Stanhope, Front Street 1969
Photo ref:
S293106
Photo ref:
S293106
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Styled the 'capital' of Weardale, Stanhope was once an important centre for the lead-mining industry. By the 1960s, lead-mining in the area had long been consigned to history; it was replaced by quarrying and a growing tourist trade.
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A Selection of Memories from Stanhope
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 Stanhope
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My memory of Stanhope castle school was always the knuckles hitting the top of your head and punched in the gut for not doing as you were told to do it too slow in doing what the master's asked you to do . Punishment was daily if you had your elbows on the dinning table the masters would sneak up on you and pull both arms in the air and slam both your elbows down hard six times the pain was ...see more
what can i say that has not already been said about that place,i was there from 1963 till 1968 in softly house.i cant think of a single day i was happy there,the staff were absolute monsters,and the biggest monster of all was the headmaster a horrible sadistic little man that would beat the children for no reason whatsoever,some of the things i witnessed that man do would beggar belief these days.men have complained ...see more
I went to Stanhope castle from 1975 to 1977. I do understand that there was a lot of physical abuse that happened. It happened to me too. I am trying to get to the truth about Stanhope castle.
a lot has been covered up which I am trying to uncover. Doing this I am never going to give up I am fighting for the truth no matter how long it takes I will keep searching until I get it.
This is what I have got ...see more
My dad was in Stanhope castle when he was 11 so I'm sure from 1975. He's told me about the place and it knocks me sick. I'm just wondering if there's anyone on here that remembers him. He's called Arthur Addison and he's from Newcastle. Please get intouch my email is amelia.addison1993@icloud.com
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