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Alexander Sanderson Besford was the son of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). He was born on 3rd August 1901 at 9 Leslie Row, Radcliffe, Northumberland.  His older brothers and sisters were Mary (12), John William (Jack) (10), George (8), Daisy (7), David (4) and Thomas (2).

Daisy Besford was born on 2nd July 1894 at Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland.  She was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull).

Alice married Tommy Besford on Saturday, 11th April 1925 at Ashington Parish Church.

Rhoda marrried David Besford on 13th November 1920 at St. Paul’s Parish Church, Choppington.

William Lyons was born on 29th September 1926 at 110 Maple Street, Ashington. He was the son of Daisy Besford and her husband William Lyons. He was always known to my mother and Uncle David (his cousins Dorothy Jane Besford and David Besford) as Willy.

Who was the George Besford who was buried at All Saints Church, Rothbury, on 3rd November 1721?

Margaret was the only daughter of  John Besford and Margaret Besford (née Patterson). She was born on 21st May 1866 at Cowpen Colliery, Blyth, Northumberland.

Radcliffe was once home to over 700 people. It was an independent and self-sufficient settlement with its own schools, shops, churches and working men’s club.

Skipper Percy Robert Smith Besford, RNR, 3475 W.S. (Lowestoft) was Mentioned in Despatches.