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Nostalgic memories of Backworth's local history

Share your own memories of Backworth and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Love Liveing There
I Thomas Eskdale lived at castle park i had good time there,there was the burns,thomsons,massy,s if you lived in castle park you will know all that lived there from the 1950 and 1960.
Not Exactly Backworth
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Added 26 April 2018

Jakcie Rice
I remember old headmaster Mr rice. He had a navy blue morris minor. I left backworth in 1968 moving to cramlington. Kevin foster of 54 castle square
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Added 30 March 2018

Good Times
i was born at 58 killingworth avenue castlepark backworth i loved it went potato picking with my mam and grandmar loved the ride on the lorry.loved the huge park my teacher was mrs carr she had a huge beehive hair do i was terrified of her .mr vaugne was my favorate. allways used to play in the old areiel shelters in the playing feilds susan fisher
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Added 27 January 2015

East Holywell
I was born in Holywell. My dad worked at the Fenwick Pit. We lived in the colliery houses there. Onr door only and the coal house and toilet across the street. The lights in the street were gas lit as were. the lamps in. the house. To get gas my parents had to put sixpennce in tge metre. One nightt the gas had gone put and mam put thre oney in the metre. She forgot the lamp was still turned on and dad woke uo ...see more
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Added 03 June 2014

C Pit School
Hello, this is not my memory as such more of a request for some info.  I have a photo taken 1937 of Backworth school celebration of the Coronation George VI ( I think). My dad is on it and I'd love to know who else.  Does anyone have a copy of this photo and can name others on it. many thanks
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Added 17 March 2014

Looking For My Geordie Family

Hello, I am trying to trace my grandmother's family, name Hanley. 13 children, lived Backworth, Newsham, Blyth, Tyne and Wear. All names I know are Alice, Lily, Lizzie, Derek, Ethel, Hannah & my gran Sussanah. She married my grandad who was from Newport S Wales, where I live. Sussanah would have been born early 1900. My dad is 73 so I would love to find his geordie family for him. Be great if any one knew anything. Thank you, Jayne Williams
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Added 08 November 2012

Not Exactly Backworth
I was born in May 1950 at 85 Killingworth Avenue, Castle Park, Backworth. I was the only child in the street for a few years and I remember going into everyone's house for biscuits. I played with everyone's cats and dogs and played in their gardens. I remember my third birthday and watching the Coronation on my Nana's new television, that was 1953. In September 1953 we moved across the road to Number 78 ...see more
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Added 28 July 2011