Nostalgic memories of Peterlee's local history
Share your own memories of Peterlee 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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 17 in total
I lived in 31 Snowdon Place in the 70's for around 7 or 8 years as a young child and have very found memories. I recall the bend (crash corner) outside the house which caught out many a car. I went to Howletch Lane primary school and recall the PE teacher, being George Cortney, who went on to become an international football referee I believe. Mam worked at Tudour but dad worked at Salukis fur fabric factory ...see more
Hi we also lived in Thorntree gill number 65 .Have many memories even though we only live there for a few years 51 to 54.Went to Horden school use to walk there .Remember looking out of the bedroom window watching dad(Dick Hutton )and his Mate (Charlie Darwin )fishing in a little boat.Coronation Day party held at the end of the street,all the school kids got a toothbrush and a coronation mug,I only got the ...see more
I was born in Thorntree Gill (27) in 1952, my dad always claimed to be the first person to live in Peterlee!
He used to cycle to Murton in all weathers to get to work.
George Muncaster.
Opposite the shops was Galloway road. during the snowy winter months I used to sledge downhill away from Galloway road,. and once crashed into a pile of wood that was covered in snow,I winded myself.
Just around the corner in Mansell crescent was the local police station. One evening when departing from the dance that was held in the "JP Hall house", I was on weekend leave from the army and was walking home, and ...see more
In 1960 my grand parents moved from Easington Colliery to a new house at 51 Edenhill Road.My parents lived close by in Harvey Close.I used to go messages for my grand mother to Edenhill shops,where there was Robsons the newsagents,Duncans the "corner shop,the fish and chip shop,the Chemists,the Co-op,the fruiterers,the betting shop and a general store.These were the shops catering for the surrounding ...see more
I don't remember any of my childhood until I moved to Peterlee in 1971. I was 5 years old at the time and was started at Eden Hall infants. When I moved to the big school aged 7 I was placed in Mrs Hoy's class, she was a fantastic teacher. In my second year I was put into Mrs Hudson's class, where for the first time I realised what a strong willed woman my mam was. Mrs Hudson gave all the kids in class a ...see more
I was born in the little maternity hospital in Easington and lived in Kiln Hill Walk in Peterlee. Later we moved to Cumbrian Way, this is the house I remember. I attended the infants school that was knocked down in later years, I think it was called Ellison School. My sisters went there too and I also remember them going to Dean House(?) I can't remember exactly what it was called! My ...see more
I have a lot of happy memories of living in Peterlee. My mam, dad and me moved there when I was 6 months old from Hartlepool. We lived in Bailey Rise, a new house then. I can still remember the smell from the Tudor crisp factory which was just at the bottom of our garden, I am sure that is why I love crisps. Then there was the big house where I can remember going for injections and I think other things happened there, ...see more
My family and I moved to Peterlee in the Autumn of 1955. We lived in Thorntree Gill. Petelee was quite new then. We could see the North Sea from my parent's bedroom window.
At that time there were no schools, churches, hospitals, few stores, etc. My sister and I attended school in Horden. We walked to school with our friends, and usually had a good time coming and going. The school was old ...see more
I remember playing football with you and Brian little who went on to play for Aston Villa and England
I lived in 20 Kirkstone Avenue.
John Orchard