Houghton Le Spring, Church Of St Michael And All Angels c.1959
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Photo of Houghton Le Spring, Church Of St Michael And All Angels c.1959

A Selection of Memories from Houghton-Le-Spring

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 Houghton-Le-Spring

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

During a visit to Andersons Optician in Houghton-le-Spring, I was fascinated to see a full wall mural of this photograph. As I waited at the desk, I realised that the two little girls walking past the bank looked like my friend and I walking to the old junior school at the end of Newbottle Street. I'm the one with the little short legs, round face and very blonde hair. I proudly carried a brown leather ...see more
Im currently researching my family heritage. My father and grandfather were both born in Hetton Le Spring.Would anyone remember Robert and Hilda Lloyd and their children Robert (my father), Joseph, Hilda, John and Lawrence. My grandfather was employed as a "Hewer" at a local coal mine in the area, I just don't know if there was one or many back the, or where it was ...see more
I was born at no 2 Shop Row near the Philadelphia cricket club, and my grandad used to take me to watch the cricket. Could anyone tell me where I could find old photographs of Shop Row? Thank you, H.Robson
4 Gaweswell Terrace, Newbottle. Julia Nan Matthew Fallon where my grt grand parents and Hona was my mam's mam. Can the guy who asked about Cisely contact me - my name is Ian tel 0191 2660969 thax,