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Nostalgic memories of Pelton Fell's local history

Share your own memories of Pelton Fell and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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A Short Time In My Life.
I lived in Pelton Fell from about 1950 - born in 49 - for about 5/6 years before moving to Bishop Auckland. Number 3 Valley road, went to Rosebury School catching the bus in Gardiner Cres, helped out at the old Mission Hall chopping and selling sticks off the old horse and cart. remember a dog being knocked over on the road outside. Don't remember names, had a great friend there also... Derick, lived in ...see more
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Added 21 December 2020

Perkinsvile
We lived in Alice Street,next door to where old Minnie used to live, with the trees in her garden. I vaguely remember the pavillion. Ernie the tramp and Meg used to go to me grans to borrow a tea bag.(mad) Muppet cope Wallabys shop, Longbones, the Rays, we used to help Ray out in the shop, you might remember us lads hanging around outside lol. The roly poly hill brings a smile to my face lol I remember me dad ...see more
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Added 03 March 2013

Perkinsville
I was born 11 Hawthorne Tce in 1946. Had lots of mates; Allan Bussey, Stan Smith, Joe Everal, Ralph Davison and many more. I remember going over the winning, oliy mills and of course the wreck. The bank of Hawthorne Tce was steep so lots of sledging in the winter. I went to Pelton School, Pop Anderson, Freddy Hare, Ma Brown, and Miss White and glamour model Miss Atkinson. Bonfire night on the Green, spent lots ...see more
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Added 28 June 2012

Henry And Sarah Jane Christelow Eddy
Henry and Sarah Jane were my husband's grandparents. I'm not sure where they were born but they were married at the Chester-le-Street Registry Office and were living at Pelton Fell when my father-in-law, George Christelow and his twin Isabelle were born. Henry and his brothers were all miners. Henry and his wife and family immigrated to the United States and settled in eastern Ohio in the ...see more
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Added 31 May 2012

Pelton Fell
My mother lived in Pelton Fell until she left to come to London where I live. Her father was Isaac Redpath. He was a pit deputy at the colliery. My mum is dead now but she said her dad was well known and respected in his community. During the Blitz and the doodlebugs of the Second World War my mum took us kids to stay with her mum and dad at Whitehill Terrace. I don't remember the earlier time but I have ...see more
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Added 05 April 2011