Ushaw Moor Memories

Dear Ushaw Moor community'

I am trying to search my family background and know my aunties lillian(lily)dodds,and rita amelia, (nee linsley)lived in Ushaw Moor. They have both since past away.my grandfather, richard linsley (dick)lived in New Brancepeth and worked at its colliery for many years. His son, my father, was named johnathon,(jonty). I am wondering if any one in your community has recollections of these people and can help me with any information they might have.I remember visiting durham as a chlid and have many fond memories of the area, I remember Ushaw Moor for its little shops that sold very tasty ice cream.

Hoping some one can help in my search,

regards richard.(grandson)

I have a spare ten minutes so I am  back with a quick article;

I know that I said that wouldn't happen in the short term!

I have put quite a bit on the site about Temperance Terrace but here is another thought. On my way to the Ushaw Moor County School in the 50s I noticed than quite a few of the houses in that terrace had newspapers up at their windows instead of nets and curtains. That is a strong indication of 50s poverty. I usually took the opportunity to look at the football league tables in those papers. I seem to remember on one occasion that Sunderland were about fourth off top in the old first division and Newcastle United were in the same league, but about sixth off bottom. No one ever came out to tell me off. I also collected football cards by buying candy cigarettes [ clearly an academic child]. I recall cards picturing, for example, Trevor Ford, Len Shackleton and Derek Tapscott.I once ran on the pitch at Newcastle United's ground at the end of a game [not to cause trouble but to idolise and I noticed that the Blackpool goalkeeper, George Farm, seemed very very tall!  If my short term memory was as good as my long term memory my current life would be in colour instead of black and white!