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mad max
- Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 17:07:51 (EST)

And furthermore, Nobby, you're clearly a half witted common little git and if I wasn't so high on the love of the good lord Jesus I'd come over there and tan your cotton picking hide. Yee Hah.............and praise the lord!
blank <blank>
USA - Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 16:59:47 (EST)

Nobby, Max the Crazy, Ex Seaham or whatever else you want to call yourself, I feel sorry for the person you assume this is. I can only guess that you were a bully in school and you are now trying to get your bullying frustrations out on this web site. Why don't you go to a chat room where people like you are a "dime a dozen." Since you OBVIOUSLY don't have a dictionary, a "dime" is one tenth of a dollar (a currency commonly used in the US).
Blank <Blank>
USA - Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 14:20:04 (EST)

You've given yourself away. blank, USA means you're Jackie Markie, God Botherer Number One on this Guestbook. I'm stitching a button to my nipple as I say this but aarrgghhh I arrggghhhh agree ow ow ow with oohh Nobby!
Ex Seaham
- Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 13:47:15 (EST)

This is for the one that is unsure as to what I mean by "civil". If you have a dictionary at your disposal, please review the word. It means - POLITE, PROPER, CIVILIZED OR BEFITTING A CITITZEN. Are we now clear on the difinition of "CIVIL"? Also I did not forget to identify myself, it was intenional and that is my right as an INDIVIDUAL!!!
Blank <Blank>
USA - Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 10:46:09 (EST)

Does anyone know me??. Son of Maureen and Dave, 2 brother's Lee and Paul. I used to live in Dawdon. Give me a shout!!
Darren Thompson <darren.thompson@poportsna.com>
Baltimroe, Maryland USA - Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 10:38:58 (EST)

Just putting your cliche-ridden narrative to one side for a moment, I for one am a little unsure as to what exactly you mean by "civil." Do you mean as in individual? In which case why are you allowed rights that you are apparently suggesting others should be denied? I can't say I agree with much of the comment here, but I will certainly defend the right of those making them.The trouble with firing a verbal shotgun is you are likely to claim hits on more than you intended.You demean your own comment by the way when you forget to identify yourself. Max The Crazy at least uses one of his many aliases.He may appear to be a nutter, but he's an ingenuous nutter!
Colin <nobby@paradise.net>
- Friday, January 05, 2001 at 22:04:46 (EST)

I have been reading this website for the last two years (as I am myself an ex-seaham PERSON) I can't believe the ingnorance that exists in some parts of the world. Get it together, move on and get a life. I have not heard such stupid comments from people since I was a child. GROW UP!!!! Please leave this site open for civil human beings that want to stay in touch with "HOMELAND". Need I say more.
blank <blank>
blank, USA - Friday, January 05, 2001 at 20:12:15 (EST)

still getting lots of hits i see
KEITH <keith.g0vcl@virgin.net>
seaham, durham uk - Friday, January 05, 2001 at 17:42:21 (EST)

Who's this that's doing a poor impressionation of me? He gives himself away by his misspelling of the name of the divine one MADHEED. On the other hand it's true that I did visit England/Seaham/The Mill Inn in hope of meeting his MADHEEDness. Shocked was I to find no LCL, No Red Seats of Home and no MADHEED! The situation was made worse by the startled incomprehension of the bar staff who, under questioning, all hid in the cellar. The sign saying "No Drugs" WAS a disappointment. How did they manage to run out of stock during the holiday season? Seaham's not what it was! One small point - who nicked the off sales hatch? I fancied a bag of crisps!
Dr Pangloss <malarky@cistitis.com>
Burgundy, - Friday, January 05, 2001 at 17:34:34 (EST)

Oh it's so good when you get a bite!
Ex Seaham
- Friday, January 05, 2001 at 14:39:21 (EST)

Was Mad Max born in a manger, or in the cellar of the Mill Inn?
Jim Yates <jimyates@gofree.indigo.ie>
Dublin, co dublin ireland - Friday, January 05, 2001 at 13:27:09 (EST)

Ex Seaham - if you feel so much disdain for Seaham and its residents then why do you visit this site so much? Is your life outside of Seaham so empty that you've nothing else to do, except surf, and put other people down in attempt to make yourself feel better? You may (or may not) have left Seaham, but have you seem to exhibit all the self loathing of a wolf in sheep's clothing. Instead of calling other Seahamites knobheads why don't you just get a life of your own? Go on, lead us by your example, oh sucessful one.
Ex Seaham Too
- Friday, January 05, 2001 at 11:46:03 (EST)

Damn! Cured thought I was dyslexia my.
Ex Seaham
- Friday, January 05, 2001 at 08:51:18 (EST)

pletts- DOH! When I dais the bright ones had left Seaham I obviously overlooked the fact that some dumbos had escaped too. How can I meet you when you come to Seaham when I don't live there anymore and I don't have a valid visa in my passport for the land of knobheads. Anyway, I left school in 73 so we're a different generation. The boy Purdy was in the same year as me. Wonder if he remembers his wonderful performance in the sixth form concert. Who were the other people with him?
Ex Seaham
- Friday, January 05, 2001 at 08:49:25 (EST)

Y E S
MAD MAX
- Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 19:34:43 (EST)

Is Mad Max really the New Messiah?
Jim Yates <jimyates@gofree.indigo.ie>
Dublin, co. dublin - Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 17:39:12 (EST)

who the hell is jim yates????.i know what you mean colin my son
mad max
- Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 14:52:51 (EST)

Anyone interested in local football should have a look at the new Seaham Wednesday AFC site. You'll find it at: http:www.seaham.com/seahamwednesday OR by linking via the Site Guide on this site.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 14:08:04 (EST)

ex-seaham, i will be visiting seaham soon and would love to chat and meet anyone who left school in seaham during late 50s and early 60s. i am also interested in seahams history.
pletts
- Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 13:11:37 (EST)

I was recently in the Mill Inn and I was appalled to see that the red seats had been removed. In addition there was no sign of Mad Heed and a sign saying 'No Drugs'. I left immediately.
Mad Mick <mick@foxhat.com>
Bordeaux, France - Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 12:40:14 (EST)

hello everyone. i was born in Deneside in the late 40's and emigrated with family in 61 for Australia. Any one i know, email me.
margaret kent (nee donnelly) <rkent@1earth.net>
Shellharbour, NSW Australia - Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 06:11:04 (EST)

Nobby, Have you not realised that all the bright people left Seaham and as a result of the inbreeding between the thickies that got left behind the gene pool has regressed so that all the people born since 1970 are plain stupid? You only have to read their messages to see this.
Ex Seaham
- Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 05:19:25 (EST)

Max, have you ever paused to ponder that the majority of entries here are from people who left Seaham, never to return? It's a helluva lot of talent; lost. You don't need a Degree in rocket science to work out why!
Colin <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 04:04:58 (EST)

Is there anybody left in Seaham Harbour that went to Camden Square School between 1944& 1948 that knows me (Margaret Carr)I would love to hear from any school friends Boys or Girls.I keep asking but get no reply have you all gone on to higher places
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk>
sowerby bridge , west yorkshire england - Wednesday, January 03, 2001 at 17:24:00 (EST)

Who the hell is Mad Max?
Jim Yates <jimyates@gofree.indigo.ie>
Dublin, co dublin ireland - Wednesday, January 03, 2001 at 17:18:50 (EST)

frank...thats humour my son
mad max
- Wednesday, January 03, 2001 at 16:20:03 (EST)

ex seaham..can i just say that is one of the funniest enteries ive ever seen on here.What makes it even more funny is that every word you say is true i bet you are pleased you are away from this place!!!! keep up the good work all the best.mad max
mad max
- Wednesday, January 03, 2001 at 16:17:31 (EST)

Susan Seaton, treat your visit to Seaham like a visit to Bosnia or Beirut during the worst of their troubles. There is no best place to stay in Seaham. Stay in Durham City or take your caravan to Finchale Priory just outside Durham. If you can, hire a native guide to help you find the local must see sights ( err OK there are none once you've seen the Harbour ) and interpret the devilishy difficult local dialect. It's amazing how a seemingly random series of monosyllabic grunts can contain so much meaning. Go and see MADHEED and his chums supping their LCL at The Mill ( keep the motor running ) and make a quick getaway to a place that has more than 10% of the adult population in work.
Ex Seaham
- Wednesday, January 03, 2001 at 04:14:40 (EST)

blame the bloody council for gritting
mad max
- Tuesday, January 02, 2001 at 16:24:56 (EST)

I,am researching the family tree,and would appreciate any information on the following names of people who lived at seaham hall gardens around 1881-1910 wiliam.draper arthur.draper ada.a.draper alice.a.draper blanche.h.draper robert.draper hubert.s.law
r.tompson -hall <roger @ tompson-hall.co.uk>
derby, england - Tuesday, January 02, 2001 at 15:20:21 (EST)

Happy new year to all Seaham folk and Dawdon folk alike. I wish I could still be there.
Alan Dobson <alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, Cornwall - Tuesday, January 02, 2001 at 14:19:13 (EST)

Hi Gillian, my computer suffered a minor trauma but it's on the mend now. Unfornunately it managed to misplace your email address. Hope to here from you soon.
Gas Campbell <d.g.campbell@cwcom.net>
Birkenhead, Wirral England - Tuesday, January 02, 2001 at 12:55:02 (EST)

Good day! I am planning to visit Seaham and the surrounding area this coming summer. My grandmother was apparently from Seaham Harbour, however I am having trouble finding any information from our family members who are still alive, who might remember anything. My grandmother was Martha Ann Cox - with a brother Harold. Her parents were I believe William and Julia Cox (ne: Julia Parsons or Parkins) If anyone has any info on this family past, please drop me a line at sseaton@rockyview.ab.ca I am planning the trip for my moms 60th birthday, and would also love some ideas about site seeing, places to visit etc... Any suggestions on lodging as well, I plan to tour England via caravan but would like to stay in the occational hotel. I look forward to hearing from anyone in the area or surrounding area who could give me a hand. Susan Seaton
Susan Seaton <sseaton@rockyview.ab.ca>
Calgary, Alberta Canada - Tuesday, January 02, 2001 at 12:27:47 (EST)

I'm researching family tree, and would appreciate any information on the following names Milfords and Haydons and descendants. Also can anyone tell me the name of the Vicar of St Johns Oct 1966 his name is hard to make out on marriage certificate.
Margaret Henderson nee Haydon <allanhenderson@btinternet.com>
Sunderland, England - Monday, January 01, 2001 at 15:08:48 (EST)

You have a nice site. I left Seaham about 14 years ago. I used to live in Saturn street, Deneside. Has Seaham changed much????
Peter Ball <pete.ball@nextcall.net>
Wiltshire ENGLAND - Monday, January 01, 2001 at 15:07:42 (EST)

Another computer pensioner here, I don;t live in Seaham now but was born there, I moved to Norfolk 35 yrs ago. Keep the guestbook going. Happy New Year to ya all.
Betty Mc Intosh
King's Lynn, Norfolk - Monday, January 01, 2001 at 14:30:48 (EST)

I have just attended a fuendral at st. Johns church and it was disgusting it was like a skating rink, no one bothered to put any grit down, we could hardly hold our feet!! If we`d known we would have got someone to clear it ourselves!! WHOS JOB IS IT??????????
Seaham Resident!
- Monday, January 01, 2001 at 14:00:23 (EST)

New Year resolution; To be more tolerant of LOSERS like Chaz who spends all his time MOANING, brighten up Chaz the whole world isn't against you try looking for the GOOD in your fellow Man and Woman, Happy moan-free New Year!
Tom
- Monday, January 01, 2001 at 05:42:20 (EST)

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FROM SUNNY AUSTRALIA KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING LOVE THE TURNS SISTERS
JULLIE HOWARD\TURNS <daltonledale@hypermax.net.au>
coominya, queensland Australia - Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 21:29:17 (EST)

Hopes for 2001:- The Bus Station is demolished and the cretin who allowed it to be built originally, is standing in it when it goes down. Easington District Council (does it really exist or are all those orange vehicles just a perk for the chosen few to collect their giros?) does something to keep St. Johns churchyard footpaths clear of vomit, dog crap and mindless graffiti, its disgusting, never mind for visitors, what about those of us who live and work AND PAY COUNCIL TAX. This also applies to the precinct, then again why not just flatten it and start from scratch, folks from Peterlee must think we are puddled when you see what they have for facilities. How about a team of security guards for Seaham Library so you actually feel safe using it after sunset!!!!! the lasses in there should be getting danger money. The banning of women wearing leggings and shell suits, WHY do these people think the bigger they are the tighter the leggings and more colourful should be? One of these offenders bent down infront of me in Herons and I lost 4 minutes of daylight before she stood up again. Anyway, thats my hopes for 2001, whats everyone else got to ssay, and please, next time you answer your mobile phone in Quick Save as you adjust the gusset on your skintight leggings whilst shouting at the top of your voice, please rest assured that those of us who dont reside in the gutter are thinking YOU SAD SAD LOSER!!!!!!!!
Chaz
- Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 20:24:35 (EST)

Happy New year to everyone in GIROLAND, looking forward to the D.S.S. Fraud squad rumbling you all in 2001
Chaz
- Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 16:31:05 (EST)

what on earth has that got to do with me????????
mad max
- Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 12:42:26 (EST)

Happy New Year Seahamites. Has anyone seen Des Johnson?
jim yates <jimyates@gofree.indigo.ie>
dublin, dublin ireland - Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 12:22:00 (EST)

It,s still snowing in sunny seaham, and it is f***ing cold
da <dapa000@aol.com>
- Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 10:49:42 (EST)

Hi Brian Rowell i'm glad to hear another pensioner is on the net i've had an email from Ozzie Brian so that makes 3 of us that are not ready for the scrap heap is there any more of us out there i think seaham .com is a great site i will keep coming back to it maybe i will hear from some of my old friends . Margaret Jones was(Carr)
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk>
sowby bridge, west yorkshire england - Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 10:45:46 (EST)

here is one for you to ponder over mad max. where on earth was the gritters early friday morning.hartlepool roads were gritted,sunderland/newcastle roads were all gritted what happend to co durham
annon
seaham, co/durham - Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 05:45:25 (EST)

Sorry Frank, I don't think I've ever been to Peterlee!The Golden Lion has been spruced up though, so that might warrant a visit.It's New Year's Eve already, so hope you all have a good one. I'll have it eleven hours before you!
Colin <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 18:47:35 (EST)

Happy New Year Everyone - particularly Jozee! Can you remember Christmas/New Year 1988 when we spent every waking (and sleeping) minute in the pub. Miss you heaps - hope to get home sometime soon - working like a demon. Love to Dave & Rosie too. When will you make my 'phone ring? Vix
Dr. McCabe <v.mccabe@ab.sac.ac.uk>
Aberdeen, Scotland the Brave - Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 13:08:49 (EST)

Fles Good job mate , I only wish I had some Seaham connections to give you . Very impressed with the site and am now going to have a closer look .
Neil Clark
East Rainton, Tyne & Wear England - Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 11:30:11 (EST)

good lass donna,all the best madheed
mad max
- Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 07:21:23 (EST)

Sorry Frank I just missed out on that drink!I was in the Seaham area July &August first time in 34 yrs I did have a few nice drinks though .We went to the Vane Tempest Club and had a good night.But you are on if you make it to South Australia . Regards Oz Brian Happy New Year to you all !!!
Oz-Brian
South Australia - Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 07:05:04 (EST)

Just stumbled upon your website while researching my grandfathers ancestors. My grandfather was born in Seaham Harbour in 1906, George Taylor, son of Joseph Taylor and Jennie (nee Davison). If anyone out there has any info reagarding my ancestors I'd really appreciate and E-mail from you. By the way, I love your website. Regards Sandra
Sandra Morriss <morrisstga@xtra.co.nz>
Tauranga, New Zealand - Saturday, December 30, 2000 at 04:16:50 (EST)

is there any body in seaham over the age of 65 that is into computors it seem that all the letters are from the young ones come on you pensioners show the young ones that we can do it i'm still looking for school mates from camden square that left in the year 1948 is there anyone who remembers me margaret carr i can remember quite a lot of my school mates names and would love to hear from them email me at marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk or write to me @ margaret jones 7 beech villas sowerby bridge west yorkshire hx62nu
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk>
sowerby bridge, west yorkshire england - Friday, December 29, 2000 at 18:28:36 (EST)

Colin, The Argus is in York Road Peterlee frank
frank
- Friday, December 29, 2000 at 18:27:07 (EST)

Greetings to one and all.....hope you all have a happy festive time....best wishes for 2001 to everyone from Seaham (past and present)! Jozee (Curtis nee Duggan)
Jozee <jocurtis@netlineuk.net>
Seaham, - Friday, December 29, 2000 at 16:07:04 (EST)

Where, exactly, is the Argus? I'll be in Seaham mid-March, might look in!
Colin <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Friday, December 29, 2000 at 15:42:58 (EST)

Good to see the barriers up at the zebra crossing! hope we dont see any more accidents there!
seaham resident
seaham - Friday, December 29, 2000 at 13:44:36 (EST)

Hi,this is the first time I have been on the site and I would just like to say thankyou to Mad Max for standding up for your views on the zebra crossing at m/boro and Shaun Whiting. For those of you who thought it best for a member of my family to die then I wish the same fate upon yours.
donna
seaham, - Friday, December 29, 2000 at 06:54:27 (EST)

Belated merry xmas to all in the harbour and all other exiles like myself. Unfortunately due to work commitments I will be on duty over the New Year period, so enjoy. Gene,Lonzie & Lenny see you next year.
JOE <joemacveigh@netscapeonline.co.uk>
- Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 12:36:44 (EST)

