Anonymous on 29/8/2019 said: “ Charlie Miller was my Grandfather, if such a photo exists I would very much like to see it. ”
Anonymous on 14/11/2014 said: “ The clock on top of the building on the left-hand side of the photo, halfway down the street was on top of Potts's Furniture shop. Legend has it that from being new it hardly worked at all. In our home anyone who was standing still was referred to as 'standing there like Potts's clock'. To this day he clock is still stationary. It brings a smile to my face every time I see it, bringing back echos of the past. ”
SC0411 on 14/11/2014 said: “ This beam engine went out of use in 1959 and was preserved inside its engine house. Later it was removed to Beamish where it is probably now in scattered pieces. As a remarkable survivor it should be re-erected and put on view. ”
Anonymous on 26/6/2014 said: “ This is Cross Row, which ran down the incline towards the colliery & were built with a mix of stone and brick.
High & Low Row were built on level ground & were built of stone only. ”
RL0342 on 24/6/2014 said: “ Rebuilt in 1901 for brewery of Robert Deuchar Ltd. ”
Anonymous on 4/6/2014 said: “ This is North Moor crossing ”
Anonymous on 28/5/2014 said: “ Note that the closure and demolition dates for this mill were 1834 and 1836 ”
Anonymous on 21/4/2014 said: “ this is not at Willington Quay this in the entrance to Tyne Dock ”
Anonymous on 4/4/2014 said: “ I lived in the prefabs on yelverton crescent facing the flats that didn't get pulled down until years later! ”
Anonymous on 1/3/2014 said: “ This is to the south of the high school where Appleby park football ground stood. I think this space was developed into the concert room and bar of the social club. ”
Anonymous on 17/2/2014 said: “ I am looking for photos of the miners cottages in boldon ”
Anonymous on 25/1/2014 said: “ This appears to be the headgear for sinking the shaft and it was sunk from about 1912-14 ”
Anonymous on 24/12/2013 said: “ I have tried to research this side of falmiy and recently discovered her parents were John Campbell and Margaret Macdonald. Campbell had two brothers, Stephen and Daniel, (referred to as Donald). They lived in Campbell's Creek. John Campbell's parents were Archibald Campbell and Mary MacNeil OR CHISHOLM , they lived near Antigonish in Nova Scotia. The three brothers moved to NL. One to Codroy, One to Sandy Point. Some records indicate that Stephen Campbell was referred to Camet or Camay and Not Campbell, I think that is where the idea came that they were of Mi'kmaq ancesty. I should state I have old pictures of three men hunting and they have a resemblance to the indian way of life. My grandfather was James Pennell and he owned the old butcher shop in Curling in early 1900 s. ”
Anonymous on 24/12/2013 said: “ A great selection of phogotraphs of different Sunderland scenes. I enjoyed viewing them. But I think the red ships are roll-on roll-off ferries, not SD14 s. I worked on the ferries before the yards were shut down and I was made redundant in 1989. The SD14 s are more from the 1960s-1970s era. ”
Anonymous on 3/12/2013 said: “ It's actually the school gymnasium at AJDawson grammar school Wingate ”
Anonymous on 29/11/2013 said: “ They were certainly good lnoikog. However, from a tramway point of view they were not so terribly good. The whole concept of a central entrance car without passenger flow had already been abondoned on the Continent by the time they were build. Rotterdam was the last to build such cars in 1950 (and in all fairness they were far more succesfull with their all electric Metrovick contactors than the Coronations with their Vambacs). At the same time The Hague was operating its first PCC's and in Germany Grossraumwagens were being build. They were the future. As such the Blackpool Coronation is from the tramway point of view a lost cause: outdated at the beginning, heavy on maintenance and not fullfilling its promises. The Hague had similar trams: the 200 series. Beautifull lnoikog trams with complicated Swiss electropneumatic contactors. They didn't last long either. ”
Anonymous on 29/11/2013 said: “ I have quite a bit of information on this, eiacesplly the 2nd brigade as my grandfather Willie Lynn was a commandant and a member of brigade staff. Testimonials and pension records which list everyone in the 2nd brigade entitled to a pension and a lot more who weren'tAlso lists of operations etc. I am willing to share if anyone is interested.In the picture above of the Rossa my other grandfather Edward O'Gorman is fifth from the left bottom rowTo Rosalie Popick above I dont believe it was Roger McCorley that Shot OBoyle, it was his brother Felix, who became Colonel in the Free State army ”
Anonymous on 28/11/2013 said: “ My grandfather and his bhorter were both Volunteers in the 3rd Northern Division.They lived in Cargan,In the Glens of Antrim and were involved in activity around the North Antrim area . I know they took part in the raid on Martinsown Barracks ,which is mentioned in the book Northern Divisions.They were part of the Colour Party that laid the Duffin Brothers to rest in Glenravel. I know that they also raided post offices and stopped mail trains that were carrying communications for the British Forces.Would appreciate any further information in relation to the IRA in this area. ”
CS0333 on 3/11/2013 said: “ Please note that the spelling of Whigham is WIGHAM of South Hylton owners of the foundry. ”
Anonymous on 30/10/2013 said: “ This accident may have been on the western side of Corbridge railway bridge. I have a copy of this photo and one of the same scene from several yards to the west showning the bridge parapet lined with onlookers. If so this would have been an accident of a steam wagon belonging to John Bowman and Sons, Corbridge. ”
Anonymous on 30/10/2013 said: “ The lorry to the right of the photograph belonged to J F Bowman (Hexham) Ltd. The vehicle was red in colour. Its bull-nose suggests a date in the late 1930s. J F Bowman was one of the sons of John Bowman and Sons of Corbridge who created a cartig company in the 1890s to supliment the family market gardening business. ”
Anonymous on 27/10/2013 said: “ This Banner is hanging in Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens in Sunderland City Centre and is the centre piece of a Mining Exhibition ”
Anonymous on 27/10/2013 said: “ I worked on repairing Airey and Shepperd houses in Yorkshire in the 1980's and 90's ”
Anonymous on 27/10/2013 said: “ When I was a child I remember my great Uncle William (Bill) Howley had a mobile shop and lived in Murton....Hecwas my grandfathers brother ( James Howley ) and brother to Elizabeth ( Betty) ”
JR0324 on 20/10/2013 said: “ Would it be posible to see the other side of this banner please ,my name is Jim Robinson I am a member of the Deaf Hill miners lodge banner group. ”
Anonymous on 18/10/2013 said: “ Marshall ”
Anonymous on 1/10/2013 said: “ This looks like the former butchers shop in Church Street, Haswell. The owner was known locally as 'Squire Billy' and the shop referred to as 'Squire Billy's'. He was actually William Young and used to wear a straw boater in the shop and he alsways carried a silver topped cane when out walking. ”
DW0313 on 6/9/2013 said: “ My dad worked at the Co-op Slaughterhouse about 1960-64. Anybody out there that has any more photos or knows of the slaugherhouse back then would love to hear your stories ”
DW0313 on 12/8/2013 said: “ OMG! A a photograph of the Slaugherhouse at Chester le Street. My dad was a slaugherman here, early to mid 1960's His name was Fred Wilkinson, he must have been about 38-40 years old at the time. Does anyone have any other photographs, or knows any other information. I only have one photograph of my dad at the slaughterhouse. ”
Anonymous on 11/8/2013 said: “ My mother worked here during the war, and met and married a soldier who was stationed on the riverbank , behind the shop. Mr Paterson gave them a four tier wedding cake during the war, when sugar was rationed! ”
Anonymous on 9/8/2013 said: “ I moved into 38 Coltspool with my parents and two sisters.I think it was 1952 or 1953.I remember that they were still finishing the houses off. We had no funiture as we had been living at Blackhouse with relatives as my parents flat in Shiremoor had been burnt down in a fire.We lived in Kibblesworth for the next 10 years and I have to say they were the happiest times.The house had a proper bathroom with a toilet and hot and cold running water,luxury indeed. Our neighbours were great and everyone seemed to get on well with everyone else. You could play games in the streets as I believe their were only 2 or 3 cars in the whole village. How time have changed ”
Anonymous on 3/8/2013 said: “ This is my Grandma winnie, who sadly passed away in January this year at the grand old age of 93, brings a tear to my eye listening to her, she was a wonderful lady who always thrived on taking about her past, missing her every day, but know the angels are taking care of her now x ”
RE0311 on 2/8/2013 said: “ charles woodifield etherington (b mar29 1884) and his wife hilda b (b1888} lived here during the 1911 census. he is listed as a market gardener. charles is the younger brother of my grandad william john woodifield etherington (b jan 8 1872 sunderland). id:RE0311 ”
Anonymous on 12/7/2013 said: “ Picture's are to small for clear viewing on internet. But I am very impressed with your web site. Jim in Thailand ”
IS0301 on 4/7/2013 said: “ Never the REV'D only Mr Henry (Harry) B Shaw (correction by his grandson) ”
IS0301 on 2/7/2013 said: “ Front row left: Tommy Hewison (1895-1917). Served with the DLI and was killed in action during WW1. Son of Thomas and Mary Hewison of West Pelton. ”
IS0301 on 1/7/2013 said: “ Correct spelling is AINSLEY. No evidence found to support the rumour relating to the Lumley Castle aristocracy. He marriage certificate of Oct 1868 (West Pelton) records Isaac Ainsley (miner) as her father. ”
EO0293 on 12/6/2013 said: “ This view is almost unchanged today: the station is now a garden/plant shop and lovely cafe, selling nice afternoon teas, etc. Highly recommended for a visit (but not on a Tuesday as it's closed that day). ”
Anonymous on 1/6/2013 said: “ The man 3rd from the left in the front row with the cap & lamp is Nicholas Boal Raine, my wife's grandfather ”
Anonymous on 27/5/2013 said: “ The 3rd from the left in the front is Nicholas Boal Raine ”
RN0248 on 24/4/2013 said: “ Grant street Broompark. (demolished 1970) Adults from left to right-Mrs Jennie Burn, Mrs Corker,Mrs Dorothy Turner, Mrs Alice Hall(nee Burn),Mrs Doris Dinning and Mrs Anne Graham (nee Burn). Kids left to right.-Linda Graham,Pauline Freeman,Annette Hall,Annie Agar,Kevin Turner (riding bike),Ron Nightingale (on back),Colin Agar (no shirt),and Brian Dinning. Grant street and garden street were opposite each other and identical with scrape out toilet blocks in middle of streets.No running hot water. ”
Anonymous on 19/4/2013 said: “ I left a comment on 10/3/2013 asking if anyone had any information about my aunt Bettys sister Jenny or Jeannies family my aunts maiden name was Sudders she had other sisters named Laura and Pat and a brother Arthur. ”
RN0248 on 3/4/2013 said: “ All buildings had been removed and trains were still entering the site in the 60,s but just to shunt and turn around. The only structure on that coal field was this conveyor for loading coal onto trucks and trains as Broompark was only used as a lay down area for coal after the fire in 1904.
