eyshasfineart4me wrote: > I know this site is for family research No, it's for family AND local history in the counties of Northumberland and Co Durham. The social and political history of the locality tells us as much about our ancestors' lives as anything we can find in parish or census records - it is an important part of any family research. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Hi Geoff, all I can say really is 'happy times.' Shame we didn't have it now, would love to go back. Thanks for the reply and the memories. -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of NEGenealogy@aol.com Sent: 03 January 2010 10:49 To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Palace Theatre Ncle In a message dated 03/01/2010 02:35:55 GMT Standard Time, bp@bpears.org.uk writes: eyshasfineart4me wrote: > Thanks for reminding me of the name. I went there many many times > and loved > the acts. I recall an act, a single man whose name I forget followed > by, or > known as, 'The Chocolate Coloured Coon' I too saw him perform at The Palace. It would be in the early 1950s and it must have been in a pantomime. Such acts were often simply inserted into a pantomime, with no reference to the plot at all, just to entertain the parents. Another memory I have of a pantomime at The Palace was being taken along a corridor by my grandmother. I must have demanded to be taken to the toilet and she must have volunteered to take me. She was the naturally inquisitive, lively, type and would have used that trip as an excuse to explore what lay behind the scenes. I remember coming to a sort of window, or viewing point in that corridor from where we could look down on the stage from behind the scenes - and there was a ballerina performing a lovely dance. I even remember that the lighting was a pale mauve! The Palace had a sad ending, being used for sleazy nude shows for several years before its final demise. Then, as I remember, it stood empty for a while before being demolished c1960 and replaced by a row of temporary-looking single story shops which are still there now, though I seem to recall being told recently that they are about to be demolished to make way for something more imposing. Geoff Nicholson The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the links and the memories too. Yes I now recall G.H.Elliott the Chocolate Coloured Coon. I have very fond memories of him and can see him now singing on stage. We went to the theatre often and I loved it. I know this site is for family research but things like this just bring back happy memories so thank you so much. E. -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brian Pears Sent: 03 January 2010 04:14 To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Palace Theatre Ncle eyshasfineart4me wrote: > Does anyone remember him and his name? What year was the theatre > pulled down? The Palace Theatre closed in 1958 and was pulled down about three years later - just before the Empire Theatre on Newgate Street which was closed and demolished in 1963. There's an image of the Palace Theatre at http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Newcastle/PalaceTheatreNewcastle.htm Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry, didn't notice I had missed the M from Mother's. -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Gallon Sent: 03 January 2010 00:30 To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Palace Theatre Ncle > Thanks for reminding me of the name. I went there many many times and > loved the acts. I recall an act, a single man whose name I forget > followed by, or known as, 'The Chocolate Coloured Coon' He sang 'On > other Kelly's door step' amongst others and I recall him well. His > title wouldn't be allowed today of course. > Does anyone remember him and his name? What year was the theatre > pulled down? > E. Dear "E" It was called "On Mother Kelly's door step" John Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne little.blobby2@btinternet.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~littleblobby/ http://www.freewebs.com/littleblobby/ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2597 - Release Date: 01/02/10 08:22:00 The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In a message dated 03/01/2010 12:34:01 GMT Standard Time, christelhelen@yahoo.co.uk writes: I also am trying to trace the baptism of William Tulip, he married in 1802 to Margaret Bowes (at Newburn) I believe that William and Friend are brothers (one of William's grandsons is called John Friend) First, the Tulip family were Northumbrian landowners in the St John Lee district. In "Hutton's Wall" an account of a walk along Hadrian's Wall undertaken by an elderly gentleman from Birmingham c1800 (and published c1970 by Frank Graham), he tells of meeting workmen busy demolishing part of the Wall somewhere near the top of Brunton Bank. He remonstrated with them but they said they were acting on orders from "Mr Tulip". Hutton sent a message to Tulip via the workmen, telling him what damage he was doing to a great ancient monument. It may have had a little effect, as there is a piece of the Wall surviving just where Hutton said his meeting took place! However, those Tulips may not be yours as it was not an unusual surname in that part opf Northumberland. That of "Friend" is much rarer, and in this context I am reminded of the Bennett family of Swalwell in Whickham parish. A Richard Bennett (1727-1779) married a Theodosia Friend (1731-1807). Her first name implies that her father worked for Crowley's Iron Works, which was dominant in Swalwell, Winlaton and Winlaton Mill, and which for many years was controlled by a Mrs Theodosia Crowley, apparently quite a forceful woman, as many or the workers began to call their daughters Theodosia during her "reign". One son of Richard and Theodosia was Thomas Friend Bennett (1769-1842) who became Agent for Crowleys. Perhaps the Tulips had the same reason for drawing attention to their Friend relatives as had the Bennetts! Geoff Nicholson

In a message dated 03/01/2010 02:35:55 GMT Standard Time, bp@bpears.org.uk writes: eyshasfineart4me wrote: > Thanks for reminding me of the name. I went there many many times and loved > the acts. I recall an act, a single man whose name I forget followed by, or > known as, 'The Chocolate Coloured Coon' I too saw him perform at The Palace. It would be in the early 1950s and it must have been in a pantomime. Such acts were often simply inserted into a pantomime, with no reference to the plot at all, just to entertain the parents. Another memory I have of a pantomime at The Palace was being taken along a corridor by my grandmother. I must have demanded to be taken to the toilet and she must have volunteered to take me. She was the naturally inquisitive, lively, type and would have used that trip as an excuse to explore what lay behind the scenes. I remember coming to a sort of window, or viewing point in that corridor from where we could look down on the stage from behind the scenes - and there was a ballerina performing a lovely dance. I even remember that the lighting was a pale mauve! The Palace had a sad ending, being used for sleazy nude shows for several years before its final demise. Then, as I remember, it stood empty for a while before being demolished c1960 and replaced by a row of temporary-looking single story shops which are still there now, though I seem to recall being told recently that they are about to be demolished to make way for something more imposing. Geoff Nicholson

