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Goodbye Alf

Goodbye Alf

What sad news, the demon barber of Fence Houses has passed away. The stories that can be told? I,ll start with what a lovely fella, Alf was. He cut my hair, my fathers hair and my grandfathers hair. (same style) the man was a legend in Fence Houses. He is affectionally talked about, in all [...]

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Dylan & Toby mascots for the day @ Durham County Cricket Club

Dylan & Toby mascots for the day @ Durham County Cricket Club

Spot the proud Granddad?

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Sir Trevor Brooking opens £1.8m football centre

FOOTBALL legend Sir Trevor Brooking was in the region to open a £1.8m football centre. The former England and West Ham midfielder opened the Russell Foster Football Centre, in Staddon Way, Newbottle, near Houghton-le-Spring. Sir Trevor said: “This is a wonderful facility and one that The Russell Foster Tyne and Wear Youth League and the [...]

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Who looks in at Fence Houses Site

Todays visitors you can see when, where and what they looked at. Who      Visits      Last Visit      IP Address      Location      Last URL      Referer Active Guest      Guest       1      04-02-2011 07:06 pm UTC             United Kingdom Sunderland, GB /2010/01/03/lambton-coke-works/       Yes Active Guest      Guest  [...]

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From pit to palace: Kate’s coal mining ancestry

From pit to palace: Kate’s coal mining ancestry

She’s not exactly a coal miner’s daughter, but Kate Middleton has deep family roots in the grim coal pits of northern England. Middleton has already captivated the world’s imagination with her Cinderella story of going from middle-class girl-next-door to queen-in-waiting, but until recently few knew of her family’s connection to coal mining, once a prime [...]

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Did you know Fence Houses had it’s own Tea Packet?

Did you know Fence Houses had it’s own Tea Packet?

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Houghton Hall

Houghton Hall

Former Big Club and YMCA

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Houghton Hall South Elevation

Houghton Hall South Elevation

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Houghton Le Spring Secondary Modern School Running Track

Houghton Le Spring Secondary Modern School Running Track

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Post Card from Houghton Le Spring

Post Card from Houghton Le Spring

Who remembers the Policeman directing the traffic?

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