Quite some time since I visited the Guest Book and nice to see a lot of old names that I recognise, especially those of the teachers from the old SGTS, (unfortunately becoming the Seaham Comp in early 70's). I started SGTS in 1965 with contempories such as Alf Shields, Alan Guy, Trevor Lee, Steve Lindsay, Stewart Grieve, Eddie Curtis, Richard Hughes, Iany Bell, Ritchie Knox, Margaret Ritchie, Linda Legge,Ann Purcell, Joy Oliver, Dot Hampton, Naomi Readman and so forth and so on, I could continue all night, and thankfully, some of whom I still keep in touch with (Linda, I promise I'll e-mail you shortly!!). In those days, teachers really were scary and I well remember Johnny Redhead, David Garrett, Alan Westmorland, Dicky Goodliffe, Alan (Chain) Johnson, Ken Foulds, "Sinbad" Cummings and of course, the "Jeg" himself, David Martin, the headmaster (remember when he fell off the stage one morning at the start of assembly?). Then we get onto the really scary set, which for some reason were all female, Miss Ferguson, Miss Wake, Miss Robison (Nana),Miss Stokoe, all of whom could quite easily have given Lennox Lewis a reasonable run for his money or feature in the current All-Blacks side. The glamour at the time, if I recall correctly, was provided by Miss Pickering, Gill Manders,Wendy Westmorland, Yvette Martin, Pat Forrester, (whose husband Dick was also a teacher there)Mrs Offer and a lady by the name of Miss Beaney who, I think taught drama and who most of us lads had the hots for. The comedy and light entertainment was provided by Mr Pye (naturally), Ken Ure, Mr Coates, Mr McKeag (whose brother was a director of NUFC, thereby automatically condemning the entire family to immediate execution), Tommy Oliver (RAF hero of the second world war and metalwork teacher extrordinaire) and a small, be-spectacled guy (Mr Sugarman??) who I think taught French or RK, and always wore light coloured suits which were a natural target for Noel Cowley's fountain pen ink blots down the back of his jacket. Obviously there were some other characters who could not easily be pigeon-holed like Derek Shute (had gallons of Brut on draught, and I don't mean the champagne, smelled like a hower's handbag), Jack Thompson (bit of a lad, mind you, on the quiet),Eden Buckham, Mr Bell, Mr Atkinson and so on. All happy days and memories, even more so since it is well over 25 years since we all left school and I don't think teachers, characters, like that exist any more. I'd love to hear from anyone else who has any memories from that era, or who remembers either me, or any of the reprobates that we went to school with. Compliments of the season to all back home in Seaham, wherever you live now.
Dave Purdy <purdyd@supanet.com>
Vale,, Guernsey C.I. - Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 17:01:59 (EST)

Oz Brian, you're fight Cobber you live in a really great Country, what struck me on my two visits is that you dont appear to any class barriers like we do here, next time you're in this neck of thev woods call in the Argus and I'll buy you a decent pint, but its not as good as that served in Sullivans bar in Perth W.A. perhaps you could buy me one next time I'm down-under!
frank
UK - Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 14:23:44 (EST)

I was born @ grew up in Deneside I served my apprenticeship as a motor mechanic at the Binns Motor Store,I actualy started in 1952. Binns was in Union St. Sunderland . There was a girl from Deneside who like me rode her bike to work every morning,I believe her name was Nancy,on one awful day she had a prang with a bus thankfully not too serious I don't suppose you or anyone from the Motorstore would be watching this website Brian Tobin or Oz Brian p.s.forget the previous short message I pressed the wrong key
Oz-Brian <balhaven@hotmail>
South Australia - Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 06:50:15 (EST)

Iwas
Oz-Brian <balhaven@hotmail>
South Australia - Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 06:25:14 (EST)

I almost forgot, Happy New Year everyone.
Colin <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 02:42:51 (EST)

To Frank,You are right I'm slap dab in the middle of the 60'.Not wanting to upset anyone but we do live in the best country in the world. You are also right people from the N/E have a reputation for being good people Happy New Year to you all Regards Oz Brian
Oz-Brianb <balhaven@hotmail>
South Australia - Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 02:16:58 (EST)

Oh dear! Yet another (failed) attempt to define the difference between subtlety and naievety, but with a result of the lack of the former merely serving to emphasise the latter. Tsk, tsk.Do you do encores?
Colin <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 01:11:31 (EST)

So! Nobby is really called Colin! Now we understand the use of a nickname. Poor dear boy, I blame the parents. COLIN eh!
Dr Pangloss
Seaham, - Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 08:19:23 (EST)

Oz Brian, From your latest I'd guess you're about middle 60's ? All the best to you mate You live in a wonderful Country, been a couple of times and found all Aussies very friendly (just like N.E.folk)
frank
- Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 08:19:00 (EST)

Oz Brian, From your latest I'd guess you're about middle 60's ? All the best to you mate You live in a wonderful Country, been a couple of times and found all Aussies very friendly (just like N.E.folk)
farnk
- Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 08:18:18 (EST)

To nobby, sorry mate , memory is a funny thing. When I count back the years it was 1949 or 50 !Re-Tarzan Ihope you are not all nithered there A Happy New Year to you all Oz Brian
Oz-Brian <balhaven@hotmail>
South Australia - Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 05:48:31 (EST)

Hi, we are back!! Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2001. keep all the comments coming.
Joan
Canada - Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 02:01:32 (EST)

to masion123@aol.com thanks for giving me betty's sisters email i have got in touch and got betty's address there was no mention of an email so i've written her a letter heres hoping she replies thanks Merry Xmas And A Great New Year Margaret
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk>
sowerby bridge, west yorshire england - Sunday, December 24, 2000 at 17:32:40 (EST)

Merry Xmas and a great New Year from sunny (and warm!!) southern hemisphere.Semi-literate does not necessarily mean stupid Max, but what the hell, it's Xmas, so take care!
Colin <nobby¶dise.net.nz>
- Sunday, December 24, 2000 at 15:15:50 (EST)

A very merry Xmas to all Seahamites where're they may be, on Land, Sea or in the Air and a prosperous 2001
Frank <frank@peterlee.com>
- Sunday, December 24, 2000 at 07:32:33 (EST)

Wishing everyone in Seaham a merry xmas and a happy new year.
Anna Mc Intosh
King's Lynn, Norfolk England - Sunday, December 24, 2000 at 06:20:30 (EST)

i would like to wish every one in seaham harbour A MERRY XMAS & AHAPPY NEW YEAR GOD BLESS
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk>
sowerby bridge , west yorkshireengland uk - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 19:06:42 (EST)

may i take this oppotunity to thank ed,colin and anybody else who calls me semi literate,moaning fool . the barriers have now been erected at the zebra crossing at george street. so thankfuly no more children will be run over there.thank you so very much,all the best madheed...cheers . ithink this site would be so much worse off iff it wasnt for you and me all the best mate!!!!!!!!!! max
mad max
- Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 16:29:15 (EST)

hi seaham harbour does anyone know the where abouts of Nancy Farrell. Margaret Cummings. Louise Greggory.Maureen Dunn.Betty Wiltshire.or anyone else from camden square school that left in the year 1948 i would love to hear from them my name is margaret Jones nee Carr i lived behind the princess picture house in rainton st any information please send to marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk>
sowerby bridge, west yorkshire england - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 16:28:05 (EST)

to a3337audi@aol.com youremail address is not working i knew johnny hughs he had a garage oppisite to our house in rainton st behind the princess cinema he often came in to my mothers for a chat and a cup of tea i'm married to ayorkshire man he was in the navy and johnny used to go to manchester on a thursday so he used to take me and my little girl and drop us off at sowerby bridge then pick us up on friday i was only 18 at the time so i was grate ful that i could go and see my in-laws he also had a son called john but i don't know what happened to him they ran a haulage buisiness together if you hear any more about them i'd be interestedto know my name is margaret jones nee carr my email is marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk>
sowerby bridge, west yorkshireengland - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 11:19:10 (EST)

i have just found this site and i think its great i'm an old resident of seahm i left there in 1948 to come to yorkshire my maiden name is margaret carr i'd love to get in touch with my old school mates from camden square if theres any one who remembers me please write to marga.gos@libertysurf.co.uk
margaret jones <marga.gos@libertysurf>co.uk>
sowerby bridge, west yorkshire england - Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 07:18:04 (EST)

This site continues to be the best to visit that kindles memories and good times. I'm looking for a photo. A close-up of North Battery near the Featherbed Rocks. I was born there and have all the "usual" pictures. I haven't got a clear picture of my home until 1942. Can anyone supply on? Best regards to the site and all visitors. Stan
Stan Cooper <swcooper@cs.com>
Sale, Cheshire UK - Friday, December 22, 2000 at 13:09:27 (EST)

Wishing everyone in my old home town a Very Merry Christmas and a happy 2001
Douglas Balmer <d.balmer@taitec.co.uk>
Harrogate, UK - Friday, December 22, 2000 at 09:57:14 (EST)

I've just found this site today and am amazed at how many postings there are.I was at Seaham Girls Grammar for 2 years before the transfer to the new Northlea Grammar Tech in 1964? I'd love to try and contact anyone from that era as I still get back home occassionally. Hubby taught at Northlea in 75/76/77
Lynda Weetman (Hudson) <tlswee@aol.com>
Warrington, Cheshire - Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 15:29:17 (EST)

Next time anyone see's me, please feel free to hit me in the face as hard as you can. THANKS
MADHEED <@the Mill>
Seaham, Durham England - Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 09:44:20 (EST)

HO HO HO HO HO, MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE MILL'S VERY OWN MADHEED. HOPE U ALL HAVE A GOOD 'N, SCORE ME SOME LCL THE NEXT TIME. HO HO HO
MR MADHEED <MR.MADHEED.IS.READY.4.CHRISTMAS@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 05:33:42 (EST)

Seaham Harbour Online would like to wish all our visitors a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co. Durham Uk - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 16:51:11 (EST)

improvements along the Seaham waterfront which have developed over the last few years to their best advantage.Splendid stuff!!
Jim Kelly <jimpkelly@hotmail.com>
macclesfield, cheshire - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 20:32:06 (EST)

To Brian of Oz;I was at the SMS 1951-55 and don't recall any teacher by the name of Tarzan, nor the incident described.I might have recalled it, because I was a candidate for being thumped on a regular basis by all of the teachers at one time or another, including one spectacular occasion by the Head of St'Josephs's next door.My fame had obviously spread over the wall. Ed, I would tend to ignore the protestations of the Mad one as being just that. If he has a genuine complaint and fails to make use of the means available to him, through you, then he's either too thick or someone who simply likes to moan a lot.Given his semi-literate rantings,I'm inclined to the former.
Colin <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 14:50:48 (EST)

What wonderful memories the recent comments about Northlea School have rekindled, Miss Robisons smartie parties were as infamous as her stutter and her ability to talk very quietly to you, just before she lost her rag, 2 inches from your ear. Surely the most stunning teacher was Mrs Manders, Seahams answer to Sophia Loren, totally glamorous and never a raised voiced, while she regaled the class with her stories of air travel during the days of luxury in the skies, pre-charter-flights. Miss Wake would always be standing by, ready to whip your recently purchased cold drink from the machine which hardly ever worked, no need for words, just "the look." And as you stood at the drinks machine Marion Kenworthy would pass by, tip tap tip on her heels heading back to the cookery rooms where the smell of freshly burnt rock buns signalled the completion of year 1`s first attempt at cooking. The cookery department wasnt short of glamour either, and Eileen Hall, dripping in jewellery and nail varnish would be in the middle cookery room, whilst Mrs Musgrave ("lets get this roly poly on the table") was located towards the business studies and language labs end. To many pupils, Mrs Westmorelands sister, Nancy Haugstad had a personality that would freeze water, which was unfortunate, for in reality she was "a lady" whose talents were not only obvious in the subject which she taught but also the motivation that she instilled in those who were lucky enough to have her as a form and subject teacher. I always remembered Linda Balmer as a French teacher and the un-forgetable afternoon when she wasted 10 metres of Sticky-backed-plastic, trying to cover a poster of French foods, Mr Taylor also took French, thats if he hadnt fallen asleep in his study. The high spot of the week for many was social studies with Trevor Lowther, where he would sit on his desk and continually thread his wedding ring onto his leather watchstrap. I also remember Mr Colby, he was a very quiet man, and, whilst he wasnt really up to the rigors of comprehensive teaching, I cant see anything to be proud of, in admitting to taking part in the ridicule and assault of someone who was obviously troubled with nerves. Those who boast about such actions should think on, that what goes around, comes around also. The atmosphere of the school changed completely with the arrival of Mr Telford, aloof, remote and unlike Mr Miles, he took no part in teaching throughout the school, as the likes of Theo Ferguson and Miss Wake retired, discipline and respect for the teaching staff began to wane and a very noticeable increase in short term staff was noted. We lost the posh kids from Cleadon and Whitburn and the final insult came with the demise of the sixth-form facility, transferred to the cultural mecca of East Durham, Peterlee, not however, before its rumoured that the whole sixth-form was laid low by a giant chocolate cake laced with laxative icing!! or was that an urban myth? Does anyone else have memories, fond or otherwise of this once great school. P.S. If we had worn our ties in a huge knot as is todays fashion Mrs Tait would have had our guts.
happy memories <hairychest@postmaster.co.uk>
Co. Durham - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 22:25:56 (EST)

Happy Days
happy memories <hairychest@postmaster.co.uk>
Co. Durham - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 21:28:44 (EST)

The Sunderland Echo has launched a new feature called Search Party - where people can try and link up with long-lost friends, relations, schoolmates etc - a bit like this page really. If anyone would like to use the service they can contact me at: sarahs@northeast-press.co.uk and I'll pass on the details to the paper.
Sarah Stoner <sarahs@northeast-press.co.uk>
Seaham, County Durham - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 15:09:55 (EST)

do'es anyone remember a teacher nicknamed tarsan in the 1950,s.The episode I remember was when a student teacher hit one of the classmates of mine over the knuckles with a ruler, he responed by punching said teacher witch seemed alright until " tarsan walked in and saw what happened and hit our classmate once goodnightsweet student !!!Oh ! this was at Seaham modern school about 1951 or 2 I think.
Oz-Brian <balhaven@hotmail>
South Australia - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 07:04:55 (EST)

Mr Madheed: didnt realize you had a problem reading, i didnt say you couldnt express an opinion on the page, read it again you might find I said that he never has a problem expressing his opinions on the page so he should use those talents with the council. P.s. i am home.
Joan
Canada - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 16:45:26 (EST)

If any council members read this they want to take a look at the old magistrates court, its a disgrace for a building in the centre of town to look so disgusting, rubbish, condoms, papers,bread, all over its a complete mess do something with it or knock it down. Or try to keep the area CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anon
seaham - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 13:24:52 (EST)

Miss Robisons smartie parties, you got 1 smartie each at the end of term or if you were good! and Mrs. Rapley took Geography.
anon
seaham, - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 13:21:02 (EST)

Here Maxi! If you're missing good music you could get some WINK down your lugholes. The sounds are available at wink.ifrance.com so hesitate not marrow!
Mr Wink <winkmusic@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 03:06:35 (EST)

I always found that swearing at people isnt always the way to get things done, Max dont you have a phone or voice that if you feel so strongly about the council you can do it yourself, you certainly dont hesitate to voice you opinions on the seaham page. I am missing something, everyone who attended seaham talks about miss robinson and her smartie pants - i dont remember this in school, can someone enlighten me!! What subject did Mrs Raply teach? I am trying to picture her. Cheers on a great site Ed.
Joan
Mission, canada - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 13:25:03 (EST)

Message for Mad Max(alias Anon). Seaham Town Council considered the road safety issue at George Street at the recent Planning Committee. The responsibility is with Durham County Council. Barriers will be erected after Christmas. Please note that you ignored my request for information about local incidents and people to talk to. Why not Max? It was a reasonable request and could have saved me time. Time for which I am not paid by the way. Maybe you ought to review your reasons for insisting on your anonymity. If you have something worthwhile to say you don't need it.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co. Durham UK - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 16:38:21 (CST)

I left Seaham Northlea in 1981. There were some good teachers in my time- Mr Goodliffe (Maths) was easily the best. One or two others stick in the memory for other reasons. Mrs Balmer was allegedly an English teacher, Miss Robison for her ledgendary Smartie Parties, Madame Morden the French teacher from Rumania who couldn’t speak English and the impossibly sexy Mrs Westmorland. Like an earlier correspondent I also had my name spelled out on my backside by Mr Redhead’s rounders bat but managed to avoid Mr ’Steve’ McGarratt’s slipper- lovingly named ’Sam’ and Mr Weetman’s terrifying plank.
Anonymous
Norway - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 11:53:31 (EST)

still no barriers at george st come on what the hell is going on .ED FOR FU** SAKE SORT THE JOB OUT WILL YA show us you can do it mrs ed can do it ill read about it in the echo when you have sorted it out. you dont need me you are a big boy now DO IT because the next time there is an accident ILL BE HERE
mad max
- Monday, December 04, 2000 at 19:00:13 (EST)

hi marion, i know you when you worked at ARTHER BROWNS
mad max
- Monday, December 04, 2000 at 18:54:11 (EST)

i remember mr colby, he was as soft as sh** we used to jump on him......ps hi marion i know you chuck
MAD MAX
- Monday, December 04, 2000 at 18:52:01 (EST)

does anyone remember seahams punk bands?VERMIN,THE NOISE,EPELPTIC FITZ,THE CRIME,THE TOY BLITZ.COME ON HAWAY BACK
mad max
- Monday, December 04, 2000 at 18:45:20 (EST)

Any Horden exiles around?
Norman Coulthard
Hartlepool, - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 10:40:46 (EST)

