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Message 153 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Forum Members and Guests a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New year.
6 /December /2009----13 :09 :20 - Seaham
Message 152 - Mike Tovey | mike~AT~tovey2004~DOT~ndo~DOT~co~DOT~uk
What a great site you have here Dave.
Well done.
I really enjoyed looking through it.

kind regards

Mike
24 /November /2009----10 :54 :57 - Cotswolds, Gloucestershire
Message 151 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Some very interesting additions to the site.
23 /November /2009----01 :17 :26 - Seaham
Message 150 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
The George Elmy Pictures and Artifacts will be on display in Byron Place Seaham on Saturday November 28th 2009 from 10am to 2pm
21 /November /2009----19 :30 :07 - Seaham
Message 149 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Hopefully the next showing of the George Elmy Pictures and Artifacts will be November 28th in Byron Place Seaham. I will have to get this verified and Post at a later date
18 /November /2009----14 :48 :03 - Seaham
Message 148 - Bob Wiliams | rwill563~AT~yahoo~DOT~co~DOT~uk | rwill563@yahoo.co.uk
Does anyone remember the dog fights over the North Sea when a Spitfire and a Hurricane shot down two German raiders
both British Aircraft were from Usworth Aifield or airodrome near Sundeland, where the Nissan car Plant is now Built.
I would like to know if the Lifeboat was called out to rescue the German Pilots, I beleive it was about 1942.
14 /November /2009----23 :18 :44 - Blackhall
Message 147 - Bob Williams | rwill563~AT~yahoo~DOT~co~DOT~uk | rwill563@yahoo.co.uk
I wished to visit the George Elmy, but will await until next time its on show.
14 /November /2009----23 :00 :37 - Blackhall
Message 146 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~Aol~DOT~com
Anyone visiting Seaham in the next few days, The George Elmy Photographic and Artifact display is now on at Dow House Seaham. The Exhibition is open daily until November 17th 10am til 4pm. Well worth a visit.
13 /November /2009----21 :51 :59 - Seaham
Message 145 - Linda | k~DOT~rowley~AT~btinternet~DOT~com
Hi,
Trying to find baptism for Hannah Brownless born/baptised Dalton-le-Dale or East Murton about 1845, daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Brownless. Any help much apreciated.
Great site by the way.
Linda
8 /November /2009----17 :26 :04 - Cleveland
Message 144 - Brian Scollen | bscollen~AT~yahoo~DOT~com
Hi Donna, I have found a Thomas Penman 39yrs wife Mary 38yrs family John 9yrs, Thomas 7yrs, Miles 6yrs and Ann 2 months. Living at 11 Talbot Street Murton in 1891 census also living there in 1901 census. Is this your family. Brian
6 /November /2009----16 :22 :04 - Seaham
Message 143 - Donna Penman Fiori | donna_fiori~AT~hotmail~DOT~com
I am searching for Isaac Charles Balls of Seaham and then Penshaw and Thomas Penman and sons, Thomas, John, Miles and Michael Patrick of Murton and Easington Colliery.
6 /November /2009----05 :34 :48 - Scottsdale AZ and Clarkston MI
Message 142 - Donna Penman Fiori | dfiori~AT~cox~DOT~net | n/a
What a great site. Thanks for sharing so many photos with those of us to live far away.
5 /November /2009----22 :42 :22 - Decendant of Thomas Penman (1851- 1910) Murton/Easington
Message 141 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
To all visitors.There is a forum on the site where you can see lots more about Seaham and the people who served our country in both WW1 and WW2.If you have any questions , our members will do their utmost to find answers for you.It is easy to register so why don't you give it a try. You will find the link to the forum on the left of this page.
17 /October /2009----10 :08 :21 - Seaham
Message 140 - David Angus | dave~AT~east-durham~DOT~co~DOT~uk
Maureen,
Contact Norman Kirtlan at "oldsunderland@yahoo.co.uk " he will have a photograph of the building and may be able to help with info.
Dave
5 /October /2009----12 :53 :51
Message 139 - Maureen | maureen~AT~smith-beattie~DOT~freeserve~DOT~co~DOT~uk
Does anyone remember the Commercial Hotel, High Street East Sunderland.

