Washington Glebe Colliery Disaster - The Funeral Procession (1908)

THEN
Glen Terrace     • ◊ •     The Funeral Cortège passing along Washington Station Road  (1908)     • ◊ •     Wear Terrace

 

NOW
107 years later.     The former Methodist Church entrance (left) has been replaced.
[ Photo: J.G. 8th June 2015 ]

 

Go to: Washington Glebe Colliery Disaster

 

Bell's of Washington Station Road / St. Cuthbert's Mission Hall

THEN
Walter Willson's Groceries  -  The Celtic Club  -  Washington Station Rd  -  Bell's Family Butchers  -  Saint Cuthbert's Mission

 

NOW
Washington Station Rd has been bisected by Northumberland Way (A195).
[ Photo: J.G. 30th Dec 2016 ]

 

 

First recorded in 1883 as a Family Butcher with premises at Washington Staithes, Bell's relocated to Station Road in 1893.
Now T & I  Bell (Caterers),  it's Washington's oldest family-run business.

 

Brady Square - Railway Terrace

... looking North across The Wagonway

THEN
Steam locomotive hauling empty coal wagons from the Leamside Line to Washington Glebe Colliery / Washington 'F' Pit.

 

NOW
Quite a few changes, including the removal of the railway and the demolition / replacement of Clyde Terrace.
[ Photo: J.G. 6th Feb 2017 ]

 

Route of Wagonway through the Community of Washington Station

 

Brady Square - Railway Terrace

... looking South across The Wagonway

THEN
Wagonway from Washington South Junction to Washington Glebe Colliery & Washington 'F' Pit.   Biddick School: right.

 

NOW
Colliery Wagonway emerged from the location of the white car.   Biddick School on the corner of Albert Place & Oxclose Rd.
[ Photo: J.G. 6th Feb 2017 ]

 

 

Biddick School

... at the corner of Albert Place & Oxclose Road

THEN
Biddick School: at the corner of Albert Place & Oxclose Road

 

NOW 1
The former Biddick School still standing proudly.   The Blue Sign says: Washington Church of Christ. All Welcome.
[ Photo: J.G. 6th Feb 2017 ]

 

NOW 2
The former Biddick School viewed from Albert Place
[ Photo: J.G. 6th Feb 2017 ]

 

Biddick School's Headmaster single-handedly organised the building of Washington's first swimming pool.
For more information about this and the inspirational Mr Hill:  Click Here

 

Washington Station Road / Barmston Close

THEN
Barmston Close: on the left.     Saint Cuthbert's Mission: straight ahead     Washington Station Post Office: on the right.
[ Large Sign: Washington Station Post Office.   Small Sign: Post Office etc. ]

 

NOW
From Under The Old Railway Bridge
[ Photo: J.G. 17th July 2017 ]

 

THEN
This photograph was taken from close to the Leamside Line Railway Bridge.   Washington Station is just along that dirt track.

 

BETWEEN  THEN & NOW
Washington Chemical Works Office Block, opposite Barmston Close.

 

NOW
From The Old Railway Bridge
[ Photo: J.G. 17th July 2017 ]