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Hamsterley maps
Historic maps of Hamsterley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Hamsterley maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of County Durham
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Hamsterley books
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County Durham Photographic Memories
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Durham Photographic Memories
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Follansbee aka Follingsby or Foljambe of Hamsterley, Durham, England
This isn't exactly a 'memory' as it is a fact relating to my ancestors, the Follansbee's of Hamsterley, County Durham, England. It is recorded that the Follansbee's (various spellings) in my family tree were from Rockwood Hill, in the Pish of Hamsterley, Durham dated back to c.1560. Thomas Follansbee, my 9th Great-Grandfather, is the first family member that I have been... [more]
Shared on 11 December 2007
County Durham memories
Bryant's Post Office with Mrs Robson, a Queen Motherish figure always dressed in a black two piece, dishing out pensions, stamps and postal orders from the aloof position behind her cage.
Duggie Bain's cobblers, the warm oily smell, my first football boots were bought there for 13/6d. The proprietor ever smiling, with his gold rimmed glasses, shiny bald head, gammy... [more]
Shared on 14 July 2007
I know records will prove me wrong, but summer seemed to start around the beginning of May and last until getting on to Bonfire night. We walked to Witton-le-Wear night after night to swim then walked home or, if we were lucky, got a lift in an empty meat van, not unlike the one driven by Corporal Jones in 'Dads Army'.
Shared on 14 July 2007
Vague recollections of my first days, being taken in my little blue coat and cap by the girls next door. I seemed to cling to them for ages. (Was this a sign of things to come?)
Finally graduated to playing with the boys, sliding in the school yard in black boots with 'segs' in. It was all boys because the... [more]
Shared on 11 July 2007
Extracts From Hamsterley & County Durham books
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County Durham Photographic Memories
There are two Hamsterleys in the county. One is on the Derwent; the other is on the Wear. One is a former colliery village and the seat of the Surtees family; the other appears to be known for the number of Nonconformist chapels it contains.
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]
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