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Message 204 - Lucy | Email
To all visitors to this page if you look to the left there is a link to The Forum where you will find even more topics. To become a member is easy if you do so wish to join and participate. Membership is not compulsory to visit the Forum but you may not be able to view some items
7 /February /2010----16 :27 :02 - Seaham
Message 203 - Lucy | Email
Donations are still coming in for the George Elmy Restoration , with Donations this week from:-

Arthur and Betty Lanes of Seaham

The Seaham Friendly Club

Mrs S Arthur and Mrs J A Atkinson of Crook County Durham In Memory of Mr and Mrs Billy and Bette Trower.

Also Donations that have been deposited with Alan Brooks at his Church Street Shop

The George Elmy is still at unit 11 Partnership Court Seaham Grange Industrial Esate, anyone wishing to view the boat and take photographs are quite welcome to visit any Saturday between 10am and 12 noon.
5 /February /2010----01 :05 :42 - Seaham
Message 202 - susan | Email
Hi,
Trying to find baptism for my grandmother, Sarah Ann Gibson who was born about 1874 in Seaham Harbour.On the 1881 and 1891census she is down as the niece of Matthew and Isabella Jackson, so no real clues who her parents were other than she names William Gibson (a miner) as her father when she married in 1897. (In Dorset) I have already bought 2 birth certs, but fathers name has not been William. Any help would be so much appreciated. Very interesting site!
1 /February /2010----16 :58 :04 - weymouth dorset
Message 201 - Bob Williams | Email
Has anyone got a photo of seaham banner, when the surface workers carried it into Durham the year before the colliery closed I was One Billy Bruce and Pat Cain plus paul woods or roberts
It was the first time that surface workers had carien the banner. the Undermanager gave us £20 for a drink,
30 /January /2010----19 :41 :41 - Blackhall
Message 200 - Dave Angus | Email
Thanks Brian and good to hear from you again.
Norman Kirtlan can be contacted at oldsunderland@yahoo.co.uk
Dave
23 /January /2010----20 :16 :37
Message 199 - asdfs
hello all
23 /January /2010----10 :56 :31
Message 198 - Brian Wigham | Email
: Reference has been made of a new CD of photographs from Norman Kirtlan. Is there a contact address available?
Outstanding local history site. Really does deserve national recognition.
22 /January /2010----16 :52 :11 - Reading RG304RU
Message 197 - patricia mclaughlini was born in seaham | Email
i was born in seaham but moved away in 1979,coming back briefly in 1984 for a couple of years then moved to hertfordshire in 1988, this is a great site it,s lovely to see old photo,s ect i hav also learned a lot about seaham, when i was five my dad james mclaughlin had a heart attack in the knack pit i never realy knew anything of him and was wondering if anyone had any photo,s or information about him it would be fantastic if anyone did, he died sep 1 1959, regards patricia.
17 /January /2010----04 :07 :16 - hemel hempstead hertfordshire
Message 196 - Dave Angus | Email
I have a request from an American lady for photographs of Church Street and Doctor Street (both Seaham Colliery) where her grandparents and great grandparents lived.
If you can help, please email.
Dave
16 /January /2010----21 :08 :40
Message 195 - Lucy | Email
A Race Night will take place in The Mallard on February 13th 2010 run by the Seaham Branch of Sunderland AFC Supporters Club.Proceeds in aid of the George Elmy Restoration Fund
16 /January /2010----18 :57 :39 - Lucy
Message 194 - Lucy | Email
Today Saturday 16th January the coffee Morning at Seaton Community Center was very successful even though the weather was atrocious. A big thank you goes to the people of Seaton who attended and altogether a total of £160 was raised towards the George Elmy Restoration Fund.It was so successful that over the next year it will be repeated and dates and times will be posted.
16 /January /2010----18 :45 :58 - Seaham
Message 193 - Bill Wilson | Email
I am a new visitor to this site and look forward to contributing in due course.
12 /January /2010----14 :24 :42 - Seaham Hall
Message 192 - Lucy | Email
Colin Clifford thank you for sharing your memories. For those wishing to read Mr Cliffords memories click News and developments on the left of this page,then go to Grangetown in Wartime
10 /January /2010----14 :07 :21 - Seaham
Message 191 - Lucy | Email
From Monday 11th January 2010 to Friday 15th January 2010 the George Elmy Photograph Display will be exhibited in Seaham Library.
The 13th January 2010 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Lifeboat's arrival in Seaham.
On Saturday the 16th of January there will be a Coffee Morning held in Seaton Community Centre from 10 am until 12 noon and the Photographs will be on display.
10 /January /2010----13 :53 :58 - Seaham
Message 190 - Linda | Email
What a wonderful website. My father was born in Easington Colliery, my grandmother Thornley. Other family members are from Horden, Hetton, Pittington, I never did visit the area, however, it is bringing back so many memories of my grandparents.
I will certainly be visiting your genealogy forum, I live in Canada and I am interested in tracking down some family photos as we have lots touch so many of the family from that area.
Thanks
9 /January /2010----00 :12 :33 - Canada
Message 189 - Bob Gale | Email | www.robertgaleco.com
Riveting site - warmest congratulations to Dave Angus and all the contributors for such a detailed and descriptive documentary about Seaham. It is fascinating to look through the photographs and to recognise the fine old buildings, land marks and means of production long since demolished. The site vividly demonstrates what an industrious and creative town we had. It also nicely recognises the pride in the workforce, as it poses for its place in the history books. Finally, it is sobering to realise that some of the 'historic' pictures include shots of my first car!!
8 /January /2010----01 :14 :04 - Seaham
Message 188 - Dave Angus | Email
SEAHAM GOLF CLUB
SGC are to publish a book next year commemorating their 100th anniversary.
If you have any photographs which could be used please get in touch with either the golf club or myself.
Dave
4 /January /2010----19 :06 :23
Message 187 - george brown | Email | as above
may I wish all who use this page a happy 2010
1 /January /2010----20 :23 :08 - seaburn,sunderland
Message 186 - Lucy | Email
Happy New Year to everyone.
The best of Health and Happiness in 2010 is wished for you all.
31 /December /2009----17 :42 :10 - Seaham
Message 185 - keith | www.zentek.org.uk/classified/index.php
A Merry Christmas to everyone of our vistors,

