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The newly named Pioneer Christian Youth Hostel, (open to all faiths) was situated 197O in the flat (apartment) accommodation basement of the old Methodist Church. The hostel was served by ...Read more

A memory of Sinderhope by David Armstrong

l was born in the flat above the chemist shop in 1947. Arthur Walker was the pharmacist.  We moved over the road to Cross Keys House in 1950 and lived there till 1965. The street was my playground, with best ...Read more

A memory of Allendale Town in 1947 by Mary Adgar

My memories of this part of Church Street are probably from about 1957 , or maybe the early 60s. Wasn't there a cake shop at the top on the right, then Friars, the large furniture emporium? I seem to remember a jeweller's and ...Read more

A memory of Eccles by smithlynne117

The little dog crossing the road was called Laddie. He belonged to Lawrence and Peggy Dodd and is on his way home to Selah House and the dairy. l used to help with the milk delivery and would sit on a milk churn and sing to Laddie. He ...Read more

A memory of Allendale Town in 1957 by Mary Adgar

We lived in South Shields and used to come to Allendale every year for our summer holidays. Can you imagine it now? A lot people from South Shields used to do the same. We always stayed at the Ashleigh Hotel and once ...Read more

A memory of Allendale Town by jill.graham

I lived in Allendale for the first five years of my life, unfortunately due to my parents  work situation, we had to leave the village to find work in the town; things were never the same!  We still returned to Allendale frequently to ...Read more

A memory of Allendale Town by Jeff Garry

I was born in 1933 and grew up in Allendale Avenue.I have wonderful memories of my childhood before during and after the war. I went first to North Road Infant School, then Lady Margaret Road School after Dormers Wells and ...Read more

A memory of Southall by trubern

Living in Allendale Cottages, I went to High Westwood school between 1960 and 1966. Looking back, I now realise what an excellent school it was. I wonder how many other schools would introduce 9 and 10 year olds to JS Bach ...Read more

A memory of Allendale Cottages in 1960 by Eileen Brewis

Allendale - 'Happy Memories and Great Days' In about 1973 an 'interdenominational' group of dedicated visionary young people, many from Tyneside Youth for Christ (Elim Church), ...Read more

A memory of Allendale Town in 1974 by David Armstrong

I was born in Park Road in a large and beautiful Victorian house,sadly now demolished. Eccles was "our village", with the original Bradburns where the famous Eccles Cakes were made (and Honey Buns ,which I liked best).The ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft in 1930 by Joan Holland Nee Bruce