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St Bartholomews Church Windows

September 17, 2019

These four windows were installed in St Bartholomew’s Church, Thornley in 1866 and 1868 respectively in memory of local landowners H J Spearman and George Wilkinson. When Thornley church was demolished several years ago, they came under the ownership of the demolition contractor responsible for pulling the church down. A member of Wheatley Hill Heritage Society felt strongly … [Read more...] about St Bartholomews Church Windows

WHAT’S IN A NAME? Wolmerhausen Street, Wheatley Hill

June 14, 2019

When Wheatley Hill pit was sunk in 1867 it was the third colliery in the small empire of the Thornley Coal Company who were also responsible for the collieries at Thornley and Ludworth.It is not clear who the sinkers of Wheatley Hill colliery were but Thornley was sunk by the eminent engineer from Durham City, William Coulson, and it may be that the same team carried out the … [Read more...] about WHAT’S IN A NAME? Wolmerhausen Street, Wheatley Hill

The Martyrdom of the Mine – Part One

June 14, 2019

Edward (Neddy) Rymer was a coal miner who worked at pits in Durham, Yorkshire, North Wales, Nottingham and Lancashire. He was a union activist and blacklisted from many coal mines and coalfields as a result of this. The following extract is from the above publication and it should be remembered that it is the account of someone who was there at the time these things were … [Read more...] about The Martyrdom of the Mine – Part One

The Martyrdom of the Mine – Part Two

June 13, 2019

Edward (Neddy) Rymer was a coal miner who worked at pits in Durham, Yorkshire, North Wales, Nottingham and Lancashire. He was a union activist and blacklisted from many coal mines and coalfields as a result of this. The following extract is from the above publication and it should be remembered that it is the account of someone who was there at the time these things were … [Read more...] about The Martyrdom of the Mine – Part Two

THE MEMOIRS OF Thomas Russell 1847-1928 (during the short time he lived in Wheatley Hill)

May 8, 2019

10 May 1879 Wheatley Hill Colliery Cheap emigration to Australia and America Fair from Durham to Pennsylvania £ 6. 6s.6d Fair from Durham to Ohio £ 7.12s.0d Fair from Durham to Illinois £ 8.11s.6d Fair from Durham to Texas £11. 8s.6d Assisted passage to Canada £ 4.15s.0d Stem Ship Lorents to Australia £15. 5s.0d Apply to Wm Gray, 5 North Road, Durham for the Albon and Orient … [Read more...] about THE MEMOIRS OF Thomas Russell 1847-1928 (during the short time he lived in Wheatley Hill)

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Next Meeting

31 March 2021

Death in our area – Frances Wilson

This will be held as a zoom meeting – You will need to let us know in advance if you intend to join the meeting, as I need to send you an  email invitation with a password in order for you  to enter the meeting.  This is a great opportunity for our members who live out of the area and can’t travel to our meetings, to become involved.

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