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Allendale Town, Northumberland

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Allendale Town

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Allendale Town. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Allendale Town, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Allendale Town
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Allendale Town in 1955

Old Maps of Allendale Town

Historic Maps of Allendale Town and the local area.

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Map of Allendale Town in 1897

Map of Allendale Town in 1901-1904

Map of Allendale Town in 1925

Map of Allendale Town in 1947

Map of Allendale Town in 1895

Sheet Maps of Allendale Town

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Allendale Town and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Allendale Town in 1901

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Shows Allendale Town in 1863

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Shows Allendale Town in 1925

Books about Allendale Town
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8 photo books on Allendale Town and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Penrith Photographic Memories

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Cover image of Did You Know? Newcastle & Tyneside

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Cover image of Carlisle - A History & Celebration

Memories of Allendale Town
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Best Holiday Ever

When I saw this photo, and read the memory by Jill Graham, I have to admit that tears filled my eyes. I stayed at Ashleigh with my parents and sister in the 60s. It was the first time that my parents had ever booked a holiday - before that they usually just set off in the car to an area and looked for places to stay. I was 12 when we first went there, and I can honestly say that my memories of that stay are ...see more

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Holidays In The 60s

We lived in South Shields and used to come to Allendale every year for our summer holidays. Can you imagine it now? A lot people from South Shields used to do the same. We always stayed at the Ashleigh Hotel and once stayed in the cottage in the "Italian Gardens" beside the hotel. I loved it there. There was a large monkey puzzle tree in the front garden and an old fashioned gong was rung at meal times. I used to spend most of my days at the riding school close by.

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Allendale Town, Northumberland

Best Holiday Ever

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