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Monday, December 29th, 2008
Name: Beth
Location: West Yorks
Comment: Hello, I’m trying to find information about the Temperance movement in Trimdon in the 1920s and 30s. I’ve been told that my grandfather was a big wheel in the local society. Any information gratefully received. Thanks.
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Name: Kay Tweddle
Location: Clerk – Parish Council
Comment: Dear Mr & Mrs Evans
Many thanks for your comments. It is very pleasing to get positive feedback on the appearance of the cemetery and I agree Mr Dinsley is doing a superb job on the Parish Council’s behalf.
Again many thanks and best wishes to you and yours
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Name: Michael & Dorothy Evans
Email: mickyaevans@aol.com
Location: Trimdon Station
Comment: Having just returned from Deaf Hill cemetery, myself and my wife can not believe how the cemetery is looking now , very good condition, it’s the best it has been for years, I understand Paul Dinsley is now in charge of the maintenance of the cemetery ,well done Paul and your team for your good work . Michael and Dorothy Evans
Tuesday, December 09th, 2008
Name: Wilko
Email: wilkinson135@btinternet.com
Location: Leeds
Comment: Hi, just a quick message about what a GREAT facility you all have in Trimdon in the “Trimdon Station Community Centre”, (THE WELFARE). I was given a look round by my sister Eileen and also Jim on Sunday, what a massive amount of work and effort has been put into this project and I must say you Trimdon people should be proud of having this great place on your doorsteps. If any Trimdon people have not seen the improvements made I reccomend you go and have a look for yourselves, am sure you will be impressed with it.
Well done to all concerned!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, December 02nd, 2008
Name: Steven Hall
Location: Dovecote, Trimdon Grange
Comment: Just to let people know that we are now running a football prediction sheet to help out with club funds. Anyone interested in participating to leave message on site and we can get one to you straight away – they are a pound a go, and hopefully this will get us a new strip and a little more interest in a local club
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Name: sophiexmercer
Location: Sedgefield community college
Comment: hiya all do u remember m3 I left this year
Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Name: Mick Wilson
Email: mick-06@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Peterlee formerly Deaf Hill
Comment: Check out my website and leave me a comment on my comments page its www.mickpits.piczo.com Its all my own collection
Wednesday, November 05th, 2008
Name: Kay Tweddle
Email: kay.tweddle@yahoo.co.uk
Location: clerk
Comment: Hi, Many thanks for taking the time to let us know that you enjoyed the firework display. We do our best to make sure that posters etc are out in good time for everyone to see and come along and also try to advertise with local media, but as they say “will try harder”!
Next year’s event has already been agreed and will take place on Sunday 1st November, Recreation Area, rear of Nattress Terrace, perhaps at the earlier time of 6pm rather than 6.30.
Monday, November 03rd, 2008
Name: A local resident
Location: Trimdon
Comment: I would like to say that I fully appreciate the firework display that the Parish Council organised this year. I really enjoyed it….even though I had to watch it from the window, as we weren’t aware it was being held.
I know now that there had been notices put up in the Parish Council notices boards, however is this really enough? What about the local shops, schools etc. I know my family weren’t the only ones to miss out. I look forward to being there next year and hope to see it advertised more clearly, I’m sure lots more people will attend.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Name: David CHUNKY Lowe
Email: chunkylowe@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Wolverhampton
Comment: Just to let people who know him, my dad Edmund passed away Monday 27th Oct 2008. Funeral at Durham Crem Nov 3rd at 3.00. Will be going to Farrers Arms between Crook and Billy Row for food and drinks afterwards. Everyone welcome.
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Name: J. Thompson
Location: Trimdon
Comment: Just to answer Linda Wilkinson about the land at the rear of 20 Commercial St.. the land was purchased as a building plot and it was cleared of all the rubbish and buildings that very same week. Waiting for planning permission and other red tape takes time as you just cannot build without everything being passed, so we must apologise for any inconvenience, but actually I think that the land is much tidier than it was before. If you wish to contact myself or my husband, please feel free to contact us on 01429 881809. Thank you.
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Name: Linda Wilkinson
Email: wilkielinda1@aol.com
Location: Trimdon Colliery
Comment: Could any one throw any light on why the rear of 20 Commercial Street has been left in this disgusting condition?
