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A Nostalgic Journey 'in & around' the original Village of Washington
[ Click above picture for numerous views of the 'F' Pit Heaps. ]
Washington Miners Remembered
Statue & Blue Plaque
Major Local Collieries & Locations
( Article in Mining Collection 2 )
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Some Recent Additions
1.
Name The Village
2.
Biddick School Press Cutting
3. * NEW *
Trainspotting / Bull Field Camp
1. This Article now contains a 2nd Page, more Images, and two New Press Cuttings - 1st Tenants & 1st Baby.
Who remembers these Department Stores: BINNS in Sunderland - BAINBRIDGE in Newcastle?
2. Headmaster, Mr Frederick Hill, organised a Commemorative Event to help his Pupils remember the
Anniversary of a momentous event in British History. Note the two Flags! Go to TAB 4.
3. Added to two different Articles: This Fabulous 1950s Photo was taken from the top of an Usworth Pit Heap.
Click the Coal Train Picture to read my Memories of Trainspotting in Usworth.
CLICK ME to read about Usworth Bull Field Army Camp.
4.
Gertrude Bell
5.
Jimmy Burns & Hank Marvin
4. Gertrude Bell - The Lady from Dame Margaret's Hall - with Winston Churchill & Lawrence of Arabia.
Every Washington resident should know at least something about the incredible Miss Bell.
Archaeologist, Linguist, Mountaineer, Cartographer, Political Intelligence Officer
and expert Camel Rider! She's the only one in control at The Sphinx.
5. Born in Pattinson Town, Jimmy designed top quality Guitars for some of the world's famous Pop Stars.
6. * NEW *
Miners' Hall - Masonic Hall - Nursery
7.
Chartershaugh Bridge
6. Added to: Mining Collection 2 / Welfare Halls: a) Where Were They? and b) Washington Miners' Halls.
7. 'Bridge Completed' image added for comparison with the existing 'Bridge Under Construction' image.
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What's Where?
Website Map / Location Index
[ Click one of the above Images. ]
"Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it."
Lucy Maud Montgomery
( 1874 - 1942 )
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