RN0248 on 3/4/2013 said: “ I remember taking a dip in this tank. There was a ladder on one side and it was a warm day and we had been train spotting at Relly bridge. There was a narrow foot path behind that fence that led from Relly Bridge down to the railway cottages.The steam trains must have used a lot of water so they needed to refill at some places along the line. ”
RN0248 on 3/4/2013 said: “ I migrated to Australia in 1963 and there was only one of these houses still occupied by the Grimes family and i sometimes played with John Grimes. His older brother Brian put up a huge Tarzan swing not far from these cottages. ”
RN0248 on 3/4/2013 said: “ My other comments are not correct and after further discussion this is at the back of 431 Grant street and i have forwarded the names and correct information to the Beamish museum. ”
Anonymous on 10/3/2013 said: “ As a child I remember my aunt saying her sister lived in Easington. Her sisters name was Jenny or Jennie I do not know her surname her son was killed in the disaster of 1951 he was young when he died I believe Jenny had other children.. I would be grateful if anyone has any information on the family.My aunt died many years ago so this is all the information I have my aunts name was Betty. ”
Anonymous on 23/2/2013 said: “ This is Redworth Road in New Shildon with the Redworth Arms pub on the right ”
Anonymous on 16/2/2013 said: “ Winlaton has a history of Sword Dancing. I was at a folk festival, mentioned to a couple from down south i was from a village called winlaton, and the first thing they said was that it was famous for this style of dance! I remember that my primary school had a sword dancing team in the 90s, so the tradition was continuing fairly recently. ”
SU0129 on 9/2/2013 said: “ I was working as a typist at the NCB Headquarters on Team Valley. Each day we went to work, our coaches dropped us off at the gates and we had to walk in to work. We were sworn at, shouted at and spat at by the pickets who had been shuttled in by bus from the collieries across the region. I was in my mid-20s at the time and after having worked there for 8 years in a job I loved, I was not prepared to put up with being treated like that and handed my notice in. The strike was over within a week of my doing so! ”
Anonymous on 26/1/2013 said: “ My grandmother, Lily Dickinson, lived and ran a grocer shop on the corner of Brighton Road and Bensham Road in the sixties. I remember very little however do know it was near some traffic lights and a pub. I am told that my sister and I stopped the traffic with traffic light lollies, we wouldn't let the traffic go again until the lollies had changed colour!!! ”
Anonymous on 24/1/2013 said: “ Me and my family used to go there for Sunday school, good memories. ”
Anonymous on 22/1/2013 said: “ There was a Clarke's bookshop in North Road, Durham City. They also ran a library service in the late 40s, early 50s. I can't remember what it looked like unfortuantely. ”
Anonymous on 14/1/2013 said: “ This interior is from South Shields, from the same house as NEG15184 ”
Anonymous on 29/12/2012 said: “ "Draw" should be spelt: drawer. ”
Anonymous on 15/12/2012 said: “ My brother and I had a pair of these over 50 years ago. My father made them as occupational therapy while he was in hospital in Kent recovering from TB. ”
Anonymous on 3/12/2012 said: “ I was not born at the time of the disaster but my parents told me about it. My father was a stretcher bearer bringing out the bodies of the men who lost their lives. Nannalizzy ”
Anonymous on 13/11/2012 said: “ I worked in the Plate mill for 19 years,a very noisy place to work,On a still night you could here the noise from Hownesgill plate mill, at Consett almost half a mile away, and in the winter the snow would blow in through the Loading bay doors & form drifts.The Loading bay doors were always open to allow the Engines to bring in the trucks for loading. EricH. ”
Anonymous on 12/10/2012 said: “ I HAVE GOT ONE AAHAHAHAHAHA ”
Anonymous on 9/10/2012 said: “ I still live in an Airey house, we bought ours 25 years ago, the council have rendered the rented ones recently but ours does not qualify for this,a shame really because we love where we live ”
Anonymous on 6/10/2012 said: “ It is Dockwray Square. ”
Anonymous on 6/10/2012 said: “ hAS ANYBODY A RECORD OR PICTURES OF THE SHOP CALLED lEARNER gOWNS in Newcastle during the war years made military uniforms chiuldren Allan and Pauline. moved to Victoria Australia in 1948 ”
Anonymous on 1/10/2012 said: “ I used to look after Emily when she was housebound. she told me many stories about being a landgirl. when will this audio be available?/ would love to hear her voice again! ”
Anonymous on 1/10/2012 said: “ Not Williamson but Humber M/C. Howard Burrows. ”
Anonymous on 1/10/2012 said: “ Not Williamson but Humber. Howard Burrows. ”
AC0229 on 30/9/2012 said: “ I lived in the end house as a child 37 coltspool and can remember the house and gardens very well. I assume the previous comment belowm would of been left by a young woman by the name of laurajane! ”
Anonymous on 12/9/2012 said: “ Are you sure about the location and age of this photograph? I have an original print of this exact image. It was taken in the bad winter of 1940/1941 by a young soldier from the Channel Islands. He had never seen snow before! He came back and lived within a mile of this location after the war. He always said it was taken on Lowerys Lane between Craghead and Blackhouse. He was my father. ”
JW0219 on 30/8/2012 said: “ This was owned by my Great-Uncles, Tom and Chris Heslop who lived in Nevilledale Terrace 22 and 23 I think. My Grandmother had four brothers. They lived at Nos22-26. My Grandparents' name was Gibson. Further interest via Beamish ”
Anonymous on 17/8/2012 said: “ This looks a typical street in the North of England. I am from Liverpool and played in strets like this. ”
Anonymous on 5/8/2012 said: “ Great photograph - looks like the car is a locally built Armstrong-Whitworth ”
Anonymous on 25/7/2012 said: “ Woolworths is no longer there now, but I can't remember the name of the shop there in its place ”
Anonymous on 24/7/2012 said: “ My Grandparents lived in one of the houses being taken to Beamish for almost 50 years and I have fond memories of staying there. I can remember the old range in the kitchen and the constant smell of freshly baked bread ”
Anonymous on 23/7/2012 said: “ My Mum's House (My old house!) in Fawdon, Newcastle was a prefab built after the war as temp accomodation...a couple of years ago they practically rebuilt around the shell of the old one and it looks like anew build now! Loving the thought of 1950's at Beamish!! ”
Anonymous on 20/7/2012 said: “ I lived in one of these houses as a child in Northallerton. The houses are still being lived in. Everyone thought our house was back to front as the kitchen was at the front. ”
Anonymous on 15/7/2012 said: “ We lived in a prefab when I was 3 months old in 1947 till they decided to pull them down. My Mum loved her prefab and was never really happy in the next house. It had a kitchen with fridge and the living room had a coal fire with doors that that heated the water and the house. WE had a bathroom and separate toilet and two bedrooms. The garden was amazing with a large vegetable garden back garden with a big drying green and side garden and two front lawns with rosebeds. We were so happy. My brother came along in 1951 and we were there until I was 15. The neighbours were amazing and nothing has been so lovely since. Margaret Walk, Lincluden. They were like detached bungalows and you would not get so much space in your new house unless you were paying loads of dosh. Happy memories. God Bless Mum and Dad. ”
ER0204 on 9/7/2012 said: “ my father eddie rowell is on this photo far right on picture,he use to train the jnr operators and was also on the blast furnace and kindred workers union.he use to take the members contributions and also made sure that death claims and pensions were paid out to members wives, he help so many people a good man ”
Anonymous on 8/7/2012 said: “ My nana and grandad lived in a house like this in Kibblesworth - I loved the style of the house, great that some are being saved. ”
Anonymous on 8/7/2012 said: “ i am so proud that my father was part of the rescue teams that went down easington,it was a very sad day and so many good people lost there lives, may they all rest in peace and be with their family in the future. it still makes me cry went i pass through the village for their lost ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2012 said: “ this is pre 1912 as the site of Deaf Hill school is covered with washing lines. The school opened in late June 1912 although the first entry in the log book was 2nd July 1912. http://www.deafhill.durham.sch.uk/Centenary+Celebrations ”
Anonymous on 18/6/2012 said: “ I used to look after some of these houses as Local Authiority Maintenance Officer along with Cornish Houses, Tarran bungalows and BISF houses. Each type had it's own problems but they did "exactly what it said on the tin" providing spacious modern, for the time, accommodation, in most cases much better than that which it replaced. With a maximum life of 30 to 40 years in some cases they have well outperformed their design criteria, it is brilliant that you have saved some. ”
Anonymous on 11/6/2012 said: “ I lived in an airey house in Penshaw, sunderland, only 10 years ago, it is still in use today ”
Anonymous on 8/6/2012 said: “ I lived in a single story prefab in Hartlepool from 1958-1965 and I loved it. They were well designed, with lots of fitted cupboards. If they'd had better wall insulation they'd have been perfect. ”
Anonymous on 5/6/2012 said: “ Lived in a one from birth 1967 to 1988. Then the local council knocked them down and built new dwellings. Memory of the airy house - quite spacious but extemely cold lots of ice on the insides of the windows during winter time. ”
Anonymous on 29/5/2012 said: “ I live in a prefab bungalow in Blaydon, Gateshead it is a nightmare! Our windows cannot be replaced because they slot in they were rewired 2 years ago and all us pensioners and disabled nearly had nrevous breakdowns the mess and dust from the concrete floors was unbearable Gateshead Council have donated the prefabs from Kibbesworth I wish they had donated my Bungalow! If Beamish needs prefab Bunglow ask Gateshead Housing to gdonate the ones in Blaydon please! ”
Anonymous on 9/5/2012 said: “ I just moved out of 42 coltspool 3weeks ago they were nice family homes but really cold in the winter mrs tracy bruce ”
Beamish on 9/5/2012 said: “ Many of my school friends lived in prefab houses in Croxdale (Wayside North) I thought that they were very nice. (Anne Thompson, via Facebook) ”
Beamish on 9/5/2012 said: “ I grew up in one in Bedlington and yes, they have been knocked down and replaced now - very happy memories :o) (Claire Smith, via Facebook) ”
Beamish on 9/5/2012 said: “ My auntie & uncle were very proud to have been allocated one in Langley Park, after living in a colliery house with outside 'loo' for many years! (Joan Proud, via Facebook) ”
Anonymous on 9/5/2012 said: “ i used to live in 40 coltspool i am the last tennant that lived there thats one of the houses going to beamish ”
Beamish on 9/5/2012 said: “ My relatives live in a prefab and when they slam inner doors the walls wobble! its like being in crossroads! (Neil Baird, via Twitter) ”
Beamish on 9/5/2012 said: “ First hse my parents lived in after WWII was Pre-fab. They moved, but that 'temporary' accomm still there. (Peter Jackson, via Twitter) ”
Beamish on 9/5/2012 said: “ My mother also lived in a prefab in Liverpool. Prefabs in Glasgow only knocked down a couple of years ago. - (Clare McLeod, via Twitter) ”
Anonymous on 9/5/2012 said: “ South Tyneside Council are now revamping there remaining prefabricated housing stock which includes new roof, windows, insulation and brick effect plaster to the exterior walls ”
Anonymous on 9/5/2012 said: “ I lived in coltspool not in.one of these ones though, ”
