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Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?

Posted by Norman Dunn on 12/3/2025, 11:10 am

This will be a difficult one, getting a name or two for these Salvation Army people in Hebburn 100 years ago. Because they are likely to be Hebburn Colliery people who all knew each other that might help.

Hebburn-Salvation-Army-officers-early-1900s-Copy

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?

Posted by Mac C on 12/3/2025, 12:26 pm, in reply to "Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?"

They remain a charity to which I willingly contribute.
One thing I really miss in my area is a regular visit from the band. When I lived in Holly St Jarrow and later on Marian Drive, Bill Quay their annual visit was a joy.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?

Posted by Liz Dance on 12/3/2025, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?"

My father’s family were Salvationists, some if them played instruments in Salvation Army Band, like you Mac living in Bill Quay and having the Salvation Army Band visit, most times on Christmas Day, was always a treat.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?

Posted by John Shearer on 12/3/2025, 1:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?"

If here is one Charity I always give to is the Salvation Army.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 12/3/2025, 2:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?"

They also take spectacles you are finished with.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?

Posted by Sheila on 12/3/2025, 4:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?"

I didn’t know that Maria. We have a collection shop in our town I shall see if they will take ours I have quite a few and the opticians stopped taking them.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 12/3/2025, 4:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?"

Hope so Sheila .We had a lovely lady from salvation army used to stand outside local Asda collecting she said she would take them .
Husband managed to see her had kept a bag full in car she was grateful this was last year .

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Liz Dance on 12/3/2025, 4:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn?"

I never knew that Maria, I have quite a few redundant pairs of glasses, I once decided to use the old frames for an updated prescription it cost more than buying new frames so never tried that again, I will check and see where my local Salvation Army Centre is.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 12/3/2025, 5:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

That will be good Liz .Someone somewhere will be grateful for them.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Liz Dance on 12/3/2025, 5:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

I have just sent the local branch an email.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 12/3/2025, 7:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

That's good Liz .Hope you get a quick and positive reply .

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Stan Wears on 12/3/2025, 7:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

I have a strong feeling that this photo contains relatives of the Falconer brothers who had the radio shop on Station Rd.They were salvationists...

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Sheila on 12/3/2025, 9:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Stan, I remember them in the 1950/60’s. The younger one used ride a bike with a large box on the front.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Liz Dance on 13/3/2025, 3:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Hi Maria, I have received a reply from my local Salvation Army unfortunately they don’t run the scheme for old glasses, they have referred me to Specsavers, how very strange, it was worth a try though.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 13/3/2025, 3:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Ah that's a shame Liz wonder what has changed will watch out for the lady it is usually a Friday .Wonder how she took ours will ask her if see her again .

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 13/3/2025, 3:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Rang salvation army shop in Whitley Bay Liz young lad said they take them I said definitely he said yes?

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 13/3/2025, 4:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Rang Darlington shop she said no try the citadel salvation army don't think each one knows what they are doing Liz.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Liz Dance on 13/3/2025, 4:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Ours is in Hereford it seems apt be at the discretion of the Citadel, never mind thanks for ringing round.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 13/3/2025, 4:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Welcome Liz .Thought it would be straight forward tried a few Tel numbers nearer home no ring through must have gone shops closing down .

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Liz Dance on 13/3/2025, 4:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Sign of the times I am afraid Maria, happening everywhere.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 13/3/2025, 5:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

It is Liz .l just wanted to ring around locally to see if they did or not as bit of a mystery .That lady may not have come from a shop maybe something bigger but whatever they went somewhere Liz still disappointing as I said expected it to be straightforward .

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Liz Dance on 13/3/2025, 5:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

Unfortunately Maria nothing is ever straight forward these days, I guess what is done at the various Citadels depends on what the people in charge think will work.

Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 13/3/2025, 5:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Were your family 'Salvationists' in Hebburn? - Maria"

No doubt Liz .They do a good job Salvation Army good luck to them.

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