Robert Bestford (1865–1935)
Robert Bestford was station master at Humshaugh station until he retired in July 1928.
Chollerford
Chollerford is a village in Northumberland about 4 miles (6 km) north of Hexham, where the bridge carries the military road over the River North Tyne close to Hadrian’s Wall.
Robert Bestford was station master at Chollerford from 1900 and his family lived at the Station House. The station was renamed Humshaugh in 1919, to stop it being confused with Chollerton up the line.
Matthew Wilkinson Bestford (1892–1978)
Matthew Wilkinson Bestford was wounded serving in the First World War. He and his family lived in Australia for six years.