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Joshua Lax – The Derwent Valley Poet – Consett History

Joshua Lax was born in High Pittington in the parish of Hallgarth, County Durham on the 17th September 1834 the son of George Lax...

Rivers and Pools – Consett History

  I was standing watching the demolition of parts of Consett Swimming Baths the other day with a sad and unmistakable knot in my stomach. It...

Old Flames – by Lorraine Weightman

September arrived, but no more school. I had applied to Teacher Training College, and was awaiting confirmation of my place. My other friends were...

Soggy Seaside Sandwiches – Consett History

People of my age and older will remember with fond memories the trips to the seaside with the many Workmen's Clubs of the area....

Dry Day in Consett – Consett History

From the inception of the heavy industry in Consett there have always been factions and oppositions to each. The industry brought with it a...

In Search of my Great Grandfather – Consett History

As I am sure many of the readers are aware as part of the CDHI my wife and I help people with their family...

Mystery in the Mine – Consett History

It all started on 10 am on the night of 20th November 1904. Robert Minks, a Master Shifter at the Derwent Hunter Pit, had...

A Curious Incident of Ebchesters Burning Man – Consett History

A Curious Incident of Ebchester's Burning Man Mr Robert Johnson, a Gentleman of Ebchester Hill was a very happy man at the birth of his...

The Reformation and Brooms – Consett History

Consett History - By Brian Harrison In the mid 16th Century a new upheaval hit not just England but also the rest of Europe. It...

Mad Maddison – Consett History

The Maddison family were a prominent and respected family of the area, two of their number even finding fame and reward within the Diplomatic...

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