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Memories of  Washington Station Road

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Glebe Banner - Emmerson Terrace

1930: Washington Glebe Lodge Banner entering Washington Station Road from Fatfield Road.
The Avenue and Glebe Colliery are off picture, downhill to the right.

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1929 Films: Jack Holt (Flight) & Belle Baker (Song of Love) at Alexandra Theatre (Regal Cinema).
[ Thanks to Derek, Glebe Banner Group ]

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Emmerson Terrace Gents

'The Gents' - opposite Emmerson Terrace - on your left as you enter Station Road from Fatfield Road.
Less than hygienic but still operational (Sept 2019).  Beyond the trees on the right: The Grounds of Dame Margaret's Hall.

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Glebe Banner

The 1930 Washington Glebe Colliery Lodge Banner - further down Emmerson Terrace.
The Westwood Working Men's Club is off picture, right.

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Westwood Club Past / Present

PAST AND PRESENT
Westwood Working Men's Club, opposite Emmerson Terrace, on Station Road.  Red House hidden by trees.
Washington Glebe, later John F. Kennedy School.

[ Thanks to Lesley for creating and sharing this image.  Jim ]

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Emmerson Terrace to School

Looking down Emmerson Terrace to Washington Glebe School.  Off-picture, left: the Westwood Working Men's Club.

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At the Road Junction before the School:
Turn left into Glebe Crescent - Straight ahead to Washington Station - Turn right for the Miners' Welfare Hall.

Glebe Colliery Band
Glebe Colliery Band & Banner, outside the Glebe Colliery Miners' Welfare Hall.
[ Thanks to Derek Sleightholme, Glebe Banner Group ]

Glebe Welfare Hall
Washington Glebe Miners' Welfare Hall.
[ Thanks to Audrey Fletcher ]

Glebe Welfare Press Cutting
Sunderland Echo Press Cutting
[ Thanks to Washington History Society ]
 

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Glebe School

Washington Glebe School - later, John F. Kennedy School.  Continue down Station Road to Derwent Terrace.

Looking Back - Pre 1900s

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Pre-1900s Station Road

The Horse & Cart has just passed Red House.   The Future Glebe School site is on the fields to the right.
[ Thanks to Keith Cockerill ]

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Derwent Terrace

Derwent Terrace and the Junction with Nelson Street (right)
On the left:  a glimpse of the road that once led to The Carlton Cinema.
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