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Name: Christine Nicholson
Location: Trimdon Labour club
Comment: Trimdon Labour club are looking for any rock’n’rollers to come and join us on a Sunday nite and rock the nite away, well established d.j who has a great following, so get your blue suede shoes on, thats if its not raining ha ha , and have a great nite, c u there or be square
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Name: Keith Thompson
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: Just a reminder that Trimdon Village Labour club is starting a Rock n Roll nite every Sunday from 28th Sept 08. also we have the top bands booked and have been very successful following the revamp of the club. Next band is 11th Oct, THE BILLY BLACK BAND, tickets are available behind the bar tel 01429 880327 or you can pay on the door,
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Name: Mrs Julie Thompson
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: I would just like to reply to a Ms. Jodie Ridd or Tara Collins as she uses two names, who rented a property from my husband and myself and in the guest book (30th Jan 2008) she is stating that it was not habitable. I can assure you that the house was in excellent condition and the only repairs that had to be rectified were done deliberately by herself in order to get a cheaper council property. Thank you
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Name: A resident
Location: Trimdon
Comment: On the subject of the Parish Council, I’d just like to point one more example of the good work that’s being carried out, the fireworks display last year at the recreation ground was great, free and well attended.I believe the event is to happen again this year. This type of event takes a lot of preparation and a lot of money, so well done to the Clerk and Members for giving something back to the people. I think the Parish Council does a fair amount for the village, given that their budget can’t be huge, there’s only so much that can be done. Improvements take a long time to come to fruition and there is often a great deal of work going on in the background before people actually see results. Trimdon has it’s problems, much the same as any other village in our area and yes, it would be really nice to see the area as well kept as the likes of Sedgefield, however, the appearance of areas is largely down to residents taking pride in their area and helping the likes of the Parish Councils keeping places looking nice. It would be so easy, and improvements would soon be seen, if everyone in Trimdon did their bit by taking pride in their own little area, even if it did mean picking up a leftover beer can in the street! Or better still, not dropping it in the first place. Well done to the Parish Council and thanks for the very beautiful children’s park!
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Name: Peter
Email: taskmaster1947@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Southampton
Comment: There is a Margaret Annie Calvert in the www.durhamrecordsonline.com born 1899.
This is the best site for Durham born folks to find out about there relations. There is no charge for a search but, if you want to look at the results there is a small charge…..well worth it!!
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Name: Dennis Kitching
Email: dennis-kitching@fsmail.net
Location: Leeds
Comment: I am trying to find the history of my family and I now believe that my father was born in Trimdon in 1907, his name was Alfred Kitching. I also believe that my mother, Margaret Annie Calvert, was born there too. Is there anybody out there who can confirm this for me. Thanks. Dennis Kitching
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Name: Kay Tweddle
Location: Parish clerk
Comment: Thanks for that Julie. I agree it would be great to get some “young blood” involved in the Council. We will continue to try and improve the village and work hard to achieve this in every way we can and appreciate feedback.
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Comment: At last !! I think a lot of people will be happy and relieved that finally something has been done to clear up and continually keep on top of the upkeep in the cemetery, and the village . And I also think that the negativity in the guestbook regarding this matter comes from years of Deaf Hill and Trimdon Station being in the gutter and you can’t blame people really for feeling negative about the state of the place over the years .Maybe Easington and the Parish Councils will get a bit of support from Trimdon people now that something is going to be done ..And maybe time for some of the younger generation to join Easington and the parish councils … After all there should be no reason why Deaf Hill and Trimdon Station can’t be on the same par as such as Sedgefield and Trimdon Village for a nice well kept village …
Tuesday, September 09th, 2008
Name: Michael Wilson
Email: mick-06@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Peterlee
Comment: Finally someone has took notice and done something about the cemetery, it’s about time I think !!! Some respect for the dead people of Deaf Hill at last !!!!!
Tuesday, September 09th, 2008
Name: Kay Tweddle
Email: kay.tweddle@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Trimdon Foundry parish council clerk
Comment: I was very disappointed reading the guestbook this morning about how negative everyone is being.
The cemetery has had its first “session” of intense maintenance last week and I visited with the Chairman Jim Grigg, to see how the work was going – a definite improvement. This will continue with one day per week being devoted to work in the cemetery and I hope that parishioners will be pleased with change in the overall appearance of the cemetery.
The Parish Council does it’s best to try to maintain and address all areas within it’s control to everyone’s satisfaction. Maybe this is a high goal to strive for but we do try.
Anyone wishing to complain may do so in writing to me as the Clerk at 2 Delamere Gardens, Easington SR8 3PA. The complaint will then be brought to the attention of Members at our monthly meeting and considered fully and a fully reply made thereafter. Also our monthly meetings, the next one is tomorrow (Wednesday 10th September at 6.30pm) are open to the public and the Chairman gives ample opportunity for members of the public to “have their say”. You are welcome to come along.
Friday, September 05th, 2008
Name: Anon
Location: London
Comment: Message for George. Let people express what they want and read messages correctly. And as for letting the whole of Trimdon see, the whole of Trimdon could see when you were campaigning to save the church, did you actually bother to attend regular services hence supporting the up keep of the church? One believes that answer is NO!!!!
Friday, September 05th, 2008
Name: Michael Wilson
Email: mick-06@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Peterlee
Comment: George I think you have my sister all wrong she is on about there is always money for the upkeep of the bowling green and its always been like that in Deaf Hill as long as I can remember. so she isn’t having a go at the cemetery she is on about always being money for the bowling green but not for the upkeep of the cemetery . and for your interest George most of our family are buried in the cemetery – just thought you’d like to know that !!!
