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First Name :   Nick Country :   Hampshire Date :   23.09.2003 URL :   [email protected] Comments :   I left Shotley in 1997 after 9 fabulous years in the North east.hardly a day goes by that I dont regret leaving.I visited Germany on a business trip this year and took a trip to see Solingen , where it all began.Great to see the website;I can now show my First Name :   Morag Country :   UK Date :   22 September 2003 URL :    Comments :   Delighted to have found your website, and found much of interest there. Im particularly interested in the history of Blackhill as my great-grandfather, Thomas Hodgson, was a draper at 1, Derwent St, Blackhill, in the 1880s and my grandmother, Clara Edi First Name :   Desmond (Des) Country :   Canada Date :   Sept. 10, 2003 URL :    Comments :   Really enjoyed your website. Left Consett in 1967. Have forwarded the web address to all my siblings, here in Canada and back in England. Keep up the good work! First Name :   trevor Country :   england Date :   08 08 03 URL :    Comments :   Are there any pictures of Consett train station knocking about? If there is I certainly aint seen them. When did it close? Was it derelict for very long? When was it demolished? Is there any truth in the story that it was knocked down and rebuilt for prin First Name :   gerry Country :   australia Date :   13/07/2003 URL :    Comments :   Havent lived in Consett for a long time and never really missed it till now. A great site Im glad I found it. First Name :   June Country :   Memphis, Tn USA Date :   7/11/03 URL :    Comments :   Love the pictures! Found your site from the Geordie Website. First Name :   ian Country :   england Date :   8/7/2003 URL :   [email protected] Comments :   good to see the old places like the canyon again and never forget the red dust and snow First Name :   ANNIE Country :   australia Date :   08/07/2003 URL :    Comments :   fond memories from growing up in the North First Name :   Peter Country :   England Date :   25/06/2003 URL :   http://mysite.freeserve.com/Cullercoats/ Comments :   very interesting site, well done First Name :   luke Country :   mccance Date :   19/june/2003 URL :    Comments :   thanks 4 help with my homework thanks mate First Name :   Stephen McVay Country :   UK Date :   29th May 2003 URL :    Comments :   Always looking to see what websites there are about Consett. This is the first one of any historical note which has kept me interested. As a Consett person, living down south scrolling few the pages has really made my day. Keep up the goodwork - any mo First Name :   Ronald Country :   UK Date :   28.05.03 URL :    Comments :   Finally got into website with help of daughter. When is the next book Tommy. Regards to Norma First Name :   Margaret Country :   Australia Date :   21 may 2003 URL :   [email protected] Comments :   Searching for comparisons with Wollongong/Port Kembla/ Newcastle, Australia First Name :   John Country :   England Date :   09/05/03 URL :    Comments :   Stephen Hopper is so right about the big changes.......especially socially. Still...excellent site Tommy, keep the memories alive !! First Name :   John Country :   UK Date :   28/4/03 URL :   rafcomrades55-57.freewebspace.com Comments :   Excellent site. It is always interesting to learn how older generations lived and worked. The old photographs are very descriptive of life all those years ago. First Name :   eddy Country :   west australia Date :   21/4/2003 URL :    Comments :   great site still homesick. First Name :   Dave Country :   Consett Date :    URL :   www.hardsworth.cjb.net Comments :   need to see more pics i am interested in the way consett looked and how it has changed First Name :   Paul URL :   mitcheson Comment :   i wish it was still up and running it must have been immense. First Name :   Lynn URL :   [email protected] Comment :   WOW! What a great site for past times. Looking for any info on Crookhall Collery Band, my grandfather was a member.With thanks. First Name :   Lynn URL :   [email protected] Comment :   Found your site while researching family tree.Any one help with info on Crookhall Colliery Band. My grandfather was a member Mr. David Farthing.With thanks.Great web site, liked the photo gallery. First Name :   Tony URL :   [email protected] Comment :   My grandmother was born in Consett in 1895 and my mother was born in Shotley Bridge