Lumley, Castle c.1883

Photo ref: 16216M

Help, My Grandfather and Grandmother, Arthur and Margaret Hancock worked in Lumley Castle, as a coach driver and seamstress. We think this was sometime between 1895 and 1910. We need help to confirm this, as we are at a dead end. If anyone with information regarding my Grandparents, it would be most welcome.. Many Thanks Mr Alan Thomson.

Chester-le-Street Heritage Group are building an archive of photographs and memories relating to Great Lumley and the surrounding area. If you would like to share your memories and/or allow us to scan your photographs for inclusion in the Group's archive, then please get in touch we would love to hear from you. We hold 'Drop-In Sessions' every Tuesday morning at the Salvation Army Citadel, Low Chare, ...see more

This is not actually a memory, but after finding this photograph I just had to write and say that in the little ferry going across the River Wear is either my great grandad or great granduncle, if that is the right terminology.  I am an ancestor of James Curry who along with his brother were the ferry men on that ferry.  When the bridge was built James became the bridge keeper.  One of James's sons Reginald drowned in ...see more

I was born in Lumley, so was my mum, so I was very happy growing up there. My grandad worked at the pit, his name was Thomas Moore and he lived at 26 Lumbley Terrace, my grandmother was Bettrix Basey [Moore] and my mum Marjorie Vera Ward. If anyone in the village knew them, it would be lovely to hear from you.