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 Barnard Castle, Galgate West 1892 (ref: 30678) |
Year: 1953
Soldiers Passing Out Parade
I remember so well Barnard Castle. My brother had his Passing Out Parade here when he was in the army. And mum, dad and myself we went to see him at the Castle. Lovely day spent. Many happy memories. Last edited: 14/04/2008 12:37 by Brenda Vanderwert |
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Barnard Castle, Galgate West 1892 (ref: 30678) |
Year: 1890s
Bowes Arms Public House
The building on the right of the photograph with the sign above the door is, I believe, the Bowes Arms Public House. My 3xgt grandparents, Martin and Ann Bell, were the licencees. When Martin died in 1883 Ann took over the licence until she died in 1903 when her youngest daughter then took over the licence. Eventually Martin and Ann's granddaughter became the licencee until the Bowes Arms closed. My gtgrandmother was Martin and Anne's eldest daughter. My grandmother was one of Martin and Anne's grandchildren. I have many happy memories of spending holidays with my grandmother in Barnard Castle, staying with our relations in the Bowes Arms. Posted: 06/03/2007 10:58 by Barbara Lennon |
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Barnard Castle, Galgate West 1892 (ref: 30678) |
Year: 1890s
Postman standing on the corner of Galgate West with John Street
The Postman is believed to be John Blenkinsop. Five of the entrances to ‘Barney’ have the word ‘gate’ (meaning ‘way’) in their street names. Galgate is the northern way into the town centre. In the 1880’s the then Local Board of Health was much concerned with making it a more dignified approach, especially as this was the first street to be seen by visitors arriving by railway train. This picture shows how well they succeeded. (The iron railings, enclosing trees, lawns and flower-beds, were removed during the Second World War for armaments.) Across the valley can be seen the old Roman road (from Bowes to Binchester), upon which a section of Galgate was built. Standing on the corner of John Street, to the left, is a Postman with his delivery pouch and a tall peaked cap; the laden horse-drawn carts are probably conveying coal from the railway goods yard; on the right, in front of the corner-shop, adjacent to the Public House, stands a Railwayman - a reminder that Montalbo Terrace (as it was then known) led to the Railway Station. Last edited: 21/07/2006 10:32 by Dave Charlesworth |
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