Any Horden exiles around?
Norman Coulthard
- Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 10:40:12 (EST)

What about Mr. Colby, could`nt control the quietest of people!!!!!!
anon
- Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 09:42:53 (EST)

Mrs Rapley had a way of sorting out troublemakers and was vaery fair! Those who worked had nought to fear! We could do with a few Mrs Rapley's to sort out todays unruly lot!
Tom Harris
- Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 05:58:33 (EST)

A while back when I visited this site I found a directory of all the abandoned mines in Northumberland and Durham. Now I can't find it again. Can anybody HELP? Tony
Tony Sharkey <dncanny@erols.com>
Warrenton, Virginia USA - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 16:59:44 (EST)

Yes i remember mrs. Rapley!! not nice!!!!!!!!!
anon
seaham, - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 13:21:41 (EST)

but the worst teacher of all in seaham northlea was a horrible little mrs rapley........she always depended on her old notes.....god the number of pages i had to write....not! an inspiration to anybody. what a waste of space she was. ralph
ralph
california usa - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 22:10:19 (EST)

Are there any Gallaghers and Conlons left in Seaham. Doing family search also Lambs,morrell,Wheatley,Brown and Wynn. Jenny
Jenny Nabbe <nabbej@catchnet.com.au>
Wollongong, NSW Australia - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 18:11:10 (EST)

Just checking to see if this is getting through (Hi joan)
Marian Lisgo <marian.lisgo@sunderland.ac.uk>
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear UK - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 12:06:15 (EST)

I went to the SIS school and left in 1976 (Hi Joan by the way) this school is an old peoples home now probably better off! anyone remember any of the old teachers and pupils from back then? I went to Deneside Junior school before senior school if anyone remembers me from that school please get in touch me and my sister Linda went to both schools and everyone thought we were twins! nothing like twins now though (she's been on Gladiators) since then. I used to be involved with Seaham Amateurs (thats my claim to fame)
MARIAN LISGO NEE WILSON <marian.lisgo@sunderland.ac.uk>
SEAHAM, DURHAM UK - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 11:38:50 (EST)

Karen Lynn, Did you know that there is a local history book on Old Seaham available?
Frank
peterlee, UK - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 08:28:18 (EST)

We have recently traced our family of LYNNs back to Seaham, starting at (what is now) Dawden Hill Farm in 1841, through to the late 1890's. Are there any photos of the farm from 19th or 20th centuries? Back in the 1870's Robert Lynn ran the Foresters Arms, 10 North Railway Street. Anyone remember this pub before it was demolished in 1959 ... any photos of the front? Anyone else have any connection with LYNNs still in the town that may be related - I believe a related John Lynn was listed in Trade Directories as a Cartage Contractor until at least 1938? Other families that intermarried with the Lynns include REED, ALLISON, STONEHOUSE, CURRY, ROBSON, HASWELL, WATSON, BAMB[O]ROUGH and VEALE. Visited Seaham (briefly) for the first time a couple of weeks ago: felt very much at home ... and thanks to the helpful staff in the library and Princess Road Cemetery. Karen, Bristol
Karen Lynn <kalynn@mcafeemail.com>
- Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 04:55:01 (EST)

So glad someone remembers the names of teachers, guess the girls never saw the bad side of Mr Redhead, we thought he was cute. Miss Wake was amazing it always puzzled us how she knew if the girls werent wearing uniform underwear. She used to stand outside the doors to the hall and pull you out of the line if you werent wearing the correct uniform. Mr Miles (Batman) used to stand on the stage in his huge black cape and lecture us. I remember on of the kids would cough and that would start everyone off, he used to get so mad. In them days we were afraid of some of the teachers, these days they are more like friends I dont think my kids have nearly the same respect we had for our teachers (or was if fear). I remember going on strike at school once the whole school stood outside and Mr Miles had to come out and tell us to get back I think we lasted about 30 mins cant remember what we were on strike for.
Joan
- Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 22:23:54 (EST)

left SNSS myself in 1974......miss apps, miss pascoe, mr coates, miss wake , miss roberson, mr goodliffe but the worst mr readhead........some great teachers though and some not so great. my wife's a teacher and believe me they had it easy then back in '74. these days theyre statisticians as well as social workers etc and much more professional but it's good to think back. must come back and visit one day. hope the place is going great. ralph
ralph
california usa - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 21:57:53 (EST)

Its good to see that Madheed chappie has "dried-up" Is he behind bars? Best place for him!!
frank
UK - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 12:28:20 (EST)

Annette (London) All the parish records for St John's Church are on micro-film and can be inspected at the Archives at Durham County Hall
frank
UK - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 12:20:54 (EST)

I am looking fo Mary Casey, who lived in South Shields in 1972, and worked as a machinist in a factory. She gave birth to a son on 13/12/72 at Queen Elizabeth hospital in Gateshead.
Alexander John Casey <d.benjamin1@ntlworld.com>
Gateshead, - Monday, November 27, 2000 at 18:38:37 (EST)

Are there any of the Weatherall clan in Seaham who've researched their family tree? Looking for descendents of William, Christopher,Charles and others!
Frank
- Monday, November 27, 2000 at 16:03:15 (EST)

Are there any of the Weatherall clan in Seaham who've reseached their family tree? Looking for descendents of William, Christopher,Charles and others!
Frank
- Monday, November 27, 2000 at 16:02:49 (EST)

Mrs mitchell, Mr + Mrs Foulds, Mr. powala, Mr + Mrs Hobday, Ma Graham, Mr Shanks, Mr. Lamb. Miss Roberson and her smartie parties!!! Does any one know what happened to a girl called Ruth Harding she went to Australia when she was about 12 she`ll be 36 now she lived on princess road. The headmaster that was called "Batman" was mr. Miles, i think.
anon
seaham, - Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 13:31:30 (EST)

Did anyone transcribe the tomb stones in St John's church before they were ripped out. I visited the church yard in the summer and it had been turned into a doggy loo.
Annette <ahood@btinternet.co.uk>
London, - Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 05:29:15 (EST)

To a Mandy Cox ( nee Simpson ) You haven't left me your e-mail address so I am unable to reply to your e-mail. Michelle
Michelle McGrath <mcgrathm@talk21.com>
Durham, England - Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 13:45:54 (EST)

about such a small town were we live on somthing as big as the internet is so exciting.
lauren herring <laurenherring86@hotmail.com>
seaham!, england united kingdom - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 16:12:11 (EST)

I had forgotten about Mr. Pye, we never did much music with him never could understand the poetry he gave us. Mr Johnson was my math teacher and we always got him off the subject of math to anything we could think of. All the girls thought Mr. Redhead the PE teacher was gorgeous. Mr. Johnson always threatened to remove our nail polish with something out of the chemistry lab. Our drama teacher was Miss Beaney very pretty lady. We had a really ditsy english teacher but I cant remember her name. Anyone remember Muriel Pearson, Murial Ayre, Carol Pascoe, Sandra Phillips, Janice Cummings, Joan Elliott, Lorna Metcalf, Paul Rae, just to name a few from my class.
J. Watkinson
Canada - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 13:32:33 (EST)

Joan Wilkinson, I don't know that it was ever Seaham Grammar. The school started life in 1964 I think as SGTS Seaham Grammar Technical School. The name changed to SNSS Seaham Northlea Secondary School around 1971. It was still that in 74 when I left. I was thinking about some of the teachers there last week when I was talking to someone about performance related pay for teachers. Here's a list of SGTS/SNSS teachers who would NOT have deserved it. John Pye - Music Teacher, Jehovah Witness and complete nutter. Ken? Shute - Music & Latin Teacher - I never stayed in his classes long enough to learn anything. Alan "Chain" Johnson - Maths - "If there's nine things I can't stand it's Ken Phelan". Sam the Slipper was familiar with my arse on a regular basis. Miss Pickering - Art Teacher - Did she never realise that when we dropped our pencils on the floor they always rolled under her desk somehow? Miss Apps - Geography? French? - Every class a riot. Mr Sugarman - French - I did see him in school once, honest. Mr Redhead - PE - Spelled your name out on your backside with a flipper or a sawn off cricket bat if you'd done something wrong. Why did he make us play football on the field when there was six inches of snow? Also hosed you down with really cold water as you left the swimming pool. Any chance of putting in a claim for child abuse? Mr Race - French - Used to walk up and down the class knuckling people on the head. Miss Robinson "Nana" - Geography - Well actually she wasn't too bad, nice old bird. Anyone remember any more? I was just thinking, how did I get an education with this lot?
I aint telling
- Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 03:50:04 (EST)

I am search of my birth family. Born 12/11/1961 in Chicago (Cook County),Illinois. My birth name was Joyce Elaine Irons, my father was a professor and my mother a student at the time of my birth. I was adopted by a jewish family. My adoption was deemed a gray market adoption and as such I have very little to go on. I only seek to know my family history. If anyone recognizes the name or knows anything at all please email me. I have been searching for years.
Marci <mwolff@mail.com>
hollywood, fl usa - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 00:46:44 (EST)

I attended Northlea school around 1976, when did the school go from Northlea Grammer to Northlea Comp? Is the SMS school still there and Camden square? Havent been back to Seaham for a while. We had to wear a uniform at Northlea, a lovely grey skirt, white shirt, blue/red/white tie and a navy blazer, grey socks and black shoes, there was one teacher Mrs Wake with her blood red lips never did see her smile!! Did the uniform go away when the school wasnt a grammer school anymore? I dont remember the Headmasters name but we used to call him Batman because he used to wear a black cape I think he was german, I know he had an accent. Also Miss Ferguson she was an English teacher - she was brilliant. Anyone who remembers any more teachers it would be fun to hear about them (now that I have left school!). Joan (Farn) Watkinson.
Joan Watkinson <mark_watkinson@telus.net>
Mission, Canada - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 17:04:29 (EST)

Does anyone have information on Shirley Leighton (Maiden Name), Graham (Freddie) Garrity, Dave Elgey or any of the "old" gang that used to attend Murton Youth club in the 60's. Dave and Graham used to attend Houghton-le-Spring Grammer School with me in the 60s .Great Site Thanks in advance for any help.
Peter Kozian <pkozian@hotmail.com>
Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 07:01:36 (EST)

ago but e-mail address declines to accept my reply. The message is:- sorry Sidney your Derek Turnbull is not the one I was enquiring about. While I'm leaving this message I'll repeat my request for anyone who remembers me from Byron Terrace School up to 1951 : the Modern School until 1955: the Co-op at the Harbour until 1956 and the Police Station at the Harbour until 1960 to get in touch. Also any memories of The Cosy Cinema and Seaham Park Cricket Club. Thankyou in anticipation.
Victor H Brown <huntrods@ic24.net>
Louth, Lincolnshire England - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 02:40:14 (EST)

hi ,does any one remember the old red wartime mine that used to stand on the seafront at seaham? if so could you tell me where it is now thanks P.S. please ignore my previous attempt as i used the wrong e-mail address(.co.uk should read .com)
stan carr <stancarr@talk21.com>
- Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 16:39:46 (EST)

Hi, great site. Would love to hear from anyone who left Northlea Comp in the Summer of 1976. Oh, and please feel free to visit my Harry Hill website! www.harryhill-theman.co.uk
Ian <japfles@madasafish.com>
Durham, UK - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 06:47:23 (EST)

What is Seaham Town Council coming to? My Mother recently passed away and was buried in the top left side of Princess Road cemetary. My family have since learned that the cemetary rules stink. We have been informed that we are not allowed to have a surround for the grave,although the majority of graves in other areas of the cemetary have them. This is due to the fact that it is easier to ride straight over the top of our loved ones on grass-cutters, and more cost effective, than it is to maintain around the graves. If these rules exist due to lack of council money, less of our Council Tax money should be spent on football pitches, cricket pitches, bowling greens and the likes (which the majority of Council Tax payers are not allowed to use anyway), and more should be used to maintain our cemetary to a higher standard. If any councillor wishes to comment, please feel free, as we would like to hear your views.
Mr Steel <nnsteel@parksidecres.fsnet.co.uk>
Seaham, England - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 17:04:50 (EST)

THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM MY MUM AND DAD, MURIEL AND JOHN COX WHO NOW LIVE IN LONDON AND WOULD LIKE TO SAY HELLO TO ALL THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY BACK HOME.
VANESSA ROWE <NESSY@VANESSA77.FSNET.CO.UK>
LONDON, UK - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 11:11:36 (EST)

Hi iam Kathleen. I am interested in finding a pen pal within seaham area. At any age and sex.
Kathleen <Kat@Seaham.com>
Seaham, Durham England - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 04:30:54 (EST)

ex-seaham resident said "if I lived closer I would donate a couple of bikes myself". Would that be your wife and daughter then?
C. Shaw
- Friday, November 17, 2000 at 02:54:51 (EST)

Paul Harland Could not access your e-mail.Please contact me at >jimmyg1@bigpond.com< I am the brother of your grandfather Jack Gilbert.
Jim Gilbert <jimmyg1@bigpond.com>
Perth, Western Australia Australia - Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 17:30:33 (EST)

I think the bike club is a great idea. The less kids hanging around the streets means the less chance of something happening to them. I remember living in Seaham and we almost had a youth centre until a few individuals messed it up, and it was cancelled. For all those on the page who only want to see things fail, isnt there an alternative guest page for you to chat on, leave this page for the do-gooders we want them. Good luck with the club, I hope you get your donations, if I lived closer I would donate a couple of bikes myself.
ex-seaham resident
- Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 16:50:32 (EST)

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me, I'm trying to locate a copy of a documentary made in Seaham in the early 70's. It was called "Life under ground", it was filmed by Granada Television and the director was called Mike Grigsby. If anyone out there has a copy or knows where I can get one please get in touch. If Gillian is reading this in Sussex, I hope the floods didn't effect you to much.I'll be in touch soon.
Gary Campbell <d.g.campbell@cwcom.net>
Birkenhead , Merseyside England - Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 17:56:08 (EST)

I am writing on behalf of Treckers Cycle Club (Trained, Right, East, Coast, Kids, Event, Rider, Scheme. ) Mr A Henry Secretary. We are a new Cycle Club, based In Seaham. Our aims are to get kids of the streets, and into a useful positive use of there time. All our kids come from under privaliged family situations. Seaham Police are in favour of this Treckers Club, as it helps give the children something to do, instead of hanging around street corners.We are training the children to do a Bridge-Bridge event from Wearmouth Bridge to Forth Road Bridge in Scotland. They already have done Haswell to Hart fun day. We are looking for anybody that has old Bikes that they dont use anymore, as our club is growing, and we need more bikes. All bikes would be gratefully recieved, and would be well taken care off. If you have any bikes to donate to us, we have transport to collect them. Ours kids would be very gratefull. If there is any Businesses out there, who would like to Sponser there Town and kids, we would be very grateful, as more sponsership is needed as the club grows. Treckers is waiting to here from you. Any kids out there who would like to join Treckers, just pop a e-mail to the address below, and membership is FREE. Please e-mail Sue, on any of the above issue's at SUE123JOE@ICQMAIL.COM Thanking You
Mr A Henry <Sue123joe@icqmail.co>
Durham United Kingdom - Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 16:00:51 (EST)

My father is George Mosley. Born 1928 in Murton. My mother is Moira Mosley (nee Willis). Born in 1934 in Seaham. I live in Canada along with three brothers (Geoff, Keith and Andrew). My parents emigrated to Montreal, Quebec in 1967. They now live in Oakville, Ontario.
Peter Mosley <info@highlandgm.com>
Newmarket, Ontario Canada - Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 15:55:03 (EST)

My father is George Mosley. Born 1928 in Murton. My mother is Moira Mosley (nee Willis). Born in 1934. I live in Canada along with three brothers (Geoff, Keith and Andrew). My parents emigrated to Montreal, Quebec in 1967. They now live in Oakville, Ontario.
Peter Mosley <info@highlandgm.com>
Newmarket, Ontario Canada - Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 15:51:04 (EST)

have just come across your web site very good,i was the first baby to be born in denaside. dad worked at the tempest .does anyone out rember john e hughes who used deliver thompsons red stamp stores, iused to help him out in 1937 and 1938 would be grateful for any info thanks LES
l.price <mailto:A337audi@aol.com.>
biggleswade, beds england - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 18:25:41 (EST)

i AM WONDERING ABOUT A GUY CALLED ANDY WILLIAMS. HE IS IN YEAR 11 AND LISTENS 2 A1, WESTLIFE AND SPICE GIRLS. E MAIL THIS TOSSER AT ssol@talk21.com
BOY IN YEAR 11
Seaham, - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 10:01:06 (EST)

in 1936 My family,Teddy@Sarah Tobin moved to 51,Grantham Ave.Deneside a couple of yesrs later.I left to go overseas in 1958 and returned in 1966 for a short stay and then my wife and I came to South Australia.We enjoyed a holiday in England this year after being away for 34 yrs We spent some time in Sunderland & Seaham & Deneside.My how the place has changed.I doubt if anyone will remember me,but in the offchance that someone does my E-Mail adress is balhaven@hotmail.com Drop me a line
Brian Tobin <balhaven@hotmail>
South Australia - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 09:53:46 (EST)

Just wondering if anyone who left seaham school in the summer of 1985 reads these pages. If there is anyone, leave a message on here and we can set the ball rolling on having a reunion.
hellllllllllooooo
- Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 10:40:13 (EST)

hi i live in seaham and i'm in year 11 at seaham school, i just want to know if anyone else from seaham school comes on here?
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seaham, co.durham - Wednesday, November 08, 2000 at 12:53:52 (EST)

can anyone remember the big red wartime mine that stood on the seafront at seaham ? if so , can tou tell me where it is now .
stan carr <stancarr@talk21.co.uk>
- Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 11:46:53 (EST)

