16 Archive 47 B from the parish mag Barningham L Archive 47 6Octobervi 125 YEARS AGO: What a J. G. WIL- H THE NEWSLETTER OF BARNINGHAM LOCAL HISTORY GROUP MMXV History Group G different aspect the modern LEY B. A. L. H. 2012 LOCAL HISTORY NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR Barningham presents from the Publications MMIX MUSIC WAREHOUSE www.barninghamvillage.co.uk Barningham of more than 800 Where Lyeth Ye Bodies* Guide to years ago! Then there was a BARNARD CASTLE Barningham church, graveyard map, INSIDE: THE GRETA BRIDGE MAIL COACH ROBBERY desert only to look upon: the For up-to-date memorial details and list of all known contents Conqueror’s curse was upon it. Piano}{, Organ{, Violin{, burials. But now, look where you will, Melodeon{, Gramophone{, Barningham Baptisms* Listed by LEAD MINE TOUR there is every sign of a happy Phonograph{, Record{ date, name and parents. PLANS : Page 3 and contented population, and and General Small Good{, Vol 1: 1580-1800; Vol 2: 1800-1950. some of the most beautiful Sheet Mu{ic, Song{, etc Barningham Brides* All marriages YOUNG FARMERS’ scenery in Yorkshire to look Piano{ and Organ{ 1580-1950, listed by date, groom SEARCH: Page 4 upon and delight the mind. Tuned and Repaired and bride. ~ June 1890 Counted* A-Z of census returns 1841- NAME THE HAPPY 100 YEARS AGO: We heard Ad from 1915 1911, arranged so that families can be POSTIE: Page 5 with deep regret of the death of themselves at the annual tracked through 70 years. Lieutenant Moorhouse, of the school sports. A H Smith won FINDING THE MAR- Vol 1: Barningham, Scargill, Hope; RIAGE: Page 6 Royal Flying Corps, a brother- the open championship (1st in Vol 2: Newsham, New Forest. Vol 3: in-law of Mr Harry Morritt of long jump, 2nd on 100 yards, Brignall, Rokeby. Vol 4: Dalton, Gayles WEDDING GIFTS 2nd in high jump) and J A Rokeby. Lieutenant Moorhouse & Kirby Hill. GALORE : Page 7 had carried out a difficult task, Gibbon was joint second (1st Jam Letch & Jingle Potts* History and although severely wounded in 440 yards, 1st in high jump, of Barningham farms, fields and MUSEUM’S CALL he was able with the last resi- 2nd in half-mile). Newsham fieldnames. FOR HELP : Page 8 due of his strength to steer his seems prolific in athletic abil- A Child of Hope** Journal of Mary aeroplane to headquarters and ity. ~ June 1945 Martin, born on a local farm in 1847. MR GIBSON’S LOST make his report before death 60 YEARS AGO: Under the A Fleeting Shadow* The diaries of BOX : Page 9 overtook him. auspices of the Women’s Vol- young Newsham schoolmaster James ~ June 1915 untary Service, Mrs H Powell Coates, 1784-85. POSTAL JOB ‘JOB- 95 YEARS AGO: Miss Gough of Shaw House has received A Farmer’s Boy* Memoirs of life in the BERY ‘ : Page 9 has been able to procure a 170 eggs from kind givers. area in mid-Victorian days. most excellent piano from th The gifts have been conveyed UNRAVELLING MILL Aback to Yuvvin** 1849 Glossary of HILL : Pages 10-12 Catterick Camp, sold to her as to headquarters. ~ June 1955. Teesdale words & customs. a worker there during the war 50 YEARS AGO: At last Barningham Vestry Minutes 1869- OLD FAITHFUL IN at a specially reduced price we are going to have a new 1894, Parish Minutes 1894-1931** ACTION : Page 13 of £15. There will be a small Rectory, and the amount if Transcripts of meetings, with back- charge of 2s 6d when used money required from our ground history, index and lists of NEIL’S PAINFUL for entertainments to keep it Parish towards the total cost named parishioners. FIRST JOB : Page 13 always in proper order. was £500. Very fortunately The Archive*** Group newsletter. Back ~ June 1920 this sum was worked for and issues available. GAYLES WINDMILL 80 YEARS AGO: The vil- sent off forthwith. That was a Barningham Memories 1 & 2* DVDs SALE : Page 13 lage festivities to mark the remarkable thing to be able to of cine film of Barningham in the king’s Silver Jubilee, includ- do. However, it has left us with 1960/70s. MARRIAGES LIST ing sports, tea, distribution very little. A very determined UPDATE: Page 14 of mugs, whist drive, dance, effort to make the Garden Fete * £10 each + £1.50 p&p planting of a chestnut tree on and Autumn Whist Drives ** £5 each + £1 p&p BAPTISMS IN THE the green by Mr John Atkin- priorities will put us back on *** £2 each + £1 p&p HUT? : Page 14 son, and lighting of the beacon our feet. ~ June 1965 Discounts for history group members fire, all passed off simply and We can also supply copies of THE ACADEMY 20 YEARS AGO: The WI RIVALS : Page 15 very happily, in delightful meeting began with a rousing As Time Passed By, a history of