Thursday, September 04th, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Comment: Referring to George Martin ! If you read my message properly I was in fact saying that the state of the cemetery is upsetting . Further down the message book various people have commented on this and this website is free for people and people that lived in Trimdon to voice their opinions , I thought I’d take part .. (even if my opinion will be ‘all over Trimdon Station’) And if you looked further down the guestbook I have left my email address previously .. I was actually , if you took time to read properly, agreeing with other people who find the state of the cemetery that it is very upsetting , but Easington or parish councils maybe should give this matter first priority before the bowling green , a notice board and street furniture . And as for who will remember me when I’m gone !! I really don’t think that has anything to do with community funds being used to shine up the outside of the village – it’s such as the cemetery , that need preference … is all I was saying …. You obviously use the bowling green .. thanks for your view x
Thursday, September 04th, 2008
Name: GEORGE MARTIN
Email: georgem1929@hotmail.co.uk
Location: TRIMDON STATION
Comment: Referring to Julie Fox
Your comments will be all over Trimdon Station, you say lets give the bowling green preference to our cemetery, who will remember you when you are gone, not the relatives that have families in our cemetery, nor anyone else in our village that are concerned about their families that are put to rest in the cemetery. Why do you not include your email address??
Tuesday, September 02nd, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Comment: Hi Bill, I don’t know you . but I lived in Trimdon all my life , up until about 13 yrs ago. I can believe the cemetery is in a state as EASINGTON COUNCIL and ‘all who sail in her’ have deep deep pockets. There are the funds there to cover the upkeep of the cemetery and such like .. But don’t worry the funds are going to ‘street furniture’ which will no doubt be vandalised of a Friday night , a notice board ???? and planters .. which will be uprooted and replanted in peoples gardens. I feel sad for the state of the cemetery, but as long as the bowling green is sound… why should anyone bother with the state of a graveyard ??….. and other parts of the village. Yes they will mention a hang around area ?, and basketball hoop ? …. but recreational areas should be accounted for separately, being as all the new-build houses have by law to donate towards play areas and such like for the kid. What is this ?? . , Dead , Buried and Forgotten , as with the cemetery… why do people expect any different from Easington Council .. money grabbers .. Don’t leave the grass to grow over council tax bills do they ??
Tuesday, September 02nd, 2008
Name: Bill Ramage
Email: bill.ramage@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Trimdon Grange
Comment: Nothing has been done, the cemetery is still sadly a disgrace. I was a bit upset about this subject when leaving my last message in the guestbook ( as you may have noticed ) However after taking stock, I intend to find out if there is a process to complain about poor service/Management from a council. I have been to photograph the sad state of affairs, last Sunday morning
I think the people I need to contact are ombudsmen? – not too sure. I will have to look into this.
I would appreciate being informed of the official complaints procedure. please find my e mail address attached
Regards, Bill Ramage
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Yes, Marion I am Pearls brother, I am afraid she lost a long brave battle against cancer. She lived in the USA, I shared as much time as i could with her during her last year. As you can imagine it was a tough time.
Pearls last wish was to be flown from California and be laid to rest next to her Mam & Dad in Deaf Hill Cemetery.
Many moons ago I can remember going to your house with our Pearl, I remember I sat at a table next to a fire at a back window overlooking a back garden it was one night after school & that’s about it.!!!!
I really do remember your name very well. …
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Name: Simon Cummings
Location: Australia
Comment: I am now living here and its great. I just also wanted to pay tribute to my mate Bob Walton whose headstone is now up and he can finally lay to rest, although I bet he’s watching me now thinking I’m being gay. Wish I could be there.
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Name: Les Hartwell
Email: les.hartwell@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Comment: I used to live in Hart View, Trimdon Village and we used to have Boyne Farm next to Tremaduna Rest Home. I have 2 Aunt’s still live in the Village and 1 lives at the Grange. Older brother Bob lives at the Grange and worked at The TMS as a fitter until it closed. I left Trimdon in 93′ moving to York, worked at John Smith’s Brewery Tadcaster before re-locating to Edinburgh in 2001. Last in the Village club at my niece’s 18th birthday party daughter of my brother John who now lives in Aycliffe. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who remembers me, names come to mind Alan Athey, Jeff Britton, David Stewart, Derek Robinson, Steven Henney. would be great to hear how we have all faired now we’ve past the magic age of fifty, drop me an email. all the best , Les
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Comment: Yes the bowling green always seemed to get TOP priority for years, while the rest of the place went down the drain …. Glad to see there has been a few things added for the kids tho
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Name: Kay Tweddle
Email: kay.tweddle@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Clerk – Trimdon Foundry Parish Council
Comment: In answer yes there have been many improvements to the recreation area in the past few years. There is a youths area with a basketball hoop and “hang around area” and there is also a fenced area which holds a toddlers play area and recreation units for use by bowlers, cricketers and footballers.
You are correct the Parish Council can apply for funding under what is classed as Section 106 for environmental improvements following a development of new housing. A scheme has been approved for street lighting to the recreation area, and a series of street furniture i.e. a new notice board, planters etc to brighten the village up.
