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Piercebridge, County Durham
Piercebridge maps
Historic maps of Piercebridge and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Piercebridge maps
Historic map of Piercebridge
Illustrated Victorian map of County Durham
Historic Map of any Piercebridge postcode
Piercebridge books
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County Durham Photographic Memories
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£14
Durham Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
1 Piercebridge photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Piercebridge
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The corner shop was owned by my Aunt May. My sister Betty used to help out at holiday times. I used to spend a lot of summer times in Gainford and I still have an affectionate feeling for it. I have memories of the Andersons,who used to live next to St Peter's School (I think I have that name right), who... [more]
Shared on 28 October 2009
Gainford - the post office and Miss Browns
Reading the memories prompts me to contribute to the nostalgia - My grandfather "Bob Allan" was the Postmaster and his parents before him. My aunt took over from him in the late 1960s and in all the business was in the family for three generations.
The family have as is evident been involved in the village for many tens of... [more]
Shared on 09 October 2008
I was sorry to leave the village, some of my best memories of my childhood relate to Gainford and its residents.
I lived in what was known locally as 'knobs row' or High Row, no.13.
One of my best friends was a boy whose surname was Absolom, and he lived in the row of houses next to this shop.
I went... [more]
Shared on 02 June 2008
I started Gainford School in 1954 & remember Miss Browns little shop crammed full with habberdashery, stockings (nylons) hankies, knitting-wool, etc., everything you could possibly want - an oasis in this small village. She was kind to us children, softly-spoken & had her hair tied up in a bun. We used to run up the steps on the... [more]
Shared on 26 March 2008
Extracts From Piercebridge & County Durham books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Piercebridge, inspired by Frith photos.
County Durham Photographic Memories
Situated six miles west of Darlington, Piercebridge is unusual in that the village was built within the ramparts of a Roman fort that once guarded the bridge over the Tees carrying the road between York and Hadrian's Wall. On the right is the village police house; its high pointed wooden porch looks more like Welsh architecture than that of the north-east... [more]
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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]
This is an extract from Durham Photographic Memories.
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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]
This is an extract from Durham Photographic Memories.
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