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Staindrop, County Durham
Staindrop maps
Historic maps of Staindrop and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Staindrop maps
Historic map of Staindrop
Illustrated Victorian map of County Durham
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Staindrop books
Displaying 2 of 3 books about Staindrop and the local area. View all Staindrop books
County Durham Photographic Memories
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Durham Photographic Memories
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2 Staindrop photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Staindrop
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I have been to Staindrop. My mother and granny were born there, it's a lovely village.
Shared on 15 March 2009
I would like to visit Staindrop again sometime to see how much it has changed since 1943. I was serving with the R.Es and we were in a tented camp on the outskirts of the town and doing Army Exercises out on the Moors and using live ammunition.
I remember the local Pub because all the "live" stuff was kept... [more]
Shared on 26 August 2006
County Durham memories
I was born at Cockfield station where dad was a guard and signalman, he was also in the Home Guard. My sister Jean and her friend Anne Coates used to walk over the fell to school, there were no school buses then. Last year I received a Defence Medal which was my father George Robson's for his war work in the... [more]
Shared on 07 November 2009
I am trying to follow my family history and I am trying to find out more about John Alfred Atkinson and Minnie. I was told that they might have owned or rented a shop, and they had a few children, one who was my grandad Alan. If anyone has any pitcures or even information I would love to hear about it... [more]
Shared on 01 March 2008
I grew up at Barforth Hall and left when I was 18. I used to spend my pocket money on toy cars with Mrs Brown in this dark and evocative shop, the memory has never left me. I would also go to buy my parents' Christmas present here every year. My parents still have a cottage on the green and... [more]
Shared on 19 November 2009
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
Extracts From Staindrop & County Durham books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Staindrop, inspired by Frith photos.
A collegiate church was founded here by the Neville family of nearby Raby Castle in 1410. Until the late 18th century, the village of Raby and the hamlet of Keverstone lay close to the castle, but they were demolished during improvements that created 270 acres of parkland. The former residents were shipped off to New Raby.
This is an extract from English Villages.
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County Durham Photographic Memories
A collegiate church was founded here by the Neville family of nearby Raby Castle in 1410. Until the late 18th century, the village of Raby and the hamlet of Keverstone lay close to the castle, but they were demolished during improvements that created 270 acres of parkland. The former residents were shipped off to New Raby.
This is an extract from County Durham Photographic Memories.
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Standing in 270 acres of parkland, Raby Castle was the seat of the Neville family for two hundred years. It was at Raby in 1569 that the Rising of the North was planned: the intention was to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne of England in place of Elizabeth Tudor. The plot failed, and Raby was forfeited to the... [more]
This is an extract from Scottish Castles.
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