Cleadon, Sunnyside Lane c.1955
Photo ref: C282009
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Photo ref: C282009
Photo of Cleadon, Sunnyside Lane c.1955

A Selection of Memories from Cleadon

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cleadon

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I am searching for photos or maps as it was such a happy and carefree time. I have three photos.
I am seeking information on a house named "Howdenside" or something similar in Whitburn Road during the period 1899-1926. My great uncle Robert Charles Atkinson gave it has his address when he went to Cleadon in Nov 1899 just prior to marrying a Mary Ellen (Mollie) BROWN. Mollie gave it as her address when she visited in 1926. However the 1911 census has the occupier as a Mr Robson. I would love to know the connection
In about 1960 this spot was a hang out for the local teenagers - myself being one! Out of the pic and to the left was a youth centre run by the church (the local vicar lived next door to that) and after doing whatever we did there (chatting up girls mostly!) we would congregate at the village pond, the railings of which are seen at left of the pic. I remember the local Mr. Plod on his bike would often come and chase us ...see more