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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. ]
Washington Miners Remembered
Statue & Blue Plaque
Major Local Collieries (1/2)
Exact Locations (2/2)
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Brilliant NEW Local History Book
Jim Tatters
in conversation with John Suggett about his
"Life in Usworth Colliery"
Mining Community.
The History Society has published the memories of Usworth miner, Jim Tatters (1921 to 2013). He went down the pit shortly after his 14th birthday, and finished his mining career in Calverton, Nottinghamshire. In this 80 page book he vividly recalls his upbringing in Usworth Colliery, life in Washington before World War 2, his life underground, service in the Home Guard, and living in the Hostel Estate as a 'squatter', before moving to Nottinghamshire. These memories, spoken in the pitmatic dialect, were captured on tape the year before he died.
£5 at heritage events
or by post £5.00 + £2.10pp.
Contact: washingtonhistorysoc@gmail.com
Front Cover
Jim Tatters
[ Mine arrived 17 April 2024. Wow, the memories I recalled ... and I've only read the first few chapters! Jim ]
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Some Recent Additions
1.
'F' Pit Welders
2.
Where's This Bridge?
3.
The Village Smithy 1958
1. Photos of Mineworkers once employed at Washington 'F' Pit: Electricians, Blacksmiths, Canteen etc.
A replacement Winding Engine Pulley Wheel being made by the Colliery Welders.
2. More images added to our Bridges Collection. See the Main Bridges Page and the following Articles:
The Bridge shown above, Chartershaugh Bridge, the Bridge over The Burn and Marble Arch.
3. Thanks to this photo, contributed by Ernie Guy, I decided to put together a 'Village Smithy Collection'.
4.
Gertrude Bell
5.
Usworth Top Club - 1955
4. 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.
5. Usworth Top Club Article updated with some new additions. I found this excellent image while
browsing through some of my very old folders last Monday. I must have had it for years!
6.
Hunter's Bus Company in Court!
7.
The Village War Memorial - 1980s
6. A second Press Cutting, this one from 'Wearside Echoes', added to this article. Go to Page 2/3.
7. This 'NEW' Image and several existing images gathered together to form a small Collection.
( Click the Small Thumbnail Images on the target page. )
Colour Photos: Thanks to Keith Cockerill.
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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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