Tag: County Durham history
America’s Gift to Consett: The Citizens Club Story
When the Consett Citizens Club opened its doors in December 1948, it brought with it something rare for the time — a sense of...
The Steel Town – Poem by Anthony Ward
The cooling towers of the searing steel works
Stood sentinel at the foot of the town
Impregnated colossal furnaces spuming red dust,
The red dust and once...
Faith Forged in Steel: From Solingen to Shotley Bridge
The Jetons of Nuremberg
Nuremberg Jetons were small tokens, like coins, used throughout Europe from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. Originally made...
The History of William Henry Lee
William Henry Lee was said to have been born in London in 1849, although his census returns differ. In 1871 he is stated as...
Ringing True: George Bayles and a Lifetime of Dedication
George Bayles is more than just a retired coal miner—he’s also a former lead miner, with a lifetime of dedication to both industries.
Born in...
Alan Godfrey, MBE: The Map Man of Leadgate
Alan isn’t just passionate about maps—he’s built a whole career bringing history to life, one reprint at a time. For the past 25 years,...