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Historic maps of Malton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Malton maps
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Lanchester| Langley Park| Witton Gilbert| Annfield Plain| Catchgate| Ushaw Moor| Leadgate| Consett| Langley Moor| Brancepeth| Durham| Chester Le Street| Shotley Bridge
Malton area books
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Memories of Malton
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The Rosekilly's Malton Colliery
My mother was Ellen Rosekilly, she was born at Malton Colliery in May 1906, she was one of a large family. Her brothers worked down the pit. One by one they left and moved on. My Aunt Louisa continued to live there right up until the pit was closed and she was rehoused in Lanchester.I as child during the Second World War was evacuated from London to my aunts in Malton to escape the bombings. I went to the little school at the colliery with its two classrooms and small playground and spent many months there. I was able to look at the cornfield behind the school and be in a peaceful place. I can remember the big coke ovens, how we as children used to sit and watch the men empty the big coke ovens and hose the red hot coke to cool it. We used after school wander around and when the blackberries were ripe we would go up the Whinney as it was known and pick... Read more
County Durham memories
Lee Hill Cottage Homes, Lanchester
I was sent to Lee Hill Cottage Homes from Gateshead, along with my older sister Sadie and younger brother Stanley, when our mother was taken ill and was unable to care for us. Our baby brother was taken elsewhere and we didn't see him again for 4 years. I loved living in Lanchester, and attended the Lanchester parochial endowed school (the building is now a community centre). There were 6 cottages, I think, and each had a house parent and a few maids to help out. There was a POW camp in the village and we used to go and visit the prisoners, just young lads themselves, and go to the local shop to buy their baccy. We had fun at the homes and the villagers were happy to have us around as far as I can recall. I no longer live in the area, but go back often to see my old haunts. The cottage homes are now converted into private apartments, and the old workhouse has gone, but... Read more
Quebec
My memory of Quebec was the Co-op store and the swings next to the football ground, also when I was a boy I worked for Tommy Quinn on his farm delivering the milk then helping out with the animals, them were the days, hanging on the back of the milk truck, you would never get a way with it these days. Does anyone remember Austin Simpson who lived over the beck at Esh Winning? They say he went to hospital and when they washed him they found a vest. How time flies by but I can remember as though it was yesterday.
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Friends
Burnhope is a nice place to live because it is and quiet. Among us are some of the richest and poorest people (including childrens auther Terry Deery).
A Little Girls War
My memories are very clear of being ten years old and attending Burnhope Primary School. While I didn't realise it at the time, every teacher was brilliant. Miss Mary Dowson taught me in my last year at that school and eighteen of the kids, that year, passed the 11 Plus and off we went to change the world. Park Methodist Chapel was where we were taught religion and most families spent a good part of the week there as Brownies, Guides Mothers Union etc.Maybe because the bus service was unreliable and petrol was ratiioned it was agood idea not to leave the village in the evening - you might not get back. I left home when I was 18 to do nurse training and eventually returned to marry in the chapel and again to have my daughter baptised.
The Good Old Days ( I Think)
My name is Jimmy Gascoigne. I was born in Cornsay Colliery in 1953. I went to Cornsay School and Waterhouses. I remember having a great time in them days, getting into trouble at the brick yard more often than not off my dad who worked there. I had the paper round for quite a few years. I remember a few people from our class, June Hosler, Pamela White, Judith Simpson, Nev Chapman my best mate who died in 2009, rest in peace mate, Ian Platt, Tony Riddly. I don't think the place has changed much. If anyone else knows me or has any memories you can email me at: gascoigne490@btinternet.com.
