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Bob Young Transport had various sites including the “Engine Shed” as you head towards Villa Real What are your memories of the company? Did you drive for them? Do you have any pictures or documents you could share? #leadgatememories Images shared by John Sullivan on CDHI Facebook group apart from first image which was shared […]

Image shared by James (Jim) Brolly on Facebook group back in 2017 Source and date of image not confirmed but can be added if information received Can you spot your home now or in the past? What are your memories of St Ives Road? #leadgatememories

Karen King posted on the Leadgatevillage Facebook group I did a village show at Hunwick with my dad Brian Lewins on Monday and just thought how great it would be to have an annual show in Leadgate What are your thoughts? What are your memories of Leadgate Shows in the past? Do you have any pictures to

Kevin Egan has been in contacted as he has just finished a painting of the Eden Colliery Banner which this one hangs in St Ives Church. Leadgate. County Durham #edencolliery #minersbanners #leadgatememories More images of the Eden Colliery Banners are in an album on the memories of Leadgate Facebook page (1) Memories of Leadgate –

Couple of wonderful images from local photographer Darren Dixon #stiveschurch #leadgatememories

Brian Dodds kindly shared some images of the Back O The Shaft and has agreed for them to shared Can you put some names to the faces? Do you have any pictures you would like to share? Please comment or get in touch if you can add names or have pictures/stories to add

Our contributor re Brooms School and English Martyrs has been in touch re the Back O Shaft Seeing the photo of the ‘shaft’on the site today reminded me of how many good night’s were had in there,Friday night and it was always choka full with many a good local singer gracing the stage. John McCardle,

The Back o the Shaft Pub Image purchased from ebay no photographer credited but can be added If information provided 18th June 1989 is written on the back What are your memories of this pub ? Did you perform here as was I am told a good live music venue? #leadgatememories

Another couple of images shared by a contributor via our Facebook group The first photo is Fr Thompson in the brooms school yard. note the wooden hut (dinner hall) in the background. The second picture is of the school yard, with Miss Hughes classroom visible and the boiler house under her classroom. These photos are

The next contribution re School Day memories provided via our website www.memoriesofleadgate.com It’s early 70’s and I’m at the ‘big school’ it’s a big shock to see and remember how many teachers names and classrooms you have to remember.  My first form tutor was Miss Hurson who also took the girls from various years for