From Keith and the family.
25 /December /2009----00 :02 :46 - Seaham
Message 184 - jim barrow | Email
Excellent site. Interesting to note that Michael Thorpe and Gordon Bulmer are active on the site, I was also at school with them. I see another classmate, Peter Goodridge, from time to time. Happy memories.
16 /December /2009----21 :32 :34 - SEAHAM
Message 183 - Lucy | Email
To Michael Thorpe:- If you are the son of Ellen nee Punshon then I remember you.
15 /December /2009----17 :25 :03 - Seaham
Message 182 - MICHAEL THORPE | Email
HI, GORDON BULMER,I WENT TO RYHOPE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WITH YOU. ALSO TATTIE PICKING ON YOUR DADS FARM BEFOR WE MET
14 /December /2009----19 :33 :11 - gateshead
Message 181 - MICHAEL THORPE | Email
Does anyone remember me.
14 /December /2009----19 :25 :24 - GATESHEAD
Message 180 - Brian Scollen | Email
The George Elmy was today moved to Unit 11 Partnership Court Seaham Grange Ind.Est. The unit will be open from 10am- 2pm Saturday 12th and 19th December 2009, for viewing. The move went off very well, no problems. We thank ASHTENNE for their help with the unit. We also would like to give a MASSIVE vote of thanks to SEAHAM DOCK COMPANY MANAGEMENT and STAFF for their help and support since May.
9 /December /2009----21 :08 :15 - Seaham
Message 179 - Lucy | Email
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 178 - Mike Tovey | Email
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 177 - Lucy | Email
Some very interesting additions to the site.
23 /November /2009----01 :17 :26 - Seaham
Message 176 - Lucy | Email
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 175 - Lucy | Email
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 174 - Bob Wiliams | Email | 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 173 - Bob Williams | Email | 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 172 - Lucy | Email
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 171 - Linda | Email
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 170 - Brian Scollen | Email
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 169 - Donna Penman Fiori | Email
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 168 - Donna Penman Fiori | Email | 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 167 - Lucy | Email
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 166 - David Angus | Email
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 165 - Maureen | Email
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 164 - John Patrick Scollan | Email | 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 163 - Maureen Smith-Beattie | Email
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 162 - Maureen Smith-Beattie | Email
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 161 - Tony Collingwood | Email
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 160 - michael cockburn | Email
exellent website, keep up the good work
22 /September /2009----20 :05 :27 - horden colliery
Message 159 - 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 158 - Malcolm Fraser | Email
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 157 - Lucy | Email
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 156 - Philip Langridge | Email
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 155 - Dave Angus | Email
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 154 - 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 153 - shaun early | Email | 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 152 - Lucy | Email
Job well done on the Lifeboat page
2 /September /2009----11 :38 :19 - Seaham
Message 151 - Lucy | Email
Thanks Dave and Bow.
1 /September /2009----21 :19 :30 - Seaham
Message 150 - Dave | Email
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 149 - Bill Coates | Email
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 148 - keith | Email | 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 147 - Lucy | Email
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 146 - Robert Martin | Email
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 145 - Dave Angus | Email
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
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