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 1960s. I appreciate all Pictures and Information from your site. Keep up the good work

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.

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 72 Pat

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

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.

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

I am trying to find the history of my family and I now believe that my father was born in Trimdon in 1937, 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

Trying to get information about the Temperance movement in Trimdon in the 1940s and 50s. I’ve been told that my grandfather was a big wheel in the local society. Any information gratefully received. Thanks

Hi i am looking for a friend who lives in Trimdon called Leigh Catchpole. I dont know if she is married now I am sure she has a little boy, lost touch with her any info please get in touch

Does anyone remember Raymond Trevena from Trimdon Colliery, I used to be a colleague and would like to get in touch, believed last known on Laurel Crescent

Hello to anyone who can remember me. I lived at 8 Coronation Terrace , Deaf Hill and when I left school I worked for Billy Walton the builder. I went to Deaf Hill Primary School and the Foundry School before we were all moved to the Village School. My mother was known by most people in Deaf Hill as Eileen Carter, my Brother was Frank Carter who went to A.J.Dawson’s Grammar School at Wingate and he is now retired and lives in Harrogate. Sadly my Mother died on June 2nd 2009. I would like to know if there is anyone who can put me in touch with Marjory HARE who lived next door to us at 9, Coronation Terrace

I would like to contact local writers in the Trimdon area for a new magazine I am publishing (not on line – but printed). I am looking for historical articles about the Trimdons, whether about the old pits, the churches, pubs in the area – really anything that would be of interest to readers in the wider South Durham area

Hi, I am looking for any member of the Murray family who lived in Briar Grove, Trimdon Village, in the early 1970s. Especially Catherine who i was friendly with at that time. I have often wondered how they are all doing. If anyone knows of there whereabouts please let me know

Hi. to every one who knew me when I lived in the community spanning the Council houses’, Deaf Hill and The Colliery from the beginning of the 2nd world war to December 1962 before moving to Belper in Derbyshire to further my career in the mining industry in the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire coalfields.
I visit the Trimdon Website most days and was very proud to see the Trimdon Brass band parading on Wednesday prior to the miners gala and then at the 125 anniversary in Durham on the Saturday led by an old friend of mine, Jake Elliott ex Drum Major 2nd battalion Scotts Guards.
It would be nice to have a reunion at the community centre or the Colliery Club for men who worked at Deaf Hill Colliery from the end of the 2nd world war until the closure in 1967 ish. My dad was well known for his commitment and involvement on the parish council in the community and as a N.U.M. official at the pit for many years.
Congratulations to every one who was involved in the community for organising the special event

What a fantastic site, it was great to see some of the old pics of Trimdon Village, brought back some lovely memories. One of the paper cuttings (1963) commenting on the old run down farm opposite the church where I remember I got a cuff around the lugs from PC Connelly ‘s long leather gloves for playing in there. Looking back now I know it was dangerous – I was only about 5 or 6 years old then

Hi, I really enjoy keeping in touch on this site and of course the Northern Echo and Gazette on line.
Left Trimdon Village in 1956 and have now lived in Denmark for over 50 years. I went to Trimdon Village Parochial School (alas no more) and lived in Front Street.
My name is James Sloan and I know there are still a few of my school friend who remember me. I was hoping that there perhaps some were on Facebook so I’m trying to get in touch this way.
Keep up the good work. Best wishes

Hello just wanted to say thanks to everyone who spoke to me and Kath in Trimdon at the weekend, we really had a GREAT time. A very special thanks to my lovely family for letting us stay and watering and feeding us for the whole weekend. Great to see Ray Carter, The Doc and TV star, Steve Batey looking so well!! We could walk round Leeds for days without anyone speaking or knowing us yet we can go anywhere at Trimdon, The Club, Futty Match, Paper Shop, Betting Shop and loads of people say hello, something very special about the place and we hope everyone realizes what a great community spirit they live within. Kath not a Trimdon girl but still loves it up there as much as me (she says Hi to her dance partner on Saturday, Ang). Thanks again and hope to see you all soon

I am researching my family tree, my GGGGreat Grandfather was William John Conkerton born 1948 in Trimdon, his mother was Maria Conkerton. His father is unknown, his Aunt was Phoeby Conkerton His grandfather was Joseph Conkerton and Frances Conkterton. They were all born in Trimdon. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated
Regards,

What a wonderful website. I am 85 years of age and was an evacuee at Stillington Hall for 3 and half years. I was most pleased to see the article from Anthony and Ambrose Richard re their stay at Stillington Hall and totally agree with their story. The Alexian Brothers were excellent members of that Catholic order and my stay at Stillington Hall certainly made a man out of me. Our guardian Jack Burke certainly did a good job looking after us. One of my late brothers was also evacuated with me. We were firstly evacuated to a family at Sutton on Forest but after three months we were transferred to Stillington Hall. I have been back a couple of years ago and was completely surprised that the hall had been demolished. Today I don't think it would have been allowed. The farm buildings that we were billeted in are now houses apart from a part of the yard which was used by the Manson family. I remember the Manson lads when I was there. Also I went to see the old mill and was pleasantly surprised to see how wonderfully it had been transformed into a lovely home. I had many a happy time playing on the dam. I have a photo of all the evacuees which was taken on the green near the village hall.I was also surprised to see the village blacksmith's shop which was opposite the village hall and is now a beautiful house. I don't think there will be many of those evacuee lads still alive today. I have tried to get a photo of the Hall over the years but have not been successful so if any one knows were I can get copies of the photo's that are in your archive then I would be delighted.
Thank you Stillington for some lovely memories.
Syd Draper

1971 census - 11 Bishop street Stockton-On-Tees ( Head) Joseph H. Randall ( wife ) Sarah Randall Enumeration district 33 Sarah is the former Sarah Dean of Stockton, her parents were Emma & William Dean.I am searching on " any information " on Sarah & Joseph, did they have any children etc..Searching from Newfoundland, which makes it difficult any help would be appreciated.