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Comment: I don’t live in Trimdon now but remember as a kid, there were no play areas but the rec ??? it was a dump then , improved a bit before i left around 13 yrs ago .
I’ve since noticed lots of new houses built , when the building contractors are putting their plans for new builds before the council , they are supposed to make a payment to the council towards recreation for for the community , I only know this as this has recently taken place in Fishburn and there has been lots of money gone into renovating play areas here , has that taken place in Trimdon , do the kids have somewhere nice and safe to play now or has this gone unnoticed ???
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Name: Kay Tweddle
Email: kay.tweddle@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Clerk – Trimdon Foundry Parish Council
Comment: In answer to Mr Ramage the matter was discussed at length at the Parish Council meeting last week and it has been agreed to engage a second contractor to carry out work in the cemetery and instructions have been sent out for this work.
The Parish Council take it’s responsibilities for the village and areas it maintains very seriously and appreciate feedback – positive or otherwise on it’s actions. We hope to have a marked improvement in the cemetery shortly.
There are many other issues raised by you in your post which I shall respond to on an individual basis if you can forward your address.
Best Regards from all at the Parish Council.
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Name: Marian
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: Good to hear that something is going to be done Jim.
I hope that you find a suitable contractor for the job and that the cemetery will be of the same standard that it was years ago.
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Name: Jim Grigg
Email: jimlar1@hotmail.com
Location: Trimdon Foundry Parish Council(chmn)
Comment: The parish council does care about our local cemetery and are trying to remedy the present situation ……we have no permanent staff to carry out horticultural tasks and have been employing contractors .This has not been successful and a new contractor is currently been actively saught to upgrade the cemetery and this will be done as soon as possible. Residents and those people ,including myself, can rest assured that this problem will be solved before the end of the year.
Sunday, August 03rd, 2008
Name: Michael
Email: ferryhillferryhill@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Ferryhill
Comment: Hi! Great website, I have family in the grange. My late mother was born there. She worked on the TMS in the sixties before eloping to Ferryhill. Her name was Carol Morris. Anybody with any memories would be nice.
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Name: Marian Hockaday
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment :Hi Bill. I read your post with a saddened heart to learn that Deaf Hill cemetery has been left to rack and ruin. Years ago it was SO well kept and I personally feel that the local council, whoever they are, should be ashamed of themselves!!!
(Ps. Are you the Bill Ramage who has a sister called Pearl?)
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Name: Bill Ramage
Location: Trimdon
Comment: LETTING OF STEAM, AN EMOTIVE SUBJECT
I know a lot of other people who will not read this will share my concern about how the maintenance of the cemetery at Deaf Hill is managed. I have my Sister, Parents ,Grandparents Aunts & Uncles and neighbours iI grew up with at rest in the cemetery. When i have visited I am deeply saddened at the condition of the grass & weeds. It seems to be, that the care taken to look after it ,is constantly allowed to drift into an awful state, until someone complains ( usually Me) and then it receives “a tidy up”- surely this is not how it should work !
Trimdon Parish council ….. Do you have slanted shoulders ? (That’s a bit steep? (joke ) I do hope that you don’t think I am having a go at you,…. Simply because I haven’t started yet !!!!)
Flower beds, + some TLC for heavens sake, It’s obvious it receives the minimal reqd effort for the money received, come on people we are not asking for a lot.. This issue upsets a lot of older people who I talk to, who do not use I.T. ……
Is there anyone who shares my concerns ?
What are the arrangements for erecting old headstones that have fallen over ? ( none it seems)
Weedkiller ? This must be more expensive than Petrol?
Ok in hindsight etc etc But In my opinion- whoever decided to get rid of the Gravedigger and sell the house this was very shortsighted indeed. …£££ no never ! I wouldn’t dare suggest it..
As always within Trimdon/Deaf Hill I blame a lot on expenditure, This mainly due to the village receiving limited cash on both sides simply because that half the village is Sedgefield Council and the other Easington Council. Where else does this happen? This boundary needs sorting, not a person on the planet will convince me otherwise.
I did join and go to the Labour Party and attended meetings but I found it so closed shop that it was frightening, just gave up in the end.
Can’t complain about Lucy Hovells though, I know she works hard does a good job.
Yes I may be turning into a Grumpy old man but I am still sound as a pound and love you all to bits. I was just like a good wine, and took a bit of time to mature… ha ha.
P.S. Noel Whatley, Still remember you mate, & your Mam & Dad They lived next door to our Fred & Maureen Bruce, Can’t remember what I had for breakfast but remember the good old days…
Bill Ramage
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Comment: Michael !!!! My god !! … I’ll just have a nervous breakdown …. Rite you’re getting banners posters .. the lot , next year … luv u xxxx
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Name: Michael Wilson
Email: mick-06@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Peterlee
Comment: Hello Julie this is your fav brother just wishing you a happy 40th birthday for the 26th of July ha ha ha you old bugger xx
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Name: George Robson
Email: grobson26@shaw.ca
Location: BC Canada
Comment: David Venner, post me your email address, I received a lovely email from an old friends daughter.
