Nostalgic memories of Heddon-on-the-Wall's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Cheeseburn Grange

My dad, Henry Ritchie, was in Cheeseburn Grange from St Vincent de Paul Orphanage in Brunel Street. Does anyone remember him? Thanks.

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Added 16 July 2013

The Hangmen

I was one fifth of a rock band called The Hangmen who played at the Knott Memorial hall in the centre of Heddon-on-the-Wall. Every Sunday we would transport our equipment and instruments to the hall and play songs and tunes to an audience of teens, mostly girls, and a great time was had by all. For our efforts we received the princely sum of ten shillings but singing songs to pretty girls was payment enough ...see more