My grandfather Benjamin Jackson Hardy ran it until he served in the navy during the war. My grandmother Elizabeth (nee Judson) died there of influenza in 1918 aged 28, leaving 4 children, one of whom was my mother Elizabeth. Would be grateful for any information.

Regards

Maureen
28 /September /2009----13 :00 :26 - Cumbria
Message 138 - John Patrick Scollan | jpscollan~AT~comcast~DOT~net | www.scollansettlements.com
My granparents Emily Coakley and Felix Scollan lived in Seaham Harbor in the early 1920s. I still have family in Northeast England who I will be visiting in October.
27 /September /2009----20 :31 :02 - Abingdon,Maryland USA
Message 137 - Maureen Smith-Beattie | maureen~AT~smith-beattie~DOT~freeserve~DOT~co~DOT~uk
Hi, it's me again.

Any info on Mary-Ann Williamson who married Charles Baker (1854) had James and Emma who married George Judson (1880) lived mostly in Seaham

Regards

Maureen
26 /September /2009----11 :50 :17 - Maureen
Message 136 - Maureen Smith-Beattie | maureen~AT~smith-beattie~DOT~freeserve~DOT~co~DOT~uk
My gt gt grandfather was Brooks Judson, had George who had Elizabeth (married Hardy) who had Elizabeth (married Faucheux) who had me. Would be interested to know what happened to Elizabeth Hardy's siblings Brooks and Emma.

Thank you

Maureen
26 /September /2009----11 :29 :48 - Cumbria
Message 135 - Tony Collingwood | a~DOT~collingwood540~AT~btinternet~DOT~com
My Mother and her family were all from Seaham, fascinating reading on the George Elmy lifeboat tragedy, Gerge Firth was my mother's cousin I remember being told the story as a child, fantastic website, thanks
24 /September /2009----20 :22 :26 - Thame Oxfordshire
Message 134 - michael cockburn | cokey8~AT~lneone~DOT~net
exellent website, keep up the good work
22 /September /2009----20 :05 :27 - horden colliery
Message 133 - John&Kathleen
Malcolm. Your very welcome. We would encourage web site visitors to send in any questions they may have.
Regards
John
22 /September /2009----17 :08 :27
Message 132 - Malcolm Fraser | big~DOT~tigg~AT~hotmail~DOT~co~DOT~uk
When I found this website I was hooked, I check it out every week and there's always something to stir the memory. But I didn't know about the help that the team behind the scenes are giving to people on a day-to-day basis! This week I saw a picture of a zeppelin on the site and asked about it because my family were bombed out by one in 1916. The full details of the 'family' zeppelin, the German crew and the air raid in question arrived before 24 hours were out !!!. My heartfelt thanks to Dave for taking the trouble and to his friend John for acting so quickly. It is so wonderful to find such spontaneous kindness!
18 /September /2009----05 :37 :09 - Durham City
Message 131 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Lots of people thoroughly agree with your remarks Mr Langridge. This is by far the best site about Seaham and its People.
16 /September /2009----23 :35 :10 - Seaham
Message 130 - Philip Langridge | lonadmser~AT~aol~DOT~com
A very commendable website, particularly the George Elmy Lifeboat project.

