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Frosterley, County Durham
Frosterley maps
Historic maps of Frosterley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Frosterley maps
Historic map of Frosterley
Illustrated Victorian map of County Durham
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Frosterley books
Displaying 2 of 3 books about Frosterley and the local area. View all Frosterley books
County Durham Photographic Memories
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Durham Photographic Memories
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£13
1 Frosterley photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Frosterley
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Still very much the same. The man riding on the bike is Dickie Slater.
Shared on 09 February 2009
County Durham memories
I was in Castle School from 1961 to 1964. It was good at times and also bad. Mr Bowls was the head, and didn't we know it. I had the walking stick on many a Friday morning after assembly. I cannot remember any names from people there. 12 months after leaving I went in the Merchant Navy on the catering side,... [more]
Shared on 12 October 2009
Ok 'anon', who are you? I think I know but can't remember the name. I was in Bewdley House from 1975-77, a lot should remember me, the best keeper in the school for 2 years, the last match I played was in 1977 when the Bewdley B side won that year's tournement, there was a protest because I played in that... [more]
Shared on 14 September 2009
I think I must have talked to about three ex-Castle School kids since I wrote my memories about the the school. It was opened by an Act of Government during the Second World War in 1942. I can remember one of the teachers telling me it was also partly used as a hospital as well for injured troops. I'll give credit... [more]
Shared on 13 September 2009
Extracts From Frosterley & County Durham books
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County Durham Photographic Memories
Situated to the west of Wolsingham on the A689, Frosterley used to be called Forest Lea. For centuries it was the source of Frosterley marble, a fossil-rich crystalline limestone noted for the way it polishes up, and much sought after for church ornamentation.
This is an extract from County Durham Photographic Memories.
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This wonderful photograph shows a beautiful convertible car, probably belonging to one of the landed gentry; the two delivery men enjoy a break whilst their horses tuck into their nosebags; and the little boy watches the cameraman at work. The spire of St Nicholas's dominates the Market Place. In 1857 this Victorian church replaced an earlier church of St Nicholas, which dated from the... [more]
This is an extract from Durham Photographic Memories.
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Once a vital part of the city's defences, the river in recent times has been used for more pleasurable purposes. Boating is a popular pastime, and the river is used by a variety of pleasure and competitive craft. In the foreground we see a couple of moored rowing boats that would be used to take lady friends for a gentle meander along the river on a... [more]
This is an extract from Durham Photographic Memories.
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