Memories

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Old Row.

Old Row, Golds Hill, does anybody remember the pub called The Boat on Canalside next to Old Row? I know that Old Row was pulled down in 1936 and the pub was de-licensed by 1938, that was when my grandparents lived there, the Mcdonalds, we ...Read more

A memory of Golds Green in 1930 by Malcolm Glass

Did You Know That California Is Actually In Winlaton Up The Hill From Blaydon

Joe and Elsie Boyd had a house built in California, which is a road in Winlaton. At that time California was a mud track and it never did become California Road or Lane or ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1930

Summerhill Blaydon

I was born in Gas Lane, Blaydon in a house on the banks of the Tyne, next to the Black Bull Pub. I spent the first five years of my life on our small-holding on Summerhill, where we had chickens, horses and pigs. I have happy ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1930

A Memory Of Chopwell By John Hind

I was born on 9.2.1922 son of Henry Gowland Hind and Eliza Hind of 28, Thames Street. Henry worked at Chopwell Pit. I attended primary school at Chopwell from 1927 until 1930, followed by Chopwell West Council ...Read more

A memory of Chopwell in 1930 by Peter Kirk

I Was Born Here

I was born at 16 Cobham Terrace in 1935 with quite a number of relations as neighbours, last names being the Day family and Blagdens. I have resided in Canada for 45 years. Is there anyone out over there that would like to get in touch with me? Clive Jeffrey

A memory of Greenhithe in 1930

Days Of My Youth

My name is George Garforth. I was born at 28 Blackett Street on 6th January 1932. I attended Sacriston School until I was 14 years old. I spent my youth during the second World War. My friends were; John Robson, David Cook, Raymond ...Read more

A memory of Sacriston in 1930 by Ann Wood