Into the Wilds of Northumbria

Growing up, my memories of Northumberland were inextricably tied to my grandparents' small detached house on Polwarth Drive in Gosforth. LladrĂ³ figurines, William Morris wallpaper and a confusion of Arabic and Oriental wares, brought back by my father from his many travels, cluttered the house. A subtle scent of floral perfume lingered on and there ...