High Spen, Tyne and Wear

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Old Maps of High Spen

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Map of High Spen in 1898

Map of High Spen in 1901-1904

Map of High Spen in 1925

Map of High Spen in 1947

Map of High Spen in 1915

Sheet Maps of High Spen

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Memories of High Spen
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When I Was Young

I was born 1948 in Chop Well and lived in South Terrace down by Mark and Lenin Terraces. Played cricket for the juniors and had friends called Bill Bailley and John Baum. My cousins where Tom and Bill Hughes. My eldest brother was called Sid who moved to South Wales to work in the mines and we as a family moved there in the 60's. We have lots of found memories from playing in the woods.

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Distant Days Long Gone But Not Forgotten

I lived in Towneley Terrace with my Auntie Etty and Uncle Bill Eltringham when my mother died. I remember the street lights coming back on after the war. Looking down at all the pretty lights was a sight to see. I also remember sledging down the back street and making it so slippery that the coalman couldn't get up the street to deliver. The women would put ashes on our track and we ...see more

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When I Was Young

Distant Days Long Gone But Not Forgotten