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I’m intrigued by this discussion of Phillips yard. My great great grandparents were Phillips and I believe Septimus Phillips was related to them. My great great grandfather was a boot/shoe maker who also worked in the local taverns. My great great grandmother was a hatmaker/milliner. They are listed in many directories as having premises in various parts of bedlington high street. Sadly I believe there may have been bankruptcy which resulted in them having to leave the area in or around 1870/72. I wonder if anyone has any further information about that time that might prove useful. Thanks. JayDe

Still 6 left on Amazon. It has them as second hand but mine looks as if it has never been opened apart from Evan Martin signing his name + Nov 1999 on the first page. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bedlingtonshire-Remembered-Evan-Martin/dp/1902527526 in the