The female blonde mortician..........................
Tue, 3 Mar 2009 07:27:10 -0800 (PST)
A man who just died is delivered to a local mortuary wearing an
expensive, expertly tailored black suit.
The female blonde mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would
like the body dressed. She points
out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already
wearing.
The widow, however, says that ...
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On this day...in 1900
Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:38:25 GMT
From "Northumbria on this day" by Chris Kilkenny.
Birth of Basil Bunting, poet. Son of a colliery doctor, he was born at
Denton Rd Scotswood, and was educated at the Royal Grammar School.
Basil was arrested and convicted for being a conscientious objector in
the first world war and served time in Newcastle an ...
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Tunnel webcams
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:52:34 GMT
This site has been re-vamped.
It might interest someone here
http://www.tt2.co.uk/web-cams.php
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Jim S
Tyneside UK
www.jimscott.co.uk ...
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On this day...in 1934
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:18:08 GMT
From "Northumbria on this day" by Chris Kilkenny.
The Newport Lifting Bridge, Middlesbrough, was opened by the Duke and
Duchess of York {King George VI & Queen Mother to be]. Designed by
Mott, Hay and Anderson and built by Dorman Long, it was the first
British vertical lift bridge and the heaviest in the worl ...
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On this day...in 1947
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:02:11 GMT
From "Northumbria on this day" by Chris Kilkenny.
The Greek ship Zephyyros ran aground in Brown's Bay, Cullercoats. The
crew walked ashore. The wreck was a local landmark for many years and
can still be seen at low tide, although much of it has disappeared
over time.
Brought to you by Michael Bell
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On this day... in 1973
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:33:24 GMT
From "Northumbria on this day" by Chris Kilkenny.
Alex Glasgow was in concert at Billingham Forum. Alex was popular
singer of local songs, in particular "Close the coalhouse door"
Brought to you by Michael Bell
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Mind Sports
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:12:58 GMT
Our first Taster Days for Mind Sports are on Friday & Saturday, 27th
28th February, at the Berkeley Tavern, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay
All are welcome, regardless of age or ability - come along and have a go
at Chess, Bridge, Scrabble and Othello
2-8pm on both days - admission free.
Have a go at Chess, Brid ...
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On this day... in 1942
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:02:45 GMT
From "Northumbria on this day" by Chris Kilkenny.
21 February 1942 Fusiliers escape! A party of the 9th Battalion Royal
Northumberland Fusiliers reached Sumatra after escaping from
Singapore. The groups, led by Major Leech, with the help of Captain
Beamish, had acquired a rowing boat, which they converted t ...
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Smile! It could get worse.....probably will.....
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:23:28 +0000
Here we are:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7899171.stm
Now you know!
Big Jock ...
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On this day...in 1941
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:52:49 GMT
From "Northumbria on this day" by Chris Kilkenny.
19 February 1941
Severe snow storms caused havoc on the railways. Trains could get no
further north than Darlington and southbound trains were rerouted to
the west on London Midland Scottish line. Telegraph lines were down
and the LNER could not find their ...
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