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Bell Family of Slaggyford and Knaresdale
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Philippa | Report | 4 Nov 2014 15:48 |
My father was evacuated during WW2 to stay with an 'Uncle Bell' who farmed at Slaggyford. He also mentioned going to Slaggyford by train for holidays during the 1930s and being met off the train by 'Uncle Bell' who was the Stationmaster there - presumably these are not both the same person. I have a book on the History of Slaggyford, written by T Bell in 1909; from the context, it seems he was station master at that point; perhaps the father of the 1939 station master? I've drawn a blank, as I don't have any idea of forenames, birth, marriage or death dates for them. Their wives' maiden names would probably be Atkinson or Scott. If anyone has any information on these folk, I would be so grateful. Also, any information on Knaresdale Primary School during WW2. |
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Dea | Report | 4 Nov 2014 16:36 |
Friends re-united might be a place to start - It has a section for putting in names and schools attended - You might find a connection there to Knaresdale Primary School during that time?? |
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ArgyllGran | Report | 4 Nov 2014 16:56 |
Maybe something here re Knaresdale School? |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 4 Nov 2014 16:58 |
Probably some connection |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 4 Nov 2014 16:59 |
Events in Thomas BELL (1850 - )'s life |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 4 Nov 2014 17:01 |
Family History Northumberland Smaller Villages 3 |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 4 Nov 2014 17:05 |
Another Bell with railway connections |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 4 Nov 2014 17:06 |
In loving memory of Hugh Bell died at Slaggyford 23 July 1941 aged 80 years and Elizabeth Ann his wife died at Shotley Bridge 2[-] Jan 1945 aged 87 years [headstone] |
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ArgyllGran | Report | 4 Nov 2014 17:11 |
Possibly the author of the book? |
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ArgyllGran | Report | 4 Nov 2014 17:13 |
And in 1911 (married 12 years): |
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ArgyllGran | Report | 4 Nov 2014 17:33 |
With his first wife in 1891 ?: |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 4 Nov 2014 17:47 |
Had a PM Hugh is part of the family. And Charlotte Atkinson is the posters grt grandma |
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Philippa | Report | 4 Nov 2014 18:07 |
Thank you all so much for your responses - I've been running round in circles for weeks, and now I have some really helpful leads in just a couple of hours! I now have more details on the Thomas Bell who wrote the book, and Hugh Bell very helpfully had my grandmother and great grandmother to stay in 1911, which has helped fill in some more gaps. Next time I get stuck, I'll ask the experts on this forum before wasting too much time, as you are obviously all much better at this than I am! |
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Philippa | Report | 4 Nov 2014 19:23 |
Shirley, thanks for the advice - when I saw the 'mark this as answered' I thought I was meant to reply to everyone (i.e. 'answer' them) individually! As you can tell, I'm new to this! |
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