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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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Where was Springwell Station ?
It certainly wasn't where I expected to find it!
{ Jim }
Click on the 'Washingtonopoly Image' (↗) and select the
'Chance Question Mark' below Penshaw Station.
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To Visit the Front Cover Page of the 4 Mining Collections:
Washington Miners Remembered
( Article in Mining Collection 1 )
Major Local Collieries & Locations
( Article in Mining Collection 2 )
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Recent Additions / Upgrades / Amendments
1.
Sunderland Echo Image
2.
Richardsons - Brief History
3.
Aged Miners' Homes
1. 1929 image showing a well known Building. I walked past it hundreds of times in late 1950s / early 1960s.
Three Images - 1929, 1960s & 2024 - added to a rearranged 'Page 2/8' in our 'Then & Now' Collection.
2. A Brief History of the well known Usworth Mining Family. Same written by W.P. Richardson's Grandson, Bill.
3. 18 July 2025 will be the Centenary of the Official Opening of the Aged Miners' Homes shown in this picture.
12 Cottages were built on Old Wagonman's Row, a site provided by Washington Coal Company,
and dedicated to the late T. H. Cann, General Secretary of the Durham Miners' Association.
Former Miners will recall Redhills Hall, which he opened, and its Pitmen's Parliament.
4.
Air Raids Near Washington
5.
Gertrude Bell
6.
Local Co-ops Collection
4. RAF Usworth - This Diary Page lists German Air Raids that occurred close to Washington in 1940, 41 & 43.
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. New Collection featuring Birtley Cooperative Stores in Washington and the Windy Nook Store in Springwell.
7.
'Watta-side Tute'
8.
When was this School opened?
9.
Usworth Post Office Robbery!
7. I've reduced 5 existing pages of Washington Chemical Works Photos/Info down to 4 pages, and simplified the
arrangement for easier reading and navigation. This 1929 photo shows an Institute / Reading Room.
Where was it? Go to bottom of Page 1/4.
8. I, along with hundreds of other local kids, spent many happy years at Usworth Colliery Junior Mixed School.
Thanks to WHS I've just found out the official opening date. Junior & Senior School Articles upgraded.
N.B. There is some duplication between the two Articles.
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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