Archive for the ‘History at The Quay’ Category
Our usual monthly Tuesday night history presentation has moved to a Sunday afternoon for this one-off special. Come along and see how our forbears celebrated Christmas in the area. Get into the Christmas spirit by taking a nostalgic look at long forgotten buildings, shops and celebrations in Blyth and surrounds. £1 entry fee
Taking a look at the industry and the people that developed Blyth as a working port with a prominence in the coal industry.
The Quay will once again be taking part in National Heritage Open Days (HoD’s) – from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th September 2009 opening from noon – 4pm on each day.
Of interest in it’s own right and on record as ‘probably the oldest building in Blyth’, Grade II listed (circa late 17th Century) The Quay was formerly the Brewery Bar attached to the Blyth and Tyne Brewery which ceased trading in 1963.
The event will see The Quay host a static photographic display of ‘Blyth Through Time’ and a continuous slide show depicting the development of The Port of Blyth collated by Local Historian Gordon Smith .
There will also be a display of original Northumbrian artwork by Ashington artist Pam McSherry with original paintings for sale depicting local scenes.
Special Activities for children/families throughout the event include a Quiz Sheet on Historic Blyth and a ‘Guess the Object’ competition.
As with all Heritage Open Day events there is no entry charge, all are welcome and refreshments will be available.
Join us for a pictorial stroll around our ‘BBC’ - Bedlington, Bebside and Cowpen. Peek into buildings long gone, look at the people, the industry and the things that shaped the way we live today - and where did the Ha’penny woods get it’s name from?
Join us for a ‘times gone by’ saunter round Newsham and New Delaval, remembering the buildings and people who shaped the community.
By popular demand, we return once again for a photographic saunter around old Seaton Sluice visiting the harbour, the village and it’s people.
Gordon’s final show of this series takes a look at mishaps in the area both on land and sea.
Pictorial images of Blyth in the 1960’s including slides of the area made specially for showing in Blyths twin town of Solingen in Germany.
A pictorial tour of Blyth based on Blyth Vol 2 - written by Gordon Smith and Bob Balmer.
Come along and join us on another pictorial shopping trip through the decades. This time visiting traders who established themselves and made their mark on the town inlcuding Hedley and Youngs, Woodcocks and Herons, the oldest business still serving us today. Nominal £1 entry.