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Thomas Henry Cann
( 14th June 1858 - 6th May 1924 )
General Secretary of the Durham Miners' Association
( 1915 - 1924 )
Thomas Henry Cann, known as 'T.H.', was born in Cornwall, where he became a Tin Miner. Due to a shortage of work he moved to Brotton in Yorkshire, where he mined ironstone. He then moved to Michigan USA but soon became concerned about dangerous mining conditions and returned to Brotton, where he worked until the mine closed. 'T.H.' then moved to Handen Hold Colliery in County Durham. During his time at Handen Hold, he became an active trade unionist. This eventually led to his election to the executive of the Durham Miners' Association and, in 1896, he became its treasurer. In 1915, he was appointed General Secretary of the D.M.A. Thomas Henry Cann died in 1924, while still in office, and was succeeded by an Usworth man, William Pallister Richardson, better known as 'W.P.'
[Thanks to Wikipedia.]
Aged Miners' Memorial Homes, Blue House Lane
[ Photographs: J.G. Saint George's Day, 2018 ]
1925 Dedication to the late T. H. Cann
General Secretary of the D.M.A.
MEMORIAL PLAQUE
Centre of Terrace
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Press Cuttings
Foundation-Stone Laying Ceremony
( Saturday, 31 May 1924 )
SUNDERLAND DAILY ECHO & SHIPPING GAZETTE
Official Opening Ceremony
( Saturday, 18 July 1925 )
SUNDERLAND DAILY ECHO & SHIPPING GAZETTE
( 20 JULY 1925 )
[ Press cuttings courtesy of Washington History Society. ]
T. H. Cann, Aged Mineworkers' Memorial Homes
BLUE HOUSE LANE
The 12 Thomas Henry Cann,
Aged Miners' Memorial Homes were built on Blue House Lane in 1925.
These houses were built by the Durham Aged Mineworkers' Housing Association.
The cyclists are approaching the junction with Well Bank Road.
That's Havannah Terrace at the top of the bank.
BLUE HOUSE LANE
Leading to the junction with Heworth Road and Victoria Road.
Note the 'F' Pit coal wagons at "The Pit Road Ends".
BLUE HOUSE LANE
The large building in the distance, opposite the coal wagons, is a Power Station.
WAGONMAN'S ROW
( See Press Cuttings on TAB Miners' Homes 1/2. )
[ Above Photographs: Courtesy of Washington History Society. ]
Aged Miners' Memorial Homes, Blue House Lane
[ Photographs: J.G. Saint George's Day, 2018 ]
I'm told that Miner Jack Pearson lived here for many years.
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Two of the 39 Commemorative Stones
Close-ups
Mrs W. P. RICHARDSON
AN USWORTH GIRL
née Esther Howey.
(30th June 1875 - 3rd April 1927)
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Washington Glebe Lodge Banner
( 1930 )
T. H. Cann, Aged Miners' Memorial Homes
Blue House Lane
[ Banner Photo: Thanks to Dave Jones. ]
Commemorative Stone
Reverend Canon Cyril Lomax
Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Washington Village
The Reverend Canon Cyril Lomax - WW1 Chaplain
Durham Light Infantry, 8th Battalion
Commemorative Stone
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NOT Washington 'F' Pit!
[ Photo: J.G. Saint George's Day, 2018 ]
This is not Washington 'F' Miners' Lodge - No. 18.
There was a Fanny Pit at Sheriff Hill and also at Heworth.
Heworth Miners' Lodge is No. 15. Maybe No. 26 is Sheriff Hill.
[ See the following Tab: A numbered List of the Commemoration Stones. ]
Mineworkers Memorial Homes
List of the 39 Commemorative Stones
( ' Laid by ' or ' Laid on behalf of ' )
1. Messrs J.C. Blythe & Sons
2. Washington & Usworth British Legion Social Club
3. Usworth & Washington Allotment Holders Association
4. Usworth & Washington Gardeners' Club
5. Washington Chemical Co. Ltd.
6. Washington & District Workmen's Social Club
7. Mr J.E. Anderson
8. The Women's Section Usworth Labour Party
9. Mrs W.P. Richardson
10. Rev. Father Young
11. Dr Wm Jacques M.B.
12. Rev. A. Begg M.A.
13. Vale Pit Miner's Lodge
14. Redheugh Miner's Lodge
15. Heworth Miner's Lodge
16. Ravensworth Miner's Lodge
17. Usworth Miner's Lodge
18. Washington 'F' Miner's Lodge
19. Colonel H.M. Stobart J.P.
20. Not Identifiable
21. Washington Glebe Miner's Lodge
22. Springwell Miner's Lodge
23. Kibblesworth Miner's Lodge
24. Follonsby Miner's Lodge
25. Felling Miner's Lodge
26. Fanny Pit Miner's Lodge
27. Mr Mowbray Thompson
28. Rev C. Lomax
29. Dr Edwin Kidd
30. Mr T. Noble
31. Mr J. Brown
32. Mr Wm Johnson
33. Mr G. Raw
34. Usworth & District Workmens Club
35. Felling Colliery Officials Union
36. The New Washington Cooperative Store Empoyees
37. Springwell Colliery Officils Union
38. Washington District Football Cup Committee
39. Mr W.E. Jones
( Not Verbatum. )