I am looking on the internet for a video called Breakdance. If anyone could point me in the direction of this website it would be very helpful.
Scott <safcrule@postmaster.co.uk>
Seaham, England Durham - Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 07:43:24 (EST)

looking 4 any info on a SIDNEY LESLIE TIMNEY place of birth DAWDON about 1910 served in air force during war 2 any info would be appreciated thank you email address timpop@zfree.co.nz
john timney <timpop@zfree.co.nz>
dunedin, new zealand - Monday, November 06, 2000 at 02:52:01 (CST)

Note that there is a button on the Chat Room which will get rid of annoying personalities if a number of users agree.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Sunday, November 05, 2000 at 06:32:15 (EST)

This I am sure was designed to be interesting and useful which to many it will be. Do we have read all the silly comments. This page would benefit from a automatic delete button for some of the mail
Seaham Resident
- Thursday, November 02, 2000 at 15:23:59 (EST)

anybody remember val@susan bell ...we used to hang about the subway at Frederick st 1983 to 1988 ..cocker shenter howarthy powney and savage brian........
mogger
seaham, durham uk - Thursday, November 02, 2000 at 15:11:23 (EST)

I am currently on holiday from Aussie and I am re-visiting the place of my birth - Seaham. I am 48yrs old and attended the "SIS" Seaham Modern School (approx 1963-1968/9). I would love to here from anyone who would remember me and like to get in touch. The old hometown has changed a bit over the years - for the better, although the weather is still atrocious.
Kennedy <kenso@peninsula.hotkey.net.au>
Langwarrin, Victoria Australia - Thursday, November 02, 2000 at 08:03:30 (EST)

I love Seham so much.
Andy Musson
Seaham England - Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 07:04:22 (EST)

This is my town I think it is an OK place to live. More sports facilitys would not be missed but other from that I recoment any to visit. My mate Steven loves Seaham he thinks it's cool.
Stuart Andrews <findmetomorow@yahoo.com>
Seaton, Seaham England - Wednesday, November 01, 2000 at 06:54:24 (EST)

Hi any one else from Seaton looks at this site?
Brian Carrigan <briancarrigan@hotmail.com>
Seaton, Seaham England - Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 09:27:17 (EST)

My grandfathers name was Musgrove and I think he was born in Seaham in 1901 he married a girl called Armstrong. He died in 1937. If anyone thinks they might be related or may have any info I would be gratefull for any info Thanks
John lofthouse <monel@ntlworld.com>
leeds, Yorkshire England - Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 14:57:55 (CDT)

I am looking for information and news about my family - father Dick Wilson, ex-Sunderland and King's Lynn footballer; granfather Dick Wilson, miner; uncles Billy, Norman and others; aunt Jenny because Jenny Richardson, latterly of Washington. I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about the family.
Andy Wilson <andyw@dircon.co.uk>
London, London UK - Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 09:05:42 (CDT)

This Guestbook is boring now. Where's Nobby the Australian Eunuch? Dr. Panglos the French Letter Writer? Benny Halflug with his messages from beyond the grave? C.Cole my partner in grime? Dog forbid, even MR.MADHEED.
P. Prop
- Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 02:45:10 (CDT)

Very suprised to see the young musicians of Seaham Philharmonic Brass not get a mention here!! Come on lads and lasses dor the right thing and get mentioned.
Brian Jeffries <Work>
Sunderland, England - Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at 03:02:34 (CDT)

absence from home(seaham), i was amazed to find some silly irrelevant and dangerous roundabout at the bottom of station road by the old people's home. More amazed at the 2 width restrictions on station road itself. judging by the scrapes on them some cars obviously weren't lucky in getting through. We had to brake sharpish. It's not exactly Piccadilly and to my mind just increases the danger to pedestrians and other drivers alike. I guess someone's job could be at risk if they don't keep slapping these things everywhere you turn. And what a total waste of money to boot. A decent zebra crossing would have been more effective. max
max johnson <maxware15@hotmail.com>
ware, herts uk - Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at 20:29:36 (CDT)

Sorry that the site has been down. We were forced to sort out some problems on the server and it took longer than expected. We have a new Chat Room up which we hope will be more reliable than the last one.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, County Durham UK - Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at 17:17:13 (CDT)

seaham councilers are in it for there own gain shit with us
down with the council
seaham, - Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 08:18:53 (CDT)

Born at 3 Henry Street, 1923, anyone remember me in Joe Reed's Concert party, boy ventriloquist. Please E- mail me. jimmyg@telstra.easymail.com.au
JIMMY GILBERT <jimmyg@telstra.easymail.com.au>
Perth, W/A Australia - Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 23:09:38 (CDT)

hello garra will send you a letter.see if we can find hopper on this page cmon dale where you at
alan johnson <alanjjohnson@yahoo.co.uk>
seaham, durham england - Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 06:11:57 (CDT)

Maxie baby - the fact is that we all like a good accident! You youself enjoy a bit of threatening behaviour, here in the guestbook....... Seaham's far too full anyway so one less now and then don't matter. Stand still and we'll have ye!
resident <res@georgeSt.com>
Seaham , - Friday, October 13, 2000 at 16:27:50 (CDT)

ED. why dont you go to see the residents at m/boro who have complained to council/police/highways.still nothing happens.these residents are the ones who go out with blanketts to keep those children/adults warm until the ambulance arrives time after time
mad max
- Friday, October 13, 2000 at 16:11:33 (CDT)

TYPICAL!!!!!edit my message i thought you would..the councilor bleasdale promised to erect a safty barrier last year ,if she had kept her promise shaun whiting wouldnt be lying in hospital. thank you MRS bleasdale........
mad max
- Friday, October 13, 2000 at 16:03:21 (CDT)

Great Site! I'm designing a website called KingdomUnited.Com, I want to add your site to mine. Its just full of cool and easy links, anything someone is looking for it there, well nearly. Niceone Tony. (Anyone responed, tell me what you think!)
Tony Rothwell <home@tonyrothwell.co.uk>
Manchester, Cheshire United Kingdom - Friday, October 13, 2000 at 03:56:14 (CDT)

Max. All three of the councils you have mentioned have a web site which you can write to if you have a complaint. Durham County Council are responsible for highways. If you have specific details of problems which have occurred at that junction I would be happy to take them up for you. But wouldn't it have been useful if you had left me your real email address so that I could have written to you directly.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 20:46:27 (CDT)

of seaham town/easington dist and durham county how many more children or adults are going to be injured or killed on the zebra crossing at malbourgh/george street before they will erect asafty barrier....let shaun whitings family know while he is lying in hospital with serious head injuries...thank.you mad max...
mad max
- Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 17:12:33 (CDT)

I left Murton in 1961 but had many friends in Seaham.Went to Ryhope Grammer School 1947to52 My mother was born in Seaham a member of the Witten family.I look forward to making contact with any aquaintances.
Jack Swinburne <jackjackws@aol.com>
Near Bath, U.K. - Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 15:03:57 (CDT)

It looks like an excellent development.
Charles Raymond Barrett <charles@thebarretts.com>
Fresno, California United States - Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 22:50:35 (EDT)

history. G.Grandfather named William Wetherburn and G.Grandmother named Ellen Goodwill, both born 1851 nad married in 1871. Anyone else researching these names? I would love to hear from them.
Jen Jakeman <jenivor@hotmail.com>
Alcester, Warwickshire England - Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 13:41:06 (CDT)

Hi anyone out there no Williaum Rodchester from seaham,.
J. Turns <daltonledale@hypermax.net.au>
coominya, queensland Australia - Monday, October 09, 2000 at 06:35:43 (CDT)

If anyone knows Hugh (Ginger) duffy of 4th Hussars,served in Malaya in 1948. Ronnie(Pinhead)Pointon would love to hear from him.i am Ronnie's daughter-in-law
june pointon <pointondavid@hotmail.com>
mansfield, nottinghamshire uk - Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 15:41:42 (CDT)

fantastic
marti farti
SUNDERLAND, england - Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 12:16:33 (CDT)

Forgot to mention I went to see "Billy Elliot" at the cinema last night it was fantastic... Most of the scenes were shot in Easington, there was also a good shot of the Dawdon Viaduct near the Green drive, and a brief shot of the Dawdon Welfare inside and out.. Not sure about the boxing ring scenes , does any one up there know where this was filmed,I suppose it could have been a studio, but I seem to recognise the building. Let me know!!! Any way for those of you out there who want to see Easington in all it's glory, some nostalgic shots of Seaham during the miners strike and a witty story line, then go see the film it's a really great .....
Viv Abbott <vivabbott@btinternet.com>
Buckhurst Hill, Essex UK - Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 09:55:42 (CDT)

My father left Seaham in the Depression. Because of the family splitting up, the family Bible went astray. I hope it may still be in the Seaham area. The Family name is McGauchie and the last generation entered would be Mary, Katherine, William (my father)Jess and John (whose name is on the Seaham War Memorial). If anyone knows the whereabouts of the Bible I would love to hear from them. My father was so sad at its loss. Andrea Lee.
Andrea Lee <andrea@norwood.u-net.com>
Warminster, wiltshire UK - Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 08:05:06 (CDT)

My dad Tom Campbell told me about this web site so I decided to take a look. I think the guest book is a great idea keep up the good work... Lived in Dawdon.(Wynyard St) and attended Camden Sq, left school and Seaham in 1977,now living in Essex. Still have fond memories of my time in Seaham and still visit occasionally, I would like to hear from anyone who knows me...
Viv Abbott <vivabbott@btinternet.com>
Essex , - Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 07:04:53 (CDT)

Ropery Walk Infant and Junior school around about 1970-76 and Camden Square and SIS until 1981.I hope all my class mates are well and doing okay.Just one more thing can some of remember our first job at THE SEAHAM ACTION 78 TRAINING WORKSHOPS (THE MADHOUSE)ha!!
Andrew Steel <raintonst.fsnet.co.uk>
., Co;Durham England - Friday, October 06, 2000 at 16:07:50 (CDT)

Mr Angery! Didn't you mean 'angry'? And then there's 'tought' and 'Victorian' without the capital V.... Perhaps, if they teach spelling at Ropery Walk school, you might enrol. Despite the noise and dust you may learn a little. Might I suggest 'Janet and John' as a starting point?
P Catching <Pcatch22@hotmail.com>
Seaham , - Friday, October 06, 2000 at 16:00:00 (CDT)

My Mother, was born in Seaham in 1918 and grew up in the town. Her maiden name was Dixon and her father was Rodam Dixon. He worked in the mines till ill health force him to move south. My mother is now in a nursing home in Winfrith Newburgh Nr Dorchester following a stroke last year. She has asked me to see if there is anyone left in the town who knew her or her family.
Graham Lanfear <lanfear-ayres@cwcom.net>
Winchester, Hampshire UK - Friday, October 06, 2000 at 07:29:47 (CDT)

I would just like to bring to everyone's attention the plight of Ropery walk nursery school. It is a fine school with much to recommend it, but Seaham dock company in cahoots with the council have chosen to surround it with warehouses!!!Now think of it.....trying to teach very young children in the middle of a work site. The dust, the noise, the lack of light!! Now I know it won't bother the council and the dock company that children will have to be tought in this victorian environment, they think of little else but profit. but please remember come voting time to show these shower of ***** the utter comtempt they so richly deserve. Get rid of these loosers and vote them out.
MR VERY ANGERY <STUFF THE COUNCIL@SEAHAM>
Seaham, Co Durham - Friday, October 06, 2000 at 06:45:04 (CDT)

this is a very good web site im glad seaham has its own web site. my web site is http://communities.msn.com/mark2000taylorworld/homepage feel free to have a look.
mark <mark2000taylor@hotmail.com>
seaham, durham england - Wednesday, October 04, 2000 at 15:43:06 (CDT)

NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR SEAHAM SEA ANGLING CLUB IS rayharris@seahamseaanglingclub.freeserve.co.uk and web page is at seahamseaanglingclub.freeserve.co.uk
RAY HARRIS <rayharris@seahamseaanglingclub.freeserve.co.uk>
seaham, co. durham england - Wednesday, October 04, 2000 at 14:57:42 (CDT)

Alan Johnson, how are you mate? Tried to leave a message in the banner guest book, but it wouldn't accept anything. For fund raising try a sausage sizzle, works well in Oz.
George Golden <andgold@primus.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 22:50:51 (CDT)

Just a quick hi to everyone as it's the first time I have come across this site - very interesting!
Julie <fortgavjan@aol.com>
seaham, durham england - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 08:56:27 (CDT)

Hi Seaham,does anyone remember me, May Mc Intosh, I used to live in Deneside then moved to the Harbour. Went to the SIS from 1943-46
May Mc Intosh
Kings Lynn, Norfolk - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 16:00:10 (CDT)

Looking for a girl Rosa (Nee Fox). About 32ish. Used to work in the Mill many moons ago. Respect to the Madheed massif.
Searching <mant@ireland.com>
Ireland - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 08:38:29 (CDT)

JoAnne Curtis, thanks thanks thanks for for for the the the card card card, Love from the other Triplet
Dr. Victoria McCabe <v.mccabe@ab.sac.ac.uk>
Aberdeen, Scotland - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 02:51:59 (CDT)

I`m trying to contact Deborah Witten formaly of Seaham who moved to South Africa Anyone with information.please contact Eileen Thank you
Eileen Dougherty(nee Goundry) <Dougherty@parksidecres.freeserve.co.uk>
Seahan, Durham England - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 15:55:03 (CDT)

Doe's anyone know the whereabouts of Morris&Cathleen Griffiths(nee Alan).Left Seaham when they were 21 years old for Australia. Albert& Sylvia Steel(nee Hutchinson) would like to get in touch.
nigel steel <nnsteel@parksidecres.fsnet.co.uk>
seaham, durham england - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 14:02:05 (CDT)

Alex Reynalds from Dallas. contact me , your email address doesn't work!
Michael Potts <ardmair@fbg.net>
Fredericksburg, Texas USA - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 11:19:46 (CDT)

Well, is it or is it not being regenerated? Seaham will still be Seaham.The black hole of calcutta had nothing on Seaham in the old days.But,Seaham is still the center of the universe.
Joss
Hampshire - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 08:27:17 (CDT)

What's happening with the regeneration of the town?
joe <joe@seaham.com>
Durham, Co.Durham UK - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 04:11:21 (EDT)

I would like to know that too.
Joe <joe@seaham.com>
Durham, Co.Durham UK - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 20:04:21 (EDT)

Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 10:53:18 (CDT)

Hello Seaham Harbour! I visited in 1989, staying with my cousin, Clara in North Terrace. My Nana, Mary Ayre, and grandfather, John Dunn, left Seaham in 1929 for Australia.Hoping all is O.K. in Seaham - and I love your website!!!! Cheers, Jann
Jann Debenham <debenhaj@bankstown.nsw.gov.au>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 21:55:08 (CDT)

like the webite,found some interesting comments and some interesting names.please send me an e.mail if you recognise the name . i moved away from seaham in 1988 and iam now in abu dhabi in the u.a.e. id be delighted to correspond with anyone , or anybody who went to northlea school 84 to 86 mr jasongreg@hotmail.com
jason gregory <mrjasongreg@hotmail.com>
abu dhabi, u.a.e. emirates - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 06:01:05 (CDT)

Does anyone remember me. I went to deneside school 1965 till 1972. Then went to america with my mum & dad (Rita & John) I am now into advertising and have my own company. N.T.L. National. I can remember some of my class mates, George Edwards,David Patterson,Linda,Stephan & Susan. Plerse contact me if you remember me, or if anyone online can tell them. Thanks. A. Reynalds.
Alex Reynalds <rey@aol.com>
Dallas, Texas U.S.A. - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 19:39:39 (CDT)

y mother came from Seham born 1923 maden name Turner She ended up in a bernardo home and I have no idea if she had any relations left in Seham Any info to ray@fenlanddoors.co.uk Thank You
RAY ARNOLD <ray@fenlanddoors.co.uk>
southery, NORFOLK - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 09:00:07 (CDT)Born in Ilchester Street, Dawdon and went to Byron Terrace in the early 50's then Camden Square. Worked at Seaham Lodge Garage and Best's at the top of Deanside. Grandfather's house was the White house near the Station, anyone remember? Left Seaham in mid sixties. Anybody remember 4th Seaham Scouts, Skipper Robinson and Moss Clyde? Briliant website, a good idea to keep in touch with old pals!
Brian Botcherby <brian.botcherby@tinyworld.co.uk>
Doncaster, South Yorkshire - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 15:24:39 (EDT)

I was born at Tempest Place in Seaham Harbour in 1921. I attended St John's Church School and later Seaham Intermediate School.(1932 - 1936) I am anxious to make contact with any of my school friends or aquaintances who may still be alive and in Seaham, and who may remember me. I leave USA on Sept 11 for UK and plan to visit Seaham by on 23 September.If anone remembers me, you may send me a message via "mikeleonard@ukgateway.net" until 21 September Otherwise contact my own E-mail address after eary October. I hope to hear from someone I knew in Seaham. Particularly Peter E. Lawless.??? Note that I just discovered the Seaham website today, and I am delighted with this opportunity, however slim it is.
Sidney Browne <sidbrowne@msn.com>
Parrish, Florida USA - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 20:20:23 (CDT)

I was born at Tempest Place in Seaham Harbour in 1921. I attended St John's Church School and later Seaham Intermediate School.(1932 - 1936) I am anxious to make contact with any of my school friends or aquaintances who may still be alive and in Seaham, and who may remember me. I leave USA on Sept 11 for UK and plan to visit Seaham by on 23 September.If anone remembers me, you may send me a message on until 21 September Otherwise contact my own E-mail address after eary October. I hope to hear from someone I knew in Seaham. Particularly Peter E. Lawless.??? Note that I just discovered the Seaham website today, and I am delighted with this opportunity, however slim it is.
Sidney Browne <sidbrowne@msn.com>
Parrish, Florida USA - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 20:17:01 (CDT)

