The War Memorial c1960, Burnopfield
The War Memorial c1960, Burnopfield Ref: B329031
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A Bevin Boy
I was called up under the Bevin Scheme in April, 1944, and after a rather indifferent training at Annfield Plain Training Centre, was sent to the Hobson, as I was staying at the time in lodgings in Burnopfield with a Mrs. Crisp, husband Tommy and her two sons, Stan and Robert. There were 2 other Bevin Boys occupying the house as well, so sleeping arrangements were cramped, to say the least! I finished up staying with Maggie and Johny Hughes at 1, Palm Terrace,Tantobie, where there were also 2 other Scottish Bevin Boys, and we had a whale of a time there. I enjoyed the pit work and finished up as an Onsetter at the main shaft, serving the Hutton and Brockwell seams, after an accident when Sammy Jackson was Onsetter and missing putting a dreg in a train of tubs, 30 made their way to the shaft, descending rather rapidly, and closing the pit shaft for several days. Sammy was sent off to the emergency shaft, leaving me to cope with signalling... Read more
School Days
I have fond memories recalling the time spent at the Junior school in Burnopfield which I attended from 1956 to 1962. The Headmaster was Mr John Morgan. He was an inspiring teacher, firm but fair, he made us children understand the importance of discipline. I genuinely looked forward to attending lessons at the school. The other members of his staff being Miss Kay, who is still living at the Leazes, Miss Hardy,who taught us the art of knitting and sewing. Mrs Thompson, who taught us dancing, frequently getting exasperated with the boys who would giggle constanty. The ever so stylish Mrs Mathews, (who later became Mrs Curry). During the summer, Miss Kay used to take us on nature walks down to the Dene, where we would collect leaves from different trees and plants then identify them on our return to school. To this day, I can still recognise all things in nature taught to us on our expeditions. It was interesting and enjoyable. Not until I was... (Awaiting moderation, read more soon)
