Mrs Lynch

Brought up in Horden as it was first developing - remembers when there were no proper roads to it, and all supplies brought in from elsewhere. First doctor there - was one of his first patients with a tooth pulling. Coming of the first shops, and before that salesmen with carts. Sinking of the colliery. Families moving into area. Injured miner had to put in a goods van and driven to Hartlepool. Walking to Hesleden went over a viaduct, but not if railway police were watching. Road builders buying small amounts of tea and bacon, cooking the bacon on a shovel. Courting - dancing and walks. Routine of washing clothes in colliery houses. Working in drapers shop. People living in caves and huts before all the houses were built.

Location: Horden, Hesleden, Blackhall
County: Durham
AUD1983-238

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