Anonymous on 7/5/2012 said: “ I was born in one of these houses, 26 Coltspool Kibblesworth. ”
Anonymous on 6/5/2012 said: “ im still living in one in gateshead ”
NR0179 on 6/5/2012 said: “ We were among the first to move into the prefabs in 1952 ,When we moved in there was no roads only houses and clarts . We lived in 7 Moormill Norma (Murphy) Ross ”
Anonymous on 6/5/2012 said: “ I lived in one of the Airey Houses in Coltspool back in the 1970s. Will look forward to seeing them rebuilt at Beamish. (Sue Goodfellow was Hall) ”
Anonymous on 6/5/2012 said: “ I'm from Rochdale and some of my friends lived in this type of house. They were renovated in the 80's. The area was known as 'Tin Town'. ”
Anonymous on 5/5/2012 said: “ I was born in a prefab in Bristol ,it wasent like those in your pictures it was a single story and i think much nicer than the ones you will have .i got excited when i read your post as i would love to look round the single story type i lived in.Lets hope at some stage you might get one ”
Anonymous on 5/5/2012 said: “ We lived in a prefab from 1970-76. then they were knocked down never to return. we loved that little house. (Mitzi Simpson, via Facebook) ”
Beamish on 5/5/2012 said: “ Brilliant, a period of construction in danger of merging into the mists of time. Great effort! (Askam Station, via Twitter) ”
Beamish on 5/5/2012 said: “ Lots of prefabs in W Norfolk still in use. Brought up from London early 50s to house RAF personnel. I live in one that has been de-prefabed, renovated & extended. Just like regular bungalow now. (Halina Zagorska, via Facebook) ”
Beamish on 5/5/2012 said: “ I lived in one of these in coltspool kibblesworth (Judith Brown, via Facebook) ”
Beamish on 5/5/2012 said: “ My old Primary school (Glamis, Scotland) were still using the pre-fab "Huts" as classrooms until only a few years ago. They were erected to give extra capacity for pupils coming from Dundee during the War. I wonder if temp buildings we put up now would last as long as these have? (Steam Vintage Photography, via Facebook) ”
Beamish on 5/5/2012 said: “ There's any amount of these houses still being lived in, in Ashington. Bywell Road, Haydon Road, Norham Road, to name but a few. They are a nightmare to rewire, being made mainly out of concrete Grrrrrrr. (Bob Arkle, via Facebook) ”
Anonymous on 2/5/2012 said: “ My grandmother and father did all to help on that terrible day and the memories stayed with them forever. The service was a great tribute to those involved. Andrew Batey of Pitt Hill Farm ”
Beamish on 2/5/2012 said: “ “A very evocative day. My great grandmother, Matilda Seymour, was killed along with her granddaughter, Irene, aged 8. Thank you to all who have worked so hard to make today go so well. Very moving to have our 2 year old granddaughter, Sophia, touch a piece of shrapnel from the bomb that killed her great, great, great grandmother.” - Lillian Gallon (nee Seymour) ”
Beamish on 2/5/2012 said: “ “My mother, Nancy Finlaw, and her sister, Mable, were staying in the house next door when the bomb exploded. The ceiling fell in on them. It was their Uncle Bob who lost his life. Lovely service, and good to meet old friends on such a special day.” - Helen Lee ”
Beamish on 2/5/2012 said: “ “My mother and I were in the bombing and were very lucky to be alive.” - Hazel Rainbow ”
Beamish on 2/5/2012 said: “ “Clive and I spent lots of time together at 7 Woodside. I was away when the bomb happened. I might otherwise have been with him.” - Ruth Ross ”
Beamish on 2/5/2012 said: “ “A very lovely service.” - Dennis Draper ”
Beamish on 2/5/2012 said: “ “Very interesting day. Well organised.” - Lynn Roberts ”
Beamish on 2/5/2012 said: “ “Lives in Tullet’s Sweet Shop at Oxhill. Dad brought up in Beamish. Would like a copy of CD/DVD of today’s events because a member of Durham Constabulary Band" - Joan and Joan Dodds ”
Anonymous on 1/5/2012 said: “ Hello, is there a number for St Helens vicar? ”
Anonymous on 30/4/2012 said: “ This picture was taken in West Hartlepool, not Hartlepool ”
JB0168 on 11/4/2012 said: “ This pic and the two others are all within 150yds of each other, Hetton Downs ”
JB0168 on 11/4/2012 said: “ This pic is Hetton downs ”
Anonymous on 30/3/2012 said: “ is that looking down to where the road on berry edge is now ”
Anonymous on 29/3/2012 said: “ My friends and I used to play in the cemetery in the 1980's, usually around the church. Even as a child I had a love and respect for Saint Helen's Church. I was absolutely heartbroken to see it damaged so carelessly. To see no one seemed to give any regard for the age and beauty. It is heart warming to see Margret's comment, as I used to play with her son, Nigel.
Great work, Beamish. Though it is such a shame that it has had to come to this. Reading above, the devastation to the Tudor glass... Words can not express just how much that hurts me.
Si, Formally of Teesville. ”
HH0163 on 17/3/2012 said: “ Worked with Jack Finlaw, who was a part time projectionist at the Pavilion cinema Stanley, around 1962 period, wouldn't be surprised if it was his camera used to take this photo. as he was very keen on Photography, in common with myself. Henry Harrison, (Projectionist, Pavilion Cinema Stanley 1955/66) ”
Anonymous on 3/3/2012 said: “ think thats my granda ”
Anonymous on 22/2/2012 said: “ this is a photo of an ayrshirebull( not a cow)being held byJohn Gibson of Townend Farm East Boldon. ”
Anonymous on 20/2/2012 said: “ Anonymous on 20/2/2012 I was always a socialist until the strike, when I went to the first meeting to decide if we were going out on strike, and the union bully boys on stage said " we don't need a vote, do we 'cause we're all out on strike" and I had the strange idea that the ones who were losing the wages decided, not the paid lackeys, who still went out boozing and had holidays in cuba. Yes Thatcher was wrong, but Scargill helped destroy the communities. ”
Anonymous on 7/2/2012 said: “ An article on the giant's stride - and Hunstanworth School - appears here: http://www.hunstanworthhistory.org.uk/life/school.php ”
Anonymous on 5/2/2012 said: “ Almost certainly a Diamond coal cutter, possibly one of the images used in a paper by (Sir) William Edward Garforth. ”
Anonymous on 1/2/2012 said: “ Is the 'Indian Blacksmith display' correct? Is this not more likely sub-Saharan Africa? ”
Anonymous on 20/1/2012 said: “ This is the King Edward Bridge, not the High Level. ”
Anonymous on 20/1/2012 said: “ This is the King Edward Bridge, not the High Level. ”
Anonymous on 7/1/2012 said: “ Man standing beside on the LH of shed is Jackie Parmley, and is in fact holding an old teapot which was used to fill the carbide lamps. ”
Anonymous on 7/1/2012 said: “ Miner on left with hand on first tub is Ronnie Smurthwaite who lived at Town Head, M-in-T until his death in ~2009. ”
Anonymous on 30/12/2011 said: “ The young man is Albert Dixon outside his paper shop in North Road,Boldon Colliery in 1914.Referance THE BOLDONS by Tom Bainbridge (page10) ”
Anonymous on 23/12/2011 said: “ I think the conductor at the front in the white coat and black cap is my grandad Michael Joseph O'Brien, I have never seen a photograph of him, but he has a likeness to my dad and he worked there in the 30's. ”
JR0144 on 22/12/2011 said: “ I would add that the above battery was constructed by Gibbons Brothers of Dudley under licence agreement from Wilputte corporation USA. I worked for Gibbons as projects manager at that time. ”
Anonymous on 10/12/2011 said: “ This is Single Row Taken from The top of the pit heap,My nana lived in number 5 ,where I had the best childhood ever ”
Anonymous on 2/12/2011 said: “ i have marched infrount of this banner more times than i care to remember happy days gone by lisa. ”
Anonymous on 17/11/2011 said: “ Alan Elliot, (left of photo, with glasses on) Lambton Coke Works ”
Anonymous on 8/11/2011 said: “ Betty Walsh- “The Table in St. George’s entrance area was given by Peggy Pringle in memory of her mother, who died on 14th November 1977. Peggy and her mother were friends of my family. I attended her funeral which was held in St Helen’s Church. It had to be opened specially for the occasion. I remember it looked very nice and clean, but it had a very damp smell, not surprising as it had not been used for several years. That was the last time I was in St. Helen’s Church.” ”
Anonymous on 8/11/2011 said: “ Wallace Hadrill- “Scratchy choir seats. Smell of paraffin heater. But very special family, lovely atmosphere. My sister and I went with our Father on Sunday mornings for Communion then Evensong at Christ Church.” ”
Anonymous on 8/11/2011 said: “ Janet Fletcher- “Congratulations to the team at Beamish. What a wonderful day we all had. It is amazing to think that St. Helen’s Church will be restored in such a beautiful setting. The moving service held on the site was something we shall remember. For your efforts to recreate such a holy place in Beamish we thank you.” ”
Anonymous on 8/11/2011 said: “ Alison Mason- “I went to Sunday School but never got to go up to the tower to the older class with Cliff Pallent because St George’s opened and I went there.” ”
Anonymous on 8/11/2011 said: “ Martin Mason- “The day was heart warming to see St Helen’s being rebuilt. I remember it as a child, going occasionally for Sunday School. I remember a dusty grassy smell from the wicker chairs. As a child I was told there was a secret passage between St Helen’s and Christ Church.” ”
Anonymous on 8/11/2011 said: “ Margaret Pallent- “Cliff Pallent, my husband, used to do odd jobs in St Helen’s e.g. painting the front door. Cliff was a joiner. I also recall he once said he saw the ghost of the monk in the Vestry when he was in the Church by himself. Cliff was in the Choir and also a Sunday School Teacher. I joined the congregation of St Helen’s when I married Cliff in 1963 until the Church closed and St George’s was opened.” ”
Anonymous on 8/11/2011 said: “ Revd. G.W. Fletcher- “A really big thank you for the marvellous day that you gave us, along with the crowd from Eston. It was a day to remember! It felt like a day of Resurrection. Thank you.” ”
Anonymous on 5/11/2011 said: “ wow nice old photi ”
Anonymous on 17/10/2011 said: “ I have a machine like this one that belenged to my grandmother who died in 1918 and it is still swing. I would love to know when it was made etc. ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "There was the slow bicycle race during the feast. You had to try and be the last to cross the line." ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "You learnt to dance at the LEgion. Girls were on 1 side, boys were on the other. Then you walked down the middle and the person you ended up with was then your dance partner for the next 3 months. The Grand March was the night where you all got dressed up and could show your parents that you could dance." ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "At the Feast there was a run. People used to come up from Newcastle too. The prize was £200. Frank Brenan used to come up to run. He played for Newcastle." ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "There was an air display at Acklington every year. I rememeber Mrs Angus, who lived on Cemetry Road, leaning out of the window and shouting for her husband to come in but the noise of the planes overhead made the window close on her!" ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "In thew inter, lots of people went sledging on Gloucester Hill. You had to duck your head and if you missed the hole in the fence you'd end up in a pile of blood and meat at the back of the butcher's shop!" ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "I rememeber a Vlucan Bomber landing in Amble but then it had to wait about a week as it was too windy to take off again." ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "Amble engineering Compnay repaired boats. I remember once they took one outside the harbour and blew it up!" ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "I remember when the pipes burst at the school when it was cold. All the water flooded the playground and froze. It was great for ice skating."