If you have been following the forum . I am not stirring the pot to be nasty , I like to get people thinking about what they are thinking ! changing the world one good person at a time .
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Email: julieefox07@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Fishburn
Comment: Hey , my dad used to go bottle digging with George Robson from Deaf Hill yeeeaarrrsssss ago … he liked to keep them displayed on shelves …. mutha used to winge cos there were lots of them to dust !!!
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Name: DAVID VENNER
Location: WINGATE
Comment: GEORGE DO YOU REMEMBER ME WE USED TO GO BOTTLE DIGGING HOPE YOUR KEEPING OKAY WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Name: Tim
Location: Trimdon Grange
Comment: There a B + B down the grange, something polarium i think its called not sure if they fully booked or not like.
Wednesday, July 09th, 2008
Name: Marian
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: Hi George, as far as I know there is nowhere to stay close by to Trimdon other than at Sedgefield or at Coxhoe. Hope that you do manage to get up. Rain or shine, it will be worth the trip!!!
Friday, July 04th, 2008
Name: George Mills
Email: george.mills9@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Derbyshire
Comment: May be coming to banner parade on Wednesday and gala on the Saturday. Are there any Bed And Breakfast accommodation available at Deaf Hill or Trimdon Colliery?
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Name: Dean Armstrong
Location: Easington
Comment: Just like to say what a good website this is. like the photos. Did anyone hear about Besk?- well lets just say he is now called the phantom and is barred out the Royal. I feel sorry for the parents.
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Name: GEORGE MARTIN
Email: georgem1929@hotmail.co.uk
Location: TRIMDON STATION
Comment: I have strongly objected to the Planning at St Paul’s Church to make it into a dwelling place. Objections, send your comments to Easington District Council if you agree.
Thank you, George
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Name: Pamela Rabon Nee Greenwood
Email: pamrabon@aol.com
Location: South Carolina USA
Comment: saying Hello to my cousins Mark and Chris Cawthorne sure do miss you hope to visit next year .I went to school when on holiday at Fishburn .in case any one remembers
Wednesday, June 04th, 2008
Name: George Mills
Email: george.mills9@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Derbyshire
Comment: Further to my message on the 2nd June. I remember playing in the 1st Deaf Hill Pit inter department cricket competition about 1952 ish. the year after the playing fields opened, I was a member of the winning team called the quack quacks we beat the favourites in the final captained by Charlie Young over 40 overs, has anyone got a copy of the photograph. I then played for Deaf Hill cricket team.
Excellent website, i read it daily. George Mills
Monday, June 02nd, 2008
Name: George Mills
Email: george.mills9@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Derbyshire
Comment: Left Deaf Hill Pit Dec 1962. Worked at Denby Drury Lowe Derbyshire until 1968, then worked for Area Sinking And Tunnelling Dept. in Nottinghamshire Coalfield until 1975, Deputy to 1977, Training Officer Moorgreen Colliery until 1982, Training Officer Calverton Colliery until 1993, enjoyed every minute of my mining career. Never forgot my grass roots. Lived at 77 Station Lane top of Deaf Hill until 1948 then moved to Prospect Terrace until i got married in 1959. Coming up for Durham Miners Gala and looking forward to marching with Deaf Hill banner the Wednesday before the big meeting, one of my old mates is coming from Brighton, Jake Elliott. Hope to see friends from 50 years ago. i am now 71. See you soon.
Geordie Mills
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Name: Wilko
Email: wilkinson135@btinternet.com
Location: Leeds
Comment: Cheers Trimdon for a great night at the club on Saturday and quick message to GIK, you look loads better without ya beard, Kath says hi to Ang. Thanx again AL & Kath
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Name: Pat Battley ne. Hilton.
Email: patriciabattley@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Horden ex Trimdon Grange.
Comment: Hello all you ex HAPPY WANDERERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only just found this website via my brother George from Canada. Looking at the photo of the band brought back a lot of memories. Thanx for that. I remember the girls you mentioned, also Judith Parnaby & Ellen Wilkinson. It would be great to hear from any of you.
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Name: George Robson
Location: British Columbia Canada
Comment: Albert Light , We are going to be in the Red Lion sometime over the first two weeks of May , If you see me , I owe you a pint and an apology, for last time . I have a good memory , but a short memory.
Wednesday, April 09th, 2008
Name: Noel Whatley
Email: noelb1-b@hotmail.com
Location: Penticton B.C Canada
Comment: Awesome site, anybody who knows me or me brothers drop us a line lived in Deaf Hill 1972-1981 Sorry forgot me sister Sally??? Lilac Cresc and Wood View. Just moved in there after the Rev Father Walter and his dog Zador!!!!. Can’t understand why we are all in Canada. Hi to David and his sister Susan, Wallace, Brian and all me mates
Monday, April 07th, 2008
Name: James Summers
Email: james@jamessummers.net
Location: Bardwell, Texas, USA
Comment: Great Site! I have some ancetors that lived in the area and worked at Trimdon Grange and at Crow Trees in Quarrington in the early to late 1800’s. I appreciate all Pictures and Information from your site. Keep up the good work.
