Memories

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John Street,Craghead

I am trying to establish contact with my Grandfather's descendants - the Watsons - who once lived at 10 John Street. My Grandfather was a miner at Cradhead pit.

A memory of Craghead in 1910 by Gerald Watson

A Coal Mining Community Started In 1853

My late father was born in Troedrhiwfuwch on 16th Feb 1917. His name was David Thomas Harris, mainly known as Dai Tom. He lived in a terrace house later turned into a shop. He lived there with six other ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch in 1910 by David Harris

Wylam Train

August 2012. Its a small place Newcastle how about this for a coincidence. I was out on a walk between Wylam and Newburn and as I passed the Tidal Stone (which I mention in my stories) I met this man walking his dog, we chatted and I ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1910 by Jimmy Burrows