Hello again Further to my previous message ... I left off the important bit! I also am trying to trace the baptism of William Tulip, he married in 1802 to Margaret Bowes (at Newburn) I believe that William and Friend are brothers (one of William's grandsons is called John Friend) Many thanks Christel

Hello I am trying to find baptism details/parents of Friend Tulip who married at Ponteland in 1806 to Elizabeth Robson. No luck on IGI or freereg. Many thanks Christel

eyshasfineart4me wrote: > Does anyone remember him and his name? What year was the theatre pulled > down? The Palace Theatre closed in 1958 and was pulled down about three years later - just before the Empire Theatre on Newgate Street which was closed and demolished in 1963. There's an image of the Palace Theatre at http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Newcastle/PalaceTheatreNewcastle.htm Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

eyshasfineart4me wrote: > Thanks for reminding me of the name. I went there many many times and loved > the acts. I recall an act, a single man whose name I forget followed by, or > known as, 'The Chocolate Coloured Coon' He was George Henry Elliott born Rochdale 1882, died Brighton 1962. There's an image at http://tinyurl.com/ghelliott Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Very many thanks for all the replies and helpful ideas My research has never tken me to this part of the world before. I have the obit from the Times, and a couple of other articles but I wondered if his home county published more, perhaps about his family I believe he was one of 21 children !!! many thanks to all Aileen

> Thanks for reminding me of the name. I went there many many times and > loved > the acts. I recall an act, a single man whose name I forget followed by, > or > known as, 'The Chocolate Coloured Coon' He sang 'On other Kelly's door > step' amongst others and I recall him well. His title wouldn't be allowed > today of course. > Does anyone remember him and his name? What year was the theatre pulled > down? > E. Dear "E" It was called "On Mother Kelly's door step" John Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne little.blobby2@btinternet.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~littleblobby/ http://www.freewebs.com/littleblobby/ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2597 - Release Date: 01/02/10 08:22:00

Malcolm Campbell wrote: > Are these "parish maps" available on line, if so, what is the > web-address. If not, where does one get them. Thanks & Happy New Year to > you & all the list. Malcolm You'll find a Northumberland parish map at: http://www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/nblmap.html This was drawn originally by Paul Joiner and modified by myself using additional boundary information compiled by George Bell and Carol Yellowley. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Hi, My thanks to Brian & Geoff re "parish maps" info.. Regards, Malcolm (Campbell)

Thanks for reminding me of the name. I went there many many times and loved the acts. I recall an act, a single man whose name I forget followed by, or known as, 'The Chocolate Coloured Coon' He sang 'On other Kelly's door step' amongst others and I recall him well. His title wouldn't be allowed today of course. Does anyone remember him and his name? What year was the theatre pulled down? E. -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brian Pears Sent: 02 January 2010 15:38 To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Wee Georgie Wood eyshasfineart4me wrote: > I am sure I saw him at the Newcastle Theatre beside the RVI many years ago. The theatre near the RVI was the Palace Theatre at the Haymarket (junction of St Thomas Street and Percy Street). -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Brian Pears wrote: > I'm sorry but you cannot include links to commercial sites > on posts to the NORTHUMBRIA list. Please ensure that this > does not appear on future posts. Apologies - that was meant to be a private note to the poster but I was careless. -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

eyshasfineart4me wrote: > I am sure I saw him at the Newcastle Theatre beside the RVI many years ago. The theatre near the RVI was the Palace Theatre at the Haymarket (junction of St Thomas Street and Percy Street). -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

> www.eyshasfineart.co.uk I'm sorry but you cannot include links to commercial sites on posts to the NORTHUMBRIA list. Please ensure that this does not appear on future posts. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Hello Aileen Wee Georgie Wood used to visit my grandparents quite regularly when I was a child in the 1940s. He was a distant cousin of my Gran's. I understood that his mother was a Jane Wood. I did research the links to my Gran, years ago, but need to hunt through my records to find these. On a personal note - I thought he was a horrible man and always tried to hide when he visited. My Gran usually managed to find me and make me kiss his cheek. Georgie always gave me a vicious pinch and I soon learnt not to yelp as he would always repeat this, if I did, then give his high pitched cackle. I'll be in touch when I've unearthed my information. Happy New Year Evelyn

I am sure I saw him at the Newcastle Theatre beside the RVI many years ago. www.eyshasfineart.co.uk "Never Live Life Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly." -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brian Pears Sent: 02 January 2010 14:30 To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Wee Georgie Wood Aileen The GRO death index gives the following: Name: George Bamlett Wood Death Registered: Jan-Mar 1979 Camden (London) 14 2350 Date of Birth: 17 Dec 1895 The GRO birth index gives: Name: George Wood Bamlett Birth Registered: Jan-Mar 1896 South Shields 10a 814 There are images at: http://www.rondrew.co.uk/theatre/images/Wee%20Geo%20Wood%20(colour)(2x4).jpg http://www.itsahotun.com/jpegs/images/weegeorgiewood220.jpg http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/articles/hipper/star%20wgw.jpg Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message