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My location : Herrington
From:A Barron
Email:<a.barron@tiscali.co.uk>
posted on: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:01 PM
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Excellent site with indepth information.
I am trying to find out more about Devon Street (opposite adventure scouts), when it was built, purpose of the buildings anything really. I am led to believe they were used by the coop or public works and even for ambulance staff. Can anyone be more specific or have any old photos ?
Thanks
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My location : South Wales.
From:Margaret Bailey (Margaret Barker)
Email:<baileymarg@yahoo.co.uk>
posted on: Friday, March 31, 2006 6:38 PM
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Loved my time at New Herrington school and was sorry to see that it has now gone, can even remember most of the teachers names. Miss Beckwith from the infants, Miss Farbridge and Mr McKinley from the juniors; then the best times of all in the seniors, Mr Swan; Mr Taylor (Tashy Taylor as we kids used to call him - for obvious reasons); Miss Spencer; Mr Forster (Art, which I hated - he used to slap the back of my hand with a ruler because I wasn't artistic). The music teacher (for the life of me I can't remembeer her name for which I feel ashamed because I loved music and she was extremely good;. and last but not least Miss Davidson (Cookery and Needlework). Yes Derek, reading your website certainly brought back memories that I thought I had forgotten. I won't go through the names of those I knew; and some I wish to forget.
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My location : Droitwich spa
From:Sandra
Email:<sandraelvis@msn.com>
posted on: Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:27 PM
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Hiya, Just been browsing your site - again. Keeps me in touch with "home". Cheers Derek
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My location : Houghton le Spring
From:Laughlin Todd
Email:<lockyt@aol.com>
posted on: Tuesday, January 4, 2005 8:28 PM
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Further to my comments regarding the Workers VC awarded to my uncle, Roland Todd. After further investigation I can confirm it was awarded on 21st. September 1957 at a ceremony in the Lambton Miner`s Welfare Hall at Fence Houses. (Perhaps my previous entry could be updated)
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My location : Houghton le Spring
From:Laughlin Todd
Email:<lockyt@aol.com>
posted on: Thursday, December 23, 2004 6:52 PM
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I remember when I was about eight years old, my uncle Roland (Young Locky) was awarded The Workers VC for his heroic part in saving many lives during a pit diaster at Lambton `D`. It was an award by the national newspaper, The Daily Herald, Roland passed away on 2nd December 2004.He was a miner of the `old school`, sadly missed.
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My location : Co. Durham
From:Linda Hall (nee Dodds)
Email:<lindah50@lineone.net>
posted on: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:44 PM
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Just found this brilliant site. Memories come flooding back. I remember the red reck. What about the horse shoe bridge between shiney and the track that led along side the railway line. What about the pit banks as well as the sandy banks. Macs Snack Bar in Shiney (c1959). My dads family lived in Railway Terrace, my uncle in Fletcher Crescent and my gr.grandmother came from Success and Newbottle. I can remember Herrington Club on a Saturday night and the disco they ran for a short while on a Monday night (1967) Lots of happy and find memories of Shiney and Herrington. Great web site - shall now e-mail it to my fellow family members and family history researchers.
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My location : Michigan, USA
From:Susan Stephenson Brower
Email:<subrower@comcast.net>
posted on: Sunday, November 28, 2004 12:16 AM
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I am interested in finding any information on the Richard Stephenson family. Information that I have says he married Mary Margaret Suggitt in 1868. Richard was born in Usworth, Washington County (?), Durham. Although he was not a miner, we believe he is a great nephew of the famous engineer George Stephenson. Any information that might help to fill the connection would be helpful.
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My location : yorks
From:WAYNE
Email:<bywaterwayne@hotmail.com>
posted on: Friday, November 26, 2004 10:33 AM
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I AM LOOKING TO SWAP OR BUY ANY MINING MEMORABILIA FROM THE GREAT STRIKE OF 84/85 PLEASE EMAIL IF U CAN HELP
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My location : Australia
From:cowey Rick
Email:<rickcowey@hotmail.com>
posted on: Sunday, October 31, 2004 6:46 PM
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Very interesting Site. My GGGGranfather was a miner from County Durham, he sailed to Australia in 1856 his name being John COWEY born 1829-30?, his father according to his marriage certificate was also named John Cowey born before 1812. The COWEY name is quite well known in Mining history when the unions started from what I have read. Anyone knowing the Cowey family or having any details around this era please contact me. rickcowey@hotmail.com or rick@coweys.homeip.net
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My location : Queensland, OZ
From:Joe Greaves
Email:<greavesjoe@hotmail.com>
posted on: Friday, October 15, 2004 9:32 AM
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A relation from Washington mentioned this site. I enjoyed reading through the anecdotes as there were coal miners among my ancestors in Penshaw and Newbottle. One was Joseph Raine who was a mine blacksmith before becoming publican of the Grey Horse Inn from 1910. On the Greaves side, sons of my gt grand father Anthony Greaves were miners in Newbottle. If anyone is researching these family names please email me. We may be able to help one another.
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My location : Lancashire
From:Mick Turner
Email:<mick@theturnerhome.net>
posted on: Saturday, September 25, 2004 3:08 PM
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Stumbled on your site as I beginning to research my father George Turner who was born at 4 Wellington Row Newbottle in 1899. His parents were William and Isabella. William was a horsekeeper and they later lived at 10 Spring Gardens South Philadelphia. I would be delighted to hear from anybody with any knowledge of them or suggestions as to how I might further my research.
