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Ron French son of old Councillor French sent me this photo of Campbell Pk Rd. The 'Wooden Bridge' is in distance but cannot be seen unfortunately |
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Audrey Coltman photos I've 'stolen' off Mike Ellison's Hebburn Website. It shows a Carnival 'down the Colliery' in 1918 |
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Don Scott allowed me to publish this photo of his showing Arthur St WW1 Victory party in 1919. Anyone still alive on this, will be in there 90's . |
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Don Scott photo of his wifes Brookes sisters (The little boy died soon after photo was taken). Finchale Rd estate was built along that lane in 50's. |
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Hebburn 'Infirmary' (Ellison Hall) in 1950 and kindly loaned by Ron French who lives in Wooler. |
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In the 1950's that was 'Rounthwaites' garage on left. Just past it is where they built the 'Rex' cinema. Another from Ron French. |
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'The High Road' in 1950 with the underground reservoir just in view on the right. Another Ron French photo. |
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Guy Hovey kindly sent me this one of Leslies 1919/20 footballers beside the 'Ballast Hill' with Lamport St houses running across & Hood St going up. |
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This is a Joan Moseley photo showing her Grandfather Mr Tuff in about 1920 sitting at the front of the 'Brake' |
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A 1950 Photo off a Palmer's Advert. They masked out everything except Palmers, but we can still see rows of houses & the 'Bede Metal' next door. |
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A 1950 view of Hebburn Park from Ron French. In those days the park was immaculate, no one walked on the grass, no vandalism or grafitti. |
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St Cuthberts in 1950. The church was cleaned up in the 60's/70's to reveal honey coloured sandstone beneith all that soot & grime. |
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