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The annual Washington Carnival in Albany Park is back!   Plenty of family fun, Noble’s fairground,
food & drink, wonderful handmade gifts and treats available from local traders, interesting historical information stands from various local community groups.
 
This year we have a climbing wall!  face-painting, balloon modelling, vintage vehicles, Meccano, a magic show, scouts, cadets, a visit from the Mayor of Sunderland and let’s not forget the parade,
which will leave the Usworth Gardeners’ Club at 9:40am and will reach Albany Park for 10am, kindly led by Washington’s Town Crier, Jim Chambers.
 
We also love seeing local banner groups in attendance at this annual event, celebrating Washington’s rich mining heritage.
 
FREE ENTRY!   We hope to see you all there!   [wellbeinginfo.org/events/washington-carnival].

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 & Locations
( Article in Mining Collection 2 )

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Some Recent Additions

1.


See  Pit Closure!  Tab

2.


W.P. Richardson's Early Life

3.


Trainspotting / Bull Field Camp

1.  This Press Cutting and several other images have been added to our 'Usworth Colliery Photo Gallery' article

and this article has been moved from  'Mining Collection 1'  to  'Mining Collection 3'.

2.  1926 Article from 'THE MINER' Newspaper added to TAB 4 (W.P. 'THE MINER') in our Richardson Family Article.

It tells the story of W.P.'s early life in Usworth and his rise to become a Senior Miners' Representative.

Life was very difficult for Families in our Local Mining Communities, 1870s-80s.  A must read!

3.  Added to two different Articles:  This Fabulous 1950s Photo was taken from the top of an Usworth Pit Heap.

Click the Coal Train Picture to read my Memories of Trainspotting in Usworth.

CLICK ME to read about Usworth Bull Field Army Camp.

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Gertrude Bell

5. * NEW *


Brief History Leaflet of The 'F' Pit

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.  This Leaflet  'A Brief History of 'F' Pit'  added to a reorganised existing Leaflet in 'Mining Collection 2'.

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The Ritz

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Chartershaugh Bridge

6.  When did The Ritz reopen as Fairworld Film Centre?  New Info & Pics added to Cinema TAB: 'The Ritz'.

7.  'Bridge Completed' image added for comparison with the existing 'Bridge Under Construction' image.

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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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