Ovingham, Northumberland

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Ovingham

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Old Photos of Ovingham
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Ovingham in 1965

Ovingham in 1955

Old Maps of Ovingham

Historic Maps of Ovingham and the local area.

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Map of Ovingham in 1898

Map of Ovingham in 1901-1904

Map of Ovingham in 1925

Map of Ovingham in 1947

Map of Ovingham in 1895

Sheet Maps of Ovingham

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Ovingham and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Ovingham in 1862

Shows Ovingham in 1901

Shows Ovingham in 1925

Shows Ovingham in 1862

Books about Ovingham
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6 photo books on Ovingham and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Ovingham
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Childhood

I was born at 3 The Terrace, Ovingham 08.02.26 and started Ovingham School when I was 5 years old. It was a wonderful school - it had only 2 classrooms and the Headmaster was Mr Burns. I can still repeat all my tables (thanks to the school and without the aid of a computer). My brother Arnold and sister May both passed their 11 plus and attended Hexham Grammar school . I left Ovingham when I was 10 and attended ...see more

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Ovingham School During The Second World War

Ovingham C of E School had only two classrooms, no hot water and outside toilets without flushing facilities. It was heated by a coal stove in both rooms, but we were never cold. There was a very happy atmosphere there and the teachers were dedicated; we received an excellent education and I was very sad to leave aged 11 to attend QEGS at Hexham. At the onset of the Second World War ...see more

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Childhood

Ovingham School During The Second World War