I Used to live in Seaham, Ash crescent, and would love to hear from a friend I lost contact with in 1990, His name I remember was Les, he was on his own looking after his two children, a boy then aged 10/11 and a girl, Victoria aged 2/3. We used to chat while waiting outside Princess rd Jnr School for our children. I often think about you and the children and would love to know how you are all getting on.
Lorraine <Lorraine@parkmckenna.demon.co.uk>
Glasgow, North Lanarkshire Scotland - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 17:14:17 (EDT)

Hello Jann, Hope that you didn't have too much difficulty in finding this great site. I'm off to the wedding now. Bye.
Lawrence Dunn <lawrence.dunn@ntlworld.com>
Nottingham, Notts. England - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 10:19:20 (CDT)

Hi, my name is Betty Kirby, I used to live in Henry St in the 60s, anyone remember me.
BETTY KIRBY
KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 16:53:39 (CDT)

Interesting site,I'm an ex-Dawdon lad,left Northlea Comp in 79 and left Seaham 2 weeks later.Browsing through the guestbook has brought back a few memories. Many thanks, keep it up.
Gas Campbell <d.g.campbell@cwcom.net>
Birkenhead, Merseyside England - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 13:52:03 (CDT)

Does anyone have information about Eilieen Wilson who lived in Westlea, Seaham certainly up to the early/mid 70s?
steve p <stevejp@tesco.net>
nailsworth, glos uk - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 09:18:20 (CDT)

Hi im trying to find gillian kenedy she live in seaham in the 70and 80 I have no idear of her married name. if you can help me drop me a line thanks
josephine turns <daltonledale@hypermax.net.au>
coominya, queensland Australia - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 07:58:41 (CDT)

wicks is a familiar name to me especially william wicks from class of 1953 at seaham modern school.
brian burton <beresford.b@bushinternet.com>
southampton, hampshire england - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 08:33:12 (EDT)

IM MICKY WARDS NIECE AND THOSE WHO KNOW HIM KNOW WITH OR WITHOUT A BELT TO HIS FAM. AND FRIENDS HE WILL ALWAYS BE A CHAMP.................
HEATHER JAYNES <MILLCITYCLARKO@MEDIAONE.NET>
LOWELL, MA US - Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 21:58:48 (EDT)

hello you levelly people
STEPHEN WICKS <stephen@wicks19.freeserve.co.uk>
sunderland, seaham co durham - Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 17:13:34 (EDT)

I'm trying to trace anyone who knows me who left Seaham comp in 1980. Please drop me a line.
David Garrigan <david@garrigan39.freeserve.co.uk>
Durham, UK - Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 08:52:06 (EDT)

Moved to Aussie in February 1968 as a wee bairn, probably have'nt seen Seaham since 1964/5 so was very interesting for me to have a dekko at photos on your website. Thanks very muchly. Can't seem to access chat room or millenium record book maybe I miscalculated time difference, Stupid Aussie!
Dave Dixon <Cathy@highway1.com.au>
Collie, W.A. Australia - Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 06:53:27 (EDT)

hi my name is lauren and i love coal chamber you dont even no i love al netil bands even korn well got to go
lauren gamache <mailto:sunday125@hot%20mail.com>
hilands, tx,huston huston - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 23:20:31 (EDT)

I see the idiot has been edited. I wonder why?
nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Friday, September 01, 2000 at 17:24:53 (EDT)

Nice Church Saint's Mary's, remind's me of home blue apples
Berenger Sauniere <sion@zion>
rennes, le chateau - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 15:57:28 (EDT)

thank god he has gone!!!!
mad max
- Friday, September 01, 2000 at 15:32:13 (EDT)

On holiday in Worcs. Got you e-mail last year. Sorry we couldn't reply but this is first access to computer. Ongoing news. Joanne pregnant. 5 weeks to go. Lee bus driver. Christopher in jail. Hope Barclay and children are fine. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanx.
Lee Salmon <sunderland@banks22.freeserve.co.uk>
worcester, Worcester England - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 16:22:03 (EDT)

Zebrakid, thanks for the info on Terry Faulds. Kind Regards, Alan Dobson.
Alan Dobson <alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 15:27:43 (EDT)

To Alan Dobson, Was talking to Charlie Metcalfe today he said "Terry Faulds died a few months back" (hope this helps)
ZEBRAKID
England - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:33:50 (EDT)

To Alan Dobson, Was talking to Charlie Metcalfe today he said
ZEBRAKID
USA - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:32:30 (EDT)

Someone wanted some info about Ms Jeffries. I've got some but I don't know whether I should tell you as you're not very forthcoming about who you are. You could be a stalker or something. Give us more onfo about yourself and I'll consider it.
Jocker Willis <8bethune@seaham.co.uk>
Deneside, Durham - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 08:27:13 (EDT)

does anyone have any information about marilyn jeffries who was at seaham school 1967-74...now living in swindon i think. she used to live in eastlea. thanks
genealogist
london, - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 00:13:09 (CDT)

That's better! The spelling's really coming along. Not sure about this obsessive/ruminative feeling you have for the word 'original' though I can understand your desire to make this the keystone of your life. I'm sure that - given time - you'll get the re. Perhaps Josephine will light a candle for you?
C Patching
seaham, - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 05:27:43 (CDT)

Given the adoption so many aliases (P Catching, C Cole, B Breed etc.)one would think there might be some capability for an original thought among them.Sadly, cretanism is alive and well.Poor fella has never had an original thought in his life, hence hi s contributions here are a sort of defence mechanism for failure.
nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 14:41:45 (CDT)

been left the harbour 33years. worked at dawdon colliery until 1967. went to camden square 1949 to52 also played for dawdon juniors (when we had a good team).i married a red head called margaret.anybody remember me? jimmy miller
jim miller <j.miller2@ntlworld.com>
mansfield, notts - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 12:08:32 (CDT)

Hi, Before I was married I was called Mary Kelly and was born in Adolphus street in Seaham Harbour many years ago, I then moved to Ash Crescent in Parkside until resuced by my present husband in 1958 then moved to Billingham unti finally emigrating to Western Australia in 1972. I have been back for a visit a couple of times, the last about 4 years ago but I seem to have lost touch with some of my past friends and thought the internet might be a way to regain contact so is there anybody out there who re members me ?
Mary Tortolano <marytort@iprimus.com.au>
Perth, W.Australia - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 09:09:52 (CDT)

For James Bruce Reid who, with a handle like that must be a Scot, I have part of the answer he seeks.(1)Australia will, without doubt,become a Republic. The recent referendum failed to gain public approval because, quite simply, they got the method of asking wrong! The result was confusion and people essentially voted to stay as is. They will get it right eventually however, and will become a Republic within 5-10 years, perhaps less.(2) New Zealand will definately become a Republic, perhaps sooner than we think and before Australia. If the will to do it is clear in NZ, then it will be easier to achieve because NZ has one government, Oz has six State governments, a federal government, and one territory. Why will they do it? Because thay are grown ups no w, and not children of Mother England, and in fact haven't been for years. There is also the matter of Perfidious Albion which took everything both countries had to offer in two world wars then dumped them in favour of Europe.
nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 04:23:10 (CDT)

I'm sorry if I have caused offence to some of you. I merely wished to point out that there seem to be many people making comments about the poor and sometimes distasteful entries on the site, and that it would be better to scroll through rather than r ead. As far as the spelling is conscerned we all make mistakes . Alan Dobson. (ex Dawdon lad)
Alan Dobson <alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, cornwall UK - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 17:09:12 (CDT)

James Bruce Reid wonders whethers he's a 'complete idiot'. If he took the time to read his own message he'd find the question answered. Spelling dear boy, spelling and perhaps the occasional full stop.
Stu
Montevideo, - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 16:29:50 (CDT)

Talking of anagrams, has anyone seen MADAM X. Alan Dobson.
Alan Dobson <alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, Cornwall UK - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 14:12:07 (CDT)

Talking of anagrams, has anyone seen MADAM X Alan Dobson.
Alan Dobson <alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, Cornwall UK - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 14:08:37 (CDT)

There are some stupid people on the net who try to make everyones life a misery. Ignoring such people normally ends up with them getting bored, and eventually they go away to try to annoy some other poor soul. I wouldn't lower myself to mention any n ames and it would pay you all to ignore the very presence of such a low life. This is still a good web site and all you have to do is scroll past the rubbish, you don't have to read it. Alan Dobson.
Alan Dobson <alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, Cornwall UK - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 13:16:32 (CDT)

Thought I had better get back in the good book again. Thanks for the info on Charlie Metcalf. I need more help if possible. Does anyone know of the whereabouts of Terry Faulds. I hope I have spelt correctly. He originally lived in Wynyard Street D awdon, but the last time I was down there many years ago I believe he was living in School Street. If anyone can help please contact me. Regards to all at Dawdon and Seaham, it still has a very special meaning to me and I hope to visit once again in the near future. Alan Dobson.
Alan Dobson <alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, Cornwall UK - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 13:04:19 (CDT)

Hello Antipodeans , Although not very political , I nevertheless have a certain curiosity about motivation etc. and was wondering two things , viz.: - 1)Why Australia managed to convince itself that it was better off with a redundant figurehead who lives thousands of miles away , and is impossible to criticise without the instigator being regarded as "an unfeeling peasant" , as head of state . Al l this , mind you , in tandem with the chastisement of the elite in OZ by Paul Keating for its love of "gongs and Ks" and the reciprocal affection shown to ANTZACs in various theatres of war (in common with the British working man) and the rather sudden w ithdrawal of UK subsidies , when Britain wished to enter into the "common market" , which is strangely parallel with the treatment given to British fishermen when the UK governmewnt generously "donated" a share in their fishing grounds to the citizenry of mainland europe . 2)Whether the Kiwis will be equally puzzling if and when the time comes . Please note that the above questions may be erroneous or biased in content or emphasis and may bear no relation to the true state of affairs under consideration . I may in fact be a raving idiot BUT this does not mean that there is nece ssarily anything wrong with my sense of smell . Yours very Sincerely , One Scotsman they did not Transport (with delight or otherwise)
James Bruce REID <u06jbr@abdn.ac.uk>
aberdeen , Scotland - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 05:35:32 (CDT)

