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Blind man fined for illegal parking at Hull Police Court

“You can’t park there” blind hawker told

The Hull Packet and East Riding Times August 16 1861

Blind man fined for illegal parking at Hull Police Court - Jesmond Media

“You can’t park there” blind hawker told The Hull Packet and East Riding Times August 16 1861 Travelling pedlar – Robert Mard, a blind hawke

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Fearless Newfoundland saves terrier tot pal

Fearless Newfoundland saves terrier tot pal - Jesmond Media

Reported in Illustrated Weekly Telegraph 1 October 1887 His big friend A crowd gathered on a wharf in San Francisco had an opportunity to se

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Eyeglasses specially designed for use with gas masks have just been introduced to the public in England, where the entire civilian population is being trained to protect itself in case of wartime gas attacks. Unlike conventional glasses, whose rigid frames do not always fit close to the head and might cause a slight leak when a mask is put on, the new spectacles have flexible frames made of elastic tape, which fit closely over the side of the face. The flexible frames are easily adjusted.

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So obvious when you think about it.

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Last known photograph of vulcanologist David Johnston, at Coldwater II Camp, near Mt. St. Helens, Oregon, May 17, 1980. He was among the 57 who perished when Mt. St. Helens erupted the next day. The area is now called Johnston Ridge, in his honor

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Black #Retriever plucks Blyth boy from watery grave.

Retriever plucks Blyth boy from watery grave - Jesmond Media

A Blyth dog to the rescue Blyth News  18 July 1896 On Friday evening a remarkable case of canine sagacity and usefulness took place near the

#Blyth #Northumberland #BlackRetriever #RiverRescue #HeroicDogs #Dogs 

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Father and daughter explore the Adirondacks

New York

1986

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Three weeks’ hard labour for taking tuppence-worth of tatties  

A strange theft 

The Shipley Times and Express 

Saturday 15 August 1891

Three weeks’ hard labour for taking tuppence-worth of tatties  - Jesmond Media

A strange theft  The Shipley Times and Express  Saturday 15 August 1891 At the Enfield Petty session James Nash, 40, of Sweet Briar Cottage,

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Naked in a police cell

Hard labour and scratchy suit for #Naked navvy

Hard labour and scratchy suit for Naked navvy - Jesmond Media

Naked in a police cell The Maryport Advertiser Saturday December 3 1892 Thomas Lane, a labourer, charged with assaulting the police, tore up

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Who is Ted?

I wonder what happened to Ted? I hope he found a family among his shipmates and more. 

#WhoIsTed? #OnTheStreets #Abandoned #London #WandsworthPrison #Wandsworth @wandsworthandbatterseamemories

Who is Ted? - Jesmond Media

The Beverley Recorder and General Advertiser Saturday February 2 1907 A gentle pleasant-looking youth was released from Wandsworth Prison to

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The monkey, the magistrate and the organ grinder

A pernickety policeman got more than he bargained for after arresting a monkey and his Italian pal.

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Magistrate frees monkey and organ grinder Magistrate and monkey The Beverley Recorder and General Advertiser Saturday February 2 1907 A pern

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Loyal soldier dog gets gong after saving a mountain climber in arctic conditions.

Betty the Irish Wolfhound was awarded a gallantry medal after saving a stricken mountain climber in the French Alps.

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Loyal soldier dog gets gong after saving a mountain climber in arctic conditions - Jesmond Media

Regimental honours for brave dog that saved mountaineer’s life in blizzard Aberdeen Press and Journal Monday 13 May 1935 Betty the Irish Wol