Agent for the Marquess of Londonderry.
15 /September /2009----10 :16 :09 - Sherborne, Dorset.
Message 129 - Dave Angus | dave~AT~east-durham~DOT~co~DOT~uk
POTTS
Some time ago I was contacted by a lady looking for information on a Mr Potts, a teacher/headmaster at the High Colliery School in the early 1900s. I could not help at the time but may be able to now.
Dave
10 /September /2009----01 :02 :06
Message 128 - John&Kathleen
Hi Shaun.
Try posting your questions in the Family History section of the Forum. We have 2 John Early's on record who served in the Great War. Would they be related to you?
Regards
J&K
6 /September /2009----05 :47 :49
Message 127 - shaun early | emperordalek~AT~blueyonder~DOT~co~DOT~uk | none
just returning to try and piece together more of my family history of the Early family who lived in Seaham from 1868 to the present day after a 5 year break. Particulary interested in decendants of Patrick Early, believe his children married into several seaham family's mckenna being 1. The name Owen seems to have particular importance in my family going back many generations. Hoping to trace more living decendants. Anyone with any info no matter how small would be appreciated.
2 /September /2009----22 :32 :56 - catleford
Message 126 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Job well done on the Lifeboat page
2 /September /2009----11 :38 :19 - Seaham
Message 125 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Thanks Dave and Bow.
1 /September /2009----21 :19 :30 - Seaham
Message 124 - Dave | dave~AT~east-durham~DOT~co~DOT~uk
Lucy, re Dock Storm photographs, eight months ago Bow sent me a link to an article on the net which almost certainly dates the storm to the night of January 31st 1953.
A short extract from the article below -
On January 31 1953 there was a combination of an intense low pressure heading down the North Sea, hurricane force winds and a high tide. As a result a huge mound of water was pushed south down the North Sea creating a high tide up to 2.5 metres (8ft) above normal.
This storm is described as the worst peacetime disaster that the UK has known. It killed 307 people and 30,000 were evacuated - but that is only part of the story. On the same night 132 people out of 172 passengers and crew died when they abandoned the British Rail ferry, Princess Victoria, in heavy seas, and across the North Sea another 1,835 people were drowned as the dykes gave way.
In that single night in the South and East 24,000 homes were damaged.
The article can be found at - http://www.open2.net/naturalhistory/1953.html
Amazing isn't it, I am forever banging on about people not contributing to the site and when they do I forget about it...Sorry Bow.
1 /September /2009----20 :48 :06
Message 123 - Bill Coates | sheila_coates~AT~sky~DOT~com
Hi Linda Ellia, You were asking for infomation about the Coates family.
My Grandfather was Charles Parker Coates so it looks like we share the same Grandfather.
I do have some information regarding the Coates family which I would be willing to share with you.
Bill Coates
1 /September /2009----17 :54 :08 - Seaham
Message 122 - keith | info~AT~east-durham~DOT~co~DOT~uk | www.east-durham.co.uk
Hello everyone..when sending me any updates for the George Elmy can you please use weekending date as this will help me put things in the right place..

cheers and enjoy

Keith {Admin}
31 /August /2009----19 :54 :47 - Seaham
Message 121 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Re Storm at Seaham, after 1945, probably 1950s or 60s.I was going down the docks from 1965 to fish and cannot remember this storm so it must have been before 1965.I do remember going down one day (between 1965 and 1972)and the south dock was awash.
26 /August /2009----20 :52 :30 - Seaham
Message 120 - Robert Martin | bobmartin1000~AT~hotmail~DOT~com
This is an amazing site for me, im researching my family from Sunderland, they are Riddell's and Ridyards. My G/G Grandfather was a Thomas Ridyard a Tripe-Preparer in Sans Street, then Mauds Open in Sunderland, and Ive found loads of pictures of these streets. Im hoping to visit Sunderland this year to do some more digging! Many thanks to all contributors here!
23 /August /2009----21 :29 :46 - Spain
Message 119 - Dave Angus | dave~AT~east-durham~DOT~co~DOT~uk
Jacqueline, it always amazes me that so few people read the articles under the History section, along with the photographs these give a real insight into life in Seaham 100+ years ago and "Up the Ladder" is probably the best of the lot, a brilliant read.
You can see the Marlborough area where Annie lived on site under Seaham/Various Streets, ST 071,072 and 078
Dave
21 /August /2009----00 :47 :38
Message 118 - Jacqueline Murray | jaxarmstrong~AT~aol~DOT~com
Loved the 'Up the ladder' article - my great aunt came to Dawdon and married in 1918 - had three kids - as much as I can make out. She was widowed quite early and remarried moving to a place called Marlborough Seaham. Know nothing at all about her other than she was called Annie - but I doubt the Annie in the article. The information helped bring it all to life. She would have been about the same age as the lady who wrote the article.

