Hi There,

Just came across your website for the first time and am very impressed.

I don’t know whether the attached is of any interest to you or whether any of your readers might be of help to me in researching my father’s WW1 army service history.

As will be seen from the attachment, there is obviously a Fencehouses/Burnmoor/Lambton Estates connection and any information or help anyone is able to provide would be greatly appreciated. I have lots more documentation on the subject ( too much to attach to an e mail) but I would be happy to discuss this with anyone who is interested.

Eric Bloomfield

Sgt Bill Forth was murdered whilst on duty in 1993

A refurbished park named in memory of a murdered police officer is being officially opened by his mother.

The Bill Forth Memorial Park Doorstep Green at Fence Houses in County Durham has been given a £190,000 refurbishment over the past four years.

The Northumbria Police sergeant, a married father-of-two, was murdered while answering a routine call in Gateshead in 1993.

His mother, Noreen Forth, will reopen the park on Saturday.

‘Completely renovated’

The park revamp was organised by Little Lumley Parish Council and Fence Houses Residents’ Association.

Parish councillor Brian Walker, said: “While Little Lumley Parish Council and Fence Houses Residents’ Association were developing this project and raising funds for the park, they felt it was a fitting tribute to name it after Sgt Forth, and to invite his mother Noreen Forth to officially open it to local residents.

“The area has been completely renovated, the land had to be cleaned before soil was imported, the area was landscaped, and grass could be planted. “Paths have then been put in, a play area and play equipment, as well as fencing and trees have been planted.”

The park has been developed with funding from a variety of organisations, including County Durham Environmental Trust and English Partnerships.

My friend an usher at my wedding a true hero.

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