Marvel comics among top-selling lots at Mitchells' sale
A 100-year-old French doll and a collection of comics were the top selling lots in a recent sale at Mitchells.
Source: cumbriacrack.com
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70th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne
THE king was dead – long live the queen.
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk
Vintage toys go under the hammer
A COCKERMOUTH auction houses next Vintage & Antique Toy Sale includes a wide selection of interesting items.
Source: timesandstar.co.uk
Toy lovers' delight at Mitchells next vintage and antiques sale
Toy lovers rejoice! There's a host of goodies on offer at Mitchells' next sale.
Source: cumbriacrack.com
Reader's memories of trains and boats but no planes in Bolton
A BRADSHAW man has been in touch with Looking Back to share some great photographs of yesteryears in Bolton.
Donald Clarke Margaret Barnes Nigel Gresley Bolton Blackburn Railway Line Blackburn Railway Line Sir Nigel Gresley
Source: theboltonnews.co.uk
London Pedants Puzzle: How Many Errors Can You Spot In This One Paragraph?
For those who say "Big Ben is the bell NOT THE TOWER!"
Source: londonist.com
Looking back on how the iconic Flying Scotsman wowed thousands
Following the news that the famous locomotive known as the Flying Scotsman will be arriving in Carlisle soon again, we decided to take a look back…
Source: newsandstar.co.uk
Mallard locomotive driver headstone unveiled in Doncaster
The driver of the famous locomotive was buried in an unmarked grave in a Doncaster cemetery.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Reforms will make train journeys cheaper and more punctual – Shapps
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy and director of the Rail Delivery Group Andy Bagnall answered MPs’…
Source: heraldseries.co.uk
Three lost pubs of Durham and seven things that make the city famous
A PACKET of photos in The Northern Echos library spilled open this week to reveal images of three lost, but well known, pubs of Durham. The first to fall out was the Three Tuns in New Elvet, parts of which date back to the 16th Century. In the Victorian era, this coaching inn was owned by the Brown family, and was a major landmark in the city. Indeed, there was a saying that Durham was famed for seven things: law, learning, wood, water, old maids, mustard and Mrs Browns cherry brandy. Every...
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk