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Any thing to do with the north east - I have lived in Australia for 52 years, and I browse your site regular. It's very interesting.|I have relatives in Wheatley Hill so I am very interested with the people. keep... Read more
Any thing to do with the north east - I have lived in Australia for 52 years, and I browse your site regular. It's very interesting.|I have relatives in Wheatley Hill so I am very interested with the people. keep up the good work.... Collapse
very interesting site - I have enjoyed accessing your site. I have found it very well constructed and the photographs are a real social history of our lovely area.Well done!
very interesting site - I have enjoyed accessing your site. I have found it very well constructed and the photographs are a real social history of our lovely area.Well done!... Collapse
Old love - I'm trying to locate Sheena Butterfield who worked as a hairdresser for Greta in Front Street, Wheatley Hill. There is actually a photograph of her in the shops section of this web site. I now live in... Read more
Old love - I'm trying to locate Sheena Butterfield who worked as a hairdresser for Greta in Front Street, Wheatley Hill. There is actually a photograph of her in the shops section of this web site. I now live in the West Indies but if anyone can give me any information about her, especially her whereabouts and how I could contact her I would be very grateful.... Collapse
My Granda - Thankyou for the lovely memories you brought back, looking at the old colliery rows. My granda John Elward lived there in Sunderland street, I think that he is pictured in one of the miners photographs, if anyone... Read more
My Granda - Thankyou for the lovely memories you brought back, looking at the old colliery rows. My granda John Elward lived there in Sunderland street, I think that he is pictured in one of the miners photographs, if anyone has any photos of the Elward family would you please be in touch. Love the site... Collapse
thankyou - i just been looking through the lovely photos of the past i come from thornley but i have real strong memories of wheatley hill the shops schools people the energys just great people i love and miss dearly... Read more
thankyou - i just been looking through the lovely photos of the past i come from thornley but i have real strong memories of wheatley hill the shops schools people the energys just great people i love and miss dearly as i now live away down in somerset but hope 1 day to move back home who ever put up the pictures of the past well 9im very grateful as its realy important that we never ever forget who we are as a person and just by looking through old pictures like this it just helps to keep a smile on our faces when we feel down keep up the good work who ever you all are shirley xxxx... Collapse
stogdale family - my mothers maiden name was iris stogdale, she had older brother john, younger sister ellen and younger brother james. my grandfathers name was also called james.sadley she past away in 2007.if any one has any old school... Read more
stogdale family - my mothers maiden name was iris stogdale, she had older brother john, younger sister ellen and younger brother james. my grandfathers name was also called james.sadley she past away in 2007.if any one has any old school photagraphs would you please let me know.... Collapse
Thomas Kenny VC - Great website, I am particularly interested in anything to do with my grandfather Thomas kenny, who was awarded the VC in the First World War. I'd be interested in anyone who has any photographs of my... Read more
Thomas Kenny VC - Great website, I am particularly interested in anything to do with my grandfather Thomas kenny, who was awarded the VC in the First World War. I'd be interested in anyone who has any photographs of my grandfather... Collapse
a wealth of history - dear all i have just looked through the photo album and i have looked back on a wealth of history and some very special memories for me personaly including some photographs of myself well done... Read more
a wealth of history - dear all i have just looked through the photo album and i have looked back on a wealth of history and some very special memories for me personaly including some photographs of myself well done to the history club and keep up the good work [karen hunter daughter of ann dinsdale]... Collapse
photos of w]hill - verry interesting great photos lot of work been done well done pity wingates site is no more we must keep our past alive for our childrens future all the best keep up the good work