In Reply To Mike Wright from Houghton, which John Faulkner are you looking for? I have a uncle and a cousin both of the same name,both from Westlea.
George Adcock <George@Adcock45.Freeserve.co.uk>
Seaham, Durham England - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 16:52:11 (CDT)
My Mother Wilhermina Stoker comes from seaham Harbour and lived in parkside cresent my dad from Easington David Cox, Anyone who knows them please contact me at my e-mail address
David Phillips Cox <karaokeking@dave4.fsnet.co.uk>
Manchester, Lancs England - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 09:48:47 (CDT)
My Mother Willermina Stoker comes from seaham Harbour and lived in parkside cresent my dad from Easington David Cox, Anyone who knows them please contact me at my e-mail address
David Phillips Cox <karaokeking@dave4.fsnet.co.uk>
Manchester, Lancs England - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 09:48:23 (CDT)
There can be little doubt that Madheed assumes multi-persona, though probably not from Seaham.If he is it is likely to be one of the stupider areas.He can still be read like a book however, albeit a short one with many blank pages torn out in the toile t.He is impotent of course but fantasises about a non-existant sex-life, in which the accessories include a wet-suit complete with mask and flippers, and a well thumbed copy of Mayfair.His vocabulary includes eighty-seven words for toilet but is otherwis e severely limited and can only be understood by dogs.At the Mill, people buy him drinks in the hope he will pass out.He's probably constipated, but loves visiting the hospital for relief.Sad really!!
Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Saturday, August 26, 2000 at 01:05:46 (EDT)
Greetings to all "Seahamers" exiles and residents, I'm looking for Peter Weller and Tyrone Dickinson specifically but also anyone who left Seaham Comp. Summer 1984. Also does Madheed drink anywhere else but the Mill???
Paul Duggan <paul.duggan@libertysurf.co.uk>
Dawdon, - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 12:16:00 (EDT)
Hi Marion nee Wilson, dont forget to drop me an email with your new email address. Hope all is going well with you. Hope to hear from you soon.
Joan Watkinson <mark_watkinson@telus.net>
Mission, Canada - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 01:05:12 (CDT)
Hi all anyone remember the Turns family from murton, or the Gannings
Turns <daltonledale@hypermax.net.au>
coominya, queensland Australia - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 18:47:04 (CDT)
great site-about time.keith banks parkside/cam would like to hear from old mates from cam 1969-1975 harry cattermole era.i am now living in worcester.
keith banks <sunderland@banks22.freeserve.co.uk>
worcester, - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 15:27:50 (EDT)
The boy is back in town. Good to see the all the messages in recent weeks. Shame about the God-Botherers and relative seekers messing the guestbook up with their trivia. Let's get on with some proper mud-slinging and impersonation.
Benny Halflug <firework@petroltank.co.uk>
Dawdon Colliery, Durham Europe - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 03:57:39 (CDT)
anyone who left Seaham comp in the summer of '85. Leave a message in the guest book . It will be interesting to know what happened to everyone.
me
hants, USA - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 14:14:36 (CDT)
Is there anybody out there who remembers me from school. My name was Michelle Parker and I attended Deneside school and then went on to Seaham Comp until '83. I would like to here from anybody who remembers me.
Michelle McGrath <mcgrathm@talk21.com>
Co. Durham, England - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 08:26:33 (CDT)
anyone remember me, betty mc intosh, used to live down the harour, went to the sis in 1940s. nice site bye the way.
betty mc intosh
king's lynn, norfolk - Saturday, August 19, 2000 at 05:25:09 (EDT)
Keep on coming back to this great site. Can anyone let me know if Charlie Metcalfe is still about. He used to live in Wynyard Street when I was a kid. Keep up the good work.
Alan Dobson <Alan@c336tdc.worldonline.co.uk>
Penzance, Cornwall - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 16:10:22 (EDT)
Greetings from the West Cornwall Province RAOB GLE. We are just setting up our pages for the net. Hopefully under the heading RAOB-West Cornwall. Good Buffing. Bro Robert ROH. PPGP. P G Secretary
Robert A Taylor <roberttaylor1944@netscapeonline.co,uk>
Redruth, Cornwall United Kingdom - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 14:28:20 (EDT)
Hello Seaham, A big alrite from Michael Johnson (Formally Howe) now living in London but miss the place badly. Good to see it on the net and especially the Nieghborhood football site although they forgot PARKSIDE ALLSTARS !!! A classic team from a classic time -1977-1981. Anybody who remembers please send me some stories, or just that you do remember. Anyway hello to anybody who knows me.
Michael Johnson (formally) Howe <mick222@hotmail.com>
London, England - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 12:47:13 (EDT)
good day!just a bit of kiwi lingo.just gotten a computer,using two fingers now.down to one now,as my daughter is trying to shut it down(12mths).i found this site as my eldest dauguter is doing a topic on the letter S my wife how is a local sugested Sea ham Harbour.hope i can work out how to gain acess into the chat room. ps i use to spend many a night at the mill inn. maybe madheed bought me a pint!!
nickers <mailto:nixon.family@xtra.co.%20nz>
Hamilton, Waikato New Zealand - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 23:49:39 (CDT)
hi mick steve and marie. great to see you here. but I thought this was supposed to be a democratic country....leave mr madheed alone. i hate the place so much i'm coming back on the 22nd......i'm just into punishment. And dr pangloss needs to read more voltaire for the answer.He shows little knowledge of the golden age. I was at seaham (grammar)school 1967-74....hope its still in good nick but doubt it. anyone up for a drink at the dun cow on weds? stu
stu
barcelona, spain - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 23:01:59 (CDT)
i know where seaham is but ive never been i can even spell diserbilities proppally not off ma heed yet even with my background which is no worse than the one on these pages sstrewth! talk about boggle eyed ime also a nudist dont send your rudest but if your into it call me mal male 55
mal <dobbins@onetel.net.uk>
rear seaham, - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 06:36:19 (CDT)
Dammit. I'd have thought the guestbook of the best town in the NE would be contributed to by a slightly better group of people than Madheed - obviously a prat who either has a grudge against Seaham or just likes to terrorize guestbooks, in which case h e's a bit of a sadist. I was effectively brought up in Seaham (Moved there at 6, moved away at 11, now 14) and loved every minute of it. And if John Faulkner ever visits this guestbook, Hiya John! ^_^ Anyway, just try to keep up the good work with the site (really sugoi, ne?) and try to keep people like Madheed, the Illiterate Swine as Mr Sellers would have put it, under control, or we'll all end up as basket cases!
Mike Wright <ichiroogami@yahoo.com>
Houghton-le-spring, T&W England - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 18:11:43 (EDT)
Hello,Seaham! Long time no see! I have been busy tracing my family tree and have found some really interesting things. I was completely stumped when I got to my g-grandfather as he changed his name but with the help of a researcher in London I got the full story, and it was wonderful! If anyone needs help with genealogy I would recommend him without hesitation--his e-mail is kch66@dial.pipex.com and he has a website on "Seaham Super Index".His name is Tony Whitehead.
isabel adams[bleasdale] <richard.adams1@ntlworld.com>
notts england - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 17:28:47 (EDT)
Virtual Walk is very interesting and informative. Good to see the improvements made.
Joe Corrigan <joe@corrigan79,freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 16:48:25 (EDT)
Hi just trying to see if any one can tell me how Alan (babs) johnson,pete wilkinson,gary and steve wilkinson or dale hopper or anyone else for that matter who left seaham comp in 84 are doing i myself left seaham in 85 and have rarely been back since h owever family still live there and they love it coming back for a visit soon would like to track babs and the rest down anyone help????.
john garrigan <j.garrigan@ntlworld.com>
leicester, england - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 01:21:42 (CDT)
Hi just trying to see if any one can tell me how Alan (babs) johnson,pete wilkinson,gary and steve wilkinson or dale hopper or anyone else for that matter who left seaham comp in 84 are doing i myself left seaham in 85 and have rarely been back since h owever family still live there and they love it coming back for a visit soon woulkd like to track babs and the rest down anyone help????.
john garrigan <j.garrigan@ntlworld.com>
leicester, england - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 01:20:29 (CDT)
SORRY FOR BEING SO LONG TO REPLY, BEEN DRINKING TOO MUCH, ABIT OUT OF MY HEED, NEE WAY. HOWS EVERYONE????? CHEERS FOR THE DRINK OFFER AND JUST GIZZ A RING ON 01915130247 FOR MY FREE DRINK. ALSO CHEERS MATE I MIGHT BE THERE IN IBIZA, WELL GOOD NIGHT AND I'LL BE BACK LATER
MR MADHEED <MR.MAD.HEED.IS.BACK@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 18:56:59 (CDT)
After successfully linking up with an old school friend Phil Vickers,who now lives in Malta.(thanks to the Seaham Harbour page) I would now like to contact two other mates. Simon Howie who I think lives in Seaton,and Colin Siggens. Colin used to live u p Parkside, and may now be living in Peterlee.Can anyone out there help. We were great friends around 1977/78 often drinking in the Pheonix, Kestral and Dunn Cow.
Mick Donley <donley_michael@Hotmail.com>
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom - Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 13:09:58 (CDT)
Hello, Sandra Robson! Nice to see names from the Low Colliery. I'm visiting my brother G in Edinburgh. Might bump into you sometime soon. Joan
Joan
Houghton-le-Spring, - Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 04:01:33 (EDT)
I was looking to see if I could find anything out about my grandmothers family. Her maiden name was Mary Allinson.
Annette Knapp <aak80@hotmail.com>
Kalama, Washington USA - Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 19:33:08 (EDT)
Having been brought up in Seaham from the age of 3weeks until i jioned the royal navy, I cannot believe the changes (for the better )that have taken place Seaham was always a good area but now maybe this work will attract much needed money and jobs to the area, look forward to coming home one day.
John Garrigan <j.garrigan@ntlworld.com>
leicester, leicestershire england - Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 01:33:31 (EDT)
The old map of Seaham at www.old-maps.co.uk is interesting, (if you like that sort of thing)!
Mapreader <g>
Richmond, - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 11:35:09 (EDT)
OOPs this is complicated business! The e.ddress in question is wink.ifrance.com dive in and fill yer boots!
Mr Wink
- Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 09:35:06 (CDT)
Still listening to the Floyd.........? try a bit of WINK at this e.ddress! All welcome - free sounds
Mr Wink <winkmusic@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 09:33:00 (CDT)
Poor response. The lunatics have taken over the asylum (Pink Floyd: dsotm)
steve
- Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 02:39:03 (CDT)
hello seaham... good to know you are alive and kicking! big thank you to the idiot brigade, NOW i remember why i fled like a rat from a sinking ship!! only jokin.. good to see seaham on the web bye!
marie
- Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 09:12:57 (CDT)
We all need a little drivel in our lives, some people just don't know that.They suffer from drivel deprivation which has an effect ( as with Macafferty)similar to verbal diarrhoea, which results in the discharge of large numbers of meaningless phrases purloined from another source.
Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 04:35:25 (EDT)
Hands up all those who suspect that Mr Mccafferty might just have missed the point. Hitler, hooliganism and graffiti! The man's a fool!
Dr Pangloss
- Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 16:01:09 (CDT)
Surely you mean "read" this drivel, and not hear? I've watched it for hours and haven't heard a thing.
nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 13:43:51 (CDT)
It may be tedious and it may be repetitious to hear the drivel written in this guestbook by certain contributors who get excitement whenever their childish pseudonyms are referred to but is this not the way of the world. If it were not for the moronic thoughts of neanderthals like these, Hitler would never had come to power, hooligans would not inhabit the football stadiums, and grafitti would not decorate the country. Lets be fair. Who needs Art, Music, Literature when we have the talented individuals that allow us to partake in their deep and meaningful thoughts?
steve <steve.mccafferty@bbsrc.ac.uk>
Bristol, England - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 07:20:52 (CDT)
Looking for any relatives of Margaret Ann ANDREWS nee WRIGHT (My Mum) who was born at Sunderland on 23.2.1914. She was the daughter of Henry George WRIGHT and Elizabeth BAXTER and moved with family to Seaham when a small child. She moved to London when quite young and has lost touch with her family who we know are still in the Seaham area. We would love to hear from anyone with information.
Jacqueline ANDREWS <dick@corlett44.freeserve.co.uk>
Worthing, West Sussex UK - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 15:20:53 (CDT)
Hi all, Greetings from South Africa. I will be over in England in mid-August. My gran was born in Seaham Harbour and I am trying to find out if the places she remembers are still around. I am hoping to visit them and bring back some wonderful memories for her. P lease can you tell me if Aline Street still exists, if it is still residential, and also if St. Johns Church is still around. Your help will be greatly appreciated. I will be in England from 17/8/00. Kind Regards Tracy Botha Johannesburg, South Africa
Tracy Botha <tracylee@ananzi.com>
Johannesburg, South Africa - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 05:29:54 (EDT)
In Dan the Man we have yet another who specialises in fundamental orifice jokes.It comes from failing puberty first time round and having to retake it with the younger ones.I suppose he has also yet to figure out why people back away from him at social functions.Probably only really excels in a confessional!
nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Monday, August 07, 2000 at 05:27:42 (EDT)
Anybody going to Ibiza Sep.12 - 19. Mr Madheed your more than welcome. I will be in the Mill Inn next time I'm home in Seaham,and will buy you a drink.
Joe MacVeigh <joemac@netscapeonline.co.uk>
Rainham, Essex - Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 19:05:34 (EDT)
If indeed the Mr madheed saga has got Seaham recognised around the world this may be no bad thing! Look at th turkish chap who achieved cult status and now has lucrative contracts. Who knows, Seaham could be sponsored to have a CyberParc for Hi-Tech In dustry! The WWW is about freedom of speech and as long as no laws are being broken I believe that all entries should remain. Since when was this a moderated Guest book?
Ex-Seaham
London, - Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 12:19:32 (CDT)
Mr Nobby of The South Seas reckons -: "the ratio of idiots to non-idiots must have changed dramatically since I left" You're right bonny lad - since you left us our collective IQ hasn't half gone up! You know what we say round here - 'take your trousers down and we'll all hear you more clearly'.
Dan Tanner <Dantan@yahoo.com>
Seaham, Durham England - Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 11:02:45 (CDT)
looking for family and relatives in newfoundland , name being -chinn-cannot find on line cemetaries where grandparents are buried , they are ,,ultric chinn , jane chinn , uncles herman , herbert ,aunt isabella sheppard/ thanks if you can help // betty ann power arbour
betty ann power arbour <bettyannpower@hotmal.com>
welland , ontario, canada - Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 10:07:05 (CDT)
Equality on any issue is essential,regardless of how distasteful it is to some.If Madheed claims the right to offend, then he must accept the that others have the right to offensive.Given his many aliases, all equally idiotic,the ratio of idiots to non -idiots must have changed dramatically since I left.
nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 00:24:22 (EDT)
Congratulations Seaham, the saga of Mr Madheed is gaining cult status within my circle. Seaham sure sounds a pretty little place; do you get to surf or is your ocean too cold? Guess you just hang out in this Mill Bar. Only thing that has me foxed is that it seems Mr Madheed drinks booze, isn't this against his religion? Have a nice one.
web observer group
LA, Calif USA - Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 18:12:53 (EDT)
Trying to track Claire, previously married to Stewart Mcgreskin from the Peterlee/Hartlepool area.... lost touch some time ago after the divorce....
Karina <cybergeeksis@yahoo.com>
Scotland - Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 09:27:21 (EDT)
Hello fellow Seahamites! Just a quick note to say how good the guestbook's looking these days! I've been offline for a few months while I've been working on research at the South Pole. It's cold down there but things are hot on Seaham.com! My favourite s are MR Madheed and his defender and mate C Cole ( very witty pseudonym.) I'm not convinced that they're all genuine, especially the 'happy clappy Christian' from America! I dont't agree with the Julie Brookes person when she asks Ed to "clean up" the gu estbook. Who said this was just a tracing place for genealogy freaks? Just when it's getting interesting! Keep it up Seahamites............best on the web! PS - "As for sex - I don't need it". Nice one Julie! Do I know you?
Andy Taylor <ataylor22@yahoo.com>
Leicester, UK - Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 08:09:09 (EDT)
Dear Eddie Mason, Please can you get rid of all the ignorant entries made by "Mr. Madheed." I have been insulted 2 or 3 times by this whoever guy he is. Also, someone had the nerve to write in a "religious script" and sign it from me! (though he had go t the city wrong, he still had the right state and name.) This guest book has been spoilt - I no longer find it interesting as it is just filled with rude and insulting comments by people such as "Mr. Madheed" and it is becoming annoying - I think most pe ople would agree!...
Jacqueline <jkmmarkie>
northfield, illinois USA - Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 08:08:06 (EDT)
Could we PLEASE just get back to trying to contact people and recognisin Seaham. Just ignore Mr who ever you are, a note to Ed.... is there any way you can get rid of entries you dont want. Cant they get on the chat page and get out all this in one g o??? Please can everyone just ignore this person this is what he wants dont answer any more and lets get back to tracing people.
Ex resident
- Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 00:57:23 (CDT)
Drugs are for MORONS who can not handle their own small brains.As for SEX I don't need it I have REAL LOVE from a loving Husband and all the intimacy I need STILL after 47@1/2 years of Sharing Life Together. You need to get a LIFE a REAL LIFE.This all I want to say....END OF CONVERSATION>>>>>>>> years of
Julie Brookes <Oakbrookes@AOL.com>
Morrisville, PA/Bucks USA - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 19:25:24 (CDT)
THE WANNABEE MADHEED WHO WROTE ON AUGUST THE 3RD WASN'T ME, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY C COLE I DON'T KNOW YA REALLY AND DON'T WANT TO, BY THE WAY, THE MORE U ALL GET ANNOYED BY ME THE MORE PLEASURE I GET. MY SO CALLED ILK? WHAT THE FCUK? I THINK NOT, GOOD BYE MY FRIENDS, OFF TO THE MILL AGAIN FOR THE LCL. BY THE WAY WHY THE FCUK WOULD I WANT TO GO TO LONDON, I HATE COCKNEYS THEY CAN'T TALK PROPLY, SEE YA
MR MADHEED <THE.REAL.MAD.HEED.@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 18:32:01 (CDT)
Ms Brookes criticises! What do you have against bickering dear girl? Some of the finest wit has sprung from the bickering arts! Your own dear, bizarre and repellent country sprang from a futile and meaningless dispute. Or would you suggest that destroy ing a few thousand tea bags merits a more serious title? Calm down, dear Ms, - you take life too seriously - may I suggest more sex and drugs...... you'd be surprised.
P Catching <intellectual@clever.uk.com>
Seaham, Durham England - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 16:02:19 (CDT)
Ms Brookes criticises! What do you have against bickering dear girl? Some of the finest wit has sprung from the bickering arts! Your own dear, bizarre and repellent country sprang from a futile and meaningless dispute. Or would you suggest that destroy ing a few thousand tea bags merits a more serious title? Calm down, dear Ms, - you take life too seriously - may I suggest more sex and drugs...... you'd be surprised.
P Catching <intellectual@clever.uk.com>
Seaham, Durham England - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 16:02:15 (CDT)
