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Our experts, Jim Herbert, Linda Bankier and Dr Catherine Kent were asked pre-submitted questions from the public and each question and its answer are featured individually on this page. Go to the Team page for an introduction to our panel.
Heritage Question Time #1 Sunday 13th September 2020
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Question #1 - David Mumford
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Question #2 - Rev'd Smith & Robin Kent
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Question #3 - Susan Charlton
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Question #4 - Sheila Kent
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Question #5 - Antony Chessell
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Question #7 - Janine van Vliet
When and why, did Berwick cease to be a port of national importance? - David Mumford
Where did the Roman Road touch or near Berwick? Where was the Roman Settlement? Where did Saint Boisil etc. alight the Tweed when they came to Melrose - is there a traditional site for a cell, church or well? AND The Roman Road known as the Devil's Causeway runs up to Tweedmouth, but why? Did the Romans build the first of Berwick's many bridges?- Rev'd Smith and Robin Kent
I am interested in the living accommodation in Berwick between 1850-60s for a young family, the head of which was a shoemaker journeyman. Any information as to the trade, living situation, and where I can go to find more information would be great - Susan Charlton
I believe Berwick often changed and became Scotland and then again England - how often did this happen?- Sheila Kent
Some weeks ago, I wrote an article for the Probus Club of Berwick-upon-Tweed Newsletter regarding a proposed meeting between Rev. Robert Lambe of Norham and his future wife, Philadelphia Nelson, on Berwick Pier. Because of Rev. Lambe's absent-mindedness, the meeting did not take place and the poor girl wandered up and down on the pier until, in tears, she was rescued by an old customs officer who put her up for the night and arranged for her to meet up with his old friend. The present pier was not the one upon which Philadelphia wandered up and down in the 1750s as it was designed by John Rennie and completed in 1825. The Grade II listing of the present pier says that part of it was built on the foundations of the Elizabethan pier. Would the Elizabethan pier have been sufficiently intact for Philadelphia's perambulations or was there another pier at the time? I would be grateful for the opinions of the experts?- Antony Chessell
I have always found the idea of building a railway station on the ruins of a castle intriguing and unlikely. I believe significant demolition of the remaining castle structure was involved in the 1850s construction of the station, and wonder if there was any objection to this at the time, or discussion of the relative value of Mediaeval castle vs new Rail station? I would also like to know if the Historians have any contemporary examples of scenarios which they see as similar (which may be seen in a different light/ cause regret for some parties in the future)? - questioner unknown
Why did Cromwell choose to build a church in Berwick? Can you talk about the history of that church? - Janine van Vliet (from Colorado)
Heritage Question Time #2 Sunday 20th September 2020
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Question #1 - Johnny Hannah
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Question #2 - allison Longbone
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Question #3 - Allison Longbone
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Question #4 - Chris Thorpe
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Question #5 - Judith Davison
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Question #6 - David Welsh
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Audience Question - Tamara Kelly-Becket
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How much whaling happened from Berwick? Were there particular captains/whalers? Or particular boats? Did they catch any whale? Or only certain types of whale? For example, do you know of any scrimshaw pieces by Berwick whalers from sperm/killer whale teeth? Any info would be appreciated. - Johnnie Hannah
The Castle was constantly modified until a damning surveyor’s report in 1538 led to its abandonment in favour of the Edward VI citadel. Who? When?
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What bombing happened in Berwick during the Second World War? - Allison Longbone
I hear various mentions of North Durham, and Northumberland as if they are the same place. Was this ever so?- Chris Thorpe
The Bells have names of the walls. ... Does anyone know the background to these names? Elizabeth and King James are pretty obvious and we were told that a few of the others are buried somewhere in Tweedmouth, possibly at St. Boisel's but without a surname it is difficult to check - Judith Davison
I distinctly remember watching England win the World Cup with my father in 1966 when he said “them Charleton brothers, they played for Ashington in the Berwick Cup”. Is that true? And if so, did they win? - David Welsh
If I wanted to do some research like the BBC programme a House Through Time, how would I start or where would I research?
The 'floor' was opened up to questions from the audience....
please note this segment starts in the middle of the previous question; please advance the video to 1:11:00