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Hoppings, 1914-1918
During the First World War the Town Moor in Newcastle was being used by the military for training troops and parts of it were used as an airstrip. Because of this the Hoppings festival was held on the Green Pool Field in Jesmond Vale in 1914. In 1915 it was held in Jesmond Dene during, and then back in Jesmond Vale for the 3 years 1916-18.[1] During the war the festival was on a smaller scale since many of the showmen were in service fighting. In 1919 the Hoppings returned to its usual location on the Town Moor.
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Jesmond Vale Hoppings, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1914
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Jesmond Vale Hoppings, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1914
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
014399:Newcastle Hoppings, Jesmond Vale, 1914
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Hoppings](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15763423281_dd1e13f595_z.jpg)
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Hoppings
- Overview About The Hoppings Map "The Hoppings is a major annual event in the North East and is the largest travelling fairground in Europe; showmen travel from all over the …
![Jesmond Vale](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/05/76/057623_7aec7945.jpg)
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Jesmond Vale
- Overview About Jesmond Vale Map Jesmond Vale is the southern extension of Jesmond Dene, which includes a park with mix of woodland and grassland. Before the 19th century Jesmond Vale …
![](/uploads/thumbs2/hoppings_timeline.png)
from http://hoppingsfunfairs.com/w…
HOPPINGS TIME LINE
- PDF. "The following Time Line shows
many of the main happenings
at the Hoppings. It is organised
into three areas: the
fairground; the Fair Managers;
and the Town Moor Fair …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5613/15579411529_772609a4c7_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Jesmond Vale Hoppings, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1914
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3955/15579782167_ccecf6f3df_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Jesmond Vale Hoppings, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1914
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2624/4077604778_46b5e3325f_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
014399:Newcastle Hoppings, Jesmond Vale, 1914
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Hoppings](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15763423281_dd1e13f595_z.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Hoppings
- Overview About The Hoppings Map "The Hoppings is a major annual event in the North East and is the largest travelling fairground in Europe; showmen travel from all over the …
![Jesmond Vale](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/05/76/057623_7aec7945.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Jesmond Vale
- Overview About Jesmond Vale Map Jesmond Vale is the southern extension of Jesmond Dene, which includes a park with mix of woodland and grassland. Before the 19th century Jesmond Vale …
![](/uploads/thumbs2/hoppings_timeline.png)
from http://hoppingsfunfairs.com/w…
HOPPINGS TIME LINE
- PDF. "The following Time Line shows
many of the main happenings
at the Hoppings. It is organised
into three areas: the
fairground; the Fair Managers;
and the Town Moor Fair …
Added by
Simon Cotterill