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Derwent Reservoir maps
Historic maps of Derwent Reservoir and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Derwent Reservoir maps
Derwent Reservoir photos
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Edmondbyres| Blanchland| Shotley Bridge| Riding Mill| Castleside| Stocksfield| Bywell| Branch End| Consett| Prudhoe
Derwent Reservoir area books
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Memories of Derwent Reservoir
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Coopers Haugh Farm Under Water
My husband's ancestors, the Swinburn family, lived at Coopers Haugh near Edmundbyers in the 19th century. We were unable to find any trace of the farm on a map but have now learned that it is under the Derwent Reservoir.
Although we currently live in California, my husband, John, was at Durham University when the reservoir was built and the area flooded - 40 years ago.
It's a beautiful spot and we have enjoyed visiting Edmundbyers and Blanchland. John's great grandmother was Elizabeth Swinburn and it was her grandparents who lived at Coopers Haugh. Elizabeth married Robert Aynsley from Consett - and the rest, as they say, is history.........!
Birchinlee
I don't have memories of Derwent Reservoir but my Great Grandfather was a Navvy who worked on the building of the Howden and Derwent Reservoirs and Dams. He lived with his family in the purpose built village of Birchinlee in hut number 80. Derwent Valley Water Board did their workers proud by providing them with excellent accommodation and facilities. I am really proud that one of my ancestors played a part in the construction of such a magnificent structure.
Derbyshire memories
Tintwistle Days!
My recollections are from the mid 1950s to early 1960s. These were happy days wandering the Longdendale Valley and the Torside Reservoir, usually with guitar slung over my shoulder in the company of Olwen Brown, a local 'Tinsel' lass who lived in the last house before the cricket ground! (She had a younger sister 'Vivienne'.). I believe the family emigrated to 'Australia' in the 1970s. Now! - are there any of the Horrocks family still around? My grandfather, Joe Shawcross, was the brother of John Horrocks's wife, they owned the bungalow on the right hand side (coming up from Hollingworth), just before the cricket ground. They had two children, Alan and Mary, and grandchildren Barbra and Brian. At one time our family nearly owned all the businesses in Tintwisle Village! Mary and Alf Fincher (son Geoffrey) owning the 'Chip Shop', Annie & George Spencer having the 'Grocers' shop (they later became stewards of the local Coni/W.M. Club and had two cottages converted into one which 'Elsie... Read more
Church Inn
I lived at the Church Inn until I was 15. I worked with John Horrocks wholesale greengrocer - we visited Smithfield Market every day - his son in law was called Wilf. I have been trying to find some information on the pub at Woodhead called George and Dragon - it used to be at bottom of road to Hole Moss, I can remember being in there - they had a pianola which played itself - any info would be appreciated. Regards Ken Batty
HADFIELD 1938 to 1950
Although born in Glossop, my mother and father moved to Hadfield in 1935. First we lived in Church Street and then at 54 Hadfield Road, by Hadfield Cross and opposite to Dewsnaps the Butchers. My maternal grandparents, Tom and Althea Farrell lived at 26 Stanyforth Street and aged 5 yrs old I attended St Andrew's CofE School situated, in those days, between Salisbury Street and Railways Street.
Our teachers were, Clarence Bowden the Headmaster, Miss Garlick Senior Mistress, Tom Savage Senior master, Miss Marrow ( evacuee teacher from St Clements in Manchester), Miss newton Mrs Robinson and Miss Lawton.
I lefty St Andrews for Glossop Grammar School in 1944.
Does Anyone Remember Joan Clarke?
Hi, I am wondering if anyone can help me, I am searching for anyone who knew a lady called Joan or Lucy Clarke, born 1921. I'm not sure if she was born in Hadfield or Yorkshire but I do know she spent time in Hadfield, I think with her grandparents the Clarkes. I don't know a lot about her life but I know her mother was called Elsie May Clarke. Later she remarried (I think) and become Elsie May Barber and died in Ashton in the early 1970s. Joan (or Lucy) was pregnant some time during the late 1930s or early 1940s and she later give birth to a baby boy who she called John. She was unmarried and I think that's why her parents sent her to stay at her grandparents' house in Hadfield. I would be really grateful if someone could help me find out a little more about this lady... My email address is as follows: mariahcaprice@yahoo.co.uk Thank you for your time...... Read more
First Families of Gamesley
I lived in Gamesley for a very short while, but it's an episode of my life that I will never forget. I used to live at 10 Callow Close, it was late autumn of 1968. So much was going on then, the moon landing was yet to come, the music was probably the best ever, especially in 1969. I am, unfortunately, the eldest of 6, with 4 brothers and a sister. We arrived from a bleak red 2 up 2 down brick terraced house in Bradford, Manchester. We were all so exited as we climbed onto the removal van, to us it was like going on a great new adventure of our lives, we didn't care that a friend of mine threw a brick through our window as we were waving goodbyes to our old neighbours but, looking back, I think he should have waited till we had gone around the corner first. We weren't the first family to arrive on Gamesley Estate (I think that record goes to the... Read more
