Bardon Mill conker championships
Published at 09:06, Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Emergency supplies shipped from across Britain ensured the annual Bardon Mill and Roman Empire conker championships went ahead as planned on Saturday.
Published by http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk
This week in... 1885
Saturday, June 20th, 1885Over 2,000 people attended the Temperance Gala held at Greencroft Park, Haltwhistle.
Led by the Bardon Mill Brass Band, 12 temperance societies paraded through the town, prior to an open air meeting in the park.
During the event the Rev. J.M. Russel condemned the House of Commons for rejecting a proposal to increase taxes on spirits and beer.
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