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West Pelton maps
Historic maps of West Pelton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all West Pelton maps
West Pelton photos
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West Pelton area books
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Memories of West Pelton
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County Durham memories
The Old Villa
i lived in the villa in the 60s i still remember mr burlinson and his cart emptying the loos in the back lanes we used to play at the hilly or the depo, we had the bonfire next to nobles and the school we were called the squarees and used to fight the wessies (west pelton)people i remember are lewy logan, dicky greathead, john bales, connie scott, eddie armstrong, the swifts, the smiths. dodger, ernie best, jakey laverick, the blewits, and loads more hope more people write things on this site yours rob barrass
Childhood
I lived in Grange Villa until the pit closed at Craghead and we moved to Nottinghamshire. I was 10. I had a great childhood in Grange Villa, we lived in West Street facing Nobels Caravans. I loved to play down the hilly. My friends included Jackie Blueitt and Jacqueline Lund to name just two. I loved the school and hated it when it closed and we all moved up to the new one at West Pelton.
Wish to Have A Chance
Not a memory, but here's a tip of the hat from an oldest son of an oldest son, etc, for several generations.
James Pelton
Chicago
Pelton Fell
My mother lived in Pelton Fell until she left to come to London where I live. Her father was Isaac Redpath. He was a pit deputy at the colliery. My mum is dead now but she said her dad was well known and respected in his community. During the Blitz and the doodlebugs of the Second World War my mum took us kids to stay with her mum and dad at Whitehill Terrace. I don't remember the earlier time but I have recollections of 1944/45. I went to school at Rosemary Primary School. I enjoyed the time in Pelton. My mum's sisters were staying there with their kids. We used to play and "fight" together Does anyone remember Mr Redpath?
People And Places
I CAN REMEMBER MANY PEOPLE AND PLACES FROM MY CHILDHOOD LIVING IN 16 PINE ST ,BILL LOAN,LES PEARSON,WILLIE AND TINKER GORDEN,CHRIS LOWERY TO NAME BUT A FEW,AND THE PLACES WE USED TO GO TO ,DOWN "THE LINE" TO THE "GREEN HILL" UP THE OLD FARM TO PLAY JAPS AND ENGLISH OR ACROSS TO THE PIT HEAPS.
OTHER PLACES WERE THE SHIP INN ,MOSSYS SHOP,LONGBONES SHOP,MY MOTHER WORKED IN A CONVERTED CARAVAN THAT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE "RANCH"{WORKING MANS CLUB ) SELLING FISH AND CHIPS.MY GRANDAD WAS THE DOORMAN OF THE CLUB FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND I DO BELIEVE MY RELATIONS HAVE BEEN STEWARDS OF THE CLUB IN THE RECENT PAST.MY MEMORIES STILL GIVE ME A SILENT CHUCKLE WHEN I THINK OF SOME OF THE STUNTS WE PULLED WHEN WE WERE KIDS ,BUT THATS ANOTHER MEMORY FOR ANOTHER DAY
1 Pine Street
My grandfather Thomas Harrison lived there until early 1953. I visited last month but the street no longer exists - was wondering when it was redeveloped.
Sandie Urquhart
Edinburgh
Grange Villa
I used to visit most summer holidays 1950/1955 to stay in West Street with my uncle and aunties and granny, name of Dance. I was friends with George Wadge, Derek Wilkinson, Joe Hackson, Matty Jaques. My cousin Willis still lives locally at Beamish. I am still in touch tiwth Val Collings whose mother looked after me when needed. The football and cricket fown the back street had to stop when the milk cart came or when they came to empty the toilets. I don't know waht kids today would think of this. Great times were had in the villa. I would like to hear from old friends.
