Nostalgic memories of Stanhope's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Robert Pearson lived in Pearson(s) Cottage in 1891, with his wife, Margaret Gowland, and their children: Annie (born: 1882) - Joseph (born: 1883) - Edith (born: 1885) - Robert (born: 1887) and Margaret (born: 1890). If anyone thinks they may be related to this family or have got any information for me, I would be very grateful. Also, if anyone knows the whereabouts of Pearsons Cottage?
I am doing my Family History and have got as far as Stanhope. Is there still a Pearson(s) Cottage in Stanhope? The surnames I have are: Pearson and Liddle, they came over from Northumberland.
Hi, my name is Brian Jaffray, I was at Stanhope School 1969 -1973, also my brother Johnny was there as well, we were known as the Jaffa brothers. I was in Bewdley house. Teachers I remember were Pervis, Maddison, Wheeler, Gasgoigne. I only have bad memories of being there. I call them teachers but they would be locked up now for what they did to us. If anyone remember me or my brother I would like to hear from you.
In 1945 I was placed in South Hetton Remand Home at the age of 10 by Sunderland Magistrates Court.(I had a difficult homelife with a very physically abusive stepfather, otherwise I would have been fined 5 shillings and sent home.) From there I was sent to Aycliffe Approved School. I was in both establishments for approximately 3 months. In the winter of 1945/46 I was collected from Aycliffe by ...see more
There is a Facebook group for any of you who are interested? Here is the link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25189137409 Or search Castle School Stanhope and add yourselves.
My name is Alan Brogan, though I changed my name many years ago. I was in the Castle School from 1963 to 1969/70. My six years there were an unrimitting trial of severe punishment, all for a bag of sweets and refusing to totally obey orders when in the children's homes. I am having more spinal surgery now as a result of injuries I recieved there from beatings and a walking stick broken across my back by the then ...see more
Peter Hanson, Castle School, war years early to late 1940s, Headmaster John Bowles, Matron Mary Bowles, Asst Head Mr Williams. Teachers Miss Forster or Foster, Mr Jones (Music) Mr Wheeler (Woodwork) Mr Peart (in the Lodge - Gardening across the road). Houses were Derwent, Tees, Tyne and Wear - later changed to Hawkins, Drake, Raleigh and Grenville - colours Red/Yellow/Blue and Green. Carved wooden shields along wall ...see more
Crawley House, not a very nice place. There were four houses, all the same, all horror houses full of angry young lads. I was 12 when I went there and felt 30 when I left but was only 16. What a hole that place was. I ended up in DC and Borstal and that was while I was still there. The beatings I could take and did, but watching other lads getting beatings, that is what sticks in my mind. The staff made ...see more
Hi, I was in Stanhope with my best mate Steven King does anyone remember us? I suffer from memory loss and remember very little, I get flashbacks and remember some things but not all, there is a big chunk missing.
Hi everyone!
Does anyone remember a Lily Turnbull working as Assistant Matron in the school in the early 1950s? I'm trying to fill in some gaps in my family tree.
Thanks very much x