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Fir Tree Inn
I remember the Fir Tree Inn in its hey day. My Aunty Peggy was the landlady; she was a wonderful person; she always wore spectacular dresses when behind the bar.
The Inn was at the top of the village just where Wellfield Road began.
Sadly Aunt Peggy and Uncle Dick are with us no more but memory is a marvellous thing, a part of me will always remember the atmosphere behind the bar even though I was(technically) too young to work there.
Anne Wagstaff
A memory of Wingate contributed by Anne McDonald
Postman standing on the corner of Galgate West with John Street
The Postman is believed to be John Blenkinsop.
Five of the entrances to ‘Barney’ have the word ‘gate’ (meaning ‘way’) in their street names. Galgate is the northern way into the town centre. In the 1880’s the then Local Board of Health was much concerned with making it a more dignified approach, especially as this was the first street to be seen by visitors arriving by railway train. This picture shows how well they succeeded. (The iron railings, enclosing trees, lawns and flower-beds, were removed during the Second World War for armaments.) Across the valley can be seen the old Roman road (from Bowes to Binchester), upon which a section of Galgate was built. Standing on the corner of John ...read more here
A memory of Barnard Castle contributed by Dave Charlesworth
Procter memorial Home
I have found three postcards sent to my father at the Procter Memorial Home round about 1911/12. I thought at first that he might have been recuperating from some illness, but reading one of the cards it suggests that he could be scouting for fires. The writer sends his best respects to Mr Souter? and all others.
I have searched for history of this building but can find nothing I wonder if anyone out there knows anything about it.
A memory of Shotley Bridge contributed by Jean Dickinson
Oh to be sweet sixteen again!
I believe the girl walking in the photo with the shopping bag is myself at the age of 16 - 17 judging by my hair style at that time. I recognise the skirt as one I had made myself and my walk also. I also remember the cardigan I was wearing and of course I recognise myself. I had just walked past a cake shop where my sister worked at the time, and I am looking in a jeweller's window. I would have been very interested in the rings as I was due to be engaged on my 18th birthday in January 65. The Wynd is pretty much the same as it was then - very ...read more here
A memory of Darlington contributed by Margaret Batey
Extracts From Pelton & County Durham books
The first church in the Palatinate in the Early English Gothic style, St Cuthbert’s dates from about 1180, when its construction as a collegiate establishment was begun by Bishop Hugh le Puiset. The church is cruciform in plan; the aisles were added during the early 13th century. About a hundred years later the low crossing tower was heightened to house a belfry, and the spire was added.
An extract from from"County Durham Photographic Memories".
The Great Market Place, as it was once called, is thought to have been laid out by Bishop Hugh le Puiset in about 1164. Though he was the nephew of King Stephen, Hugh was a Prince-Bishop in the true sense of the word. He entered into secret negotiations with William the Lion of Scotland, granting the Scots army free passage across Durham, and allowed French and Flemish troops to land at Hartlepool. Though the rebellion of 1173 failed, Hugh received only a heavy fine and suffered the temporary indignity of having several castles confiscated by the English crown.
An extract from from"County Durham Photographic Memories".
Tubwell Row bounds the Market Place along with High Row, St Cuthbert’s Churchyard and Horsemarket. On the left are the flower-bedecked premises of the seed merchants and nurserymen Kent & Brydon. Those feeling inspired to practice the green-fingered arts had only to nip next door to Allison the ironmongers, where there was always a ready supply of gardening tools.
An extract from from"County Durham Photographic Memories".
This view of High Row looks towards Bondgate. Over on the left is a branch of the Home & Colonial Stores, which, like Freeman, Hardy & Willis, was one of the early high street chains. Further along on the same side is Taylor’s Drug Stores, who had a number of branches north of the Humber.
An extract from from"County Durham Photographic Memories".
We are looking towards the junction of High Row, Houndgate, Blackwellgate and Skinnergate. The street is dominated by the Italianate clock tower, paid for by Joseph Pease; along with the Town Hall and covered market, it was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and built in 1864. In this picture we also see the slope where the fat cattle market used to be held.
An extract from from"County Durham Photographic Memories".