Nostalgic memories of Sacriston's local history

Share your own memories of Sacriston 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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My name is William ( Bill) Pickering .I was born 28.9.1942. and lived at No.17 Davison Terrace Sacriston. I attended Sacriston Modern School. I attended St.Peters Church and I was in the Choir for a while. I also was a member of the Boys Brigade in Sacriston. I have many Happy Memories of my life in Sacriston and would love to share them. Best Wishes to anyone that knows me.
My name is John Howard Jackson,I was born at 22 John street Sacriston on 16 6 1946..we moved to heugh edge house for a few years then onto 6 south view until I left home to take up an engineering apprenticeship with the national coal board in the midlands.my main memories are of a happy but austere childhood as my parents had five kids so money was tight. I went to Sacriston secondary modern school..Peter waughs off ...see more
My Mother was Maggie Dresser, Her mother Mabel ?? was an Embleton. My auntie was Jenny Waugh. ( Peter Waugh) corner shop - John St? In the 1950's I went to Sacriston for holidays!! from South Yorkshire. We all knew that we had an uncle Hans. (my mother's uncle that is.) I know very little about him other than that he was a churchgoer I had a conversation with someone who I think was uncle Hans. At that time he ...see more
Hi, my grandfather, Hans Major Embleton, was born in Sacriston 1895. He grew up with his brothers and sisters, 10 in total in Victoria Street. He went down the mine at 14yrs, a mine putter, he then signed up for the Durham Light Infantry June 1913, trained and went to war in France. He survived, taken prisoner of war near the end. He returned and went back in the mine, Sacriston ...see more
My name is George Garforth. I was born at 28 Blackett Street on 6th January 1932. I attended Sacriston School until I was 14 years old. I spent my youth during the second World War. My friends were; John Robson, David Cook, Raymond Blaydon, John Merrigan and lots of others. I would be interested to hear from anyone with memories of that time.