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Ireshopeburn, County Durham
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Historic maps of Ireshopeburn and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Ireshopeburn maps
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Ireshopeburn books
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County Durham Photographic Memories
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Durham Photographic Memories
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We owned the Post Office/ Store in Ireshopeburn and I think the photo you have of it has my Grandmother standing in front of the shop. We moved to New Zealand but I have never forgotten the wonderful years living in Ireshopeburn. I lived there from the age of 3 until I was 8 but the memories live on.... [more]
Shared on 27 October 2009
In or around 1959 I went on holiday to Ireshopeburn to my grandparents' house, they lived at Woodbine House which was just up from Earnwell.
My grandfather used to work at West Blackdene spar mine which was on the other side of the River Wear.
I ended up going to school at St. John's Chapel and then on to Wolsingham secondary... [more]
Shared on 03 May 2008
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My aunt is 95 years old and now lives in San Francisco but she talks a lot about St Johns Chapel. She was born there and went to school there. Her grandfather (John Slater Freeman) was headmaster of the school for a number of years. She was born in a large house there and the tradition was that... [more]
Shared on 18 June 2008
We used to rent the bottom cottage down from the Co-op and the top house pub. My younger brother had a massive crush on the barmaid of the middle house. She was called Marylin (he is called Ben). Is she still there? I believe her younger brother was a milkman? We rented the cottage for about 4 years on the bounce... [more]
Shared on 31 May 2008
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
Merry old Stanhope (what a place)
Now then, what year was Stanhope cut off on all sides, Crawley had snow almost up to the telephone line, going to Frostley was impossible, in fact it was about 6 days that we were stuck in for, latest jobs were snow clearing from most footpaths. I remember Mr Fleaming and Mr Corner and oh yes Mr Pervis from Hartlepool (are... [more]
Shared on 07 September 2009
Extracts From Ireshopeburn & County Durham books
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County Durham Photographic Memories
The village grew from about the 14th century as people migrated into Weardale following the discovery of iron ore and further veins of lead. Early iron working appears to have been centred upon Cowshill and Ireshope, though in time it spread throughout much of the dale.
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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]
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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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