James
Monday, April 07th, 2008
Name: Jim Grigg
Email: jimlar1@hotmail.com
Location: The Welfare
Comment: Entertainment on Saturday night April 26th at The Miner’s Welfare, Trimdon Station Community Centre only £1 cover charge for the fabulous vocalist Will Robbins, keep watching for future events including some fantastic groups. Tickets on sale first come first served for a great night contact Neil Young on 883340 or Jim Grigg on 882460.
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Name: Chris Ford
Location: in the house thinking about the triangle
Comment: Hello fellow Trimdonians, just wishing u all a happy new year. I know I’m a little late but I’ve been busy trying to win this lass over (she is from Trimdon as well). My good and dear friend, I wont mention his name but u know who u are, has also been trying to get the same girl. He has succeeded where I have been limited to just a peck on the cheek and a teasing smile. I’m still mates with him, unlike that B**** A******* who beat me up last Sunday. Hope to see you all soon xxx
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Name: Alice Mason
Email: salsboy2003@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Sedgefield
Comment: Hi to all Trimdonians hope all my friends have not forgotten me, once I am mobile again I will be over like a shot to visit I miss a good natter
BYEE.
Monday, March 24th, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Location: In the Hooose
Comment: Oooow dint talk bout cake … Got the hangover from hell …. I must learn how to drink proper .. A drink like a puff , with hangovers that last up to nearly a bliddy week … is that an age thing ??? Must be , cos am clockin’ 40 now dear !!! , See u soon chucks x
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Name: Andrea Arnell
Location: at home
Comment: Hiya Julie its Arnell now get yoursel in 4 a cake next week
Friday, March 21st, 2008
Name: Monkey Hanger
Location: awaa
Comment: I am going to be visiting Trimdon in the near future. Are there any car hire firms in the area. I will probably be arriving by train to Darlington or Durham.
Friday, March 21st, 2008
Name: Julie Fox
Email: julieefox07@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Fishburn
Comment: Hey , Andrea Corner ??? I know it wint be Corner now !!
I’ll be in for our Gary’s pie n peas … after the weekend .. he loved them …. mind u a was glad when he went home later on tho ……… specially when he began to get GREAT pleasure from leaving me with the smells .. haha.. see u soon chucks .
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
Name: Valerie
Location: Gatesheed!
Comment: Recently found this site and one or two names ring a bell. My parents used to have Martins fish shop in the Colliery for many years. I went to the Parochial school then on to Trimdon Modern. It’s been very interesting reading peoples memories of the Trimdons . Happy days!
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Name: Darren Frain
Email: dazfrain@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Peterlee/Ripon,N Yorks.
Comment: I’m just leaving a message to see if anyone knows my great, great grandparents who lived in Trimdon in the pre-war era? They were called Patrick and Sarah Frain. Sarah`s name before she was married was Hadfield. Her family was from Lancashire, if any one can help email
me. Thanks.
Sunday, March 09th, 2008
Name: George
Email: grobson26@shaw.ca
Location: BC canada
Comment: Mick Durkin, I tried your email address , it didn’t work. Am I missing something?. Regards George
mik06@barnes131.orangehome.co.uk , is that right!
Friday, March 07th, 2008
Name: ANON
Location: EX TRIMDON
Comment: I remember Julie Wilson as a SERIOUSLY GOOD LOOKING GIRL.
Wednesday, March 05th, 2008 at 2:19 am
Name: Julie Fox
Email: julieefox07@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Fishburn (formerly Trimdon Station)
Comment: Hi Noel , I remember the Whatley,s ,I used to play with Sally and remember you going off to the navy ?? I remember your dog , was it called shep?? Big thing he was …But didn’t you all as a family move back to our area at one time tho , not for long then you went back to Canada . Anyway hope you are all well ,how is Sally say hello for me to your family and take care , Julie Wilson x
Tuesday, March 04th, 2008
Name: Marian
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: Hi Olwyn, if you scroll down to my post dated 4th Feb. you will see a photo of Trimdon Happy Wanderers taken at Sedgefield Show, around about the middle to late sixties.
Tuesday, March 04th, 2008
Name: Olwyn Scott
Email: ollixx@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Durham
Comment: I love the Trimdon Times web site I was brought up in Trimdon Village, my famliys name was Parks. and I was a member of the Happy Wanderers jazz band in the 1960s. I was about 5 years old when I joined. so it was about 1967.
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Name: Barbara
Location: Billingham
Comment: nice photos Marian I hardly recognised you! I haven’t any photos of dances but I’m gonna dig out a few of jazz band and post them shortly
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Name: Marian
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: Anyone remember the Saturday afternoon Deaf Hill Welfare Hall Dances in the 60’s, mentioned previously by Barbara? Interested in seeing some photos? Having a laugh or just remembering ‘good times’ ? Then go to the Forum and see how we have changed…lol!