Why don't you people who just use this Guestbook to squabble and complain and argue with each other just exchange phone numbers or addresses so that you can do just that in private and leave this NICE Guestbook to NICE people who want to correspond with some dignity and decency. Go back into the woodwork you came out of and then when you are fit come back out and behave like decent Humans instead of like some kind of Garbage. Your Town is trying to improve it's image but with the nonsense I am seeing on here now it's a lost cause. Why don't you try giving it a lift instead of all this stupid bickering? Use your energy to do something concrete instead of sitting on barstools making fools of yourselves.I just got back from a visit to Seaham and thank goodness the people I met were decent, nice people If you don't like what you have MOVE ON....
Julie M Brookes <Oakbrookes@AOL.com>
Morrisville, PA / Bucks USA - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 20:18:00 (CDT)
Once again I must protest at the slanderaous remarks aimed at my esteemed colleeg Mr Madheed. He has NOT got a ilk! How many times do I have to repaet this? It is not ver y nice to take the you no what out a man of his diserbilites. He's a bit short of wind from working thirty eight years at the nack pit and the little bit of trouble he had with the egg wisk and the seven pound of tripe make him prone to falling over now and then, that's all. Please knock off criticising him. He cannot help himself , n ever mind what the neighbours say. Yours . a anonyous freind
C Cole
Seaham, - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 16:50:34 (CDT)
Why don't the sensible thinking among us just ignore the likes of Mr Madheed!! and his ilk, and stop playing up to his inane remarks. With a bit of luck, he'll disappear back to where he came from.
mally <mally@cheese.co.uk>
seaham, - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 12:45:49 (CDT)
Madheed - Why don't you get out of Seaham the people could do with a break from someone like you. Come down to London sunshine - you wouldn't last two minutes you waste of space.
Cockney
London, - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 08:40:21 (CDT)
THIS GESTBOOKS GET WORSE. PEOPLE GET INSULTS NOT JUST ME MADGODHEEDS FROM YANKEELAND. COCKNEYS TELL US WHAT TO DO? PEOPLE CALLED NOB FROM ALL OVER THE PLACE. ONLY MR LISTER IS ON MY SIDE. THANK YOU FOR THAT MR L. IT'S SO BAD I AM THINKING ABOUT GETTIGN OUT SEAHAM FOR GOOD. TOO MUCH HASSLE AND NO TIME FOR A QUITE PINT AT THEMILL ON THE BLUE SEATS OF HOMO. PLEASE LEAVE THIS GUESTGOK FOR THEM WHO LIVE HERE EVEN IF THE TOWN IS CRAP. MARKIE! SHE'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YER! SEE YA DOWN THE MILL
MR MADHEED <MADHEEDSAREMADHEEDSATTHEMILL.MAD>
SEAHAM, - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 05:55:33 (CDT)
I visited your web site a little while ago and was very impressed with it indeed. This time I'm looking for possible distant relations with regard to my research into my family history. If any Seaham residents have the surname "Hornsey" or know of anyone would you please contact me . I do believe they were a seafaring family in the days gone by when Seaham was an important port and shipping town.
bill wilson <billwilson@skynow.co.uk>
- Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 11:26:47 (CDT)
I DON'T THINK WE WANT TO TAKE ORDERS FROM A COCKNEY. SO NO OFFENSE BUT GO BACK TO COCKNEY LAND, IF YA NOT EDUCATED ENOUGH, THAT MEANS THE PERSON FROM LONDON WHO SAID AND I QUOTE "IF YOU EGNORE SOMEONE THEY WILL GO AWAY" OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WELL, JUST IN THE NEIGHBOUR HOOD TO SAY HELLO AND THE CARNAVAL ON SUNDAY WAS CRAP AS USUAL, SAW A COUPLE OF MAD HEEDS THOUGH AT THE PUB. GO TO GO, SEE YA
MR MADHEED <HOW.ANNOYING.IS.THIS.MAD.HEED@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 18:23:15 (CDT)
Hi all, just checking in, every time I write in the Seaham page someone answers me, thanks a lot. Hows the weather over there, I keep meaning to ask about Feather bed rock. when i was a kid it was as high as the cliff opposite, then I went back about t en years ago and there was only a piece sticking out of the ocean, I couldnt believe it, has it completely gone now? I loved the beach we used to go there all the time. is it better now that there is no pits? anyway greetings from Canada keep up the grea t page, love to hear from anyone who remembers me or my family.
Joan Watkinson <mark_watkinson@telus.net>
Mission, Canada - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 16:47:40 (CDT)
What's up everybody? N*M*H, jus been chillin!! So when u c this e-mail me cuz i have a pic and i am 15 an single. lov ya all
Dineka <Goddess6337@aol.com>
Lockland, Ohio Cincinnati - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 20:42:23 (CDT)
Just my yearly note to let you know I am still alive. PS If you ignore someone for long enough, they usualy go away.
Thomas S. Moreland <dadmoreland@hotmail.com>
London, - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 14:53:19 (CDT)
I really think it is SO VERY INAPPROPRIATE for someone to write in the guest book pretending to be someone else. Dear people of the Seaham Guest Book, the comment from "Dementia, Illinois" was not from the words of the true "Jacqueline." I am not a "H oly Roller" I am a happy Christian who practices the Catholic faith, and who likes to help people. I am most upset and concerned that someone would stoop so low as to write in the guestbook pretending it was me. This I assure you, it was not me. Mr. Madheed, GROW UP!
jacqueline <jkmmarkie@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 11:00:52 (CDT)
hi there seaham, just looking in on yous and old memories, seaham is a lovely place and maybe one day i will visit, mean while, i'm on a quest to find some school friends from princess rd jnr sch, they would be in there 20's now,in particular, graham s mith, kelly, and tracey, please e-mail me. any way, once again i hale seaham for its magnificants, and wish all the best to you all. love Emma (EMMA@cessnock37.demon.co.uk)
emma louise mckenna <EMMA@cessnock37.demon.co.uk>
irvine, scotland - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 18:34:30 (EDT)
Well of course you are genuine.Why else would a female sign herself, anonymously, as "Mister?"
Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 15:19:45 (EDT)
I bring you all the word of The Lord! To all the dear souls of Seaham I bring good tidings. The Sweet Lord Jesus has spoken to me! Yes, he came to me today as I was cutting my toenails and listening to Queen on the car radio. "Josephine" he said, "take my word to Mr Madheed and his friends, though the Mill Inn is near Cuthies I cannot be heard there because of all the noise from the A19" So it is, dear friends, that I ask you to kneel and offer up your thoughts to The Lord! Let Mr Madheed be your guiding star. Out of the mouths of babes and half wits there cometh good tidingth.
Jacqueline Markie <jkmmarkie@aol.com>
Dementia, Illinois USA - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 15:18:29 (EDT)
Thanks for your comments "Nobby". However, the he you refer to is in fact a she. Thanks for the offer of a 50 word essay, but I do not have time for such trivialities as I do have a life (and yes I do know what it means!). This site is very interesting to genuine people like myself and it does make it very BORING when we have to read past your stupid and childlike comments to get to the interesting reading. GROW UP!
"Mr. Boring"
London, - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 09:50:53 (EDT)
Thank's for the reply "Nobby" and actually the he is in fact a she. Firstly, I do not have the time to write a 50 word essay and I certainly know what get a life means. Grow up you sad person and leave this site for the genuine people who enjoy using it. So there!
"Mr. Boring"
London, - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 07:34:56 (EDT)
Yet another, this time Very Bored,individual (well, he would be living in London, wouldn't he) displays his Certificate in Deprived Individuality by use of the hackneyed phrase "get a life." I challenge you Mr Boring to write in fifty words or less and tell all the readers and contributors exactly what that means.I bet you haven't a clue because you are simply complying with the trend of using phrases you don't understand, but feel obliged to slip into a conversation for fear of being considered a geek .I bet neither you, nor Halflug, nor the would be if he could be doctor, really understand the tern "wind-up" either!!!
Nobby <nobby>
- Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 01:21:40 (EDT)
Oh dear! Yet another cliche from the doc, providing living proof that the mind can be stored with a million facts of trivia and still be incapable of original thought. I'm not angry by the way, I simply dislike sanctimony, and overbearing displays of ( imagined) intelligence.
Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Friday, July 28, 2000 at 21:12:16 (EDT)
First, I would like to comment on the message that was left for me the other day. Whoever you are, I am not from North Carolina, I am writing in from Illinois. Second, I am so tired of reading all these boring entries in regards to "Mr. Madheed." You are acting like a child; your negative behavior is giving you the attention that you so desire - I am very sorry for you that negative, obnoxious behavior is all that you have to offer to represent the town of Seaham. Again, may I suggest to you please, find something positive in your life and in others around you - there are people in this world who are so much worse off than you - and all you do is complain and complain and then not have the intelligence to do something about your depressed state of l ife. Please, find God - go to church and pray, find good positive friends to be around who will help enrich your life so that you can see the beauty in all your blessings. I do not know your real name - I wish I did, because I would like to help you; my prayers are with you. God Bless! Jacqueline.
Jacqueline Markie <jkmmarkie@aol.com>
Northfield, Illinois USA - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 21:09:06 (EDT)
I apologize MR MADHEED on the misspelling of your name,fancy someone from Seaham not knowing how to pronounce head.By all means have one on me at the Mill Inn
Lilian Smith nee mcAvinnie <lilian>
stoney Creek, Ontario Canada - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 19:41:55 (EDT)
FIRST OF ALL, THE WANNABEE OF ME WHO WROTE "WHY LILLIAN" IN THE FIRST SENTENCE WASN'T ME, SO I JUST WANTED TO CLEAR THAT UP LILLIAN. BUT I HAVE A RIGHT TO MY OPINION AND PEOPLE WHO TELLS OTHER PEOPLE TO EGNORE ME WILL HEAR FROM ME MORE. I LOVE ANNOY ING PEOPLE AND THE OTHER WANNABEE WHO WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND WHO SAID I HAVE A CROOKERED LEG FROM PLAYING SNOOKER, LISTEN, I DON'T KNOW U, AND DON'T WANT TO SO! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. GOOD BYE
MR MADHEED <I.LOVE.ANNOYING.MAD.HEEDS@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 19:38:41 (EDT)
What a fantastic site - pity about the mindless idiots abusing it with their pathetic drivel. Will definately visit it again.
Pritstick
- Friday, July 28, 2000 at 17:49:26 (EDT)
It's getting very boring - Madheed/Nobby/Dr.Paglos. There are a few geniune people out here who enjoy the Seaham site (but of course we have lives).
Very Bored Individual
London, - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 17:18:12 (EDT)
If Mr Nob is living in paradise why is he so angry? Wild colonial boy perhaps? One hesitates to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent....
Dr Pangloss
- Friday, July 28, 2000 at 17:12:34 (EDT)
My finger trouble doesn't change the meaning Panglos, and, unlike you, I know exactly what's in my mind.You should get the noises you hear seen to!But that would require rational thought and a conscious decision, both of which may prove difficult.< br> Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Friday, July 28, 2000 at 16:40:31 (EDT)
Ive been reading the comments by this person who calls himself Halflug from Shefield. He was talking about "Mr Madheed and his ilk" I know Mr Madheed of the Mill Inn very well and he hasn't got a ilk. He's got a bit of a chest from the pit and a gammy leg from too much snooker but you shouldn't mock the afflicted! Yours Sincerely An Anonymous friend of Mr Madheed
C Cole <colincole@logic.com>
Seaham, Co Durham England - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 10:36:56 (EDT)
Perhaps Mr Nob had the word 'xenophobia' in mind......
Dr Pangloss
- Friday, July 28, 2000 at 10:04:33 (EDT)
Well spoken "just me." Dr.Panglos,(who surely isn't) displays all the classic symptoms of zenophobia in his aliases.Madheed might be an idiot, but his total lack of the superiority assumed by people presuming, anonymously,to be better than he, gives hi m the edge.If all those that have left Seaham, myself included, for whatever reason over the years came back the population would explode.And whatever those reasons, they have a right to speak, and voice an opinion, albeit from afar.Whether anyone agrees with them is a matter of individual choice, and not that of some supercilious planetary traveller.
Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Friday, July 28, 2000 at 07:02:37 (EDT)
As just to prove I am stupid too I submitted the last message twice. You can all slag me off for that too.
just me
Hampshire - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 04:06:01 (EDT)
Dr Panglos, So what if someone who lives so far away from Seaham still thinks so well of it. You might have a point about being away from the area enhancing your view of it, but it also could be something to do with the fact that it is our roots, where we come from a nd I for one will always think of the area as home even though I haven't lived there for about 7 years. The place itself may not be up to much, but it isn't just about buildings, scenery etc. It's about people and memories. I've lived in Kent and now Hampshire and in my opinion there is more friendliness and passion about the North East as a whole than anywhere down south. And finally on the subject of Mr Madheed. No matter how irritating he may be portrayed as, he has a right to his opinions, but I think we all know now that he thinks Seaham is crap and that he likes his LCL at the Mill. It might be an idea for him to writ e something different to prove to all the doubters that he does have some sort of brain and has more than 2 opinions inside him. But all of you having a go at him with what he might see as " your big words " just make yourselves come across as very patronising which is not a good quality to have. Critisism is good, belittling someone is completely the opposite. After all I would imagine we all started off in the same place. Seaham.
Just me
Hampshire - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 04:04:14 (EDT)
Dr Panglos, So what if someone who lives so far away from Seaham still thinks so well of it. You might have a point about being away from the area enhancing your view of it, but it also could be something to do with the fact that it is our roots, where we come from a nd I for one will always think of the area as home even though I haven't lived there for about 7 years. The place itself may not be up to much, but it isn't just about buildings, scenery etc. It's about people and memories. I've lived in Kent and now Hampshire and in my opinion there is more friendliness and passion about the North East as a whole than anywhere down south. And finally on the subject of Mr Madheed. No matter how irritating he may be portrayed as, he has a right to his opinions, but I think we all know now that he thinks Seaham is crap and that he likes his LCL at the Mill. It might be an idea for him to writ e something different to prove to all the doubters that he does have some sort of brain and has more than 2 opinions inside him. But all of you having a go at him with what he might see as " your big words " just make yourselves come across as very patronising which is not a good quality to have. Critisism is good, belittling someone is completely the opposite. After all I would imagine we all started off in the same place. Seaham.
Just me
Hampshire - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 04:03:04 (EDT)
WHY LILIAN THEERS NOWT ELSE INTERESTING HERE.ITS AS CRAP AS SEAHAM AND THE NAMES MADHEED, MR MADHEED TO YOU MINES A LCL AT THE MILL GERREM IN
MR MADHEED <HOW.ANNOYING.ARE.MADHEEDS@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 03:18:38 (EDT)
PLEASE CAN WE DROP THE SUBJECT OF MASTER MADHEAD AND JUST IGNORE HIS MESSAGES.PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lilian Smith nee mcAvinnie
stoney Creek, Ontario c - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 21:47:08 (CDT)
THANK YOU TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO STOOD BY ME. JUST THINK, IF I WASN'T HERE TO ANNOY YOU, YOUR LIFE WOULD BE EVEN MORE DULL. CHEER UP U MISRABLE GITS. I AM VERY GRATFUL TO HAVE AN OPINION AND WILL SPEAK IT NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS. AND YES I AM ANNOYING. SEAHAM IS STILL CRAP AND BORING BUT MAYBE I MIGHT SEE SOME OF THE PEOPLE AT THE CARNAVAL ON SUNDAY 30TH. OR IF U WANT TO SEE ME NOW GO TO THE MILL INN IN SEAHAM. I WILL BE THERE ON THE BLUE SEATS OF HOME AS USUAL. AU-REVOIR. "GOOD BYE"
MR MADHEED <HOW.ANNOYING.ARE.MADHEEDS@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 18:58:18 (CDT)
An immature pseud at that, clearly given to spontaneous self-gratification,(snigger).
Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 13:50:46 (CDT)
What do you mean speeling mstike Doctor Panglos my good man. I think she meant to say "disresectful". Anyway Mr Lister I've been checking the midwife records of births from 1800 to 1870 ( everyone from Seaham always keeps them close at hand, if only to prove their friends wrong when they call them that name ) and the Seaham Electoral Roll from 1930 to the present day and I find no record of any Madheed. DD, DDT or otherwise. You're pulling our leg.
Benny Halflug
- Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 13:15:35 (CDT)
I wonder whether I might address the comments of Ms Markie who addresses this guest book from North Carolina. How interesting that someone who thinks so well of Seaham has chosen to live so very far off. Distance lending enchantment to the view perhaps ...... It's always interesting to see how the illiberality of the extreme political right consistently demands that all who disagree should 'shut up'. Perhaps this lady, who wants Mr Madheed "removed" should reflect a little upon the caring and inclusive tenets of the religious movement that she so enthusiastically espouses. I notice that she includes herself, so humbly, amongst the "intelligent people of the human race" yet, in the same letter she manages to offer us a number of errors of spelling and grammar. A biblical quotation concerning 'motes and logs' springs to mind. I would finally, and wearily, also point out to Ms Markie that every square inch of the planet has, to quote her letter, "history dating back to the times of the Normans and the Saxons". The mere fact of existence does not make Seaham a more worthwhile sp ot than any other. Perhaps the good lady had some other meaning in mind, if so, she did not manage to make it plain. Three out of ten I'm afraid.....could do better? Perhaps.
Doctor Panglos <Alls4thebest@worlds.com>
- Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 11:59:17 (CDT)
Gentlemen, gentlemen. Is it jealousy of Mr Madheed's new-found cult status that has reduced you to this squabbling? There is room in this guestbook for all sorts, as the good Mr M's contributions prove. To look down on anyone from the lofty social heig hts of Sheffield is, indeed, a triumph of hope over rational thought. Bitter missives from the New World suffer, I fear, from a similar failure of logic. I may be speaking out of turn but I feel I ought to reveal that the person we so respectfully call "Mr Madheed" is, in reality, Dr Madheed DD. Doctor of Divinity and author of 'Flowers of the Field' the definitive west of England herbiary. This book, publ ished first by the SPCK in 1876 and reprinted in eighteen editions before being published by Kegan Paul (12 editions from 1892 to 1912.)is a work of reference 'sans pareil'. The good doctor is now the eldest surviving Seaham resident and has received numerous telegrams from HM the Queen. I would ask you to treat him with a little more respect and care.
Mr Lister <thepopmanagement@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 11:33:05 (CDT)
Nobby ( snigger ) I'm just a pseud not a pseudo-intellectual.
Benny Halflug
- Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 05:47:43 (CDT)
Ah! A pseudo-intellectual who would have us accept cool analysis while spouting meaningless cliche. Antipodeans and colonials indeed!If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with your bullshit eh! Interesting meditative comment is clearly not your forte, which really puts you in much the same class as Mr. Heed, though I suspect you would avoid eye contact with him for fear of your pretense being exposed.Your response is far too structured to be either serious or considered. Get a life inde ed! At least Mr. Heed is an honest idiot!
Nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 04:45:18 (CDT)
We should rejoice that Madheed and his ilk are around and welcome his entries in this guestbook, although I'd prefer it if he found the capslock key. Life, and the guestbook would be very dull if all we had were idiots wishing us a happy new year in Ju ly ( that must have been some party )and the invasion of the antipodean and colonial genealogists who add nothing but inane questions. Get a life you lot, and Mr Madheed it's not where you live that dictates what there is to do, it's how you live. I'm fro m Seaham originally and have lived all over England, believe me everywhere is the same, and people everywhere are the same. Madheed is obviously destined to join the new undereducated, non-working classes, if he's not already there. Where would we be if w e could not look down on them from our lofty perch where we are in command of new technologies and relative wealth and pity their plight and saw, there but for the grace of God go I. So young Madheed, carry on. Oh and if you want to communicate with others of your kind go and look at the Newsgroup uk.local.birmingham. Benny
