NOTICE BOARD
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REQUEST TO VISITORS
Do you remember a Washington Shoe/Boot shop called 'Washington Cash Boot Company'
and can you identify its location? If so, please contact Washington History Society
at washingtonhistorysoc@gmail.com . They'll be delighted to hear from you.
Take a look at the Shop Name Board on our Business Adverts page 4/4, section 2/4:
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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Recent Additions / Upgrades / Amendments
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. 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. When did The Ritz reopen as Fairworld Film Centre? New Info & Pics added to Cinema TAB: 'The Ritz'.
8. Addressed to Joe Archer. See article: Blackfell Army Camp / Home Guard Documents / Documents 2/2.
9. Press Cutting c/w Photograph from 1922 showing Usworth Board School Headmaster and Teacher, Miss Hill.
[ Go to Tab: 'Staff & Pupils 1922'. ]
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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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