"All the ice in the ridge and furrow ploughed fields was great for skating too." ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "I was a delivery boy for Thompsons and had a bike with 2 big baskets on. I wanted to show off on my bike to the others but the path was all ash, not concrete, so when I put my brakes on I went flying into the habour!" ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "Walter Cox's was opposite Walter Wilson's, it's now it ints third generation. He was really nice, the man in there. He would always make sure you could afford things before you bought them, he didn't want you to waste your money on things you couldn't afford." ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ I lived on Gibson Street. I had 4 fights of stairs to go down to do the washing. My Mam would go down at 6am on a Monday and be there all day." ”
Beamish on 13/10/2011 said: “ "The Co-op was huge. There was a bit on Brinkburn Street, opposite the picture house. There was the bread and cake department on Corbridge Street, sweets and butchers on Parker Street." ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "The big shops were Walter Wilson's and the Co op. You knew when it had been 'divi day' because everyone had new clothes" ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "There was the "Big Geordie"when they were open casting. You could fit 2 double decker buses in that bucket!" ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "There were lots of shops in Amble. I was a delivery man and used to deliver to 6 grocery shops, just in Amble" ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "You could walk right accross the harbour when all the boats were in" ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "I've heard people say that he was reall arrogant as he walked through the streets" ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "I knew a man who used to sleep in the brickworks overnight. He didn't work there but it was a warm place to sleep. Sometimes the Police would send tramps there to sleep at night." ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "There was the Dance Hall and the Picture Hall. I remeber seeing Robin Hood for 6 pence. The Dance Hall was in Dovecote Street, opposite the Station Hotel. I met my wife in the LEgion Hall" ”
Beamish on 7/10/2011 said: “ "Race week was every year. There was the 'greasy pole', sack races, egg &spoon races. There used to be a man who'd get chained up and thrown into the water in the harbour and he had to try and get out. I remember there being a lot of bad language!" ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "I lived in Walker and didn't go into the Town much. It was a treat to go into the Town and see a Pantomime at The Palace. Tony's Ice Cream was opposite." ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "My first time ever in a bar in the Town was at Tommy & Margaret's wedding in 1952. After the Registry Office ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "Carter's Pub on Nunn Street had a ladie's room. Although when you saw some of them coming out you did wonder if they were ladies!" ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "It was my mam's day off on a Tuesday so sometimes, as a treat, we'd go to The Essoldo on Westgate Road. I remember seeing "One Enchanted Evening" once." ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "There wasn't anyone who didn't know someone who worked at Malings" Martha, Walker ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "You could get everything you wanted on Church street in Walker." ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "I used to work at WAlter Wilson's on Welbeck Road. My dog used to get on the bus on his own and come to the shop to wait for me. If he got tired of waiting he'd get the bus back, get off at Pot Street then another bus home." Nora, from Walker ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "I took my girlfriend to The Vaudie. I said I'd take her 'upstairs', which was only 3 little steps up. Then a man came round with the sprayer to spray the fleas!" Tom, from Walker. ”
Beamish on 26/9/2011 said: “ "There were 4 picture houses in Walker; The Gloria, The Welback, The Regal and The Vaudieville. They called the Vaudie the 'flea house'." Margaret, from Walker ”
IP0105 on 21/9/2011 said: “ Is there anyway I can get a copy of this as I am recording my family history and my wife's Great Grandmother was a "paper finisher" at the paper mills. ”
Anonymous on 16/9/2011 said: “ It's a lovely area. -Andy ”
Anonymous on 29/8/2011 said: “ I'm looking for information on The Huts in Durham in 1900. Jackie G. ”
JC094 on 29/8/2011 said: “ This is my great grandad my gran was Elizabeth Potts before coming Elizabeth coan The buildings there still stand and are nice homes lovely place ”
Anonymous on 16/8/2011 said: “ Happy days............. ”
Anonymous on 16/8/2011 said: “ Now a jewellers shop, but still retains some old features round the corner from where this was taken ”
RL090 on 16/8/2011 said: “ Date of photo C1933, positioned at 110 Gilesgate. Became the Durham Light Infantryman. ”
RL090 on 15/8/2011 said: “ A photo taken C1920's shows the old Beehive building with name stone on the corner inscribed "Holmside Borough Road", so the post card is still correct. ”
Anonymous on 15/8/2011 said: “ Golden Lion, Ferry Landing. Original building certainly pre 1850, rebuilt 1910. Scrolled pediment above door "IHD" for John & Dorothy Hilton dated 1705. ”
CB088 on 14/8/2011 said: “ Outside the Drill Hall in Larchfield Street, Darlington on 25th October 1905. ”
PA086 on 8/8/2011 said: “ Tom Lancaster is my Grandfather. He was Landlord of the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Consett during my early life. His Boxing posters, awards etc adorned the walls of the bars and rooms. I remember the respect the customers showed him, which left a lasting impression on me. Peter Atkinson son of Monica his daughter. ”
Anonymous on 7/8/2011 said: “ The location is High Street West in Sunderland The building on the right is Crowtree Leisure Centre The building on the left is the Londonderry. Behind the photographer is the Empire Theatre. ”
BH082 on 6/8/2011 said: “ Again another South Hylton image these premmises are the old Golden Lion Public House at South Hylton,it closed its door late in 1963 through lack of custom, thats when the Sunderland Sking Club moved into the premmises. They stayed for a few years, but in the 1970s the Golden Lion was re-furbished and given a new leas of life and is still going strong today. ”
BH082 on 6/8/2011 said: “ This series of 4 images of a derelict foundry, is close to my heart the foundry in question is most definitely Whighams Foundry of South Hylton it was next to the Ferry Landing and closed its doors for the final time in 1963. As a born and bred South Hylton lad I played around the old Foundry works as a boy. ”
BH082 on 6/8/2011 said: “ Not wishing to sound pedantic,but I think even the post card manufacturer got this one wrong, It's Holmeside Sunderland. ”
Anonymous on 1/8/2011 said: “ My aunt and uncle were landlord and landlady of the Waterloo when I was a child. All the grown ups used to meet in the pub on a Saturday night, children were sent upstairs with the oldest ones babysitting the young ones, we were given money from Auntie Vi to go down the back fire escape and get a cone of chips each. Wonderful memories!! ”
PS078 on 28/7/2011 said: “ Hi, This isn't Seaton Sluice, Northumberland. ”
PS078 on 28/7/2011 said: “ Hi, is this Blyth in Northumberland? I ask because the rear of the lorry to the left has "Blythe" written on it. ”
Anonymous on 21/7/2011 said: “ I was never allowed a fishcake, just a cone of chips to eat as we waited for the bus. I remember Mr. Berriman chatting to my mother, and as I was jut knee high to a grasshopper at that time being told to keep away from the hot ashes, incase I burned myself, as if I would of, kids in those days didn't play with fire? ”
Anonymous on 15/7/2011 said: “ Well done Grandad---famous forever!! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ We used to go to ‘The Rink’- the dance and then came and got fishcake and chips. I can remember the 3 blokes who had it- they grew their own potatoes. Berriman’s mam and aunty made the fishcakes- they lived in Merrington Lane. One used to give them out and the other used to fry them! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ As a boy I was fascinated when the guy used to throw the potato into the chipper, he didn’t place them he threw and pulled the lever in one fluid moment! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ There was a sieve like pan which sat on the top; the chips were put in there out of the frying pans to drain off the fat. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ Dougie and Dickie used to drink Brown ale whilst working; it was red hot in there! The fish cakes were out of this world! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ The shape of the bag was different- the cone (3d) and the elongated bag was 6d with salt and vinegar on them. Bob or 2 spare- get a fishcake. On my 50th birthday a colleague gave me a print of the Norman Cornish painting. My friend who was a reporter used to say ‘Not only did you get fed at the chip van- you got educated too!’ because the chips were wrapped in newspaper! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I remember they used to wear starched white shirts, white aprons and brown corduroy trousers. They used to have a yard with a big bath to clean the tatties. Brian Milburn ( Grandson) sitting on 2 little stools. They used to chuck them in a big metal bin and bring them along to the chip van to make into chips. Best chips on the planet! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I used to shout from the windows ‘Put fish cakes and chips in Dougie!’ Then I used to go down and get them, Dougie would say: ‘How you buzzin’ cousin’ and I’d reply ‘Not so dusty rusty!’ The Horse was a Clydesdale called Polly. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ Florrie Berriman used to make the fishcakes. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ There was always queues- didn’t matter how long you waited, you still waited- the chips were the best I ever tasted. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ On a Friday night we used to go to the back door of the Angel. The horse was there and it used to kick it and the landlady used to give Polly a crust of bread. The horse was fed on the tatty peelings. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ Dick and Dougie used to ask if you wanted ‘milk and sugar’ on your chips! (Salt and vinegar) It opened at 9am on a Saturday morning. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I used to carry the tray of chips for the brothers, and I used to take some! The van stood behind the pub and there were big queues all down Thomas Street. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ Every Friday night we used to be here- me in my mini skirt! We used to get fishcake and chips; they were the best ones going. There was an ice cream van pulled by a Shetland pony too! Sandy Alonsi- he had a shop on Green Lane too. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ We used to hand in our empty beer bottles to get a free bag of chips. They were the best chips, I ever tasted. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ We all used to stand around the back where it was warm and eat our chips! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ It was lovely... After 11 o clock the old horse was took back to the stables. We’re talking 54 years ago now! In ’68 time I think it was here and all the shops down the main street were too, it was lovely, the streets were full. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I used to stand here on a cold night and feel the heat from the coke fire. The Berriman’s were inside, red hot. They would only do four portions at once so you had to wait. The portions were great, after waiting in the cold and open air, it just felt better. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ 10 bob- you could have a good night out on that! 4 pints in the club then fishcake and chips on the way home. Thursday night was group night in the club and we used to have some good groups on. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ 3d or 6d for a big bag of chips. Fish cake and chips was 1, 6d (7 1/2p in today’s money!). ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ There were a few chip vans in Spenny, Williams who had the removals had one as well - it was a common practice to have the chip vans. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ Coming out of the pictures when it was cold and dark- (Esoldo, Arcadia, Cambridge and the Town Hall) I remember the smell of the chip van lamps though I never saw the horse! That chipping thing was a good machine! It doesn’t matter how long you stood you stood till you got them! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I remember coming when I was about 10 years old and get a bag of chips before we got the Eden bus home. Then romance at the fish and chip van! I met Tom at ‘The Rink’ he used to treat me to fish cake and chips. Everybody used to rush to get to the front, to be nearer the warmth and the queue used to be a mile long. It’s our 50th wedding anniversary in 2 years time and it all started with this chip van! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ My Dad, Sid Hardy, used to work n the Chip Van, as a boy. Brilliant memories and best chips ever. Lovely and nostalgic to see the chip van again. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ Nights out at the flicks weren’t the same without a packet of Berriman’s chips. Clems never had a look in! Excellent to see the van again. The smell of the coke and chips, a wonderful combination. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ The two cast iron pans did the frying, the enamel pans at the back kept the beef dripping warm. Every now and again Dougie or Dickie swapped the pans round to change the fat. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I can remember being in a pushchair and my grandma was taking me shopping; I was about 3 or 4. We used to buy some chips and put them in the foot well of the pushchair. We parked outside Doggarts (now Mackays) and a dog came and started eating the chips! We finished them off though - I wasn’t fussy ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I used to be a policeman in Spenny and we used to get chips here when we were on night shift, in full uniform! And then nip down the back street to eat them. It was after the pubs turned out- if there were no chips Dougie used to put some more on for you! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ We used to go for the chips- Dougie was serving the chips and dripping with sweat, it was so hot in there. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ 1934 when I was 10 years old I used to get fish cakes and chips here with my father! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ Hanselmans made the fish cakes later on, after the family stopped making them. ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I remember coming from ‘The Rink’ high heels, feet burning- coming down in our stocking feet and getting our fish cake and chips. That was about 54 years ago! ”
Beamish on 13/7/2011 said: “ I can taste the chips now! You could wait ¾ of an hour to get served. They were luscious-bloody lovely! ”
Beamish on 8/7/2011 said: “ Hi Kim, we're planning to update the site within the next 3 months with a lot more images so shouldn't be too long. If you'd like to see it in the meantime drop us an email to museum@beamish.org.uk and we'll see if we can help! ”
Anonymous on 7/7/2011 said: “ I would really like to see this photo as Amy is my great great aunt. is it in the planned uploads?
