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Barnard Castle, County Durham

Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Barnard Castle, in County Durham, England, UK.

Barnard Castle in 1800


View from Bridgegate 1857






Monograph showing Barnard Castle from Bridgegate, from page 56 of "The Visitor's Guide to Raby Castle, Barnard Castle, and the neighbourhood. By F. M. L. With illustrations on steel and wood" published in 1857, in the British Library archives

Old Photos of Barnard Castle


A lovely collection of old black and white photos showing the market town across different decades and from a variety of locations.



Barnard Castle Old Photographs - myteesdale on YouTube

The next video mixed old pictures, old photos, and more modern images to give an impression of change through time. There's some nice labelling of locations and years too.




Barnard Castle Co Durham video Colin C - COLIN C. THE GEORDIE HISTORIAN on YouTube

North Eastern Cyclists Meet 1929

The title card of this silent black and white newsreel states:




North Eastern Cyclists Parade

Huge crowds enjoy revelry at the Jubilee Meet at "Barney"

Along with the cars and bicycles, there's a wonderful horse and carriage too.

The final shot is a crowd of men posing in their costumes, including quite a few dressed as Arabs.


N. E. Cyclists Parade (1929) - British Pathé on YouTube

Barney Carnival 1938

According to the commentary, the North Easter Cyclists Meet was known as the Barney Carnival.

In 1938, it was the 59th North Eastern Cyclists Meet.

Children and adults dressed up for the parade, a man walked along with two lifesize puppets attached to him, a skipper wears a homemade version of a fat suit, and a young man in drag does a peculiar dance while holding a plate in each hand.

There are quite a few clear shots of spectators, albeit in the background.




Cyclists Meet At Barnard Castle (1938) - British Pathé on YouTube

Barnard Castle Meet Parade 1978

Originally filmed on Super 8mm from the front of Stoneleigh Home (now Charles Dickens Lodge), this footage captures a lovely sunny day in May 1978 as the long parade went past.




Barnard Castle Meet Parade 1978 - Adrian Carter on YouTube

Old Barnardians Video

The commentary of this film was written in 1995 by Alan Wilkinson, who was a pupil 1937-1944 and a master 1952-1988.

The introduction is given by Frank McNamara, the Headmaster 1980-1997.

Towards the end of the hour long video, commentary is provided by Gerry Camozzi, a pupil 1949-1957 and Vice President of the Old Barnardians.

The video centres on the footage made in 1947 and 1948 by several masters, including Mr RY Kynaston, Charles Hardy and Arnold Snodgrass.





Barnard Castle School Revisited - 1940's to 1990's - Old Barnardians on YouTube

The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland

by Kelly and Company

Published in 1879

   


26 BARNARD CASTLE. DURHAM. [POST OFFICE]

Law Francis William, grocer, Bank

Lax John, butcher, Galgate

Lax Wm. Perkin, auctioneer, Baliol st

Lee George, boot maker, Bank

Longstaff George, shopkeeper, Baliol st

Longstaff William, grocer, Bank

Lumley Thos. joiner & builder, King st

Mackay Hy. Edmond, shpkpr. Bridgegte

Mackenzie James, Railway inn, Bank

Marshall Harriet (Mrs.), dress maker, Galgate

Marshall John Millburn, linen & woollen draper, Market place

Martin Christopher Brown, chemist & druggist, Market place

Martin Wm. John, grocer, Newgate st

Mechanics' Institution (William Knox, sec.), Market place

Metcalf Geo. nursery & seedsman, Bank

Metcalf Jane (Mrs.), confectioner, Bank

Middleton Wm. boys' schl. Montalbo ter

Milburn Humphrey William, brewer

Mitchell John, m.d. surgeon, Horsemrkt

Monkhouse Mary (Mrs.), pastry cook & confectioner, Newgate street

Moore John Moresby, boot maker, Bank

Morton Robert, shopkeeper, Bridgegate

Mulvey William John, veterinary surgeon, Galgate

National Provincial Bank of England (Robert C. M. Cooke, manager), Horse market ; draw on head office, London

Nellist Jhn. fmr. Barnard Castle moor

Nelson John, shopkeeper, Bank

Nevison John, smallware dealer, Bank

Nicholson Hannah (Mrs.), Half Moon, Market place

Nixon John, solicitor, Galgate

Oliver John, fishmonger, Bridgegate

Oliver Thomas, job master, Montalbo ter

Ord Vincent, assistant overseer, Thrngte

O'Reilly Bernard, rag mer. Thorngate

Parker William, pawnbroker & clog maker, Thorngate

Parkinson John, draper, Market place

Patton Rd. (exors. of), drpr. Market pl

Peacock Christr. cabinet maker, Galgate

Peacock James, butcher, Market place

Peacock Thos. fmr. Barnard Castle moor

Peat William, butcher, Horse market

Peel Richard, grocer, Bridgegate

Peel William, plumber, &c. Bridgegate

Pigg Anthony, joiner Barnard Castle mr

Railton Reuben, watch mkr. Market pl

Railton Robert, confectioner, Market pl

Raine Annie (Mrs.) plumber & tin plate worker, Bank

Raine Charles, grocer, Bridgegate

Raine Jhn. farmer, Barnard Castle moor

Raine Josph. mason, Barnard Castle moor

Raine Thomas, painter & paper hanger, Market place

Raine William, shopkeeper, Bridgegate

Raine William Thompson, plumber, tinner & glazier, Bank

Raper William, professor of music, Newgate street

Richardson Robert Taylor, solicitor, clerk to the trustees of St. John's Hospital, & solicitor to the Tees Valley railway, Hall street

Richardson Thompson, solicitor, clerk to the magistrates, clerk to the trustees of the Winston bridge road & solicitor to the Forcett railway co. Hall street

