Mrs Short

Father worked on winding engine. Poor children of Gateshead visiting Beamish for the day. Landmarks of Beamish and surroundings. Peacocks in Home Farm. People taking cocoa to school. First Beamish post office. Curtseying to the squire. First buses. Bombs dropped on Beamish in world war two - checking everyone alright - another went off the next night, damage caused, sister in law hospitalised.

Location: Beamish
County: Durham
AUD1976-110b

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