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Name: Michael Durkin
Email: mik06@barns131.orangehome.co.uk
Location: Barnsley
Comment: Just reading letters a lot of memories about the old place, left Trimdon Grange about 1964 -65 2 Doncaster then Wakefield now Barnsley, I’m not that good at this but I keep trying, like to hear from anyone from the Trimdons ok
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Name: Gillian Harper
Location: now Sunderland/formally of Trimdon Station.(1962-1980)
Comment: I remember the vulcan bomber crash at Wingate. Was standing at upstairs window when crashed. Don’t know how old I was though, .think it was junior school.
Moved to Sunderland in 1980 to start training as a nurse. Still there. I think Noel Watley was in same class at infant school.(Deaf Hill)Would love to hear from old school friends.
Monday, February 11th, 2008
Name: Marian
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: Barbara, somewhere in amongst my many photos, I have a couple of the Welfare Saturday afternoon dances and if I can find them I will post these too.
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Name: Barbara
Location: Billingham
Comment: Yes Marian it was me asking if anyone remembered us. I remember you and your sister Pat well, .remember the dances in welfare hall? I recognised you on photo you’re next to Pam Thompson who’s Veronicas’ sister in law. They were happy days.
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Name: Marian
Email: hock_m@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: It may have been you Barbara. I’ve had a look but unfortunately it’s not too clear. (Have placed a posting on the Forum page, ‘Remember When’, but although there has been 55 views there has been no reply.) Yours is the first on this site with regard to Trimdon Happy Wanderers and I would have thought that more would have remembered and replied. It’s a pity that a ‘Trimdon Happy Wanderers ‘reunion couldn’t be organized, as it would be great to see everyone again.
Are you the one that posted on Jan 13th, asking if anyone could remember the Madrell family? If you are then I do, you and your Veronica. I was your friend back then, so many years ago!
Friday, February 08th, 2008
Name: Barbara
Location: Billingham
Comment: enjoyed the photo. think that’s me at the very back. playing drum!
Monday, February 04th, 2008
Name: Marian
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment:: To Anon, I was in Trimdon Happy Wanderers along with Cecelia Ayre, Maria Saxton, Joyce Turnbull, Carol Young, Mary Richards, to name but a few. Oh happy days…I even have a photo from the Hartlepool Mail, which was taken at Sedgefield Show one year. <Photo>
Monday, February 04th, 2008
Name: John Robinson
Location: Sask. Canada
Comment: There were two large planes crashed during WW2 in a field along the west road. From memory there was a US Flying Fortress on which the twelve crew members were killed and a Lancaster bomber where I recall there were eight survivors. They were trying to land at an airfield which is listed as Catley Hill was marked on WW1 maps as an emergency landing field, however the electricity board had built a high voltage transmission line across this land. The US plane sliced through this line and also demolished part of the Kirkpatrick’s farmhouse, my recollection was that the crew were electrocuted. The Lancaster landed further west, just south of the first vee..
There was also another smaller plane ( I think it was a Mosquito) that caught fire over Trimdon Village, I was in the garden and saw the crew of two bail out, the unmanned plane dived over the Cleveland Ave. and at the last minute glided away and crashed in the old quarries about 200 yards away. The crew were picked up by the railway line by the limestone quarry.
I saw these crashes but remember that in total there were about 8 planes made some form of landing on this field including two French.
Sunday, February 03rd, 2008
Name: anon
Comment: anyone out there used to be in happy wanderers jazz band. 1960s
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Name: George Robson
Location: Coquitlam BC
Comment: We are moving to Victoria in the summer , we would be up for an ex. pat. Trimdonite get together, there is a few of us out here in Beautiful British Columbia
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Name: Mrs Ridd
Location: Trimdon Village
Comment: I am experiencing great difficulty with the village housing office I am third on the list for a council house and am not getting any higher and my house that I am in is private and has been
classed by the district council of having major disrepair points and I have to be moved in the mean time it is affecting my 3yr old daughters health and life style. Is anybody able to help me get a house urgent………..
Saturday, January 26th, 2008
Name: Linda Francis
Email: ghostmistress2003@googlemail.com
Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
Comment: I don’t know of the Whatley family, in Trimdon, I was living with parents in Laburnum Square last brick house next door to steel houses from 1963 to dad leaving in 1990. I was cleaning windows outside when I saw the Vulcan bomber fly over Trimdon on fire, something never to forget in a hurry, thought it landed in the woodland beyond saw then aircraft flying about all day, a friend of my parents their daughter married one of the crew who came to do the clear up operation in 1971. Does anyone know of the aircraft what landed or crashed at the top of Trimdon Village during the war years, dad was on the home guard up there before going to the regular army, and they talked of the plane when I was younger, even mentioned in a book wrote by a Trimdon man, cant find who was the author.
