The Northern Echo | History http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/ The Northern Echo /history/ en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:26:01 +0100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:26:01 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | History http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/ Film not big enough to contain hundreds of years of village tales http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4480633.Film_not_big_enough_to_contain_hundreds_of_years_of_village_tales/?ref=rss Brimming over with history, the village of Aycliffe has too many tales to tell. Chris Lloyd savours a few and passes another milestone in his life Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:05:15 +0100 7587436ee3c6f25505774c273af9bf8e Gruesome and ghostly tales from Pittington http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4473921.Gruesome_and_ghostly_tales_from_Pittington/?ref=rss Murders and spirits from village’s past. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:39:36 +0100 55500f77e8bcc3aeb7885842217f54a7 Dockside curio which stands as a tribute to rail pioneers http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4464294.Dockside_curio_which_stands_as_a_tribute_to_rail_pioneers/?ref=rss Echo Memories explores the history of one of the outstanding curios of the Tees Valley – Middlesbrough Dock clock Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:12:15 +0100 6b014e99a44e1c63f9b4fab9a43f82f8 School building with a rich history, but does it have a future? http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4464310.School_building_with_a_rich_history__but_does_it_have_a_future_/?ref=rss ‘DO you think Eastbourne School should really be demolished?” asked the very polite voice behind me as I queued for my lunchtime soup. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:19:45 +0100 f948b9951c9ed2c5c5e4633e7297676c On the trail of an eccentric GP’s in-laws http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4464314.On_the_trail_of_an_eccentric_GP___s_in_laws/?ref=rss WE’RE searching for relatives of Enid Steavenson, whose husband was a wonderfully eccentric doctor in Middleton St George. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:22:15 +0100 14841ffb7d763e8d292c277feb9872b4 Loco goes back to where she started http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4463370.Loco_goes_back_to_where_she_started/?ref=rss THE first new main line steam locomotive to be built in Britain in 50 years was taken home to be the star attraction at an open weekend. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:26:59 +0100 eb489b912490558d0ffebf15d5428a77 Murder, he said – but he was the murderer http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4461283.Murder__he_said_____but_he_was_the_murderer/?ref=rss Gruesome tale that inspired a local ballad. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:41:57 +0100 7b042b405265766a89ad3403ca7a31fe Will it be the end of distinguished unit? http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4455678.Will_it_be_the_end_of_distinguished_unit_/?ref=rss The Green Howards have fought all over the world and won many battle honours. As doubts emerge over the unit’s future, Joe Willis looks back at its illustrious past Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:58:42 +0100 8ea1caa6b92fc528c77dde497c7cb039 Tornado is runner-up to Jaguar in TV race http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4452801.Tornado_is_runner_up_to_Jaguar_in_TV_race/?ref=rss A STEAM locomotive with TV show presenter Jeremy Clarkson at the footplate narrowly lost out on a unique race televised at the weekend. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:21:00 +0100 8d3ebd1cdba5c4f8e3967d8d7c6bfe77 Medieval days to demolition of neighbour http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/4448291.Medieval_days_to_demolition_of_neighbour/?ref=rss EDMONDSLEY, to the north of Sacriston, dates to Anglo-Saxon times but is first mentioned in Durham’s Boldon Buke of 1180. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:46:43 +0100 26153f048a0eebaa4484ddcf409340d3