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 poor picture of this already).  The signaling is interesting and the gates are old.  In the distance a steam train is about to shunt the guards van back into the sidings on the left (out of sight) and then push the empty coal hoppers up to Blackyboy for collection.

I cannot remember taking this photo – any idea of the date?

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 is obviously a Fencehouses/Burnmoor/Lambton Estates connection and any information or help anyone is able to provide would be greatly appreciated. I have lots more documentation on the subject ( too much to attach to an e mail) but I would be happy to discuss this with anyone who is interested.

Eric Bloomfield

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.

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 its own making.

Gala Director Simon Stallworthy said: “Two years ago, when we took the decision to bring our pantomime in-house, we had no idea how it would fare.

“I’m delighted that Dick Whittington has continued the trend that Aladdin started last year, and panto is now thriving at Gala.”

The 2010 pantomime, Cinderella, has already sold hundreds of tickets.
The Gala has confirmed that Fence Houses actor Donald McBride will return as one of the ugly sisters.

The team hopes to make more announcements soon about familiar faces who will make up the cast.

Mr Stallworthy added: “We’ve developed the relationship with our audience over the last couple of years and they know they’ll get a high quality show at affordable prices.

“We hope that Cinderella will deliver even more, and we promise magical and spectacular scenery, incredible transformation scenes and maybe even some live animals.”

Cinderella will run from Wednesday, December 1, to Saturday, January 8.
Ticket prices will remain at 2009 levels. To book, call the box office on 332 4041 or visit the website at www.galadurham.co.uk

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This photo is of Lambton D Pit in the back ground you can see the Coke works next to the pit head in the foreground this was the canteen and miners baths. I can remember shining my shoes on a machine which was just in the door way of the canteen on my way back from Lambton baths (after been chucked in by Mr Murtagh.) Happy days.

Photo supplied by Geoff Robinson. Cheers Geoff

Again a big thank you to Geoff Robinson for these photo’s now he is retired he is rumaging in his loft looking for old photos I think these two photo’s are of Sixth Pit but I could be wrong. To jog peoples memory this was opposite the Woodstone Village community Centre. J & B coach works still remains on the site.

Thank you Geoff for these photos

Another brilliant photo from Geoff saved

I took this photograph in 1983 whilst learning about photography. I am
the brother of Norman Sweeting whose article you have on your site. It`s strange but I didn`t
have anything to do with work there, I went into the RAF.

Yours
William Sweeting

Thanks Geoff Robinson