Hexham Picnic in the Park
Last updated at 11:47, Tuesday, 03 July 2012
First published at 10:19, Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Published by http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk
This week in... 1919
Saturday, June 21st, 1919Broomley and Bywell parishes near Stocksfield wanted to raise a memorial to the Fallen of the First World War.
Lord Allendale had promised to give a site for the monument and if sufficient funds were raised it was planned to build a memorial cottage for a district nurse.
Lord Allendale also agreed to let several acres of land adjoining the village school to be used as a recreation ground.


