Your Jubilee Pictures
Last updated at 11:51, Wednesday, 06 June 2012
Hexham Courant readers have been sending us their pictures of celebrations and street parties across Tynedale over the Diamond Jubilee weekend.
First published at 09:39, Wednesday, 06 June 2012
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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