Richard Judd

Hi Richard I sent you a message about the Leadgate Ladies Cycling Club via Facebook. I have very little to go off, other than a couple of newspaper articles. My Great Grandmother was Esther Elizabeth Charlton and she married Frederick Caswell. According to the Consett Guardian 28th December 1900, they attended the Medomsley Cycling Club […]

It’s the school summer holidays and we are back in the late 60s early 70s. We’d be up and out early doors maybe off down the ‘Divvy'(river derwent’) for a bit plodging or maybe down the local wood building a tree camp/den or a rope swing just you and your mates,not a care in the

Bradley Methodist Chapel is now home to a business What are your memories of the chapel? Do you have any pictures to share ?

John Pears commented on the Facebook group for memories of the Junior School and has agreed for it to be shared Moved to Leadgate Juniors (from Consett Infants) in 1967. I remember Mr Nattrass and Mr Barnett but can’t remember the other 2 teachers I had. Mr Hall had a real focus on a italic

John McHugh got in touch re Facebook I hope it’s ok to reply using this method. Just wondering whether this photo has cropped up. My g-father is 2nd from right, I have no idea who the others are but I’d like to know in case they are family. They look like members of a fraternity/sodality

What are your memories of Ice Cream either from a van, at the seaside or at Ice Cream Palours? Did you enjoy an ice cream when going to see a movie at the Roxy, The Rex or other local cinema’s? Did you or family members work/own an Ice Cream Palour? Your memories or pictures would

The Miner – A Life Denied (Inspired by Tommy Armstrong The Pitmans Poet and my Dad Tommy Kilburn The Miner} My Daddy was a miner Black diamonds were his aim Digging for coal destroyed his soul But he never did complain My Daddy was a miner He earned his daily bread Hewing coal in the

Seeing a recent post on a Facebook group about Dipton memories I got chatting the poster who had posted in a comment some pictures of a first aid box. Pam Gordon then kindly shared me the images and agreed for me to share What on first look is a mundane item is actually a great

Carole Ismay wrote this and has kindly agreed that it can be shared Leadgate Sometimes we revisit places that mean the most To remember special times and people with a special toast A trilby ,my Dads hat of choice often comes to mind His polished shoes to compliment making his way to Leadgate club ,I

Memories Of Cadbury’s Penny Chocolate Bars Edited by Rob Blann Leadgate has four main streets – Front Street, Saint Ives Road, Durham Road and Watling Street, which all meet at the crossroads. Shops I remember, says Theresa Chapman, were McAloons general dealers, Pinkertons Barbers, Hughes general dealers, The Sportsman’s Arms, the Co-op Stores, Pace Chemist,