Guestbook : Wheatley Hill History Club Durham

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131 entries.

jea wrote on July 19, 2013

family - I saw a photograph of the person who adopted me and gave me her surname.But get no responce from them or the quinns.Also i found my real brother which is brilliant as he was a major secret.If anyone... Read more

David Pryor wrote on June 11, 2013

Wheatley Hill memories - My family have lived in Wheatley Hill from 1896, firstly in Emily Street(my Grandfather) and Anne Street(my Grandmother) eventually moving to Henderson Avenue. Mother was called Ellen (Nellie) and I had Uncles Gordon and Bill, and an Aunt called Elsie, I still have at least three cousins still living in Wheatley Hill, all called Pryor. I would like any info on a school friend called Arthur White who used to live in Wordsworth Avenue and then moved to live near to the Cemetery. Have visited the Heritage Centre on a couple of occasions and always been amazed at the dedication shown by those in attendance.

janet barrass wrote on May 30, 2013

iris stogdale - if anyone has a photograph of iris stogdale at school please would you let me know as she is my mother,or if she is on any of the school photographs in the history club

Jan wrote on March 27, 2013

E Jones Wheatley Hill 1917 - Hi|I am looking for E JONES (Miss or Mrs) who was named as the niece of my ancestor Thomas WYMARK on his death certificate 21 October 1917. E JONES adress was 16 Hirst Street... Read more

Doreen Clarke (nee Bartram ) wrote on March 2, 2013

Wheatley Hill - Thank you for your wonderful site My father and mother Fred and Jenny Bartram lived in Burn St until leaving in 1962 to come to Australia. Mum is now 93. Sadly dad and my brothers Freddy and Billy have passed away but David, Stephen and myself have enjoyed looking at your site keep up the great job. regards Doreen

Heather Cowie wrote on January 28, 2013

Cowie - It is a few years since I wrote in this Guestbook and at least 7 years since I was in Wheatley Hill.|I am still researching my late Husbands Cowie family,is there anyone on this site reseaching the name.... Read more

andrew potts wrote on November 16, 2012

lost family and friends - At the family history day (excellent event!) I bought a WHHC 2013 calendar, and in the November picture is a girl called Ann Walls, who must be the Ann Walls I met in 1968, once in Oxford, once in Leeds. She was probably taught by my dad's cousin "young" Wilf Potts. Does anyone out there know what became of either of them? Or anything about Wilf's (and my dad's) uncle Tom and his daughters, who also lived in Thornley? Or even Tom's father John William Potts (1868-1948) who lived at 10 Third Street, Wheatley Hill in 1911, later in Thornley? Please get in touch!

Kevin Gardner wrote on September 22, 2012

memories - I was born in Wheatley Hill in 1950 and left in 1969 to join the RAF, sadly I have not returned as often as I should have. People may remember my grandfather George Thomson who for awhile ran the working mens club. I was born in Stoker crescent and after a spell living at the mens club we moved to Cain terrace where I stayed until moving to the new estate by the New Tavern ( now a house I believe ), memories of sitting in Balderseros shop drinking hot vimto, challenging each other to eat dry crackers, camping at Haltwhistle, I hung around with the Waites, Carrs, Hendersons to name just a few. Spending saturdays at the matinees at the Regal ( does anyone remember the Brooke Bond chimps being there once ) although now in the south you never forget your roots, and if anyone remebers me or my mother and her sisters please get in touch. Mother Iris, her sisters Nora, June, Anne and Pat all nee Thomson.

Melvyn (Mel) Turner wrote on September 6, 2012

Appreciation. - Keep up the good work there are people all over the world who appreciate all the hard work that has put together this web site. God Bless You All.||MEL TURNER

HISTORY CLUB wrote on August 14, 2012

LOST CONTACTS - You may be aware that the History Club email account was hacked into over 2 weeks ago and the hackers removed all of our email contacts and emails. If you would like to remain on the History Club contact list, please send an email to the History Club so that I can add you onto our new contact list

Ralph Hall Calvert wrote on July 16, 2012

Back Home - I really enjoy reading about the History etc, of the north east now that I am stuck here in Cornwall, Please keep up the Good work. Ralph

Keith Michael Local wrote on July 12, 2012

The Local family of Wheatley Hill and nearby - I am just beginning to seriously search my family tree. My father Christopher Local born 1908 and his brothers John (Jack) and William all worked at Wheatley Hill pit as did my grandfather Christopher born 1881 and died 1964.||If a anyone who knows my immediate family then please get in touch.||I remember visiting Wheatley Hill as a child and was made very welcome at the cemetery a few years ago and was able to research you fanastic records.

Peter Hollis wrote on April 19, 2012

Great Memories - Just visited the site - brought back great memories. I lived in Alexandra Tce ( next to Hannah Robsons shop) from about 1955 to 1966. Still remember Sid and Colin Saxby and Colin Thackeray from the Scouts. I still have relatives there (Florrie Rose and her son Bobby) but have lost touch over the years. Anyone remember me, drop me an e-mail. Where have the years gone?

History Club wrote on February 28, 2012

LOCAL FAMILY HISTORY DAY 2012 - Due to the huge success of our event in 2011, we intend to hold another local family history day on 29 September in the Workingmens Club. If you are carrying out family history research into families with connections to Thornley, Ludworth or Wheatley Hill and you would like to share/enhance your research, contact us via our email address to book your FREE space.

jeanette parkin wrote on February 6, 2012

iris gardner - i am looking for any information about iris gardner and if anyone knows the whereabouts of her son kevin i was brought up in wheatley hill but left 35yrs ago