Bamburgh, Northumberland

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

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Bamburgh. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Bamburgh, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Bamburgh
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Bamburgh in 1935

Bamburgh in 1954

Old Maps of Bamburgh

Historic Maps of Bamburgh and the local area.

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Map of Bamburgh in 1897

Map of Bamburgh in 1901-1903

Map of Bamburgh in 1926

Map of Bamburgh in 1947

Map of Bamburgh in 1896

Sheet Maps of Bamburgh

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

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Shows Bamburgh in 1865

Shows Bamburgh in 1901

Shows Bamburgh in 1926

Shows Bamburgh in 1865

Books about Bamburgh
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2 photo books on Bamburgh and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Northumberland Tyne and Wear Photographic Memories

Memories of Bamburgh
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Grace Darling's Tomb

Visiting the Grace Darling Musuem, then her grave in the churchyard opposite, was an annual event while on holiday on the Northumberland coast. Peering through the bars around the tomb I was often reminded of how my grandmother had pulled herself up, slipped and put a metal spike through the base of her chin. As I could never spot a scar between the wrinkles I doubted the veracity of this tale. It was however ...see more

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First Home After The War

When dad got out of Royal Navy at the end of the Second World War he took a job as a coastguard and was stationed at Bamburgh. The coastguard lookout was on the east side of the castle and a great deal of his duties in those days was to keep us kids away from washed up mines and great globs of crude oil that used to wash up on the beach. We were one of the few families that had a phone because of his job. ...see more

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Grace Darling's Tomb

First Home After The War