Kim ”
GR068 on 4/7/2011 said: “ we were always scared of these creepy caves when we used to roam the woods around there. the pond below was called 'The Treacle Pond' and was rumoured to be where dead dogs were thrown. true or not? I don't know. ”
GR068 on 4/7/2011 said: “ I remember that my auntie Violet's dog, Roy was an unusual colour--PINK. They lived in Constance street in Consett and Roy-originally white, kept coming home tainted with the iron ore dust from the fields. Another memory is of my Dad, Jackie Robson, meeting someone in Devon who said 'I bet you come from Consett'. When my Dad asked the man how he knew, the man said, 'Ah, the accent and the fact that the underneath of your car is coated with pink dust'. ha. ”
Anonymous on 29/6/2011 said: “ 29th May will be a date that will always be remembered in Easington. I hope that those brave men who lost their lives that tragic day in 1951 will be looking down on their families and friends and be proud of the way that their memories have been commemorated. David Boyes ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ They used to call Marshall, the fish shop owner, Prince Filet! ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I remember the yard – doors always open and a big woman like an Amazon, with wellies and a black beret, with a leather band around it. She could lift anything! I remember my father was going past the fish yard one day and the monkey was sitting on the gate post, then suddenly it jumped on to the back of the dog and hung on like a jockey. The dog ran down the highstreet without realising what was on it. The monkey often came down the road and used to sneak around and steal a banana from Miss Harbottle’s fruit and veg shop. I remember the fish shop was owned by two women who dressed all in black and lived above the shop. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ After Marshall’s fish shop was taken over by T W Rea and started selling pet food and pets. The tiles which had always been in the fish shop were still there. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ You could see all the fish in the window while round the back of the shop you could see them gutting the fish. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ Mrs Cowe the owner of the shop had a monkey which sat in the shop, then one day the monkey jumped on a dogs back then the dog ran out the shop and all the way down the street. Some interesting things did happen in that shop. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ There was a lady born in Berwick to a Russian father. The lady drove a lorry which brought fish to the shop from Eyemouth. In about the 1930s. Those fish were always the tastiest I ever had. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I remember two sisters, Mabel and Mary Cowe who worked in the shop. You couldn't miss them with their two Pekinese dogs. This was in the 1920s. It was a beautiful shop with its lovely tiles. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I remember when I worked for Trotters Grocery store delivering on a saturday. And school hols. When I finished on a saturday. I recieved may pay and two eggs. On my way home I would call at the Berriman chip van for chips and Douggy would fry my eggs while I went to the Waterloo P.H. for two bottles of beer. Upon my return my eggs and chips were ready and I enjoyed them while I walked home. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ The Berriman brothers high up in the chip van cooking fish cakes in one great pan and chips in another wrapped in newspaper and the van was lightened by tully lamps on dark nights. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I remember Dick and Doug Berriman coming out of the pub after a few pints and getting in the van to fry the chips. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ Fish cake and chips from Berriman on a saturday night standing around the van on a frosty night getting warm. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I remember saving my pocket money to buy fish cake and chips on a saturday from Berriman's van. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I worked for Berriman's when I was 11-12 yrs old eyeing all the potatoes in the school holidays I got a bag of chips for doing this. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I remember spending some of my busfare, to buy a bag of chips after a school club at The Grammar Technical school and having to walk the last mile home. ”
Anonymous on 22/6/2011 said: “ I can remember leaving the St.Paul's Scout Hall which was situated where Aldi now stands and getting a bag of chips. It was a welcome sight on a cold winter's evening as we also got warmed up. The smell of the fire and fryers was something that everybody should experience. ”
Anonymous on 21/6/2011 said: “ I remember Berriman's sold best fish cake I've ever tasted! It was a special treat for a 6 year old and one I relished every week! ”
“ Charlie Miller was my Grandfather, if such a photo exists I would very much like to see it. ”
“ The clock on top of the building on the left-hand side of the photo, halfway down the street was on top of Potts's Furniture shop. Legend has it that from being new it hardly worked at all. In our home anyone who was standing still was referred to as 'standing there like Potts's clock'. To this day he clock is still stationary. It brings a smile to my face every time I see it, bringing back echos of the past. ”
“ This beam engine went out of use in 1959 and was preserved inside its engine house. Later it was removed to Beamish where it is probably now in scattered pieces. As a remarkable survivor it should be re-erected and put on view. ”
“ This is Cross Row, which ran down the incline towards the colliery & were built with a mix of stone and brick.
High & Low Row were built on level ground & were built of stone only. ”
“ Rebuilt in 1901 for brewery of Robert Deuchar Ltd. ”
“ S.D.T. laying cables 'for' tramway ”
“ North Moor crossing ”
“ This is North Moor crossing ”
“ Note that the closure and demolition dates for this mill were 1834 and 1836 ”
“ this is not at Willington Quay this in the entrance to Tyne Dock ”
“ I lived in the prefabs on yelverton crescent facing the flats that didn't get pulled down until years later! ”
“ This is to the south of the high school where Appleby park football ground stood. I think this space was developed into the concert room and bar of the social club. ”
“ I am looking for photos of the miners cottages in boldon
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“ This appears to be the headgear for sinking the shaft and it was sunk from about 1912-14 ”
“ I have tried to research this side of falmiy and recently discovered her parents were John Campbell and Margaret Macdonald. Campbell had two brothers, Stephen and Daniel, (referred to as Donald). They lived in Campbell's Creek. John Campbell's parents were Archibald Campbell and Mary MacNeil OR CHISHOLM , they lived near Antigonish in Nova Scotia. The three brothers moved to NL. One to Codroy, One to Sandy Point. Some records indicate that Stephen Campbell was referred to Camet or Camay and Not Campbell, I think that is where the idea came that they were of Mi'kmaq ancesty. I should state I have old pictures of three men hunting and they have a resemblance to the indian way of life. My grandfather was James Pennell and he owned the old butcher shop in Curling in early 1900 s. ”
“ A great selection of phogotraphs of different Sunderland scenes. I enjoyed viewing them. But I think the red ships are roll-on roll-off ferries, not SD14 s. I worked on the ferries before the yards were shut down and I was made redundant in 1989. The SD14 s are more from the 1960s-1970s era. ”
“ It's actually the school gymnasium at AJDawson grammar school Wingate ”
“ They were certainly good lnoikog. However, from a tramway point of view they were not so terribly good. The whole concept of a central entrance car without passenger flow had already been abondoned on the Continent by the time they were build. Rotterdam was the last to build such cars in 1950 (and in all fairness they were far more succesfull with their all electric Metrovick contactors than the Coronations with their Vambacs). At the same time The Hague was operating its first PCC's and in Germany Grossraumwagens were being build. They were the future. As such the Blackpool Coronation is from the tramway point of view a lost cause: outdated at the beginning, heavy on maintenance and not fullfilling its promises. The Hague had similar trams: the 200 series. Beautifull lnoikog trams with complicated Swiss electropneumatic contactors. They didn't last long either. ”
“ I have quite a bit of information on this, eiacesplly the 2nd brigade as my grandfather Willie Lynn was a commandant and a member of brigade staff. Testimonials and pension records which list everyone in the 2nd brigade entitled to a pension and a lot more who weren'tAlso lists of operations etc. I am willing to share if anyone is interested.In the picture above of the Rossa my other grandfather Edward O'Gorman is fifth from the left bottom rowTo Rosalie Popick above I dont believe it was Roger McCorley that Shot OBoyle, it was his brother Felix, who became Colonel in the Free State army ”
“ My grandfather and his bhorter were both Volunteers in the 3rd Northern Division.They lived in Cargan,In the Glens of Antrim and were involved in activity around the North Antrim area . I know they took part in the raid on Martinsown Barracks ,which is mentioned in the book Northern Divisions.They were part of the Colour Party that laid the Duffin Brothers to rest in Glenravel. I know that they also raided post offices and stopped mail trains that were carrying communications for the British Forces.Would appreciate any further information in relation to the IRA in this area. ”
“ Please note that the spelling of Whigham is WIGHAM of South Hylton owners of the foundry. ”
“ This accident may have been on the western side of Corbridge railway bridge. I have a copy of this photo and one of the same scene from several yards to the west showning the bridge parapet lined with onlookers. If so this would have been an accident of a steam wagon belonging to John Bowman and Sons, Corbridge. ”
“ The lorry to the right of the photograph belonged to J F Bowman (Hexham) Ltd. The vehicle was red in colour. Its bull-nose suggests a date in the late 1930s. J F Bowman was one of the sons of John Bowman and Sons of Corbridge who created a cartig company in the 1890s to supliment the family market gardening business. ”
“ This Banner is hanging in Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens in Sunderland City Centre and is the centre piece of a Mining Exhibition ”
“ I worked on repairing Airey and Shepperd houses in Yorkshire in the 1980's and 90's ”
“ When I was a child I remember my great Uncle William (Bill) Howley had a mobile shop and lived in Murton....Hecwas my grandfathers brother ( James Howley ) and brother to Elizabeth ( Betty) ”
“ Would it be posible to see the other side of this banner please ,my name is Jim Robinson I am a member of the Deaf Hill miners lodge banner group. ”
“ Marshall ”
“ This looks like the former butchers shop in Church Street, Haswell. The owner was known locally as 'Squire Billy' and the shop referred to as 'Squire Billy's'. He was actually William Young and used to wear a straw boater in the shop and he alsways carried a silver topped cane when out walking. ”
“ My dad worked at the Co-op Slaughterhouse about 1960-64. Anybody out there that has any more photos or knows of the slaugherhouse back then would love to hear your stories ”
“ OMG! A a photograph of the Slaugherhouse at Chester le Street. My dad was a slaugherman here, early to mid 1960's His name was Fred Wilkinson, he must have been about 38-40 years old at the time. Does anyone have any other photographs, or knows any other information. I only have one photograph of my dad at the slaughterhouse. ”
“ My mother worked here during the war, and met and married a soldier who was stationed on the riverbank , behind the shop. Mr Paterson gave them a four tier wedding cake during the war, when sugar was rationed! ”
“ I moved into 38 Coltspool with my parents and two sisters.I think it was 1952 or 1953.I remember that they were still finishing the houses off. We had no funiture as we had been living at Blackhouse with relatives as my parents flat in Shiremoor had been burnt down in a fire.We lived in Kibblesworth for the next 10 years and I have to say they were the happiest times.The house had a proper bathroom with a toilet and hot and cold running water,luxury indeed.
Our neighbours were great and everyone seemed to get on well with everyone else.
You could play games in the streets as I believe their were only 2 or 3 cars in the whole village. How time have changed ”
“ This is my Grandma winnie, who sadly passed away in January this year at the grand old age of 93, brings a tear to my eye listening to her, she was a wonderful lady who always thrived on taking about her past, missing her every day, but know the angels are taking care of her now x ”
“ charles woodifield etherington (b mar29 1884) and his wife hilda b (b1888} lived here during the 1911 census. he is listed as a market gardener. charles is the younger brother of my grandad william john woodifield etherington (b jan 8 1872 sunderland). id:RE0311 ”
“ Picture's are to small for clear viewing on internet. But I am very impressed with your web site. Jim in Thailand ”
“ Never the REV'D only Mr Henry (Harry) B Shaw (correction by his grandson) ”
“ Front row left: Tommy Hewison (1895-1917). Served with the DLI and was killed in action during WW1. Son of Thomas and Mary Hewison of West Pelton. ”
“ Correct spelling is AINSLEY. No evidence found to support the rumour relating to the Lumley Castle aristocracy. He marriage certificate of Oct 1868 (West Pelton) records Isaac Ainsley (miner) as her father. ”
“ This view is almost unchanged today: the station is now a garden/plant shop and lovely cafe, selling nice afternoon teas, etc. Highly recommended for a visit (but not on a Tuesday as it's closed that day). ”
“ The man 3rd from the left in the front row with the cap & lamp is Nicholas Boal Raine, my wife's grandfather ”
“ The 3rd from the left in the front is Nicholas Boal Raine ”
“ Grant street Broompark. (demolished 1970)
Adults from left to right-Mrs Jennie Burn, Mrs Corker,Mrs Dorothy Turner, Mrs Alice Hall(nee Burn),Mrs Doris Dinning and Mrs Anne Graham (nee Burn).
