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A Nostalgic Journey 'in & around' the original Village of Washington
[ Click above picture for numerous views of the 'F' Pit Heaps. ]
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Washington Miners Remembered
Statue & Blue Plaque
Major Local Collieries & Locations
( Article in Mining Collection 2 )
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Recent Additions / Upgrades / Amendments
1.
Valerie, Ann and Janice
2.
Father Francis Holmes
3.
Local Railway Historians
1. Three more photos added to our Coxgreen Footbridge Article. This Photo replaces a poor quality version.
The other two additions are Aerial Views of The Footbridge and Surrounding Area.
2. Photo of WW1 Army Chaplain Fr Holmes added to Our Lady's Church, Centenary Book. [ Go to Tab: '4 & 5' ]
A bit further down Village Lane, Holy Trinity Church also provided an Army Chaplain - Rev Cyril Lomax.
3. Last Loco at Lambton Staithes - Author of Books about Local Railways - Renowned Railway Photographer.
The above Photograph, featuring two Local Railway Historians, has been added to our Trainspotting Article.
4.
Royal Visit to Usworth
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Gertrude Bell
6.
Aircraft Recognition Certificate
4. Invitation to attend the visit of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, to Usworth Unemployed Centre.
[ Go to Tab: 'Prince Edward' ]
5. Gertrude Bell - The Lady from Dame Margaret's Hall - with Winston Churchill & Lawrence of Arabia.
Every Washington resident should know at least something about the incredible Miss Bell.
Archaeologist, Linguist, Mountaineer, Cartographer, Political Intelligence Officer
and expert Camel Rider! She's the only one in control at The Sphinx.
6. This Certificate and a Spitfire Badge image has been added to our 'Springwell Bunker & Decoy Site' article.
Find out which skills were required by Members of the Royal Observer Corps to merit such an award.
[ Go to Tab: 'Cold War Bunker'. ]
7.
Washington Chemical Works
8. * NEW *
Whose Statue Is This?
9.
Usworth Post Office Robbery!
7. Washington Star Article about the founder of Washington Chemical Works, Hugh Lee Pattinson + Asbestosis.
[ Go to Page 5/5 of 'Washington Chemical Works' Article or People / Pattinson - Hugh Lee. ]
8. A former resident of Holyoake Terrace, Spout Lane, and a pupil at Washington Grammar School, he was
awarded 1 of the 3 places available on Everton Football Club's 'Holy Trinity Statue'.
9. Original Evening Chronicle press cutting replaced by a much better quality version with Image & Text aligned.
[ Go to 'Collections / Post Offices'. ]
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What's Where?
Website Map / Location Index
[ Click one of the above Images. ]
"Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it."
Lucy Maud Montgomery
( 1874 - 1942 )
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