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Bella Reay blue plaque
Croft Park, Blyth, in 2018.

Bella Reay of Blyth (1900-79)
Munitionette and prolific goalscorer of 133 goals in 30 matches during WWI.

Bella Reay postcard front
c.1917 (Credit: Yvonne Crawford).

Bella Reay postcard reverse
c.1917 (Credit: Yvonne Crawford).

Bella Reay postcard front (cropped)
c.1917 (Credit: Yvonne Crawford).

Blyth South Harbour
Munitionettes at Blyth's South Harbour, during WWI, unloading ammunition boxes.

Bella Reay in a team photo
A newspaper clipping (unknown date).

Blyth Spartans Ladies
Munitionettes' Cup winners 1918.

Blyth Spartans Ladies in 1918

The Munitionettes' Cup Final in 1919
Contested on a snow-covered St. James' Park, Newcastle, on March 22, 1919.

"Grandma" Bella Reay in later life
"She was a lovely person... well liked and very kind" - Yvonne Crawford (Bella Reay's granddaughter).

Bella Reay's proud grandchildren in 2021
Yvonne Crawford & William Henstock.
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