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 …
A good question posed on our Facebook group John Moore What year was the Eden field and grandstand built? A good question (and one we would enjoy seeing the answer too) Any clues or information would be welcome Do you have any pictures of the Eden Field? What memories or stories of playing there? Have …
“Another view of the very well kept up platform at Leadgate station c1915. This photo was received from Elizabeth Hogg, then in her late 70s / early 80s in 1978. During WW1 she worked at the station as her contribution to the ‘war effort’ when the menfolk had gone to fight, and she said the …
Neville got in contact by commenting our Facebook group (7) Memories of Leadgate – County Durham | Facebook Firstly about his railway memories I was born in watling bungalows 70 years ago so I was lucky enough to have played around the old station and ridden quite a lot of times on the train to …
Watling Woods Stone First picture on day of unveiling by the late Dr David Bellamy (were you there?) 2nd picture Aug 2022 after some work to clear area around the stone so people can see it again – now with natural aging and moss Please do comment with any memories of the Woods either planting …
Iris Sweet Writes Dear Richard Following on from your post on the Leadgate Facebook Page, I have attached a photo of my mum & dad’s wedding. Harold Williams and Beattie Peacock (mum was from Front Street, Leadgate and dad was from Wiltshire) This took place at St. Ives Church on 23rd April, 1945. They were …
In this short story I will give you a layout of the school buildings as I remember,please correct me if I am wrong on any thing. Standing at the school gates looking straight ahead across the yard/netball court/tennis court /footy yard,back then there was no multi purpose sports ground in them days the yard was …
Right next to the subway/tunnel stood a wooden hut which was the dinner hall,to get the picture in your mind think of a old chicken shed. Every day at about 11.15am a van would cross the crossing bear left and deliver the meals and puddings in what can can only be described as ‘nuclear flasks’ …
A tour of Brooms School Buildings part 2- Lunchtime memories Read More »
Brooms School A Tour of the School Buildings Part 1 Kindly provided by an ex Schoolboy after contact via the Memories of Leadgate Website I ‘m standing in the school yard next to the style in front of the convent, the style is built over the old tub line that went down to the Eden …
From a Contact made via the website It’s the late 60s/early 70s and off we would go to school, we’d meet friends at the traffic lights then set off walking past the Queen’s Head Then Foremans the fruit and veg shop past the Club and the bookies that was next to it(always the stale smell …