Archive | January, 2010

Matrix Orthopaedics Solutions Ltd:

Matrix Orthopaedics Solutions Ltd:

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Fence Houses Railway line

Fence Houses Railway line

Another excellent photo that has been found and this is probably better than most for its detail. Thanks to Geoff Robinson  The repairs to the wall of both the signal box and the station shed can clearly be seen where the accident damaged them when the trucks came adrift (I think you have the very [...]

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Posted in Fence Houses Station, History1 Comment

Alfred Bloomfield -World War 1

Alfred Bloomfield -World War 1

Hi There, Just came across your website for the first time and am very impressed. I don’t know whether the attached is of any interest to you or whether any of your readers might be of help to me in researching my father’s WW1 army service history. As will be seen from the attachment, there [...]

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Posted in History, Local Heroes4 Comments

Photos wanted of Lumley Brickworks

Has anyone got any photos, I have asked around and had no luck. I wouldn’t care I used to work there I was one of those students who always turned up for the summer, The money was great no tax.

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Posted in Lumley Brick Factory8 Comments

Naughty Noughties Nite!

Naughty Noughties Nite!

Naughty Noughties Nite! Hey everyone! We really hope that you can make it to our Naughty Noughties nite, we’ll be playing indie, rock, dance and chart classics from the last decade. Can’t believe it’s been ten years since the millennium so there’s going to be loads and loads of tunes to hear and big screen [...]

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Colliery Row Post Office

Not just a Post Office Colliery Row 45 – 47 Front Street Houghton Le Spring Tyne and Wear DH4 6LP Opening hours Lunch Monday 09:00 17:30 13:00 14:00 Tuesday 09:00 17:30 13:00 14:00 Wednesday 09:00 12:00 Thursday 09:00 17:30 13:00 14:00 Friday 09:00 17:30 13:00 14:00 Saturday 09:00 12:00

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Posted in Bakers, Business, Florists, Travel0 Comments

Your Local Police Officer

Your Local Police Officer

PC Julie Rogers I have over seven years police service and have worked both Washington and Houghton Le Spring area.  For the last five years I have been in my current role as Neighbourhood Beat Manager.  My role of Neighbourhood Beat Manager is to:  Meet the needs of my local community by providing public reassurance and effectively reduce [...]

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National Coal Board Philadelphia Yard 1980′s

National Coal Board Philadelphia Yard 1980′s

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Winter Scenes From Fence Houses

Winter Scenes From Fence Houses

Here are some spectacular images from Fence House, taken on the 7th of January 2010.

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Donald McBride Our Famous Actor 8.1.2010

Donald McBride Our Famous Actor 8.1.2010

  Published Date: 07 January 2010 By Fiona Thompson Theatre bosses have already started taking ticket bookings for their next pantomime as they celebrate their most successful festive show. The Gala, in Durham, has just finished its second in-house panto, Dick Whittington, which has broken a record as the venue’s most financially successful show of [...]

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Posted in Artists, Famous People, Seasonal, Whats On0 Comments