in 1921. Since I have never been there I truly enjoyed the old pics. From Canada First Name :   Mark Naylor and Steven Pearson URL :    Comment :   Hear me now I (mark Naylor) was part of consett band inbetween 1995-2002 i played 2nd Baritone now im in the Northern Divisional Youth band. Steven Pearson is still part of the band and plays 1st Baritone. Respect keep it real Consett rules aiii. First Name :    URL :    Comment :   Thanks tommy think youve done a wonderful job. My grandad worked at the steel works most of his life but, sadly died when i was young. You have given me alot of info about what his life was like. x First Name :   David Gibson URL :   [email protected] Comment :   I really enjoyed looking at the photographs. A very interesting site, keep up the good work Tommy. First Name :   david URL :   [email protected] Comment :   when i was younger i use to play at pont i remember the steel works my grandfather use to take me down at medomsley i will never forget it panting family First Name :   Rene URL :   http://www.cedus.net Comment :   Hello and many greetings from Lobenstein/Thuringia. Well made Website, wishes you still much success and further in such a way! www.cedus.net First Name :   des URL :   roger and [email protected] Comment :   my mother was born in leadgate i remember the steel works my family worked in the steel works by the name of panting First Name :    URL :    Comment :   hhhhmmm....i never thought information about metal and stuff could be so interesting... First Name :   Alan URL :   [email protected] Comment :   Came across site while searching family history. My dad was born in Shotley Bridge and both his father and grandfather worked at the paper mill. First Name :   STEVE URL :   [email protected] Comment :   Hi,Loved your site but would like to see some pics of hounsgill plate mill where I used to work from 1974 until 1979.STEVE YALLOP. First Name :   Ronnie URL :   [email protected] Comment :   Used to live in to live at the Grove, I have lived away in Gloucestershire for the past 20 odd years, great to vist your site to remember how happy I really was in Consett First Name :   Stephen Hopper URL :   [email protected] Comment :   Ex- Blast furnace fitter who left in 1976. Returned to Consett in January 2001 to live in the grove. The atmosphere of Consett has changed, the people have also changed with so many incomers from all areas. New factories, new buildings, new ideas abound, First Name :   Savannah James-Bayly URL :   [email protected] Comment :   Where can I find out more about poss sticks? When did they first appear, and when did they cease being used? First Name :   Lloyd URL :    Comment :   Hello from Canada. Was searchin family roots when I came across your site. There may be a connection. In the 13yh. Century monks from Blanchland lived and worshiped at High Woodifield near Crook. This may have been in my Family at one time. Happy Holi First Name :   John URL :    Comment :   enjoyed the "visit" brought back memories. First Name :   Tim URL :    Comment :   Born and bred in Benfieldside, living and working in Licolnshire, thanks for the memories First Name :   Ken URL :    Comment :   Very interesting site, a few more photo's would be great. I have on lived in Consett since 1972, but my father & Grandfather both worked at the "Works", as I did from 16 to 24. Cheers Ken Postle First Name :   jed ex plate mills URL :   jed the ted @aol.com Comment :   tommy is my photo in the book First Name :   Leslie Lowes URL :   [email protected] Comment :   Very nostalgic for me. I was born in Blackhill in 1947, but have lived away these past 30-odd years. Whenever I go back I can only wonder at the disappearance of an an entire steelworks, all those pits and coke ovens and an entire way of life. First Name :   Ian URL :   Wade Comment :   Very helpful and interesting indeed First Name :   Brian Roberts URL :    Comment :   Good WORK Tommy keep it up have you not got any snaps of the Father and Son Teamers ?. First Name :   Eileen URL :    Comment :   Very interesting reading. First Name :   Edward URL :   George Comment :   Researching my grandfather, E.J.George First Name :   Bill Johnson URL :   http://geocities.com/lacbillj/index.html Comment :   Thank you for taking the time to sign our guest book. I sincerely hope you have found something to interest you.

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