Acomb, Church Of St John Lee c.1955

Telfers of waterside and Holly hall

Hi, does anyone remember the Gibbison family who used to work on the farm at Holly hall sandhoe Hexham Corbridge in the late 1920s/30s ?

Norman was my father and I know he was born in Acomb Northumberland at Middle Farm February 1910. I am trying to trace his roots and would be grateful if anyone has any information.

I wonder if anyone remembers my grandfather, Cecil Johnstone? He lived at 22 Orchard Avenue, Acomb during the 1950's. He worked as a Hexham (Moffat's) bus driver, and his wife was called Maud (nee Dart). During the 50's Maud owned & operated the bus station Café, where most of the bus driver's and conductors spent their time between bus routes. She was his second wife; my grandmother died early, her name was Violet ...see more