Bamburgh may only be a small village in Northumberland and home to barely 400 people, but it has a proud and significant past. Between the beach and the village rises an impressive castle, which quickly caught the eyes of filmmakers. While it has more recently hosted film crews for Macbeth, Transformers and Indiana Jones movies,…
Category: Northumberland
Berwick-upon-Tweed in old images
Berwick-upon-Tweed was caught on camera many times over the past century, preserving a record of the historic Northumberland town and its inhabitants. Berwick’s Time Machine The Time Travel Artist James Fox uses illustrations and old photos of Berwick to take us back in time. Watch as the high street of 2018 changes and morphs into…
Bygone days of Craster in Northumberland
Given how few houses sit nestled against the sea in the Northumberland village of Craster, it’s surprising to discover old footage of the settlement and its activities. But then, it’s a place that has beauty, history and tradition for the visitor to admire. 1953 Craster In this lovely 1950s short film about Northumberland’s towns and…
Old images of Rothbury, Northumberland
Famed for its annual traditional music festival which began in 1969, and the nearby National Trust property of Craghall, Rothbury is a pretty market town in rural Northumberland, which attracts ever larger numbers of visitors. Old Photos of Rothbury This is a lovely collection of old photos and images showing the people and places in…
Vintage Film & Old Photos of Amble in Northumberland
Vintage film and old photos of Amble in Northumberland take us back in time to a thriving community. Work could be hard and backbreaking, but the streets drew in men, women and children going about their daily lives. Miners resume work at Amble (1921) It was 1921, not long after the Great War (World War…
Looking Back at Morpeth in Northumberland
Whether its town name originally meant path through the moor or murder path, the ancient motto of Morpeth appropriately translated as “Living among woods and waters”. The pretty market town’s historic streets and buildings have faced a fair amount of challenges over the years. A Brief Look at Morpeth’s History This is a detailed, yet…
Old Scenes from Alnwick in Northumberland
Famed for its large Norman castle which has hosted many film crews including the Harry Potter franchise, the beautiful Alnwick Garden which opened twenty years ago, and Barter Books which is set in the converted railway station, this attractive and historic market town has been captured on film for decades. 1926 New Year’s Percy Hunt…
Northumberland: Local History Resources
Northumberland is a large, rural county in the region of North East England. Its northern border meets Scotland while the east meets the North Sea along an outstanding coastline. It also has a varied and fascinating history.
