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10th July 2023 at Eden Miners Centre Lovely to meet Kevin finally and also to witness him donating one of his great pieces of work to the Trustees of the Eden Miners Centre

University of Oxford project aims to preserve stories and memories of the Second World War Millions of us in Britain and across the world have treasured stories and objects that have beenpassed down to us by our parents, grandparents and other family members who lived through theSecond World War. Unfortunately, these wartime stories and objects

The Duham Miners Gala happens on the 2nd Saturday every July What are your memories of going to the “Big Meeting”? Did you ever march behind of “hold” the strings of the Eden Banners? Did you see the pre event march through the village? Do you have any pictures to share? Couple of Facebook albums

Thank you to all locally who are or have worked in the NHS in whatever capacity The NHS was “born” on 5th July 1948 and turns 75 in 2023 Have you or family members worked in the NHS? What are your memories of District Nurses, local hospitals etc? Do you have any pictures or documents

What memories do you or family have of the Leadgate Salvation Army over the years? Do you have any pictures to share? I have got to know the current volunteers through the Nice Bites meal project which is run most Tuesday’s during term time providing a sit in or take away 3 course meal at

The good news is that the Roxy on the verge of partly re-opening as a community venue after years of restoration work by the Barnes Family https://www.facebook.com/WatlingSpaces.TheRoxy/ What are your memories of the Roxy? Did you or family members work there? Do you have any pictures to share? More images on this Facebook Album https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=1913827755567448&set=a.2363200263963526

My understanding is Mr Bates had 2 tractors be great to know if either or both are still running and if so where, with any updated pictures Did you ever see them. ride on them? Did you work on the Bates Farm- possibly potato picking??

Andrew Robinson shares the memories of his mam Julie and my Grandad was the ambulance driver for the miners welfare after he himself had worked underground as a miner. The money for the house/ambulance station the ambulance and Grandads wage coming from donations from the miners through the miners welfare. There was a miners welfare committee

Delighted to promote this community charity the following is from their website https://www.consettheart.co.uk/ We are a group of dedicated volunteers who came together out of a love of our local heritage and the arts. From initial talks and a need for action the Consett and District Heritage and Arts CIC was formed in 2019. Our

Julie George has been in touch The house which in recent years been a kennels next to the garage and car park of the now closed Hat & Feather It was this house my gran and and granda lived in it approx 1940’s- 1960’s Jack and Sadie Anderson They had the paper shop also in