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Think Before You Speak...
The blog is taking a break and, seeing as things are on the quiet side in Cockfield, I thought I might take Mrs. Blog on a little jaunt! I’ll leave you with this little gem that was e-mailed to me by
Jackie Marr… Enjoy!
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A Crutch, a Clutch and a Cubicle!
Sometimes, when your out and about in Cockfield, the ‘craic’ is as good as you will hear anywhere, especially when the likes of ‘Pobbles’ (Peter Roberts) and Tupper are on form!
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Memories of Cockfield Shops; By Trevor Corner…
I was thinking about Vivien Longstaff’s article, ‘Cockfield circa 1976’, when she commented on the decline of the shops in the village of which we had a vested interest.
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Middle House Ownership from 1900...
Following on from last weeks blog on Albert Leonard, I received an interesting e-mail from Jacqueline Marr, (former landlady) with information on ownership of the popular pub.
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Shoe Wouldn’t Believe It!
Public Announcement: Would the person/s (approximate foot size 10) who left three pairs of shoes to dry, situated at various locations high on the electric wires in Cockfield please come to collect
them. They are now well and truly dry!
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Glebe Garden Celebration Event…
Progress on the ‘Glebe’ garden can be viewed this coming Sunday (15th August) from 2-30pm.
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Albert Leonard; Landlord of the Middle House from 1926 to 1968...
I’m indebted to Alan Milroy for the following article, it was featured in the Northern Echo in 1968. Although I don’t know the author, it was in the ‘John North’ column; here it is, as written
then.
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Cockfield Christmas Lights Lottery Fund…
Had a chat with Christine Watters the other day and she was telling me how the Christmas Lights committee are organising a ‘200 club’ draw, to help boost funds.
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The Plimsoll Line!
Strange going‘s-on in the village as we appear to have a new craze!
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Hycroft Update…
Been having a chat with Will Roberts - Northern Echo reporter - and he’s been doing a bit of digging as to what’s happening with regards to ‘Hycroft’ becoming a school for kids with behavioural and
emotional problems.
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