Coxhoe, The Cross Roads 1951
Photo ref:
C249001
Photo ref:
C249001
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Coxhoe straddles the A177 road between Durham and Sedgefield. In the 1950s the village was not dependent upon coal mining for its prosperity, as the quarrying of dolomite (magnesium limestone) was being undertaken in the area on a large scale. Others areas where dolomite was being quarried included Marsden and to the south of Seaham Harbour.
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A Selection of Memories from Coxhoe
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 Coxhoe
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I have lived in Australia for 42 years but Coxhoe always remains home to me. The 7 Frith photos which are published at this site are the real Coxhoe to me because I was living there in that era and that is how it remains locked in my memory. These pictures take me back to the 28 happy years that I lived in loved in and left for a new life all those years ago. I have been back on 3 occasions hoping to ...see more
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