Pigeon results
Published at 09:05, Monday, 13 August 2012
Prudhoe Homing Society: 1, 2 and 3, Ron McGrouther 1400.163, 1344.891, 1319; 4, 5 and 6, H Withycombe 1305.225, 1302.604, 1292.741.
Tynedale Homing Society: 1 and 3, S. Hawkes 1333, 1225; 2 and 6, D. Bennet 1235, 1196; 4, 5 and 7, G. Dodd 1198.3, 1197.6, 1184; 8, D. Purdy 1139.
Haltwhistle Flying Club, Wakefield results: 1, 2 and 5, C. Creighton 1147, 1140, 1020; 3, 4 and 6, B. Brown 1073, 1050, 1015.
Leyland results: 1, 2 and 3, C. Creighton 839, 829, 827; 4, 5 and 6, D. Smith 816, 815, 808.
Tyne Valley Homing Society: 1, 2 and 4, D. Baty, 1378.57, 1372.81 and 1306.81; 3 and 8, J. Kennedy, 1357.82 and 1234.07; 5, Hepworth & Sons, 1292.87; 6 and 7, Hindmarch & Telfer, 1292.75 and 1242.54.
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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.