Kids left to right.-Linda Graham,Pauline Freeman,Annette Hall,Annie Agar,Kevin Turner (riding bike),Ron Nightingale (on back),Colin Agar (no shirt),and Brian Dinning.
Grant street and garden street were opposite each other and identical with scrape out toilet blocks in middle of streets.No running hot water. ”
“ I left a comment on 10/3/2013 asking if anyone had any information about my aunt Bettys sister Jenny or Jeannies family my aunts maiden name was Sudders she had other sisters named Laura and Pat and a brother Arthur. ”
“ All buildings had been removed and trains were still entering the site in the 60,s but just to shunt and turn around. The only structure on that coal field was this conveyor for loading coal onto trucks and trains as Broompark was only used as a lay down area for coal after the fire in 1904.
http://www.davidheyscollection.com/userimages/roy-lambeth-67690.jpg ”
“ I remember taking a dip in this tank. There was a ladder on one side and it was a warm day and we had been train spotting at Relly bridge. There was a narrow foot path behind that fence that led from Relly Bridge down to the railway cottages.The steam trains must have used a lot of water so they needed to refill at some places along the line. ”
“ I migrated to Australia in 1963 and there was only one of these houses still occupied by the Grimes family and i sometimes played with John Grimes. His older brother Brian put up a huge Tarzan swing not far from these cottages. ”
“ My other comments are not correct and after further discussion this is at the back of 431 Grant street and i have forwarded the names and correct information to the Beamish museum. ”
“ As a child I remember my aunt saying her sister lived in Easington. Her sisters name was Jenny or Jennie I do not know her surname her son was killed in the disaster of 1951 he was young when he died I believe Jenny had other children.. I would be grateful if anyone has any information on the family.My aunt died many years ago so this is all the information I have my aunts name was Betty. ”
“ This is Redworth Road in New Shildon with the Redworth Arms pub on the right ”
“ Winlaton has a history of Sword Dancing. I was at a folk festival, mentioned to a couple from down south i was from a village called winlaton, and the first thing they said was that it was famous for this style of dance! I remember that my primary school had a sword dancing team in the 90s, so the tradition was continuing fairly recently. ”
“ I was working as a typist at the NCB Headquarters on Team Valley. Each day we went to work, our coaches dropped us off at the gates and we had to walk in to work. We were sworn at, shouted at and spat at by the pickets who had been shuttled in by bus from the collieries across the region. I was in my mid-20s at the time and after having worked there for 8 years in a job I loved, I was not prepared to put up with being treated like that and handed my notice in. The strike was over within a week of my doing so! ”
“ My grandmother, Lily Dickinson, lived and ran a grocer shop on the corner of Brighton Road and Bensham Road in the sixties. I remember very little however do know it was near some traffic lights and a pub. I am told that my sister and I stopped the traffic with traffic light lollies, we wouldn't let the traffic go again until the lollies had changed colour!!! ”
“ Me and my family used to go there for Sunday school, good memories. ”
“ There was a Clarke's bookshop in North Road, Durham City. They also ran a library service in the late 40s, early 50s. I can't remember what it looked like unfortuantely. ”
“ This interior is from South Shields, from the same house as NEG15184 ”
“ "Draw" should be spelt: drawer. ”
“ My brother and I had a pair of these over 50 years ago. My father made them as occupational therapy while he was in hospital in Kent recovering from TB. ”
“ I was not born at the time of the disaster but my parents told me about it. My father was a stretcher bearer bringing out the bodies of the men who lost their lives.
Nannalizzy ”
“ I worked in the Plate mill for 19 years,a very noisy place to work,On a still night you could here the noise from Hownesgill plate mill, at Consett almost half a mile away, and in the winter the snow would blow in through the Loading bay doors & form drifts.The Loading bay doors were always open to allow the Engines to bring in the trucks for loading. EricH. ”
“ I HAVE GOT ONE AAHAHAHAHAHA
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“ I still live in an Airey house, we bought ours 25 years ago, the council have rendered the rented ones recently but ours does not qualify for this,a shame really because we love where we live ”
“ It is Dockwray Square. ”
“ hAS ANYBODY A RECORD OR PICTURES OF THE SHOP CALLED lEARNER gOWNS in Newcastle during the war years made military uniforms chiuldren Allan and Pauline. moved to Victoria Australia in 1948 ”
“ I used to look after Emily when she was housebound. she told me many stories about being a landgirl. when will this audio be available?/ would love to hear her voice again! ”
“ Not Williamson but Humber M/C.
Howard Burrows. ”
“ Not Williamson but Humber.
Howard Burrows. ”
“ I lived in the end house as a child 37 coltspool and can remember the house and gardens very well. I assume the previous comment belowm would of been left by a young woman by the name of laurajane! ”
“ Are you sure about the location and age of this photograph? I have an original print of this exact image. It was taken in the bad winter of 1940/1941 by a young soldier from the Channel Islands. He had never seen snow before! He came back and lived within a mile of this location after the war. He always said it was taken on Lowerys Lane between Craghead and Blackhouse. He was my father. ”
“ This was owned by my Great-Uncles, Tom and Chris Heslop who lived in Nevilledale Terrace 22 and 23 I think. My Grandmother had four brothers. They lived at Nos22-26. My Grandparents' name was Gibson. Further interest via Beamish ”
“ This looks a typical street in the North of England. I am from Liverpool and played in strets like this. ”
“ Great photograph - looks like the car is a locally built Armstrong-Whitworth ”
“ Woolworths is no longer there now, but I can't remember the name of the shop there in its place ”
“ My Grandparents lived in one of the houses being taken to Beamish for almost 50 years and I have fond memories of staying there. I can remember the old range in the kitchen and the constant smell of freshly baked bread ”
“ My Mum's House (My old house!) in Fawdon, Newcastle was a prefab built after the war as temp accomodation...a couple of years ago they practically rebuilt around the shell of the old one and it looks like anew build now! Loving the thought of 1950's at Beamish!! ”
“ I lived in one of these houses as a child in Northallerton. The houses are still being lived in. Everyone thought our house was back to front as the kitchen was at the front. ”
“ We lived in a prefab when I was 3 months old in 1947 till they decided to pull them down. My Mum loved her prefab and was never really happy in the next house. It had a kitchen with fridge and the living room had a coal fire with doors that that heated the water and the house. WE had a bathroom and separate toilet and two bedrooms. The garden was amazing with a large vegetable garden back garden with a big drying green and side garden and two front lawns with rosebeds. We were so happy. My brother came along in 1951 and we were there until I was 15. The neighbours were amazing and nothing has been so lovely since. Margaret Walk, Lincluden. They were like detached bungalows and you would not get so much space in your new house unless you were paying loads of dosh. Happy memories. God Bless Mum and Dad. ”
“ my father eddie rowell is on this photo far right on picture,he use to train the jnr operators and was also on the blast furnace and kindred workers union.he use to take the members contributions and also made sure that death claims and pensions were paid out to members wives, he help so many people a good man ”
“ My nana and grandad lived in a house like this in Kibblesworth - I loved the style of the house, great that some are being saved. ”
“ i am so proud that my father was part of the rescue teams that went down easington,it was a very sad day and so many good people lost there lives, may they all rest in peace and be with their family in the future.
it still makes me cry went i pass through the village for their lost ”
“ this is pre 1912 as the site of Deaf Hill school is covered with washing lines. The school opened in late June 1912 although the first entry in the log book was 2nd July 1912. http://www.deafhill.durham.sch.uk/Centenary+Celebrations ”
“ I used to look after some of these houses as Local Authiority Maintenance Officer along with Cornish Houses, Tarran bungalows and BISF houses. Each type had it's own problems but they did "exactly what it said on the tin" providing spacious modern, for the time, accommodation, in most cases much better than that which it replaced. With a maximum life of 30 to 40 years in some cases they have well outperformed their design criteria, it is brilliant that you have saved some. ”
“ I lived in an airey house in Penshaw, sunderland, only 10 years ago, it is still in use today
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“ I lived in a single story prefab in Hartlepool from 1958-1965 and I loved it. They were well designed, with lots of fitted cupboards. If they'd had better wall insulation they'd have been perfect. ”
“ Lived in a one from birth 1967 to 1988. Then the local council knocked them down and built new dwellings. Memory of the airy house - quite spacious but extemely cold lots of ice on the insides of the windows during winter time. ”
“ I live in a prefab bungalow in Blaydon, Gateshead it is a nightmare! Our windows cannot be replaced because they slot in they were rewired 2 years ago and all us pensioners and disabled nearly had nrevous breakdowns the mess and dust from the concrete floors was unbearable Gateshead Council have donated the prefabs from Kibbesworth I wish they had donated my Bungalow! If Beamish needs prefab Bunglow ask Gateshead Housing to gdonate the ones in Blaydon please! ”
“ I just moved out of 42 coltspool 3weeks ago they were nice family homes but really cold in the winter mrs tracy bruce ”
“ Many of my school friends lived in prefab houses in Croxdale (Wayside North) I thought that they were very nice. (Anne Thompson, via Facebook) ”
“ I grew up in one in Bedlington and yes, they have been knocked down and replaced now - very happy memories :o) (Claire Smith, via Facebook) ”
“ My auntie & uncle were very proud to have been allocated one in Langley Park, after living in a colliery house with outside 'loo' for many years! (Joan Proud, via Facebook) ”
“ i used to live in 40 coltspool i am the last tennant that lived there thats one of the houses going to beamish ”
“ My relatives live in a prefab and when they slam inner doors the walls wobble! its like being in crossroads! (Neil Baird, via Twitter) ”
“ First hse my parents lived in after WWII was Pre-fab. They moved, but that 'temporary' accomm still there. (Peter Jackson, via Twitter) ”
“ My mother also lived in a prefab in Liverpool. Prefabs in Glasgow only knocked down a couple of years ago. - (Clare McLeod, via Twitter) ”
“ South Tyneside Council are now revamping there remaining prefabricated housing stock which includes new roof, windows, insulation and brick effect plaster to the exterior walls ”
“ I lived in coltspool not in.one of these ones though,
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“ I was born in one of these houses, 26 Coltspool Kibblesworth. ”
“ im still living in one in gateshead ”
“ We were among the first to move into the prefabs in 1952 ,When we moved in there was no roads only houses and clarts . We lived in 7 Moormill Norma (Murphy) Ross ”
“ I lived in one of the Airey Houses in Coltspool back in the 1970s. Will look forward to seeing them rebuilt at Beamish. (Sue Goodfellow was Hall) ”
“ I'm from Rochdale and some of my friends lived in this type of house. They were renovated in the 80's. The area was known as 'Tin Town'. ”
“ I was born in a prefab in Bristol ,it wasent like those in your pictures it was a single story and i think much nicer than the ones you will have .i got excited when i read your post as i would love to look round the single story type i lived in.Lets hope at some stage you might get one ”
“ We lived in a prefab from 1970-76. then they were knocked down never to return. we loved that little house. (Mitzi Simpson, via Facebook) ”
“ Brilliant, a period of construction in danger of merging into the mists of time. Great effort! (Askam Station, via Twitter) ”
“ Lots of prefabs in W Norfolk still in use. Brought up from London early 50s to house RAF personnel. I live in one that has been de-prefabed, renovated & extended. Just like regular bungalow now. (Halina Zagorska, via Facebook) ”
“ I lived in one of these in coltspool kibblesworth (Judith Brown, via Facebook) ”
“ My old Primary school (Glamis, Scotland) were still using the pre-fab "Huts" as classrooms until only a few years ago. They were erected to give extra capacity for pupils coming from Dundee during the War. I wonder if temp buildings we put up now would last as long as these have? (Steam Vintage Photography, via Facebook) ”
“ There's any amount of these houses still being lived in, in Ashington. Bywell Road, Haydon Road, Norham Road, to name but a few. They are a nightmare to rewire, being made mainly out of concrete Grrrrrrr. (Bob Arkle, via Facebook) ”
“ My grandmother and father did all to help on that terrible day and the memories stayed with them forever. The service was a great tribute to those involved. Andrew Batey of Pitt Hill Farm ”
“ “A very evocative day. My great grandmother, Matilda Seymour, was killed along with her granddaughter, Irene, aged 8. Thank you to all who have worked so hard to make today go so well. Very moving to have our 2 year old granddaughter, Sophia, touch a piece of shrapnel from the bomb that killed her great, great, great grandmother.” - Lillian Gallon (nee Seymour) ”
“ “My mother, Nancy Finlaw, and her sister, Mable, were staying in the house next door when the bomb exploded. The ceiling fell in on them. It was their Uncle Bob who lost his life. Lovely service, and good to meet old friends on such a special day.” - Helen Lee ”
“ “My mother and I were in the bombing and were very lucky to be alive.” - Hazel Rainbow ”
“ “Clive and I spent lots of time together at 7 Woodside. I was away when the bomb happened. I might otherwise have been with him.” - Ruth Ross ”
“ “A very lovely service.” - Dennis Draper ”
“ “Very interesting day. Well organised.” - Lynn Roberts ”
“ “Lives in Tullet’s Sweet Shop at Oxhill. Dad brought up in Beamish. Would like a copy of CD/DVD of today’s events because a member of Durham Constabulary Band"
- Joan and Joan Dodds ”
“ Hello, is there a number for St Helens vicar? ”
“ This picture was taken in West Hartlepool, not Hartlepool ”
“ This pic and the two others are all within 150yds of each other, Hetton Downs ”
“ This pic is Hetton downs ”
“ is that looking down to where the road on berry edge is now ”
“ My friends and I used to play in the cemetery in the 1980's, usually around the church. Even as a child I had a love and respect for Saint Helen's Church. I was absolutely heartbroken to see it damaged so carelessly. To see no one seemed to give any regard for the age and beauty.
