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Allensford maps

Historic maps of Allensford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Allensford maps

Allensford map

Historic map of Allensford

County Durham map

Illustrated Victorian map of County Durham

Allensford map

Historic Map of any Allensford postcode

Allensford maps
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Allensford photos

We have no photos of Allensford, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Castleside, Shotley Bridge, Consett, Leadgate, Edmondbyres

Allensford books

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County Durham Photographic Memories
Paperback
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Durham Photographic Memories
Paperback
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Allensford books
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Memories of Allensford

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County Durham memories

Shotley Bridge Hospital

My father was deputy head porter at the hospital, he worked there for 40 years. When I came out of the Royal Air Force in 1959 I did not work for a few months until early 1960 when my father gave me a job as a porter at the hospital. I worked mainly up at the huts, it was an interesting... [more]

Shared on 13 April 2008 by Alan Sanderson.

Shotley Bridge Hospital

I was in Ward 24 in 1961 and 1962.

I remember Staff Carter, (who became Sister Carter), Sister Pinkerton, Nurse Beech, Staff Kendall ?

I cannot remember many of the other patients with whom I shared about three months during October - December.

Regards.

Shared on 30 December 2007 by Adrian Percy.

Procter memorial Home

I have found three postcards sent to my father at the Procter Memorial Home round about 1911/12. I thought at first that he might have been recuperating from some illness, but reading one of the cards it suggests that he could be scouting for fires. The writer sends his best respects to Mr Souter? and all others.
I have searched for... [more]

Shared on 13 July 2006 by Jean Dickinson.

Blackhill (and Stephen yallop!)

Hello Stephen mate.
My name's Paul Hunter, I was born in 1957, I grew up at 6 Bessemer Street, Blackhill. The Jacksons lived at Number 5, Davie Cudden at number four. My dad worked at 'The Company' CIC. I remember the Hadrians Store at the top of the street, and getting my hair cut at Tonys, on the corner. We... [more]

Shared on 15 July 2009 by Paul Hunter.

Early Days of Blackhill

My name is Stephen Yallop. I lived in Blackhill from the early 1960s. I used to live in Gallagher Terrace. I went to the Tin Mill infant school, I remember the teachers as Mrs Dunne the headmistress. Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Blendal. My father was William (Bill) and my mother Margrett. I also remember the red dust from the iron works.... [more]

Shared on 21 June 2008 by Stephen Yallop.

Blackhill in the 1940s

I was born at Dixon Street, Blackfyne, Blackhill, County Durham. My memories are from when I started school in 1943 at the Tin Mill School, Derwent Street, Blackhill, as far as I remmember I did not like it. Blackhill was shadowed by Consett Iron Company as it was then known (later known as Consett Steel Works), most of the men worked... [more]

Shared on 15 January 2008 by Alan Sanderson.

The 1970s

I was born in the 1950s but, despite having memories of happy times spent in the old bus station in the late 1960s, I would class the 1970s as more my era. Us lasses would sport shaggy-cut hairstyles, mini-skirts, hot pants and platform shoes and we'd buy stuff from She Fashions. We would do a tour of the pubs, usually preferring... [more]

Shared on 08 March 2009 by Maria Henderson.

Consett in the 1950s

I was a teenager in the 1950s, worked at Consett Iron Company. We were teddy boys, had all the gear, suits, shoes ... Our nights out were Co-op dance Thursday nights. Them that had girlfriends always met them inside. Friday was a late night dance, was 10pm till 2am, we even went when we were on 2pm till 10pm shift, never... [more]

Shared on 26 October 2008 by Alan Sanderson.

Extracts From Allensford & County Durham books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Allensford, inspired by Frith photos.

Durham Photographic Memories

This typical High Street view could be of any village in the north-east. This is the 1950s version of today's modern superstore, where you can buy everything from ice cream to petrol. Note the sign at the newsagents for Eldorado ice cream, which was very popular at the time and one of the main competitors of Walls. The Northern Echo newspaper is still one of the most... [more]

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Durham Photographic Memories

The main A177 road south from Shincliffe leads to Coxhoe; it may follow the course of an old Roman road. The villages in this area are situated on the Magnesian limestone hills, which are typical of the east Durham countryside between Hartlepool and South Shields. The local limestone has been used in the past as building material, most notably to cement together the bricks of Durham Cathedral.

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Durham Photographic Memories

Although it is near the church, it is still hard to understand why the war memorial was originally placed in a field on the outskirts of the village. This important monument has now been relocated close to the centre of the village, and it is now clearly visible and accessible.

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