Blackhall Colliery, Crimdon Dene c.1965
Photo ref:
B327006
Photo ref:
B327006
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The wooded valley of Crimdon Dene is an unspoilt area close to Blackhall, where the beach is not polluted with coal spoil. Here in c1965 amenities are basic, though there are toilets and a first-aid hut.
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A Selection of Memories from Blackhall Colliery
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Blackhall Colliery
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My Dad was head groundsman from 1969 to 1977, so we lived in the bungalow in the park.
I have fond memories of the the start of the bowls and putt season from good Friday.
We had a pleasant view from our sitting room window of the park and dene beyond.
The bungalow was cosy with its own garden. I used to watch cricket and play putt. I used to get a ride on the back of the lawnmower and ...see more
As a child living in Blackhall my lasting memory is playing on the beach with my sister Margaret.
Moira Hughes
lackhall colliery in the 1940s and 50s i was lucky to be brought up there proud loyal hard working people so different from life today.born 1940 lived in 11th street and was encased in love and safetymy father was a shaft man at the colliery(Billy) and my uncle Bob (jogger) was a goalie in local football . my mam when she was younger worked in post office and was house keeper for the owners the Kays i ...see more
The name of the cricketer that came to play at Blackhall from Barbados was called Desmond Haynes I think
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