It is heart warming to see Margret's comment, as I used to play with her son, Nigel.
Great work, Beamish. Though it is such a shame that it has had to come to this.
Reading above, the devastation to the Tudor glass... Words can not express just how much that hurts me.
Si, Formally of Teesville. ”
“ Worked with Jack Finlaw, who was a part time projectionist at the Pavilion cinema Stanley, around 1962 period, wouldn't be surprised if it was his camera used to take this photo. as he was very keen on Photography, in common with myself. Henry Harrison, (Projectionist, Pavilion Cinema Stanley 1955/66) ”
“ think thats my granda ”
“ this is a photo of an ayrshirebull( not a cow)being held byJohn Gibson of Townend Farm East Boldon. ”
“ Anonymous on 20/2/2012
I was always a socialist until the strike, when I went to the first meeting to decide if we were going out on strike, and the union bully boys on stage said " we don't need a vote, do we 'cause we're all out on strike" and I had the strange idea that the ones who were losing the wages decided, not the paid lackeys, who still went out boozing and had holidays in cuba. Yes Thatcher was wrong, but Scargill helped destroy the communities. ”
“ An article on the giant's stride - and Hunstanworth School - appears here: http://www.hunstanworthhistory.org.uk/life/school.php ”
“ Almost certainly a Diamond coal cutter, possibly one of the images used in a paper by (Sir) William Edward Garforth. ”
“ Is the 'Indian Blacksmith display' correct? Is this not more likely sub-Saharan Africa?
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“ This is the King Edward Bridge, not the High Level. ”
“ This is the King Edward Bridge, not the High Level. ”
“ Man standing beside on the LH of shed is Jackie Parmley, and is in fact holding an old teapot which was used to fill the carbide lamps. ”
“ Miner on left with hand on first tub is Ronnie Smurthwaite who lived at Town Head, M-in-T until his death in ~2009. ”
“ The young man is Albert Dixon outside his paper shop in North Road,Boldon Colliery in 1914.Referance THE BOLDONS by Tom Bainbridge (page10) ”
“ I think the conductor at the front in the white coat and black cap is my grandad Michael Joseph O'Brien, I have never seen a photograph of him, but he has a likeness to my dad and he worked there in the 30's. ”
“ I would add that the above battery was
constructed by Gibbons Brothers of Dudley
under licence agreement from Wilputte corporation USA. I worked for Gibbons as projects manager at that time. ”
“ This is Single Row Taken from The top of the pit heap,My nana lived in number 5 ,where I had the best childhood ever ”
“ i have marched infrount of this banner more times than i care to remember
happy days gone by
lisa. ”
“ Alan Elliot, (left of photo, with glasses on) Lambton Coke Works ”
“ Betty Walsh- “The Table in St. George’s entrance area was given by Peggy Pringle in memory of her mother, who died on 14th November 1977. Peggy and her mother were friends of my family. I attended her funeral which was held in St Helen’s Church. It had to be opened specially for the occasion. I remember it looked very nice and clean, but it had a very damp smell, not surprising as it had not been used for several years. That was the last time I was in St. Helen’s Church.” ”
“ Wallace Hadrill- “Scratchy choir seats. Smell of paraffin heater. But very special family, lovely atmosphere. My sister and I went with our Father on Sunday mornings for Communion then Evensong at Christ Church.” ”
“ Janet Fletcher- “Congratulations to the team at Beamish. What a wonderful day we all had. It is amazing to think that St. Helen’s Church will be restored in such a beautiful setting. The moving service held on the site was something we shall remember. For your efforts to recreate such a holy place in Beamish we thank you.” ”
“ Alison Mason- “I went to Sunday School but never got to go up to the tower to the older class with Cliff Pallent because St George’s opened and I went there.” ”
“ Martin Mason- “The day was heart warming to see St Helen’s being rebuilt. I remember it as a child, going occasionally for Sunday School. I remember a dusty grassy smell from the wicker chairs. As a child I was told there was a secret passage between St Helen’s and Christ Church.” ”
“ Margaret Pallent- “Cliff Pallent, my husband, used to do odd jobs in St Helen’s e.g. painting the front door. Cliff was a joiner. I also recall he once said he saw the ghost of the monk in the Vestry when he was in the Church by himself. Cliff was in the Choir and also a Sunday School Teacher. I joined the congregation of St Helen’s when I married Cliff in 1963 until the Church closed and St George’s was opened.” ”
“ Revd. G.W. Fletcher- “A really big thank you for the marvellous day that you gave us, along with the crowd from Eston. It was a day to remember! It felt like a day of Resurrection. Thank you.” ”
“ wow nice old photi ”
“ I have a machine like this one that belenged to my grandmother who died in 1918 and it is still swing. I would love to know when it was made etc. ”
“ "There was the slow bicycle race during the feast. You had to try and be the last to cross the line." ”
“ "You learnt to dance at the LEgion. Girls were on 1 side, boys were on the other. Then you walked down the middle and the person you ended up with was then your dance partner for the next 3 months. The Grand March was the night where you all got dressed up and could show your parents that you could dance." ”
“ "At the Feast there was a run. People used to come up from Newcastle too. The prize was £200. Frank Brenan used to come up to run. He played for Newcastle." ”
“ "There was an air display at Acklington every year. I rememeber Mrs Angus, who lived on Cemetry Road, leaning out of the window and shouting for her husband to come in but the noise of the planes overhead made the window close on her!" ”
“ "In thew inter, lots of people went sledging on Gloucester Hill. You had to duck your head and if you missed the hole in the fence you'd end up in a pile of blood and meat at the back of the butcher's shop!" ”
“ "I rememeber a Vlucan Bomber landing in Amble but then it had to wait about a week as it was too windy to take off again." ”
“ "Amble engineering Compnay repaired boats. I remember once they took one outside the harbour and blew it up!" ”
“ "I remember when the pipes burst at the school when it was cold. All the water flooded the playground and froze. It was great for ice skating."
"All the ice in the ridge and furrow ploughed fields was great for skating too." ”
“ "I was a delivery boy for Thompsons and had a bike with 2 big baskets on. I wanted to show off on my bike to the others but the path was all ash, not concrete, so when I put my brakes on I went flying into the habour!" ”
“ "Walter Cox's was opposite Walter Wilson's, it's now it ints third generation. He was really nice, the man in there. He would always make sure you could afford things before you bought them, he didn't want you to waste your money on things you couldn't afford." ”
“ I lived on Gibson Street. I had 4 fights of stairs to go down to do the washing. My Mam would go down at 6am on a Monday and be there all day." ”
“ "The Co-op was huge. There was a bit on Brinkburn Street, opposite the picture house. There was the bread and cake department on Corbridge Street, sweets and butchers on Parker Street." ”
“ "The big shops were Walter Wilson's and the Co op. You knew when it had been 'divi day' because everyone had new clothes" ”
“ "There was the "Big Geordie"when they were open casting. You could fit 2 double decker buses in that bucket!" ”
“ "There were lots of shops in Amble. I was a delivery man and used to deliver to 6 grocery shops, just in Amble" ”
“ "You could walk right accross the harbour when all the boats were in" ”
“ "I've heard people say that he was reall arrogant as he walked through the streets" ”
“ "I knew a man who used to sleep in the brickworks overnight. He didn't work there but it was a warm place to sleep. Sometimes the Police would send tramps there to sleep at night." ”
“ "There was the Dance Hall and the Picture Hall. I remeber seeing Robin Hood for 6 pence. The Dance Hall was in Dovecote Street, opposite the Station Hotel. I met my wife in the LEgion Hall" ”
“ "Race week was every year. There was the 'greasy pole', sack races, egg &spoon races. There used to be a man who'd get chained up and thrown into the water in the harbour and he had to try and get out. I remember there being a lot of bad language!" ”
“ "I lived in Walker and didn't go into the Town much. It was a treat to go into the Town and see a Pantomime at The Palace. Tony's Ice Cream was opposite." ”
“ "My first time ever in a bar in the Town was at Tommy & Margaret's wedding in 1952. After the Registry Office ”
“ "Carter's Pub on Nunn Street had a ladie's room. Although when you saw some of them coming out you did wonder if they were ladies!" ”
“ "It was my mam's day off on a Tuesday so sometimes, as a treat, we'd go to The Essoldo on Westgate Road. I remember seeing "One Enchanted Evening" once." ”
“ "There wasn't anyone who didn't know someone who worked at Malings" Martha, Walker ”
“ "You could get everything you wanted on Church street in Walker." ”
“ "I used to work at WAlter Wilson's on Welbeck Road. My dog used to get on the bus on his own and come to the shop to wait for me. If he got tired of waiting he'd get the bus back, get off at Pot Street then another bus home." Nora, from Walker ”
“ "I took my girlfriend to The Vaudie. I said I'd take her 'upstairs', which was only 3 little steps up. Then a man came round with the sprayer to spray the fleas!" Tom, from Walker. ”
“ "There were 4 picture houses in Walker; The Gloria, The Welback, The Regal and The Vaudieville. They called the Vaudie the 'flea house'." Margaret, from Walker ”
“ Is there anyway I can get a copy of this as I am recording my family history and my wife's Great Grandmother was a "paper finisher" at the paper mills. ”
“ It's a lovely area. -Andy ”
“ I'm looking for information on The Huts in Durham in 1900. Jackie G. ”
“ This is my great grandad my gran was Elizabeth Potts before coming Elizabeth coan
The buildings there still stand and are nice homes lovely place ”
“ Happy days............. ”
“ Now a jewellers shop, but still retains some old features round the corner from where this was taken ”
“ Date of photo C1933, positioned at 110 Gilesgate.