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My location : .....
From:Elizabeth Gibbon
Email:<elizabeth gibbon >
posted on: Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:24 PM
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No one has mentioned the red wreck at Penshaw my mother who was then known as Bessie Forbes played down there when she was a young girl. My grandfather worked down the pit his name was Jack Forbes. I come across a photo of him on my marras, the photo was of Herrington Pit Group and he is in the second row in the middle the one with the flat cap. I was pleased to see this as he died when i was young and this is the only photo i have of him. Does anyone know my uncle jimmy "Mousey" Powell and uncle David Forbes they were both miners.
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My location : Bainbridge, NY
From:Donna Oakley Davidson
Email:<OakLea44@Netscape.net>
posted on: Monday, May 17, 2004 3:13 PM
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Discovered your site by accident and just couldn't stop exploring and reading. I learned things about mining and miners that I never knew before. My hope is to find out where my g-g-grandfather William Oliver and his brothers and their sons worked. The place names associated with where they lived are Crook, Helmington Row and Wheatbottom. An excellent site, worth a long look and future visits!
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My location : Sydney , Australia
From:Jane Loiacono
Email:<loiacono@tpg.com.au>
posted on: Wednesday, May 5, 2004 12:23 AM
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Hi Everyone,This is such a great site - full of information & even more so, the webmaster is 'very' helpful - Wondering if anyone has information on an Edward Richardson who died in South Shields between the years 1849 and 1865 - he was one of the activists with the Union in the great strike of 1844 to 1849. He had a son Matthew who was badly injured as a 'Hewer' in the mines around that same time - he was married to an Elizabeth Spoors and had four children known to me - Matthew born 1832/33 -Sarah born 1834/35 - Jane born 1837/38 -John who was born at Toft Hill Evenwood 1840. Hopefully someone may have some more info on my ancestors.According to the documented writings of Richard Fynes History of the Northumberland & Durham Miners, Edward sold his prized books to get money to provide for his family before his death. Just for anyone that is also interested in the History of the mining labour force around 1845, information written by Engels - Condition of the Working Class in England - 'The Mining Proletariat' - great information online of the conditions the miners had to endure - regards Jane
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From:Elizabeth Gibbon
Email:<>
posted on: Thursday, April 8, 2004 6:30 PM
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No one has mentioned the red wreck at penshaw bank top. this was a place that all kids went to it had: the teapot lid, spiders web, witches hat, slide, swinging ship, slide and swings along with bowling grees and tennis courts. we would pick gooseberries and black berries that grew along the banks of the railway lines. kids would take a picnic of bread and jam, home made cakes, and a bottle of water "pop if you were lucky. we would spend hours playing down there especially in the light nights. Also no one has mentioned the Sandy Banks at Shiney Row the place where the big roundabout is now, another place that was an adventure to us kids does no one remember these.
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From:Barbara Smith
Email:<>
posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:11 PM
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I am working on my family history and have 2 references to John Lowe,one born Stanhope, Co Durham about 1833, living at Lower Lambton Farm in 1881 as a fruiterer, green grocer and farmer and the other John Lowe born Weardale,Co Durham born about 1832 living at 27 East Herrington Cottages, working as a greengrocer. If any one has any ideas on how I can trace these two people, please get in touch. I have always lived in the south so all I have is my g/grandfather's 1881 census,marriage and death certs to work from. He was apparently born in Penshaw which takes in either of the 2 John Lowe's I have found. My mystery is simple, how does a merchants son, from Durham end up with a Belgian/French christian name? Jules is not common in england so any help would be appreciated
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From:Susan
Email:<>
posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:10 PM
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Rest In Peace Mr Jimmy Tiernan 1910-2004 He had it all to do a Miner's Life.
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My location : Leeds
From:Steve Oliver
Email:<>
posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:09 PM
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Fantastic site! I am the great grandson of John Robert Grieves Oliver ( b.1878 d. 1919)of Grieves Buildings, New Herrington, and John Wheatley, landlord of the Jolly Farmers at Houghton in 1901. Good to see all the information on the site and to be a marra.
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From:Paul Lanagan
Email:<>
posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:08 PM
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This site is still marvellous and an excellent resource.
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From:Dave Bowman
Email:<>
posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:08 PM
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I enjoyed looking at your site and will return for a more detailed exploration another time. My late father, Andrew Bowman, was under manager at New Herrington Colliery in the mid 50's and we lived in 1, Lady Beatrice Terrace quite near the pit - but not as near as Office Row! Among the other families who lived in LB Terr at the time were the Bousefields, Eltringhams, Raines, Kings, Brignalls and Harris and of course all the adult males used to work at the pit as the street was owned by NCB.
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My location : Australia
From:Ian Shanks
Email:<>
posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:07 PM
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I have just stumbled across your site. Fancinating stuff, particularly when I came across Thomas Shanks in your list of apprentices from 1861. I believe he is a relative of mine. Can you point me at the original source? My father, Charles Henry Shanks (1917-1999) was born and grew up in and around Fencehouse and Great Lumley. I am currently researching his background and it is great to find a site that is about the ordinary, everyday lives of the average people. Keep up the good work.
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My location : Australia
From:Audrey Fletcher (Hall)
Email:<>
posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:06 PM
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A great web site of the local area. Lots of fascinating information. I used to live at 9 Hillview, Newbottle (behind the Queen's Head) when I was first married. A year later we came to Australia. Wishing you continued success. Audrey.