"Map showing relative location of Alnwick and Stockholm" - 1935.

"The Town of Alnwick - NE England"

The origins of Alnwick as a settlement are dated at circa 600AD. For many centuries the major settlement in the lower basin of the Aln river was Lesbury. As late as the 12th century, Alnwick was ecclesiastically dependent upon Lesbury. Alnwick Castle has stood upon the banks of the River Aln in Northumberland for nearly nine hundred years. However its history goes back further: bronze instruments and Roman coins have been dug up, and Claudius Ptolemy (the 2nd century Egyptian geographer) referred to the river, which he thought of as the only one between the Forth and Wear.

The interest of researchers in this branch are primarily of Alnwick in the late 18th century and it is interesting to read Charles Hindley 's description of the town at this time:
"Alnwick had made little or no progress in sanitary reforms. The streets offered but few attractions; they were badly paved, and the flagging of the footpaths was in a wretched condition; they were lighted at nights by a few lamps of an antiquated description. At this time many of the feudal customs were in great repute. The stocks, bull-baiting, cock-fighting, the kicking of football in the open streets, were always sure to draw together a gazing throng. At nights the streets were considerably enlivened by the strains of the borough waits."

Dr James Hindmarsh was born in Alnwick in 1883 and the details below from the 1881 Census indicate what may have been his family; however, more information is required to confirm this connection.

Household:  1881 Census

Name 		     Relation  Status    Gender	Age     Birthplace		Occupation
	
Thomas H. HINDMARSH     Head       M        Male 	60 	Alnwick  		Plumber
 	
Mary R. HINDMARSH       Wife       M        Female  	41 	Alnwick,  	
	
James HINDMARSH         Son        U        Male 	29 	Alnwick  		Grocers Assistant 
	
Henry HINDMARSH         Son        U        Male 	19 	Alnwick  		Plumbers Assistant 
	
Appelina HINDMARSH      Daur       U        Female  	16 	Alnwick 		Dressmakers Apprentice
 	
Alfred B. HINDMARSH     Son 	        Male 	13 	Alnwick 		Scholar 
	
Source Information: Paikes Street, Alnwick, Northumberland

Dr James Hindmarsh and two of his son practised medicine in Stockholm and the family have a strong connection with the city. He married Eva Tidblad (assumed surname) whose sister was the famous Swedish filmstar of the 1930s, Inga Tidblad. Inga appeared in a number of films with Ingrid Bergman, including the classic, "Intermezzo".

"The Swedish Parliament in Stockholm"

"Inga Tiblad - Swedish Actress" - 1935.

"Poster for Swedish Film starring Inga Tidblad" - Circa 1933.

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