dixon (known as ‘Topper’). She lived at Chester Hill and delivered milk throughout Swarland village....
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Swarland 29
Swarland Working Men’s Club circa 1980.
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Swarland 28
The middle of a game at Swarland bowling green.
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Swarland 27
A lorry load of timber is delivered to Swarland....
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Swarland 26
Home Guard Volunteers in The Square at Swarland.
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Swarland 25
The Weaving Room at Swarland Tweed Mill....
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Swarland 24
A young worker inside Swarland Tweed Mill is dwarfed by the machinery....
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Swarland 23
Inside Swarland Tweed Mill. A supervisor and (very) young workers.
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Swarland 22
An outside shot of Swarland Tweed Mill
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Swarland 21
The playground of Swarland School in the 1940s.
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Swarland 20
Waiting for the Royal visitors....
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Swarland 19
The Duke and Duchess leaving one of the new houses with Clare George Vyner....
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Swarland 18
The Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, with Clare George Vyner at the right....
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Swarland 19
The Duke and Duchess leaving one of the new houses with Clare George Vyner....
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Swarland 17
The Duke and Duchess of York arrive at the Settlement for a visit on 29th July 1936. A few months later they were King and Queen....
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Swarland 16
Drawing of the playing fields at Swarland Settlement. Drawn by the architect of the Settlement, Mollie Reavell of Alnwick....
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Swarland 15
New houses in the area known as Sea View, Swarland...
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Swarland 14
Sleepy Valley, Swarland. In the distance can be seen the spoil heap of Broomhill Colliery....
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Swarland 13
Part of the new Settlement which was known as Sleepy Valley...
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Swarland 12
The Settlement grows, with a number of fine new homes....
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Swarland 7
Information about the Fountains Abbey Settlers’ Society which provided the funds for the Swarland Settlement.
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Swarland 8
An image used in fund raising activity for the Settlement.
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Swarland 9
Early settlers stand proudly in front of their new home
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Swarland 10
Some of the first settlers moving in to their new home....
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Swarland 11
Settlers busily working on one of the new houses.
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Swarland 6
A panel giving the history of the Swarland Settlement.
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Royal Visits 1908-1
The Prince and Princess of Wales, later George V and Queen Mary, visited Alnwick on June 29th 1908. Here their carriage is driving from the station along Bondgate Without...
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Royal Visits 1908-2
Driving past the Co-Op on Fenkle Street.
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Royal Visits 1908-3
Also on Fenkle Street....
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Royal Visits 1908-4
Further down Fenkle Street....
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Royal Visits 1908-5
People waiting outside The Old Cross Inn which is decorated for the occasion....
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Royal Visits 1908-6
A temporary archway constructed at the top of Narrowgate....
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Royal Visits 1908-7
Queen Mary in a group photo in the Castle. The Duchess of Northumberland in the dark dress sits to the right of her. The Prince in his bowler hat is behind the Duchess to the right and the Duke is stood behind the Princess. ...
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Royal Visits 1908-8
The royal carriage passing the Plough Inn on Bondgate Without, on the way to the station...
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Royal Visits 1906-1
Bondgate Within is decked with bunting on the morning of July 10th 1906 ready for the arrival of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The young boy with his pony has presumably ridden into town from the neighbouring area. He and the young girl are ...
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Royal Visits 1906-2
These six girls are waiting close to the Hotspur Tower to present flowers to the Queen. From left to right they are Isabel Dixon, Mary Carlin, Marguerite Augusta Common, Lydia Davison, Flora Scott and Lizzie Marr.
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Royal Visits 1906-3
The royal carriage has stopped outside the Tower and the girls have stepped forward....
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Royal Visits 1906-4
The Queen and the King are clearly smiling at the girls. The man with the plumed hat facing the King is the 7th Duke of Northumberland...
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Royal Visits 1906-5
The royal carriage outside the Tower. The men on the pavement at the side of the carriage are members of Alnwick Urban District Council. Every window is a vantage point....
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Royal Visits 1906-6
The crowds in front of The Fleece Inn. A line of men have walked up Hotspur Street to get a better view.
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Royal Visits 1906-7
Troops lining the Street on Bondgate Within...
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Royal Visits 1906-8
The Royal procession passing along Bondgate Within....
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Royal Visits 1906-9
A group photograph of the Royal visitors and other dignitaries at Alnwick Castle. The Queen, in black, is in the centre of the front row next to the King. At the right of the King are the Duchess of Northumberland and the Duke...
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Gazette Portraits 1
In 1911 the Alnwick Gazette published a supplement featuring photos of people who had been involved in the company in various ways since its founding in 1883.The first is Richard Archbold (1845-1897), auctioneer and director of the Alnwick Gazette....
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Gazette Portraits 2
Ralph Chirnside, bookbinder for the Gazette...
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Gazette Portraits 3
Thomas Collinson (1821-1908) was headmaster of the Duke’s School in Alnwick for 47 years and a director of the Gazette....
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Gazette Portraits 4
George Downey Glass, managing editor of the Gazette in 1911
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Gazette Portraits 5
William Hardy, of Hardy Brothers fishing tackle manufacturers and a director of the Gazette...
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Gazette Portraits 6
H.S. Johnson, a director of the Gazette
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Gazette Portraits 7
Charles Edward Moore (1845-1909), first managing editor of the Gazette, a post that he held for 26 years....
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Gazette Portraits 8
Charles Percy (1851-1929), a prominent Alnwick Solicitor and founding Chairman of the Gazette. Coroner for North Northumberland and a local councillor. He was MP (Conservative) for Tynemouth from 1918 -1922. He built Hillcrest House in Alnwick...
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Gazette Portraits 9
Hugh Percy, son of Charles Percy and, like his father, a solicitor. A director of the Gazette. His exemption from conscription during the Great War aroused some strong feelings in Alnwick...
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Gazette Portraits 10
William Percy (1849-1931) was the proprietor of a very successful drapers and dressmakers business in Alnwick, and one of the founding directors of the Gazette. Elder brother of Charles Percy.
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Gazette Portraits 11
J.W. Short director of the Alnwick Gazette
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Gazette Portraits 12
G.E. Watson director of the Alnwick Gazette...
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Gazette Portraits 13
Mrs Sarah Wilson a regular contributor of articles to the Alnwick Gazette. She was married to F.R. Wilson, a leading architect in Alnwick....
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Alnwick Bowling Club 1
The opening of the new green at Alnwick Bowling Club, June 20th 1894. The building in the background is the Headteacher’s house for the Alnwick National School. The original of this image taken on a 10x8 plate is very high quality, as can be ...
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Alnwick Bowling Club 2
This lady is sat in the middle of the third row and the details of her lace veil can be clearly seen....
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Alnwick Bowling Club 3
Two interested spectators in the schoolhouse window.
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Alnwick Bowling Club 4
Members are gathered for a photograph outside the pavilion ca. 1900.
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Alnwick Bowling Club 5
Concentration! ............A game is captured in progress, ca. 1900....
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Alnwick Bowling Club 6
Taking a breather on the bench.. A game in progress ca. 1900.
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Alnwick Bowling Club 7
Checking for the nearest ball....
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Alnwick Bowling Club 8
A social occasion with members and lady guests ca.1900.
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Alnwick Bowling Club 9
Lady guests circa.1900...
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