Photo Category: Transport

Spartylea - February 1947

Bus stuck in the snow at Spartylea on the road from Allenheads to Allendale, at the Corn Mill bank top.

Allendale Square - Circa 1905

The Smithy in the market square whilst Henry Dixon was blacksmith. In 2020, the site of the Forge art/gift shop. Allendale Town had at least two smithies at this time; Abe Bell had his blacksmith’s shop on Leadgate. A third – under the Martins – was located at Thornley Gate. By mid-20th century, Basil Fairlamb … read more

Allendale Square - Circa 1963

Allendale village centre in the 1960s, viewed from the ‘Island’/’Bullring’. Note the scales stood at the doorway of the Post Office – at that time run by Billy and Nancy Fairlamb.

Allenheads - 1910

Allenheads village centre. The post office and grocers is the building on the extreme right with the delivery bicycle outside. This images comes from a postcard sent by one penny post.

Allendale Square - Circa 1955

New Year’s Eve group stood in front of the old Allendale fire engine, behind the Golden Lion. Left to right:  Tommy Shield and Joseph Bell, both firemen, unknown, Clifford Fairlamb, Basil Fairlamb (in white), June (née Simpson) Walker, five unknown, Leslie Coulson, Beth Shield, unknown.  

Allendale Square - Circa 1959

Dorothy Lancaster leading a ride. At that time her riding school operated out of the King’s Head stables; it moved to Pods Bank in Thornley Gate in the early 1960s. The Allendale Co-op Drapery opened in 1937 – formerly the site of the Fosters’ house ‘West View’. The garage behind was used for storing vehicles. Parked … read more

Spartylea - 1910

Postcard view of Spartylea at the beginning of the 20th century. Note the horse and cart stood on the road. Building top left of picture was ‘Tilery’ cottage where at one time tiles were made. In the centre, facing, of the picture can be seen the Post Office.

Staward - Circa 1980

Taken from a 1981 calendar for J.M.Ridley Ltd. The vehicle is negotiating Staward bends

Langley - Circa 1975

A J.M. Ridley Ltd haulage vehicle passing Langley Dam. Ridleys Transport were based at the old smelt mill, Allendale.

Catton - Date Unknown

Railway Station at Catton. Opened in 1865 and ran passenger trains from 1869 – 1930. Finally closed in 1950.

Bridge End - Circa 1911

Bridge End Corn Mill, when still in use. Miss Vida Isabella Telford (1893-1976, and later the wife of Norman Walton) was the daughter of the miller (John Telford) at the time and is the girl on the horse.

Allendale Town - February 1947

Clearing a way into the village along Leadgate during the bad snows of 1947. The caterpillar tractor was one of Vickers’ (Scotswood Road, Newcastle) – tractor production here was later abandoned.

Allendale Square - Circa 1930

C.J.Irving, baker of Hexham, delivering to the Market Square, Allendale.   Knight’s the Bakers was located in the current ‘Post Office/Marketplace’ building – it’s unclear if Irvings is delivering to Knights to retail, but is parked nearby.

Catton - Date Unknown

Thought to be either:  W. Dinning of Highfield, Catton, or Norman Walton, Bank Manager.