photos of w]hill - verry interesting great photos lot of work been done well done pity wingates site is no more we must keep our past alive for our childrens future all the best keep up the good work... Collapse
street names - Many thanks to your member ,Margret who very kindly and efficently responded to my enquires into PYMAN STREET = IN WHEATLEY HILL unfortunately the colliery houses are no longer there..I am piecing my family tree together and... Read more
street names - Many thanks to your member ,Margret who very kindly and efficently responded to my enquires into PYMAN STREET = IN WHEATLEY HILL unfortunately the colliery houses are no longer there..I am piecing my family tree together and located them in wheatley hill on the 1901 census ,the family for ref= is Humphrey Owens ,wife Charlotte Owens(nee Willliams)and children as then the youngest left at home were ginnie(annie) edward (teddy) beatrice (beattie) and my grandad William rupert Owens.When the family was prior to this in Ferryhill there was also selina,rosie(rosa),Martha,and Sarah jane not then with them??? still looking for her must of left or died before this ,they lived in two places ,prior to this in Staffordshire,and humprey was from merionethshire Wales,and charlotte from flint flintshire ,Wales.Your site is of great value to people like me .After christmas i will come and visit the heritage centre .Also over the next month or so im uploading family shots to the computer with my new scanner off santa,and if you are interested i could email at the time some pics of the family if you like??||Yhanks once again ,thanks Margret ,thanks one and all .David Lawson ( bloodlineage name Owens)... Collapse
friends - lived in wheatly hill in the early 1970"s.at byron street.looking for an avril dobbin,lesley carr,gail and eyvonne maratty.please email... wendylee1965@yahoo.co.uk
friends - lived in wheatly hill in the early 1970"s.at byron street.looking for an avril dobbin,lesley carr,gail and eyvonne maratty.please email... wendylee1965@yahoo.co.uk... Collapse
Roots - Trying to find anythind about my grandparents Thomas Bower Miller/Grace Smith married 26th Feb 1921 at the Primitive Methodist Church Pyman St Wheatley Hill|| I think they move to Doncaster around the early 1940s anybody recall ther kids... Read more
Roots - Trying to find anythind about my grandparents Thomas Bower Miller/Grace Smith married 26th Feb 1921 at the Primitive Methodist Church Pyman St Wheatley Hill|| I think they move to Doncaster around the early 1940s anybody recall ther kids at the time Irene,Frank and my father Tommy would be nice to hear anything... Collapse
re great grandmother - are there any relations out there of the parsons family from wheatley hill my great grandmother name was mary alice parsons nee coley my grandads name was james think he had brothers 1 name is thomas... Read more
re great grandmother - are there any relations out there of the parsons family from wheatley hill my great grandmother name was mary alice parsons nee coley my grandads name was james think he had brothers 1 name is thomas my garandad married kathleen and had 4 children marjorie jean who sadly died aged 4 doreen my mum james jnr and ruth they lived in jack lawson terraceuntill they moved to biddulph stoke on trent any information would be grateful thankyou... Collapse
trying to trace peel/dent - i am having great probs trying to find my grandmothers birth certificate frances e robson married thomas peel before her marriage frances lived at 22 john st w/hill she married thomas w peel from grainger... Read more
trying to trace peel/dent - i am having great probs trying to find my grandmothers birth certificate frances e robson married thomas peel before her marriage frances lived at 22 john st w/hill she married thomas w peel from grainger st w/hill. does anyone remember them?? i think her mam was called elizabeth robson not too sure, who married a dent maybe james i think ,1907 thats if the records i have found r correct and resided in w/hill area.. can anyone help... Collapse
Roots - My grandmother,Bernice Marshall, maiden name Hardy, now aged 93, lived in Wheatley Hill until she went into service in Essex. Her father worked in the pit. She recounts very vividly her memories of living there.|My son is starting... Read more
Roots - My grandmother,Bernice Marshall, maiden name Hardy, now aged 93, lived in Wheatley Hill until she went into service in Essex. Her father worked in the pit. She recounts very vividly her memories of living there.|My son is starting at Durham University in October and I look forward to being able to visit Wheatley Hill when up that way.|Graham Beesley, Hertfordshire.... Collapse