Barningham by Merryne Watson. weather. ~ June 1935 recital on bagpipes by the FROM THE PARISH Contact us for details. All set for a day’s grouse-shooting at Barningham in the 70 YEARS AGO: Two News- Waldron family of Staindrop, MAG : Page 16 More information on our website summer of 1909. Photo from the Parkin Raine collection. ham boys at Richmond Gram- who played pieces traditional www.barninghamvillage.co.uk mar School distinguished and modern. ~ June 1995 NEXT BLHG MEETINGS : SUMMER VISITS – SEE INSIDE 2 Archive 47 Archive 47 15 Barningham Clock money, junior award Founder’s death led to rival academies Local MARK NEWBY founded History Group and visits in the summer Barningham Academy in 1780 Minutes of the meeting held www.barninghamvillage.co.uk minutes and ran it for the best part of the on Tuesday May 19th 2015: next half-century. Covering Barningham and Present: Phil Hunt (Chairman), own fundraising, as the history He and his wife Ann had at surrounding area: Newsham, group had done when money John Hay (Vice-Chairman), least eight children. One, his Dalton, Gayles, Kirby Hill, for the clock was needed. Jon Eric Duggan (Treasurer), Ann third son George, helped out Whashton, Kirby Ravensworth, Orton (Secretary), Neil Turner, suggested that if the money Hutton Magna, Greta Bridge, was given to the hall it could with the school before entering Linda Sherwood, Sheila Wap- the church, becoming a vicar, Rokeby, Brignall and Scargill pat, Margaret Stead, Jon Smith, take over responsibility for maintenance. It was decided and running a school of his own Chairman: Phil Hunt Jane Hackworth-Young, Cate in Witton-le-Wear. Ivy Cottage, Barningham, Collingwood, June Graham, to take no action for the time Richmond, N/Yks DL11 7DU Doug Anderson, Margaret and being. Another, Mark’s third daugh- Tel: 01833 621253 David Taylor. Financial report: We had lost ter Jane, seemed destined for a life of spinsterhood until she [email protected] Apologies: Janet Wrigley, a few members this year, most Janet Paterson. from outside the area. We still was married in March 1827 at Vice-Chairman: John Hay the age of 35 to Peter Tabois, Fairview, Barningham, Mill Hill: The meeting began had 85 and a healthy bank bal- ance of £729.35. one of the Barningham Acad- Richmond, N/Yks DL11 7DW with a talk by John Hay on his emy schoolmasters. Tel: 01833 621378 research on Mill Hill farm, Publications: Archive 46 was [email protected] reported later in this issue. out, 47 in preparation. Five months later Mark died at the age of 77, and what Secretary: Ann Orton Minutes of the meeting on WWI and II: John Hay was March 17th were agreed. complimented on his display seems to have been a major The Old Chapel, Barningham, row broke out among his fam- On the agen- in the phone box. Richmond, N/Yks DL11 7DU Matters arising: ily about who should have the Tel: 01833 621024 da. Archive award: All entries to school. [email protected] Correspondence: County Phil by August 29th, the win- Durham History and Heritage ner announced at the Produce Tabois lived on the premises Treasurer: Eric Duggan Show on September 6th. We (now called Newby House) Braeside, Barningham, had written about help that was available for setting up web are offering a junior prize in and promptly announced in the Richmond, N/Yks DL11 7DW the hope of encouraging young local press that as Mark’s son- Tel: 01833 621455 sites. Barningham village hall residents to take part. in-law he would be carrying on [email protected] committee had asked whether, as the hall had recently lost Next meetings: Lead Mine the business. Archive editor: Jon Smith funding from Durham County Visit June 23rd, 6.30 at Langth- George Newby and his Heath House, Barningham, Council, the history group waite. Richmond Museum visit brothers appear to have disa- Richmond, N/Yks DL11 7DU would be willing to donate the September 15th at 7pm with greed. In May 1828 they told Tel: 01833 621374 surplus from the clock fund to a talk by Mike Wood on the Tabois he had to go and put [email protected] the hall. Jon had advertised this history of Richmond. AGM the school and its surrounding Member of the British Associa- suggestion in the Flyer and had and next ordinary meeting on land, cottages and outbuildings tion for Local History, County not received any objections. Tuesday October 20th at 6pm. up for auction – the ad on the Durham History & Heritage Eric objected strongly saying Any other business: Linda right appeared that month in erty, and this time they found Forum, Yorkshire Vernacular that the excess funds were Sherwood said a series of talks the Durham County Advertiser.