Friday, January 25th, 2008
Name: GaryD
Location: Widdington Village
Comment: Hi, Great looking site well thought out and friendly, Thanks, GaryD
Widdington Village Essex
http://garyd.widdington.googlepages.com
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Name: Jason Nicholls
Email: jasonnicholls132@hotmail.com
Location: Blandford Camp – Dorset
Comment: Can I just say THANK YOU to the designers of this site.
My Gran and her family originated in Trimdon. She was Elizabeth Fearon nee Cummings. My Grandad was James Fearon. Other relatives are Jen or Jane Skillett nee Cummings and Albert. Anybody with any news relating to these would be greatly appreciated.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Name: noel whatley
Email: noelb1-b@hotmail.com
Location: Penticton B.C Canada
Comment: Who remembers the RAF Vulcan Bomber. The aircraft that did a very very low flying pass then crashed in Wingate. Just goes to show how the military wanted to destroy Wingate?????. Trimdon rocks!!! anybody who knows a Whatley let me know. There’s me Noel, Nigel, Neil, Sally, Chris+Robin, we are all living in Canada .So please contact us, come over. Have a great time!. We all lived in Trimdon Station from 1971 to 1977. Take care
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Name: Michael Wilson
Email: mick-06@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Peterlee formerly Deaf Hill
Comment: Hello Noel I can remember when you lived in the end house in Wood View there was you, Neil, Nigel, Sally, Chris & Robin I think its yonks ago we lived in 9 Wood View and moved into 32 Laburnum Cres next door to you. My older sister was Julie and my cousins were Sharron & Debbie Peat. Chris and Robin were a year older than me but I can remember them at school.
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Name: Noel Whatley
Location: Penticton B.C Canada
Comment: Can somebody arrange a Trimdon reunion in B.C? There appears to be a lot of us out here. And a special message to a special lady, take care, love you, see u at the next Peach Fest in Penticton xxxxxxxx
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Name: Noel Whatley
Email: noelb1-b@hotmail.com
Location: Penticton B. C Canada
Comment: Great site lived in the big T from 1972 till 1981, anybody who remembers me or the family drop me a line. I’m retired from the Navy now, changed me E-Mail address, but love the old place. Who remembers when the RAF Vulcan bomber flew in for dinner????? Ouch. Where are me old mates, get hold of me
Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Name: Dave Thomas
Email: Valdavtom@aol.com
Location: Florida, USA
Comment: Thank you Bill. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. My Grandmothers parents were William Henry Thornton and Elizabeth (Peat). My Dad told me William was presented with a medal from the Queen for football accomplishments. I’m not sure what his team achieved but I
would like to find out. He was born May 18th 1877. His son was Robert Thornton, died at age 6 and buried in the Trimdon cemetery. Robert slipped out in the cold to watch his father play football and caught pneumonia.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Peat and Mary Richardson. Robert Peat was the son of William Peat and Elizabeth Thubron. The family moved to the US in 1912. My dad has a collection of death certificates and other family records.
Hopefully someday I will get a chance to visit Trimdon and learn more about my families heritage
Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Name: Bill Ramage
Email: bill.ramage@tiscali.co.uk
Location: Trimdon Grange
Comment: Dave (Florida),,,,, I was born 1959 and can remember the Thornton family. A very well respected hard working family who we were connected to through marriage on my Mothers side. As I remember as a child it was a common name in the village and knew several, from this website you will get a flavour of the village and what is all about, If you would like to look into your gran’s history I am pretty sure I could help to point you in the right direction. Drop me an e mail if you would like. What else do you know about her, i.e. Brothers/Sisters or where she lived, dates and where she moved to. It’s only a small village and shouldn’t be very hard to trace.
Regards Bill
Friday, January 18th, 2008
Name: Dave Thomas
Email: Valdavtom@Aol.com
Location: Florida, USA
Comment Hi, My name is Dave. I just came across my grandmother’s funeral announcement from 1998. Her name was Mary Jane Thornton. She was born Nov. 22,1906 – place of birth was listed as Trimdon Grange in County Durham. I did a Google search for Trimdon and ended up here in your guestbook. Everyone seems so polite, much like my grandmother was.
She was a real LADY.
March 13, 1998 my grandmother appeared as an angel in my dream to tell me she loved me. The next morning my Dad called to tell me she had passed away that night. She will always be loved. So thank you Trimdon for one of your greatest exports.
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Name: Linda Francis
Email: ghostmistress2003@googlemail.com
Location: Halifax, ex Trimdon
Comment: Yes I remember the Madrell family in Rodwell Street, we lived in Luke street from 1946 to 1963, but family also lived next door to what was Jack Bells shop the house and Laurel Crescent were the Johnsons, and there is family somewhere in Langdale Oval too, Elliotts, Craggs and Martin family.
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Name: Barbara
Location: Billingham
Comment: Does anyone remember Madrell family.my father was the t.v. repair man for many years. living in rodwell street
Sunday, January 06th, 2008
Name: Jackanorie
Location: Unknown
Comment: Did anybody here of the trouble last night on Swainby Road?
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