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My First Visit to Nelson Village
My mother originated from Nelson Village and took us for our first visit when I was twelve years old. Her father (Joseph Heslop) worked down the pits, sadly he passed away before I was born. We met another couple, Mr and Mrs Kenny, who were very fond of my mother as a child. They were so pleased to see her and made us all so welcome. No one comes close to the friendliness and generosity that's shown from the Geordies. I will never forget my first visit and I hope I have more to come. Sadly my mum's passed away now but hopefully one day I will meet her relatives.
Nelson Village
I lived at 77 Arcot Avenue, Nelson Village from approximately 1954 - 1958 with my Auntie Molly and Uncle Tommy and Cousin Alan Dickson (whilst my mother Olive Winchester - nee Percy - was ill in hospital). I remember walking from Nelson Village to Cramlington Village school, knee high and more in snow and getting water from a standpipe when all the waterpipes (and the windows on the inside of house) were frozen. The other places I recall are playing around the airship sheds, going to the Co-op which was a few doors up in Arcot Avenue (the only place in the village with a phone) and going to the beetle drives and fishing in the burn. We also used to run after the coaches going to weddings hoping they would throw us some pennies for sweets. Happy carefree days.
My Birthplace
My mother, Lily Mathtews and I, were both born in the same miner's cottage at 109 Station Rd, just cross from the Welcome Church. She was born in 1903 and I in 1932. My granny, Ada, was an artist and moved to 8 Sunnyside, and during the war my brother and I used to visit all summer long, from our home in Scotland. The cottages are long gone and there's a lovely park there now. My grandfather's allotment was across the street from the cottages. In the distance, you could see the huge airship hangar,as well as giant slag heaps. The area around Sunnyside, which is now all built up, used to be fields in every direction, My uncle Jack, was on the trains and we used to go to the stile near the railway line to see him come home every night, and he'd wave to us. He and his wife Bella, Granny's best friends for life, lived at No. 4 Sunnyside. They had a Manx cat with no... Read more
Happy Days
I was born in No. 23 Hastings Street in 1950 (is anyone still living there?). Moved away 1968. Was a regular client of the cinema (flea pit) at Klondyke. I remember the coal trains running above the road between High Pit and Klondyke. The road dipped down under the bridge then rose up the other side. Long since gone. I spent my evenings, as a child, exploring the Cramlington countryside by torchlight. You cannot do that today. Happy days!!
Cramlington Co-Op
My family and I used to live at Forest Hall. My grandfather John, Malone, was General Manager for the Co-op, in Cramlington, Forest Hall, Blyth, Seaton Delaval, and Westmoor. I have memories of going with him on a Saturday morning sometimes to Cramlington Co-op. Then we would go to visit an aunt and uncle, at High Pit, and have a cup of tea and a peice of cake. I remember at my aunt's house at High Pit, their toilets were outside, across the road, they ran along in a line opposite their houses. I used to think that was great, I don't suppose they did at the time, 1934-1966. Those houses aren't there any more, and sadly my aunt and uncle, Molly and Stan Chapman, have gone also. Happy childhood memories.
Brenda.
Still in Cramlington
Going to school for the first time... We lived at 33 Arcot Avenue when I started school although I was not born there, I was born at 3 Bells Yard, Cramlington village, long gone I am sad to say. I remember to this day the feeling of being lost, I was the third child in the family and had been with my older sisters Catherine and Patricia and my younger brother Michael at home till that day. My first teacher was Mrs Gleddhill who eventually made me feell safe. I started that day with Billy Beavis, Ken Young, Dave Greaves, Brian Bosworth, June and Allan Bell, Stanley Wellford. We grew up and played together so long it seemed at the time we would be friends forever. But time has passed, a lot has gone on, we have all lost touch. But I still have fond memories of growing up in Nelson village. I will never forget the sign as one entered the village. BEWARE CHILDREN.
SHANKHOOSE
A Remember Shankhoose in the 1950s cos a wis born 42 Albion Terrace, opposite the Folly Pub , where years later I worked the place in the 80s, The Handy Shop, Run by Florrie Leimann, & Charlie Bickle" & Fishy Broons Chip Shop, Charltons Buildings at the top of Hasting Terrace, I owned 27/28 years later. The Tin Church was at the end until 1957ish, The Wood Row was at the back of Albion Terrace, all deed nuw, nice folk. A went ti Shankhoose School as weel, when Mrs Young did the Dinnas & Mr Whenham & Arthur Blythin wa the Heedmastas, and yi got ya arse smacked by Mrs Boward, if yi worked yasell.
