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Hamsterley Colliery, Tyne And Wear

Hamsterley Colliery maps

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

Hamsterley Colliery map

Historic map of Hamsterley Colliery

Tyne And Wear map

Illustrated Victorian map of Tyne And Wear

Hamsterley Colliery map

Historic Map of any Hamsterley Colliery postcode

Hamsterley Colliery maps
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Hamsterley Colliery photos

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Memories of Hamsterley Colliery

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Tyne And Wear memories

Childhood:W.Websters village shop

I was born in 1951. My parents owned the W Websters store in Barmoor Lane. I believe the old premises is now known as Orchard Cottage. I remember the sandshoes for sale dangling from the rafters and the butter was weighed out. My older sister helped serve sometimes after school. Dad set up a train set for Christmas for village folk... [more]

Shared on 17 October 2009

Ryton Willows

My first visit to Ryton was when my mother took me and my sister to Ryton Willows during the war years. The train from Gateshead station stopped at the Willows and I recall next to the station was a  place for eating your own meals which had to be brought. I can't recall any facilities for tea or meals service. The... [more]

Shared on 04 August 2009

School days

I was born at Crookhill, just outside Ryton and went to Hookergate Grammar School in 1956. When the Ferndene pool was opened we were taken by bus from school to the pool where we were given swimming lessons. My memory is of having to jump from the HIGH diving board and being absolutely terrified as it was just so high. Looking... [more]

Shared on 24 June 2009 by Mary Taylor.

Childhood: Newcastle v Birmingham

I remember going to my grandparents' house in Low Row, Addison. It was a colliery village and it was always a treat to go there in my summer holidays. The house was basically a two up, two down but the downstairs back room was where we slept, with my mum and dad and baby brother. The house had no electricity, just... [more]

Shared on 12 June 2009 by John Wood.

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