Memories from the WEB
External links to memories pertaining to Ushaw Moor and surrounding area.
Moor memories recalled as Ushaw’s men are reunited
From the Northern Echo, first published Tuesday 19th Jul 2005.
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As I Look At These Pictures From Francis Frith Collection
“”i was born in ushaw moor, at 5 maple park,,i am the third of six children,,i remember walking around with my family,as my mums family lives in new brancepeth we used to walk up to see gran and grandma gibson,we used to go plodging in the beck on the way back from chappel…….””
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My Grandad, Jack Burn used to grow veg and Flowers for the Leek and Flower shows at The Flass. We have tons of trophies in the house. I always used to take the biggest Leeks to the Harvest Festival at School – and the biggest crysanths!!!!!
My youngest sister, Deborah, was born at 3, Maple Park in 1960.
can anyone help? I am looking for information on who built Cooks Cottages and Temperance Terrace and when. I am with a local small history group and am writing a short article about temperance and the name Edward Cook came up.The man established a market garden at Flass Cottage (original name Temperance Cottage) and I have been told that he was the man who built both Cooks and Temperance but not sure I hope that somebody can help me.
Hi Oakrgirl and thanks for your comment, hopefully someone will have the answer for you, you would have been better adding a NEW post, as it would get better VIEWING, I noticed you had not signed up VIA the Invite from WordPress, so I have re-sent.
It tends to be a little fiddly, but with the BLOG being hosted at WordPress it’s out of my hands, if u need further help signing up just let me know,
I have RE_SENT Invite, maybe check your SPAM folder.
Paul
That also has me interested to know if that has anything to do with the reason the old village of Broompark that was demolished in 1970 was re-built but re-named Cooks Wood.??
will be very interested myself in this. Have a 90 years young aunt who came from Broompark and when I visit her will see if she knows anything
Came across this which is already on the BLOG
“Cooks Cottages and Temperence Terrace were built by a Norfolk man named Cook. He established and built the house and smallholding on the Esh Winning Road just past the crossroads which leads down to Broadgate. I think Mr Cook was a lay preacher and did not approve of people consuming alcohol hence the name Temperance for his terrace.
Brian Mc.”
I lived in Broompark from 1956 to 1962. Would like to know who your aunty is. Save this photo to your computer and show it to her. Does she have any photos of the place as this seems to be the only one in existence. ~
Does anyone remember Colin TWEDDLE, a teacher from Ushaw Moor Comp school circa 1965-72 who lived in Sunderland. (He taught Music and R.E) – A proper gent and far too nice a person to be teaching in the school at that time.
I recall a story he told us of his love for cycling, and a trip to Weardale he had made one weekend.
He told us of the outstanding views of the countryside he had observed and that he had parked his bike, gone for a walk and on returning to the rough spot he had started from, he could not locate the bike and ended up walking and hitch hiking back to Sunderland ( it probably got nicked).
Or former teacher Bob TURNBULL who was obsessed with the “Pit-House Appachies” attending this school” (Referring to “New Brancepeth” pupils. (bit harsh I think)
Hi Dave and thanks for your comment, this one of been better as a NEW post rather than a COMMENT. That way it get better views, and more replies. I have sent an invite for u thru WordPress to join and SIGN UP so you can add your own posts.
Thanks
Paul
Hi
I wonder if anyone can help. My mum was born to Ralph and Jenny bell in 1929 in ushaw moor and lived there until she was aged 12 with her 7 brothers and sisters. Her father worked in the pits and died from lung problems when my mum was 11. I can’t find anything on the family and I am quite new to this so not sure where to look!
Hi Debbie and thanks for your comment, this one of been better as a NEW post rather than a COMMENT. That way it get better views, and more replies. I have sent an invite for u thru WordPress to join and SIGN UP so you can add your own posts.
Have you visited the GOUP on Facebook, good feedback for family related questions.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ushawmemories/
Also try the Facebook PAGE which is connected to this BLOG https://www.facebook.com/ushawmemories
Thanks
Paul
Hi paul
Thanks for getting back to me. I couldn’t work how to add a comment!
I will now do so on word press.
Thanks again
Debbie
Hi I’m looking for my father if anyone can please help me his name is Alan Davis his nickname was wet ,he was 18 or 19 in 1976 I think he went to deerness valley school his parents lived at bearpark if anyone knows where he is or has any information that could help me please could you let me know thank you
Hi and thanks for your comment, this blog gets little traffic, you could try the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ushawmemories