Merry Old Stanhope (what A Place)

Now then, what year was Stanhope cut off on all sides, Crawley had snow almost up to the telephone line, going to Frostley was impossible, in fact it was about 6 days that we were stuck in for, latest jobs were snow clearing from most footpaths. I remember Mr Fleaming and Mr Corner and oh yes Mr Pervis from Hartlepool (are you still in Hartlepool?). You know me, I was a small kid, I was in Crawley House and lived on the top dorm. Shall I tell you who I am? No, not yet , but I will give you one more clue, I used to live in Sunderland (but not now, I'm in York).