Would love to know if she knew my Annie.

Jq

Thank you.
19 /August /2009----10 :30 :29 - Bedlington Northumberland
Message 117 - Jean | jean~DOT~armfield~AT~btinternet~DOT~com
Just been looking at photos of Murton and have vague memories of Tommy Steele appearing in Murton in the mid 50's. Does anyone else remember this?
16 /August /2009----14 :18 :55 - Eltham London
Message 116 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
To all visitors.There is a forum on the site where you can see lots more about Seaham and the people who served our country in both WW1 and WW2.If you have any questions , our members will do their utmost to find answers for you.It is easy to register so why don't you give it a try. You will find the link to the forum on the left of this page.
11 /August /2009----20 :23 :18 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 115 - Jac Howard | jac~AT~ephus~DOT~com
What a fascinating and important visual/historic archive for Seaham. Hats off to the people who co-ordinate all of this work. Astonishing how quickly the town grew. An absorbing site to browse not only for Seaham natives, but 'incomers' interested in learning about the town's history.
11 /August /2009----09 :19 :13 - East SHore Village
Message 114 - Classified access | www.zentek.org.uk/classified/index.php
If you register on Classified and you do not get an email in your in box it could be that your spam checker is removing it.
Check your spam folder or check that your providers system has not removed it...Everyone who registered was sent an email..

Note : Anyone ticking the private box on this guestbook , These messages can only be seen by admin so everyone one else does'nt get to read it.


Cheers from Keith
10 /August /2009----10 :52 :17 - Seaham
Message 113 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Managed to access
4 /August /2009----17 :46 :51 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 112 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Have just checked my email account and still no activation email. I also checked my hubbies mail as I registered him also and no activation mail in his either
3 /August /2009----19 :01 :21 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 111 - John&Kathleen
Lucy,
I just registered and got the e-mail straight away.
John
3 /August /2009----06 :58 :36
Message 110 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Keith I Registered in that site but as yet no email to activate account.
3 /August /2009----06 :51 :25 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 109 - keith | www.zentek.org.uk/classified/index.php
A Brand new site offering free advertisements..have a go its free
This site is in no way connected to east-durham.co.uk

you must first create an account then you will be able to put items on for sale...this is new and a bit of an experiment so please help and have a go

http://www.zentek.org.uk/classified/index.php
2 /August /2009----12 :41 :24
Message 108 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Have just read a Journey Through Life thank you for sharing that Norman.I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Lucy
1 /August /2009----17 :27 :27 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 107 - Brian Scollen | bscollen~AT~yahoo~DOT~com
Hi Nick and Stephanie, Thanks for the glowing report. It is good when someone appreciates work done. This tour is all part of the service which can be provided by members of this site. I look forward to taking some photographs for Nick at the Black Horse Willington as this was closed during our visit. Brian Scollen
1 /August /2009----11 :19 :26 - Seaham
Message 106 - Nick Watson | ndwatso~AT~yahoo~DOT~com
A few weeks ago my wife and I took a trip to Northeast England. After talking to Brain on this site I found information about my family, and he then offered to take me around the area when I came to visit. My wife and I were overwhelmingly gracious at the generosity and knowledge that Brain was able to provide us on our trip. He took us to from the train station to Willington to look at some places were my family lived. Then he set up for two churches to be opened up for viewing for us. Brain then invited us into his home, to relax for a little while. We were extremely gracious to Brain and his wife for opening up their home to us. Brain also provided me with a map of Seaham, along with a CD with various information on BMD’s in the area. Anyone who is going to the Seaham area, I would recommend talking with Brain about the area. He is very helpful and very friendly.

Once again my wife and I would like to thank Brain for his generosity and time while we made our trip. I would be happy to talk with anyone personally about the experiences we had if you want to know anything further.

