Cotherstone, The Main Street And Post Office c.1935
Photo ref: C163026
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Photo ref: C163026
Photo of Cotherstone, The Main Street And Post Office c.1935

A Selection of Memories from Cotherstone

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 Cotherstone

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As a child during WW2 I spent a lot of time in Cotherstone, staying with Grandpa Berkley and Aunty Blake. They were joint proprietors of the village shop together with Tom Kipling. He and his family lived overlooking the green and beck on the way to the station. I spent many happy hours with my dad sitting by the river down the Hag. As a city child I thought the place was magical and even after 75 years or more I ...see more
Balder Mill was the home of my ancestors on my Mum's side of the family. George (Senior) and Ann Parkinson (nee Bowron) were living and working there during the 1860's. Three of their children were born there, one of whom was my Great Great Grandfather, George (junior) who married Annie Ashmore in Barnard Castle and lived in Baliol Street. I think that it would be lovely if Balder Mill was ...see more