Robinson Geo. provision dealer, Galgate

Robinson John, farmer & shoemaker, Barnard Castle moor

Robinson Thos. fmr. Barnard Castle mr

Robson Jhn. fmr. Barnard Castle moor

Robson Robert, butcher, Newgate

Roggerson Geo. fmr. Barnard Castle mr

Rudd John, miller & corn dealer, Bank

Sanderson John, tailor & draper, Horse market

Sanderson Michael, grocer, Thorngate

Savings Bank (Thompson Richardson, actuary) Market place

Sayer Reuben, butcher, Bank

Shearman Sarah (Mrs.) fmr. Newgate st

Simpson James, gunsmith, Bank

Sinclair John Wilkinson, whitesmith & ironmonger, Horse market

Smith William & Sons, brass & iron founders, Queen street

Smith John, King's Head, Market pl

Smith Mary Ann (Miss) ladies' school, King street

Smith Wm. butcher & game dealer, Bank

Softley William, ironmonger, Thorngate

Stainsby John, tailor, Hall street

Stanley William, Golden Lion, Mrkt. pl

Steele A. A. & R. (exors of) tanners & curriers, Newgate street

Stephenson Jackson, Red Lion, Mrkt. pl

Stephenson Joseph, farmer, Barnard Castle moor

Stephenson Robert, Goliath's Head, Horse market

Stoddart William, farmer, Barnard Castle moor

Stubbs Jacob, farmer, Bede Kirk

Stubbs John, fmr. Barnard Castle moor

Taylor James, farmer, Park house, Barnard Castle moor

Taylor John George, tailor, King street

Tees Mineral Water Co. Queen street

Tees Valley Railway (R. T. Richardson, solicitor, Bank

Teesdale Mercury Office (Reginald Wm. Atkinson, proprietor), Market place, published Wednesday morning

Thompson Hodgson, grocer, Galgate

Thompson James, painter, Newgate st

Thompson John, Bay Horse, Horse market

Thompson John, clog & patten maker, Bank

Thompson William, wheelwright, carpenter & beer retailer, Galgate

Thwaites Wm. Bell, watch maker, Bank

Tilburn Edward, grocer, Market place

Todd Anthony, saddler, Market place

Ullathorne & Longstaff, flax spinners

Ullathorne Jas. tallow chandler, Galgate

Vasey Thos. provision dlr. Horse mrket

Walker James, hair dresser, Bank

Walker John, grocer, Bridgegate

Walker John, saddler, Market place

Walker Joseph, tailor, Bank

Walker Thomas, Blue Bell, Market pl

Walker Thos. fmr. Barnard Castle moor

Walker Thomas, shopkeeper, Bridgegate

Ward William, printer, bookbinder, bookseller & stationer, Horse market

Watson W. W. & W. J. solicitors, Newgate street

Watson William, solicitor (firm, W. W. & W. J. Watson) Newgate street

Watson William, jun. solicitor (firm, W. W. & W. J. Watson, Newgate st

Watson William James, solicitor (firm W. W. & W. J. Watson) Newgate st

Weldon George, joiner, Bridgegate

Welsford Thomas, tailor, Hall street

White John, cabinet ma. Horse market

Wigham Robt. greengrocer, Bridgegate

Wilkinson John, Redwell inn, Harmire

Wilson James, blacksmith, Newgate st

Wilkinson William, Black Horse, Newgate street

Wilson Thomas, gardener, Bank

Woodhams William, professor of music, Galgate

Woollams Richard Thomas, professor of music, Galgate

Woollams William, professor of music, Galgate

Wright James, town crier & bill poster, Bridgegate

Wright Matthew, tailor, Thorngate

Wrightson Wm. fmr. Barnard Castle moor

Young John, cooper, Newgate street

Young Thomas, shoe maker, Newgate st

Marwood.

Amos George, farmer, Park wall

Atkinson Hodgson, fmr. Marwood grng

Atkinson Martin, farmer

Bell William, farmer

Brown Edmund, farmer, Low Shipley

Carter Thomas, farmer, Moss close

Hall Joseph, farmer, Holdsworth

Heslop Hilton, farmer, East Holme

Heslop Hodgson, farmer

Heslop William, farmer, High house

Hodgson Hugh, farmer, Wool house

Hodgson James, farmer, Dentgate

Kellet William, manor bailiff to the Duke of Cleveland

Lamb Brothers, farmers, High Shipley

Lawson Thomas, farmer, Park wall

Lowrey Robt. farmer, Marwood grange

Porter John, farmer, Westholm house

Willett Robert, farmer, Hollow bush

Wilson Thomas, farmer, Hollow bush

Stainton.

Atkinson, Martin, farmer

Bainbridge George, tailor

Bell John, farmer

Foott Benjamin, shopkeeper

Longstaff Philip, farmer

Lowes John, farmer

Sowerby Thomas, blacksmith

Stoddart James, tailor

Stokeld Hutchinson, shoe maker

Stokeld Margaret (Mrs.) shopkeeper

Stokeld Thomas, shoe maker

White John, Black Bull

Streatlam.

Bowes John, d.l. Streatlam castle

Bell George, farmer

Cruddas George, head gamekeeper to John Bowes, esq

Dawson Christopher, farmer

Dent Ralph John, farmer

Holliday Edmund, farmer

Metcalf Reuben, farmer

Peverell William, farmer

Sayer Henry, farmer

Westwick.

Addison John, farmer

Brown John, farmer

Brown Joseph, farmer, West Shaw

Byers Thomas, farmer, East Shaws

Hall George, blacksmith

White John George, farmer







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Location: Barnard Castle DL12, UK

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