Thanks, Nick and Stephanie Watson
31 /July /2009----04 :50 :15 - Illinois, USA
Message 105 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Any Railway enthusiasts out there who can help David with his research of Sunderland Central Railway station in the 1950's
28 /July /2009----09 :47 :57 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 104 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Great David hope you call again its a great site with lots of new stuff added regularly.
Lucy
27 /July /2009----23 :16 :51 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 103 - David Robinson | derob~AT~btinternet~DOT~com
Just discovered this site whilst researching Sunderland Central railway station mid 1950s. Now added to my Favourites.
27 /July /2009----07 :56 :46 - Banbury, Oxfordshire
Message 102 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Just enjoyed viewing the Carnival Photographs.
Looks like it was a good day.
26 /July /2009----22 :17 :33 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 101 - John Phillips
I am with Jock Copeland on this one - I remember the bridge in the 60s. I also remember coming back from one of the Seaham Boys matches (they had a very good team then) and the bridge was moving from side to side at a fair pace.
25 /July /2009----10 :42 :20 - North Yorkshire
Message 100 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
On putting your query into the forum this is one of the replies

( The info I have is that the road across the dene was built in 1959 and the bridge closed at that point.

I have three dates for demolition of bridge, 1961 (which would appear to be wrong), 1967 and late 60s.)
24 /July /2009----00 :35 :51 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 99 - David Copeland | davidcopelandc~AT~aol~DOT~com
I read that section, and stated in my earlier message I remember crossing it in 1967.
Thats why I am a little confused at the daet demolished being given as 1961.
23 /July /2009----15 :27 :10 - Seaham
Message 98 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
To David Copeland Re Swing Bridge. If you look in the Dawdon section of the site there is a photogrpah of Bridge D030 with the caption.
Green Drive suspension bridge built 1927, closed 1959, demolished 1961 365' long it spanned the dene to Dawdon Colliery Welfare Recreation Ground (Green Drive)Replaced by a roadway
23 /July /2009----12 :05 :57 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 97 - Dave Copeland | davidcopelandc~AT~aol~DOT~com
I'm trying to find out what date the Dawdon swing bridge was demolished, I've searched various sites and seen dates from around 1959 onwards. I can remember crosing it to watch Seaham Boys play at the Green Drive in 1967. I'm somewhat confused.
22 /July /2009----10 :06 :43 - Seaham
Message 96 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
Just had a look at the 1774 Map overlays very interesting
19 /July /2009----15 :04 :36 - Dawdon Seaham
Message 95 - gary williamson | gwgas~AT~aol~DOT~com
hi great site
i have a chanell 4 recording of when coal was king from the 80's
its a great watch and im woulndering if you intrested on recovering it from video to dvd
email me if your intreasted in it
thanks gary
ps i also shop at the angus butchers and both delis
19 /July /2009----01 :33 :46 - seaham northlea
Message 94 - Lucy | luctylr~AT~aol~DOT~com
The George Elmy Lifeboat Restoration
Last week we made good progress with the boat on two fronts.

The team at Seaham removed all rubbish from the deck and also removed the wheelhouse which had been added, the steel rudder along with four bungs and so drained out the water. It is now starting to look like a lifeboat, well done the Seaham team. This work is shown in the photographs.


We also had some good luck in finding a sister lifeboat on the Isle of Skye. after checking with friends on Skye to see if there were any parts we could use on the George Elmy, photographs were sent down to us and we decided that it was worth a trip up there, one to see our friends and two to strip off parts to use in Seaham. Our thanks go to Graham and Margaret and John and Effie Ann without whose help we would not have managed. We did have a good time both at the boat and the pub as can be seen in photographs. THANK YOU SKYE.


In the coming week we have a fundraiser at MITCHELLS at Westlea (Friday 17th July at 8pm, entry £1) and hope for a good turn out. Also we hope to be in Byron Place Shopping Centre on Thursday collecting names for our Petition of Support from the people of Seaham, please help.

Brian Scollen
13 /July /2009----18 :18 :05 - Dawdon Seaham
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