Hamsterley, The Memorial And Green c.1965
Photo ref:
H180016
Photo ref:
H180016
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There are two Hamsterleys in the county. One is on the Derwent; the other is on the Wear. One is a former colliery village and the seat of the Surtees family; the other appears to be known for the number of Nonconformist chapels it contains.
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A Selection of Memories from Hamsterley
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 Hamsterley
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I was born in Bishop Auckland in August 1941 and brought home to Bleakhouse,which was at the Cross Keys end of the village. My grandad,Mr Jolly was certainly a customer at the Cross Keys. I remember Bleakhouse being on its own in a field, with a well or spring. Does anyone remember Bleakhouse?
We lived with my grandparents Mr & Mrs Jolly, we later lived at Hollin Hill House overlooking the village ...see more
James Halstead Nutter was a Headmaster of Cockfield School, in the early 20thC, certainly after WW1. He was my Grandmother's cousin. I wonder if anyone alive today has any memories of him. If so, I would love to hear from them. What might not be known is that James received the Military Medal with Bar for gallantry in the war. His parents must have been so proud especially when no less than three of their ...see more
This isn't exactly a 'memory' as it is a fact relating to my ancestors, the Follansbee's of Hamsterley, County Durham, England. It is recorded that the Follansbee's (various spellings) in my family tree were from Rockwood Hill, in the Pish of Hamsterley, Durham dated back to c.1560. Thomas Follansbee, my 9th Great-Grandfather, is the first family member that I ...see more
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