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Early November Newsletter
Staffordshire, Leeds and Bradford The Godfrey Edition: Reprints of Old Ordnance Survey Maps Greetings! Welcome to our fortnightly Newsletter, with another four new maps. They include a new map for t
We are about to plan our Advent Calender of posts to mark XMAS 2022 with a Steelworks theme where possible
Do you have any content be that pictures, memories that you would consider allowing the HCSW Project team to use?
Was there a XMAS tree and decorations in the Offices?
Staff XMAS dinners or parties?
Anyone be a Steelworks Santa?
If so please do get in touch
We are about to plan our Advent Calender of posts to mark XMAS 2022 with a Steelworks theme where possible Do you have any content be that pictures, memories that you would consider allowing the HC…
Peter Jack Shaw as a follow up to recent post and comments has written this blog about the "company offices"
Do have a read and look at the pictures
If you have any internal pictures be great to see them
History of Consett Steelworks group
One building that many folks who remember the works, feel should have never been pulled down, was the main company offices. I don’t have or know the exact date this building was erected on th…
History of Consett Steelworks group are proud to publish this blog about the reasons behind the recent painting and also the "process"
Thanks to Andy for sharing this and we look forward to more creative works from him in the future
After creating a painting of the “Blast Furnace”, I was asked if I could comment on my artistic processes and the reason, I decided to paint it. I thought about it for a while and ̷…
Life on the the Railways of Consett
Steve Shields came to talk to us in July 2022 about life working on the railways around Consett, these are the stories he shared with us.
Joy of local history- an image and background
The joy of local history Delighted to be contacted by Deborah Crozier This is a picture of my late Father, John Britton. He lived at East Law and made this sword for Amethyst Homes, which is on dis…
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The inspirational story of Joseph Maughan told by his grandson Ralph.
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The Railways- a Memory Shared
Another “memory” shared by the Leadgate Resident please do comment with you own memories or get in touch with your own memories of Leadgate and local area It’s the late 60s and I’m living in Sherbu…
CDHI Oct 2022 Exhibition 13-15th Oct 2022 Consett Methodist Church Hall
link to CDHI Facebook group
Navvies inspired Poems and Songs
part 10 about Navvies Poetry A blog on the Railway Musuem Website The railways have had a strong literary influence, as a new collection in our archive reveals. If we think of a railway navvy, a fe…
John Pears by his son Neil Pears
From the CIC Magazine The picture of John Pears getting his pre wedding present got us thinking to see if we could find out more about him and even get some pictures of the wedding Well after posti…
A Life in Letters
Edward (Ted) Smith’s Story, told by his great niece Vanessa Skarpari The following Consett Story is a wonderful retelling of a life from letters, written by Edward from New Zealand to his gre…
Family life with and without the steelworks:
Jim Roberts’s story My name is Jim Roberts, I am 67 years old and retired and living in Spain. I was Consett born & bred, well Blackhill, and I served my apprenticeship in C.I.C. in 1969 and st…
The rise of the skills-based curator - Museums Association
Is there a future for subject-specialist curator posts?
Runcorn to have its own museum thanks to legacy pledge
A former Granville Street pupil has committed to making hopes for a Runcorn Museum a reality.
Where to find old maps of your area online
Jonathan Scott picks the best websites for finding old maps of your town and where your ancestors lived
Brassed Off
Brassed Off 14th April 2022 By A Gala Durham Production Adapted by Paul Allen Based on the screenplay by Mark Herman Directed by Conrad Nelson Designed by Dawn Allsopp Brassed Off is a funny and life-affirming tale of community spirit and triumph in the face of adversity. It’s 1992 and Danny’s l...
Leadgate Salvation Army Band Image
Leadgate Salvation Army Band
thanks to Ken James who writes
Identities from top left on baritone JoeDay Tenor Horn -Allen Smith- Tenor horn -Fredy Barker -trombone -John Ashcroft -eupho -Denis Greener -bass Arthur Smith -tenor horn Melvin Smith -cornet -Eddy Greener cornet -Ken James cornet -? Smith cornet – Cyril Ashcroft cornet – Les Pickering -Bandmaster -Lance Pickering
Another picture from article by Chris Lloyd in the Northern Echo
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/17803441.compassion-leadgate-murderer-killed-daughter/
Have you or your family played in the band over the years?
Can you confirm when the Band was started- of course Consett is the oldest one in the world
Any memories or stories of the band would be welcome
Also if you have any pictures please do get in touch
https://memoriesofleadgate.com/?p=820
www.memoriesofleadgate.com
Memories of Bill Stockdale - Memories of Leadgate
Teacher, historian What are you memories of Willian "Bill" Stockdale? Any memories or stories you can share? Any pictures to add?
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