Became the Durham Light Infantryman. ”
“ A photo taken C1920's shows the old Beehive building with name stone on the corner inscribed "Holmside Borough Road", so the post card is still correct. ”
“ Golden Lion, Ferry Landing. Original building certainly pre 1850, rebuilt 1910. Scrolled pediment above door "IHD" for John & Dorothy Hilton dated 1705. ”
“ Outside the Drill Hall in Larchfield Street, Darlington on 25th October 1905. ”
“ Tom Lancaster is my Grandfather. He was Landlord of the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Consett during my early life. His Boxing posters, awards etc adorned the walls of the bars and rooms. I remember the respect the customers showed him, which left a lasting impression on me.
Peter Atkinson son of Monica his daughter. ”
“ The location is High Street West in Sunderland The building on the right is Crowtree Leisure Centre The building on the left is the Londonderry. Behind the photographer is the Empire Theatre. ”
“ Again another South Hylton image these premmises are the old Golden Lion Public House at South Hylton,it closed its door late in 1963 through lack of custom, thats when the Sunderland Sking Club moved into the premmises. They stayed for a few years, but in the 1970s the Golden Lion was re-furbished and given a new leas of life and is still going strong today. ”
“ This series of 4 images of a derelict foundry, is close to my heart the foundry in question is most definitely Whighams Foundry of South Hylton it was next to the Ferry Landing and closed its doors for the final time in 1963. As a born and bred South Hylton lad I played around the old Foundry works as a boy. ”
“ Not wishing to sound pedantic,but I think even the post card manufacturer got this one wrong, It's Holmeside Sunderland. ”
“ My aunt and uncle were landlord and landlady of the Waterloo when I was a child. All the grown ups used to meet in the pub on a Saturday night, children were sent upstairs with the oldest ones babysitting the young ones, we were given money from Auntie Vi to go down the back fire escape and get a cone of chips each. Wonderful memories!! ”
“ Hi, This isn't Seaton Sluice, Northumberland. ”
“ Hi, is this Blyth in Northumberland?
I ask because the rear of the lorry to the left has "Blythe" written on it. ”
“ I was never allowed a fishcake, just a cone of chips to eat as we waited for the bus. I remember Mr. Berriman chatting to my mother, and as I was jut knee high to a grasshopper at that time being told to keep away from the hot ashes, incase I burned myself, as if I would of, kids in those days didn't play with fire? ”
“ Well done Grandad---famous forever!! ”
“ We used to go to ‘The Rink’- the dance and then came and got fishcake and chips. I can remember the 3 blokes who had it- they grew their own potatoes. Berriman’s mam and aunty made the fishcakes- they lived in Merrington Lane. One used to give them out and the other used to fry them! ”
“ As a boy I was fascinated when the guy used to throw the potato into the chipper, he didn’t place them he threw and pulled the lever in one fluid moment! ”
“ There was a sieve like pan which sat on the top; the chips were put in there out of the frying pans to drain off the fat. ”
“ Dougie and Dickie used to drink Brown ale whilst working; it was red hot in there! The fish cakes were out of this world! ”
“ The shape of the bag was different- the cone (3d) and the elongated bag was 6d with salt and vinegar on them. Bob or 2 spare- get a fishcake. On my 50th birthday a colleague gave me a print of the Norman Cornish painting. My friend who was a reporter used to say ‘Not only did you get fed at the chip van- you got educated too!’ because the chips were wrapped in newspaper! ”
“ I remember they used to wear starched white shirts, white aprons and brown corduroy trousers. They used to have a yard with a big bath to clean the tatties. Brian Milburn ( Grandson) sitting on 2 little stools. They used to chuck them in a big metal bin and bring them along to the chip van to make into chips. Best chips on the planet! ”
“ I used to shout from the windows ‘Put fish cakes and chips in Dougie!’ Then I used to go down and get them, Dougie would say: ‘How you buzzin’ cousin’ and I’d reply ‘Not so dusty rusty!’ The Horse was a Clydesdale called Polly. ”
“ Florrie Berriman used to make the fishcakes. ”
“ There was always queues- didn’t matter how long you waited, you still waited- the chips were the best I ever tasted. ”
“ On a Friday night we used to go to the back door of the Angel. The horse was there and it used to kick it and the landlady used to give Polly a crust of bread. The horse was fed on the tatty peelings. ”
“ Dick and Dougie used to ask if you wanted ‘milk and sugar’ on your chips! (Salt and vinegar) It opened at 9am on a Saturday morning. ”
“ I used to carry the tray of chips for the brothers, and I used to take some! The van stood behind the pub and there were big queues all down Thomas Street. ”
“ Every Friday night we used to be here- me in my mini skirt! We used to get fishcake and chips; they were the best ones going. There was an ice cream van pulled by a Shetland pony too! Sandy Alonsi- he had a shop on Green Lane too. ”
“ We used to hand in our empty beer bottles to get a free bag of chips. They were the best chips, I ever tasted. ”
“ We all used to stand around the back where it was warm and eat our chips! ”
“ It was lovely... After 11 o clock the old horse was took back to the stables. We’re talking 54 years ago now! In ’68 time I think it was here and all the shops down the main street were too, it was lovely, the streets were full. ”
“ I used to stand here on a cold night and feel the heat from the coke fire. The Berriman’s were inside, red hot. They would only do four portions at once so you had to wait. The portions were great, after waiting in the cold and open air, it just felt better. ”
“ 10 bob- you could have a good night out on that! 4 pints in the club then fishcake and chips on the way home. Thursday night was group night in the club and we used to have some good groups on. ”
“ 3d or 6d for a big bag of chips. Fish cake and chips was 1, 6d (7 1/2p in today’s money!). ”
“ There were a few chip vans in Spenny, Williams who had the removals had one as well - it was a common practice to have the chip vans. ”
“ Coming out of the pictures when it was cold and dark- (Esoldo, Arcadia, Cambridge and the Town Hall) I remember the smell of the chip van lamps though I never saw the horse! That chipping thing was a good machine! It doesn’t matter how long you stood you stood till you got them! ”
“ I remember coming when I was about 10 years old and get a bag of chips before we got the Eden bus home. Then romance at the fish and chip van! I met Tom at ‘The Rink’ he used to treat me to fish cake and chips. Everybody used to rush to get to the front, to be nearer the warmth and the queue used to be a mile long. It’s our 50th wedding anniversary in 2 years time and it all started with this chip van! ”
“ My Dad, Sid Hardy, used to work n the Chip Van, as a boy. Brilliant memories and best chips ever. Lovely and nostalgic to see the chip van again. ”
“ Nights out at the flicks weren’t the same without a packet of Berriman’s chips. Clems never had a look in! Excellent to see the van again. The smell of the coke and chips, a wonderful combination. ”
“ The two cast iron pans did the frying, the enamel pans at the back kept the beef dripping warm. Every now and again Dougie or Dickie swapped the pans round to change the fat. ”
“ I can remember being in a pushchair and my grandma was taking me shopping; I was about 3 or 4. We used to buy some chips and put them in the foot well of the pushchair. We parked outside Doggarts (now Mackays) and a dog came and started eating the chips! We finished them off though - I wasn’t fussy ”
“ I used to be a policeman in Spenny and we used to get chips here when we were on night shift, in full uniform! And then nip down the back street to eat them. It was after the pubs turned out- if there were no chips Dougie used to put some more on for you! ”
“ We used to go for the chips- Dougie was serving the chips and dripping with sweat, it was so hot in there. ”
“ 1934 when I was 10 years old I used to get fish cakes and chips here with my father! ”
“ Hanselmans made the fish cakes later on, after the family stopped making them. ”
“ I remember coming from ‘The Rink’ high heels, feet burning- coming down in our stocking feet and getting our fish cake and chips. That was about 54 years ago! ”
“ I can taste the chips now! You could wait ¾ of an hour to get served. They were luscious-bloody lovely! ”
“ Hi Kim, we're planning to update the site within the next 3 months with a lot more images so shouldn't be too long. If you'd like to see it in the meantime drop us an email to museum@beamish.org.uk and we'll see if we can help! ”
“ I would really like to see this photo as Amy is my great great aunt. is it in the planned uploads?
Kim ”
“ we were always scared of these creepy caves when we used to roam the woods around there. the pond below was called 'The Treacle Pond' and was rumoured to be where dead dogs were thrown. true or not? I don't know. ”
“ I remember that my auntie Violet's dog, Roy was an unusual colour--PINK. They lived in Constance street in Consett and Roy-originally white, kept coming home tainted with the iron ore dust from the fields. Another memory is of my Dad, Jackie Robson, meeting someone in Devon who said 'I bet you come from Consett'. When my Dad asked the man how he knew, the man said, 'Ah, the accent and the fact that the underneath of your car is coated with pink dust'. ha. ”
“ 29th May will be a date that will always be remembered in Easington. I hope that those brave men who lost their lives that tragic day in 1951 will be looking down on their families and friends and be proud of the way that their memories have been commemorated. David Boyes ”
“ They used to call Marshall, the fish shop owner, Prince Filet! ”
“ I remember the yard – doors always open and a big woman like an Amazon, with wellies and a black beret, with a leather band around it. She could lift anything! I remember my father was going past the fish yard one day and the monkey was sitting on the gate post, then suddenly it jumped on to the back of the dog and hung on like a jockey. The dog ran down the highstreet without realising what was on it. The monkey often came down the road and used to sneak around and steal a banana from Miss Harbottle’s fruit and veg shop. I remember the fish shop was owned by two women who dressed all in black and lived above the shop. ”
“ After Marshall’s fish shop was taken over by T W Rea and started selling pet food and pets. The tiles which had always been in the fish shop were still there. ”
“ You could see all the fish in the window while round the back of the shop you could see them gutting the fish. ”
“ Mrs Cowe the owner of the shop had a monkey which sat in the shop, then one day the monkey jumped on a dogs back then the dog ran out the shop and all the way down the street. Some interesting things did happen in that shop. ”
“ There was a lady born in Berwick to a Russian father. The lady drove a lorry which brought fish to the shop from Eyemouth. In about the 1930s. Those fish were always the tastiest I ever had. ”
“ I remember two sisters, Mabel and Mary Cowe who worked in the shop. You couldn't miss them with their two Pekinese dogs. This was in the 1920s. It was a beautiful shop with its lovely tiles. ”
“ I remember when I worked for Trotters Grocery store delivering on a saturday. And school hols. When I finished on a saturday. I recieved may pay and two eggs. On my way home I would call at the Berriman chip van for chips and Douggy would fry my eggs while I went to the Waterloo P.H. for two bottles of beer. Upon my return my eggs and chips were ready and I enjoyed them while I walked home. ”
“ The Berriman brothers high up in the chip van cooking fish cakes in one great pan and chips in another wrapped in newspaper and the van was lightened by tully lamps on dark nights. ”
“ I remember Dick and Doug Berriman coming out of the pub after a few pints and getting in the van to fry the chips. ”
“ Fish cake and chips from Berriman on a saturday night standing around the van on a frosty night getting warm. ”
“ I remember saving my pocket money to buy fish cake and chips on a saturday from Berriman's van. ”
“ I worked for Berriman's when I was 11-12 yrs old eyeing all the potatoes in the school holidays I got a bag of chips for doing this. ”
“ I remember spending some of my busfare, to buy a bag of chips after a school club at The Grammar Technical school and having to walk the last mile home. ”
“ I can remember leaving the St.Paul's Scout Hall which was situated where Aldi now stands and getting a bag of chips. It was a welcome sight on a cold winter's evening as we also got warmed up. The smell of the fire and fryers was something that everybody should experience. ”
“ I remember Berriman's sold best fish cake I've ever tasted! It was a special treat for a 6 year old and one I relished every week! ”