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Family - Does any one remember the Luke's that lived in thornley road
Family - Does any one remember the Luke's that lived in thornley road... Collapse
Howe or Armstrong history - I was born at 2 Office Villas in the pit yard at Thornley and my family (father Wilfred Armstrong, mother Emily Armstrong (nee Howe)) moved to 22 East View, Wheatley Hill in 1960. I have... Read more
Howe or Armstrong history - I was born at 2 Office Villas in the pit yard at Thornley and my family (father Wilfred Armstrong, mother Emily Armstrong (nee Howe)) moved to 22 East View, Wheatley Hill in 1960. I have many fond memories of playing in the quarry (didn't realise how lucky I was seeing all the limestone flowers and butterflies at the time) and walking to Trimdon (to see my Aunt) and Wingate/Station Town (to visit my Gran). If anyone has information about my fathers family (Armstrong - all miners I think) or mothers family (Howe - her father William Howe died in an road accident I believe in 1922) I'd be very grateful. My mothers grandmother (Howe) became a spiritualist in the early 20's following the death of her son in this accident. Great site guys, brought back lots of memories for me. Saw my first film (Dumbo) at the 'Royalty'.... Collapse
Thornley born - Although I am now almost 84, and have lived in Durham for my life, I was born in Thornley (Hill House, opposite the Catholic Church) and later moved down to Office Villas, which was actually in the... Read more
Thornley born - Although I am now almost 84, and have lived in Durham for my life, I was born in Thornley (Hill House, opposite the Catholic Church) and later moved down to Office Villas, which was actually in the pit yard, where my father Henry (Harry) was colliery joiner. In 1937 we moved to Sherburn Hill as my father became undertaker at the 'Store'. I had relatives in Wheatley Hill for many years..Cousin Ken Hetherington drove the G&B buses, and cousins Leo, Peter, May and Jean Robinson were in Stockton Street, next door to Arsenal footballer Teddy Carr. For a while I was helping out at the Dramatic Society under producer Vera Fairclough. All are now gone of course but Thornley and Wheatley Hill I still think of as my home patch.... Collapse
1950s - I lived in No. 4 Third street in the so called Dardanelles from 1950 to 1962 when I married and left Wheatley Hill. I well remember wandering free and safe as a young boy down the dog track... Read more
1950s - I lived in No. 4 Third street in the so called Dardanelles from 1950 to 1962 when I married and left Wheatley Hill. I well remember wandering free and safe as a young boy down the dog track fields over the gassy gutter and into sandy beach near Bonzies pond where most years we were able to see a Kingfisher and many other wild animals which seemed so profuse in them days. Happy memories "Thanks Wheatley Hill"|My next door neighbour was Benny Harvey one the one side and the Richard Robson on the other. I had many friends back then and remember them all.... Collapse
anyone have any pictures of the onion family - does anyone have any piccys of the Ionian family from thornley please they would like to share ??? Many many thanks xxxx
anyone have any pictures of the onion family - does anyone have any piccys of the Ionian family from thornley please they would like to share ??? Many many thanks xxxx... Collapse
family history - i know very little about my family history.Thank you for this snippet.
family history - i know very little about my family history.Thank you for this snippet.... Collapse
Old Times. - I was born in Wheatley Hill in 1934 and for many years lived in Jack Lawson Terrace. My father, Alf, was an engineer at the colliery and later had a bike shop in the old 'Tin Shop'... Read more
Old Times. - I was born in Wheatley Hill in 1934 and for many years lived in Jack Lawson Terrace. My father, Alf, was an engineer at the colliery and later had a bike shop in the old 'Tin Shop' next to the Royalty Cinema. I went to school there and passed the old Scholarship exam, getting a place at Welfield Grammar School in 1946. We moved to Wingate a couple of years later where my father ran Wingate Garage. I remember happy times despite the war - playing down the 'Gassy Gutter';|sledging down Cain Terrace in winter (a great sledge run); 'Tatie Picking' on Gregory's farm; blackberrying in the old quarry - happy days. I wonder if there are any of my old friends still out there. Like to hear from you if there are.... Collapse
Memories - I lived in Gowland Terrace with my 5 brothers until we moved to South Wales in 1966. Have fond memories of my childhood there
Memories - I lived in Gowland Terrace with my 5 brothers until we moved to South Wales in 1966. Have fond memories of my childhood there... Collapse
Wheatley Hill - Hi,|I lived on 5th st up til i was 7/8 yrs old so 1966/67 i remember Tony Howe and Gillian Ainscough just wondering if they are still around. Also looking for anything related to the Marley's and... Read more
Wheatley Hill - Hi,|I lived on 5th st up til i was 7/8 yrs old so 1966/67 i remember Tony Howe and Gillian Ainscough just wondering if they are still around. Also looking for anything related to the Marley's and Cooper's (w/hill n thornley) would be nice to get some old photo's have seen a few on another website as Eunice Cooper and my Uncle Bob Marley were getting married ||Cheers||Mary... Collapse
Friends@family - I left wheatley hill nearly 40 years ago and am wondering if anyone remembers me as it would be really nice to catch up.
Friends@family - I left wheatley hill nearly 40 years ago and am wondering if anyone remembers me as it would be really nice to catch up.... Collapse
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SOCIAL MEDIA - Check out our Facebook and Twitter pages - updated regularly with photos and events... Collapse
Fred Bartram and Frank Burrel - I have Just seen John Worthingtons message about the Bartram family emigrating and Remember Fred well as he Frank Burrel and I occasionally went around together.|I also remember John as we went to the... Read more
Fred Bartram and Frank Burrel - I have Just seen John Worthingtons message about the Bartram family emigrating and Remember Fred well as he Frank Burrel and I occasionally went around together.|I also remember John as we went to the same school. Frank Burrel as I recall went to Wellfield.... Collapse
Irene Alderton - Would anyone who knows irene I think she is called Dahl now but she lived in Wordsworth avenue in 1962 please give her my e mail adress and ask her to get in touch as 51 years... Read more
Irene Alderton - Would anyone who knows irene I think she is called Dahl now but she lived in Wordsworth avenue in 1962 please give her my e mail adress and ask her to get in touch as 51 years later I still owe her an apology thank you... Collapse
freddie bartram with family to australia - having just seen this message brought me memories of seeing the Bartam family standing waiting for a bus at Fletchers shop, opposite vincents corner,leaving wheatley hill on a saturday morning over 50 years... Read more
freddie bartram with family to australia - having just seen this message brought me memories of seeing the Bartam family standing waiting for a bus at Fletchers shop, opposite vincents corner,leaving wheatley hill on a saturday morning over 50 years ago.I remember asking Freddie where are you going?he said we're going to Australia,see you,I went to school with Freddie and Billy.... Collapse
annie and alice hutchinson - annie and alice hutchinson were my great aunts i have a photo of annie hutchinson there was also lizzie jack and joe he was my grandfather
annie and alice hutchinson - annie and alice hutchinson were my great aunts i have a photo of annie hutchinson there was also lizzie jack and joe he was my grandfather... Collapse