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Sherburn maps
Historic maps of Sherburn and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Sherburn maps
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County Durham memories
Growing up in Local Avenue
Hi I am Michael Johnson, some of you may remember Tommy and Brenda Johnson who lived in Sherburn Hill for most of their lives. Tommy worked for Alfie Law who had the Post Office and Grocery shop on the 'Hill'. Tommy worked around the villages of Sherburn, Sherburn House, Pittington. Littletown and all the farms. He had a travelling grocery van and that was his life until he retired in 1983. He was also a layreader at St Cuthberts Church Shadforth. I was a choir boy there until my voice broke. I remember watching the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2nd on Mr Law's television...the only one almost in the village!!! I played on the Rec and put pennies on the colliery railway line when 'Monty' the engine came along. I went to the Tin School until I passed the 11 plus when I went off to the newly opened Johnston Grammar at Durham. My mates were Brian Danby, the Haywood brothers, Keith Hutchinson, Gordon Spedding... Read more
Childhood Memories.
I remember Tommy Johnson who used to be our Scout Master and I spent many happy times when the troop went camping all over the country. I moved from Pittington to Sherburn Hill aged 2 in 1939 to 6 North View where I lived until I joined the RAF in 1955. Some of the friends I remember from then are my cousins Bill and Jack Pritchard, Wallace Harper, Jack Dixon, the Shead family and Meredith family and many others. I often wonder what became of them all. If anyone remembers me, please get in touch
Shincliffe Colliery, Quality Street
My mother was born at 5 Quality Street in 1944, her name is Sheila Morris. Does anyone have any memories of this area or photos? Thanks.
First Memory of Durham
My first memories of Durham is being taken be my aunty Audrey and uncle Alan. They had instructions to buy my sister and I a tartan skirt from the market. I remember having a boat ride on the river Wear.
Durham is my 'Tara', the place where I need to return to to get my inner peace restored.
My Dad's Barber Shop
My dad had a barber shop near there if I remember correctly.
SILVER STREET
SOME OF MY ANCESTORS LIVED AT 9 SILVER ST JUST OVER THE BRIDGE FROM FRAMWELLGATE
JAMES ROBERT THURLOW WAS A LEATHER CUTTER AND CURRIER BUT LATER BECAME THE OWNER OF THE WEAR BREWERY AT FRAMWELLGATE WATERSIDE
FAMILY TREE
MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER LIVED AT 9 SILVER ST.HIS DAUGHTER ELIZABETH WAS BORN THERE IN 1846. 5 YEARS AGO I VISITED THE SHOP WHICH STANDS THERE NOW AND THEY TOOK ME ROUND THE PREMISES AND SHOWED ME WHERE THE FAMILY WOULD LIVE BACK THEN. THE ORIGINAL POLISHED WOOD STAIR BANISTER WAS STILL THERE, AND I RAN MY HAND OVER THE PLACE WHERE MY ANCESTORS RAN THEIR HANDS, AND IT WAS VERY MOVING FOR ME.I WAS SO GLAD THE HOUSE WAS STILL THERE.
JAMES ROBERT THURLOW WAS A LEATHER CUTTER AND CURRIER BUT LATER HE BECAME THE OWNER OF THE WEAR BREWERY FRAMWELLGATE WATERSIDE