Benny Halflug <Withheld>
Sheffield, - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 03:24:07 (CDT)
AS REGARDS TO MrMADHEED WE SPOOK.S & GOUL'S HAVE WAY'S HOW REMOVING YO
EEBEEGEEBEE <EEBEEGEEBEE@SPOOKS.COM>
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 16:51:42 (CDT)
I think it is such a shame that we, the intelligent people of this human race should have to read the ignorant remarks of "Mr. Madheed." Please can someone have him removed from the guest book. Or is England becoming like our allied country - America where "Freedom of Speech" is becoming misused and abused. Mr. Madheed if you do not like Seaham, then please just keep your opinions to yourself or leave the town. Poor Seaham, no wonder it has such a bad reputation with people such as you in the town who are ignorant, rude, lazy, disresectful and a failure to the town; which may I add, as much as I do not have such fond memories of my life in Seaham, one must alway remember that Seaham is a very historical town with plenty of history dating back to th e times of the Normans and Saxons, the Poet, Lord Byron and of course there is plenty of history from world War II. Mr. Madheed, please get a life and live it productively!
Jacqueline Markie <jkmmarkie@aol.com>
Northfield, Illinois USA - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 16:08:29 (CDT)
does anyone know if there are any midwife records of births in the 1920's that may detail private adoptions I am looking for a male born 24.9.1923 that was given to another family arranged by the midwife
helen <helen1955_uk>
yorkshire, USA - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 15:05:08 (CDT)
I just wanna say, Happy new year to all out there. Have fun parting and stay out of trouble.
Toni Messer <tonimesser11@yahoo.com>
Columbus, Wisconsin US - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 13:06:02 (CDT)
Greetings from the Panama Canal. My aunt, Meg Williams, a long time resident of Seaham passed away recently at the age of 99. Many of the family members from around the World were planning to have a reunion in Seaham for Meg's 100th birthday. However t his is not possible now. I last visited Seaham and Meg in 1977. My, how time passes by! I will greatly appreciate if any of you where are on the Internet and know of where I could maybe obtain a copy of the newspaper obituary. Many thanks. Ronald J. Robertson, Jr.
Ronald J. Robertson, Jr. <chief@bellsouth.net.pa>
Panama City, Panama - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:15:11 (CDT)
Once again I find myself leaping to the defense of the erstwhile Mr Madheed (he of the weak grammaticals.) General aspersions on the state of his intellect do little to improve the tone of this fine guestbook. For those not conversant with Mr Madheed's personal history I should like to relate the following information which was passed to me by the late, and much loved, Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjemann. It seems that Mr Madheed is the inventor of a little known sytem of household electrification. He maintains a large tank of galvanised steel in which live a large number of electric eels. These creatures are trained to work together as a team and, between them, provide sufficient of the electrical energy to power a refrigerator, two thirty watt lightbulbs and one of Mr Hoover's carpet cleaning devices! (though not all at once.) A man of such cleverness must surely be excused a little occasional unrulines of the literacy. A native of our town of Seaham and a fine example of the type, Mr Madheed stands among us as a beacon, let us not overlook his many personal qualities.
Mr Lister <thepopmanagement@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 07:55:46 (CDT)
HOW ABOUT NO! I WILL NOT MOVE, AND THANK YOU, I PROBABLY WON'T BE MISSED. I AM NOT BOTHERED. SEAHAM IS CRAP. AND COMING FROM A NAME "NOBBY", GO AND NOB YA SELF YOU FAKE PUFF. SEAHAM IS THE WHERE THE MOST LOSERS ARE. SEAHAM COMP IS SO BAD EVEN I WE NT THERE. SCORE ME A CAN OF LCL AT THE MILL. OHEHEOEHEOEH NEEEEEEEEEE WAY
MR MAD HEED <HOW.IRRITATING.ARE.MAD.HEEDS@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 18:48:30 (EDT)
Great to see so many people adding to this site. Phil Vickers I will be in touch.
Michael Donley <mdne08440@cableinet.co.uk>
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom - Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 16:06:59 (EDT)
re. the Lily Cowley notice I entered a few days ago: I've since discovered that Lily's Fathers name was HYMERS and that she may have had,brothers called ALAN and RONNIE who would both be in their 60's now.......any help? please write
Michael Potts <ardmair@fbg.net>
Fredericksburg, Texas USA - Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 15:51:59 (EDT)
Madheed is not weak in grammar;he's weak in the head.It comes from being a product of a system which equates failure with success.
nobby <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
- Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 04:58:07 (CDT)
Hi Kathleen McAvinnie SURPRISE I remember you Its me your cousin Lilian ,Hope you get my E-Mail
Lilian Smith nee mcAvinnie
stoney Creek, Ontario Canada - Monday, July 24, 2000 at 21:03:03 (CDT)
Oops messed up my email address, if anyone remembers me please email me. Joan Farn used to be my maiden name.
Joan Watkinson <Mark_Watkinson@telus.net>
mission, British Columbia Canada - Monday, July 24, 2000 at 00:51:01 (CDT)
Greetings from Canada, thanks to this page I got in touch with a girl I was in Junior school with, Marion Wilson, it is really neat to get in touch with "old" friends. Keep up the good work, great page.
Joan Watkinson <mark_watkinson@telus.net>
mission, british columbia Canada - Monday, July 24, 2000 at 00:45:32 (CDT)
MR MAD HEAD GET A LIFE, IF YOU DONT LIKE SEAHAM MOVE , IM SURE YOU WILL NOT BE MISSED,.
J TURNS
COOMINYA, QLD AUST - Sunday, July 23, 2000 at 22:59:58 (CDT)
WELL EXXXXXXXCUSE ME FOR BREATHING. SEAHAM IS CRAP. I HAVE AN OPINION TO SAY THAT. SORRY ABOUT MY GRAMMER(SEAHAM COMPREHENSIVE FOR YA) BUT THERE IS NOWT TO DO APART FROM DRINK LCL AT THE MILL AND TERRARIZE OLD GANIES HA HA HA, NEE WAY
MR MAD HEED <STILL.AN.IRRITATING.MAD.HEED@THE.MILL>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Sunday, July 23, 2000 at 16:44:28 (CDT)
My mother came from Horden Joan Bridson her Father was Samual Bridson who worked at Blackhall Pit her Mother was Louise Roberts looking for any info Thanks
Fay Davies <jackdavies@talk21.com>
Sevenoaks, Kent England - Sunday, July 23, 2000 at 08:00:30 (CDT)
nice to have my name listed in Seaham. Trying to track Lily nee Cowley born about 1933 or any relatives. Lily's father was an Independent Methodist Minister
michael potts <ardmair@fbg.net>
fredericksburg, texas usa - Friday, July 21, 2000 at 16:11:27 (EDT)
Hi Seaham. I think your web site is quite good but I think you should insert more pictures on to it. (modern pic's) I dont think Murton has a web site but if Murton does and anyone knows the web address please send it to me at michael@ward.murton.net and send it to the web site creator through the guestbook. Iwould be very pleased if you do that. Thanks!
Micky Ward <michael@ward.murton.net>
Murton, Co. Durham Engalnd - Friday, July 21, 2000 at 14:45:39 (EDT)
I often browse through the guide book and try mailing people but without much success, so I am adding my request, if there is anyone out there who remembers me, Kathleen McAvinnie ex St Josephs it would be nice to here from you.
kathleen mcavinnie <skathleen@hotmail.com>
seaham, durham great britain - Thursday, July 20, 2000 at 17:42:03 (CDT)
Nice to see Seaham is represented on the net
Mac <Mack5@lineone.net>
Seaham, Co Durham England - Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 16:23:07 (CDT)
Nice to see Seaham is represented on the net
Mac <Mack5@lineone.not>
Seaham, Co Durham England - Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 16:22:24 (CDT)
Great web site, Mike Donelly if you are out there get in touch
Philip Vickers <vickersp@maltanet.net>
Birkirkara, Malta - Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 14:40:30 (CDT)
If you E-mail me I will tell the meaning of life or I will send you five pounds. Offer closes 01.09.00
an <Ant@sandnet.fsnet.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 12:34:37 (CDT)
If you E-mail me I will tell the meaning of life or I will send you five pounds. Offer closes 01.09.00
an <Ant@sandnet.fsnet.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 12:29:55 (CDT)
If you E-mail me I will tell the meaning of life or I will send you five pounds. Offer closes 01.09.00
an <A>
- Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 12:29:28 (CDT)
Will those people criticising the quality of contributions please calm down. Mr Madheed (it is , of course of he that I speak,) is a man of strong opinions, though weak in the grammar. Contributions like his make this guest book the thing of rare beaut y that it is. We all owe Mr Madheed a great deal. Would that we all shared his perspicacity, wit and infallible sense of direction.
Mr Lister <thepopmanagement@hotmail.com>
uk - Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at 15:54:27 (CDT)
HI MY NAME IS SANDRA WEIR(ROBSON) LIKE TO HEAR FROM OLD PALS , WENT TO ST MARY MAGDALENES RC JNR. THEN ST ANTHONYS 1965-1970. HAVE TWO BROTHERS TERRY AND TONY.AND MY DAD TERRY AND GRANDAD HARRY WERE BOTH BLACKSMITHS AT THE VANE TEMPEST. WE LIVED FOR A SHORT WHILE IN WOLLONGONG NSW IN 1971/72. I MARRIED JOHN WEIR IN 1974.... MET AT "CUTHY'S" YOUTHCLUB
SANDRA WEIR <SANDYBABE@TINYWORLD.CO.UK>
SEAHAM, DURHAM U.K. - Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at 14:14:53 (CDT)
Hi Seaham once again,I read the GB regularly but no one of my era seems to be around.Attended SMS 1942-45 and worked for Seaham UDC Elecricity Dept after that. Came to New Zealand in 1953. Any old friends around on the net?
Jack Oliver <jack.zl3wm@netaccess.co.nz>
Christchurch, na New Zealand - Monday, July 17, 2000 at 23:42:44 (EDT)
I'm an occasional contributor and an avid reader of this site's Guest Book. I agree with the previous comments regarding the brain-dead morons who show that their only claim to fame is to spoil everyone else's life. Great site! Keep it going - and, my thanks.
Stan Cooper <swcooper@cs.com>
Manchester, UK - Monday, July 17, 2000 at 16:52:38 (EDT)
Ever heard the saying if you have nothing nice to say then dont say anything? I really dont think people who enter some info on the Seaham page need to be insulted by ignorant people who have nothing better to do with there time. Get a hobby. Let pe ople who want to contact family or friends through this page enjoy it.
ex-seaham resident
- Monday, July 17, 2000 at 12:52:33 (EDT)
I grew up in Parkside on Daphne Crescent, the youngest of eight kids. I went to Dawdon Juniors and Northlea. I played in bands in the Northeast for years until I emigrated to Canada in 1987. If you are interested in contacting me go to http://www.timre adman.com I would be interested in finding Phillip Whitwell, but mainly I am interested in finding out who wants to buy me beer next time I'm home. If it's not Castle Eden in the Dun Cow than it's not happening. Cheers, Tim
Tim Readman <tim@timreadman.com>
Vancouver, BC Canada - Monday, July 17, 2000 at 04:55:01 (CDT)
What happened to Seaham Town Band ???
Mark Tempest <markandnic@benevente.freeserve.co.uk>
Seaham, Do Durham England - Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 14:57:51 (CDT)
MARKIE, THE WOMAN JACKIE MARKIE, YOU HAVENT GOT A CLUE. GO BACK TO WHERE EVER YA LIVE AND CURL UP, SEAHAM IS CRAP, ALWAYS. THERE IS NOWT TO DO........... APART FROM DRINK LCL AT THE BLUE SEATS OF HOME, GIZ A RING ON 01915130247
STILL A MAD HEED <IAMANEEJOYER@THEMILL.INN>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Friday, July 14, 2000 at 19:28:17 (EDT)
I WORKED IN SEAHAM FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS 1987-89.I WAS MANAGER OF WOOLWORTHS IN CHURCH STREET AND LIVED (I CANT REMEMBER NOW)AROUND NEW SEAHAM AND USED TO DRINK A LOT AT THE HARBOUR VIEW AND BLACK BULL??.I WAS PARTICULARLY FRIENDLY WITH A PHILIP ROBIN SON HE WORKED IN HIS DADS SHOESHOP IN CHURCH ST.IF ANYONE KNOWS PHILIP AND HOW'S HE'S DOING DROP ME A MAIL OR INDEED ASK PHIL TO MAIL ME.IF ANYONE ELSE KNOWS ME FROM THAT TIME DROP ME A MAIL CHEERS.
RONNY NEWMAN <BABCOM@BTINTERNET.COM>
SCOTLAND - Friday, July 14, 2000 at 15:05:13 (EDT)
hello Seaham Peter Jorgenson here, now around the other side of the world in Wellington NZ
peter jorg <peter@jorg76.freeserve.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 23:39:00 (CDT)
I am responding to "Exiled Seahamer" I too, attended Seaham Comprehensive and finished during the summer of 1985. My name is Jacqueline Markie. I now live in America and have for the past nine years, previously I lived in Switzerland for about 6 month s then I lived in Germany for 4 years. it has been about 13 years or so since I have actually lived in Seaham; though i have visited on the occassion. I went to university over here and now I do a wide varierty of Charity work. I am interested as to who y ou are and if I know you. I hope youa re doing well. God Bless. Jacqueline.
Jacqueline <jkmmarkie@aol.com>
Northfield, Illinois USA - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 09:19:08 (CDT)
Nice to see the Banner Fund doing so well & the Gala was once again a joy to be at. Keep up the good work on the fundraising and look forward to seeing you soon.
Joe MacVeigh <joemacveigh@netscapeonline.co.uk>
- Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 06:27:44 (CDT)
I'm trying to get in touch with a DAVE JOHNSON, from Seaham/Dawdon, and who contributed to this site's 'people' page. He lives in London now, working as a royalty manager for a multimedia company: that DAVE JOHNSON. Please let me know if you have conta ct info. Thanks, Steve
steve mitchell <baytree@wanadoo.nl>
holland - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 15:38:04 (CDT)
Anyone read this who left Seaham Comp in 1985. Post a message here and we can catch up
Exiled Seahamer
hampshire - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 08:59:49 (CDT)
Great to read about Seaham Harbour, where I was born in 1964 and lived there until 1986. I now live in sunny Queensland Australia but I will always be a Seaham lad. Still remember the great times playing cricket for the Harbour, with Stuart 'the Burger ' Lacey, Fat Wickey Laws, 'Frankie' Forster and John 'Scoop' Campbell. Regards to anyone from the cricket club, hope you are having a good season. Brisbane winters are warmer than standing at third man next to the scoreboard in May.
Dominic Christie <domjill@overflow.net.au>
Jimboomba, Queensland Australia - Saturday, July 08, 2000 at 20:32:41 (CDT)
W'ere 'arbour lasses at Seaham Northlea 69-76, wondering what happened to arlene gray,greta(margaret lily),alex and chris carr,micky moffatt, terry dixon, christine lee, lesley benson, and the other whitburn/cleadon lot. PSSSSSST ! We can furnish you with a lot of Seaham celebrity gossip, for some more in return, meet you at the toppa Deneside in your chippaway mac.
sandra readman/sue smith <readron30@hotmail.com>
london, - Saturday, July 08, 2000 at 15:10:48 (CDT)
For those WINKingly good sounds go directly to either: members.xoom.com/winkmusic or wink.ifrance.com
Mr Wink <winkmusic@hotmail.com>
- Friday, July 07, 2000 at 18:59:12 (CDT)
WINK indie pop band based in France with a strong Seaham connection! Visit their site hear the sounds buy the cd You Can Do It!
Mr WINK <winkmusic@hotmail.com>
- Friday, July 07, 2000 at 16:42:01 (CDT)
I remember being at school with you Dean Furnace but you've not left an e-mail address.I also remember Joan watson Diane Fenwick Angela Gibson Bev Horn Eileen Goundry Barry Adamson.Does anyone have a class photo of Mr Jones 4M last year before cam scho ol closed.I'd really like to get a copy.It was taken at the side of the cemetry.I miss the friendliness of seaham people.see you during summer hols Sheila.
Diane Gray <diane@sheila.co.uk>
london, - Friday, July 07, 2000 at 15:04:43 (CDT)
The "smartie parties" were given by Miss Diane Robison and I have very fond memories of here whilst helping with the PHAB club along with Mr Barrett( I have a photo of him in a very funny fancy dress outfit mans suit in the front and stockings and susp enders in the back!!) Looking forward to seeing Seaham this Xmas for 3 weeks I'm stocking up on my thermal underwear already!
Lesley Roberts <geordiekids@earthlink.net>
Phoenix, Arizona USA - Friday, July 07, 2000 at 12:54:03 (CDT)
Can anyone fail to remember, Sheila Waugh, Jean Mayhew and Mabel Hepplewhite, from Dawdon Junior School in the early 1970`s, considering the building was so decrepit, it can only be due to the teaching staff that it was such a great place to be, even down to the penny Caramac bars that Sheila Waugh dispensed if you were sent to her office to demonstrate your reading skills. The smell of the outside toilets in high summer mixed with the aroma of overcooked cabbage - children today just dont know what t hey are missing! Do you remember the nature table, or being made to stand on the wooden steps as everyone sang "Happy birthday" the huge wooden record player that belted out "Morning" as we paraded out of assembly? Well, as Mabel Hepplewhite prepares for retirement, all that I can say is, that whilst children today may have computers, televisions and vcrs in every school, those of us who went to Dawdon Infants had the most outstanding and memorable teachers you could wish for. P.S.(Remember the geography teacher at Northlea who gave Smarty Parties?) Lets have some teacher recollections.
Scott Robinson <d.s.robinson@tesco.net>
Seaham, Durham UNITED KINGDOM - Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 18:13:27 (CDT)
great website its a long time since I visited Seaham, many happy memories of Camden Square School in the 1950's - did anyone live to tell the tale?
brian botcherby <brenda@sycamores39.fsnet.co.uk>
doncaster, - Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 16:01:45 (CDT)
Suzanne, you're email didn't work. My aunt will know of the Stuart's who owned the Noah's Ark. She is 79 and still lives behind that pub and has a good memory. I'll see if there is anything I can find out for you. Either resubmit you're email or send it to me separately. R.T.
Richard Thorpe <rthorpe@citysun.ac.uk>
Sunderland, - Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 06:22:22 (CDT)
hi,i am 15 years old and i stumbled across this site while doing some reseach on our family history. My Gran has recently died who was from seaham her name was Doris STUART, her father was Jack STUART who owned 3 pubs in Seaham The ZETLAND, The EDNIBROUGH CASTLE and The NOARS ARC.She had three sisters Edna Eivieand Jean who is the is the only one still alive. Doris then married my grandad William AKENHEAD who i was realy trying to do the reseach on , as after they had their 2 sons Tom and Martin(my dad) they changed their mane to ALLEN. This wuold have happened about 35 years ago. So i would very greatful if anyone knows anything about the history of AKENHEAD or the family or my Grans side. Thank you Susanne Allen
Susanne Allen <susanne_23@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 08:05:50 (CDT)
hi lilian got your e-mail ok
keith <murphy@buttons44>
seaham, england - Tuesday, July 04, 2000 at 16:25:50 (CDT)
Visiting Seaham after being away for 5 years. Much changed for the better. Pleased to meet many old friends, especially at the Harbour Cricket Club and would be pleased to hear from anybody or see them in Christchurch. In Seaham until the 17th of July 2000.
Brian Parker <brianp@inet.net.nz>
Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand - Monday, July 03, 2000 at 07:10:03 (CDT)
On the last two occasions I've placed an entry here it has resulted in reflective and nostalgic correspondence. I was born in Seaham in 1926 and spent my boyhood there. Educated at Byron Terrace and Ryhope Grammar School. Resident in OZ for 30 yrs, I'v e have been back only once in 1997. And a funny thing, the older I get the more nostalgic I become. Anyone, feel free to write...Brian ROWELL
Brian ROWELL <llewor@uq.net.au>
BRISBANE, Queemsland Australia - Monday, July 03, 2000 at 00:05:32 (CDT)
Hello! This is a very nice web-site. I came across it while I was trying to research my grandmother's heritage. Her grandfather, Ralph Hush, resided in Seaham Harbour in the 1870's until he met an untimely death while in his 30's. According to Seah am Harbour history, he and several other men, John Jefferson, James Coyle, Robert Miller, and Joseph Hall drowned in a freak boating accident on June 26, 1873. He is recorded as having been a bottlemaker by trade. He and his wife, Margret, lived in Seah am Harbour for a few years and Margret gave birth to two daughters while living there, Margret and Frances. They also had three other children prior to moving there, Elizabeth, Ralph, and Henry. Margret moved back to South Shields after Ralph's death an d married a gentleman by the name of Nicholas Close, who had three children, Robert, Margaret, and Joseph. If anyone has any information about Ralph, Margret Hush or their children or Nicholas Close and his children, please write me as I would greatly ap preciate hearing about them. This city looks like a great place! Would love to see it someday.
Jill <jemf4@yahoo.com>
Porterfield, WI USA - Sunday, July 02, 2000 at 19:12:45 (CDT)
Hello! This is a very nice web-site. I came across it while I was trying to research my grandmother's heritage. Her grandfather, Ralph Hush, resided in Seaham Harbour in the 1870's until he met an untimely death while in his 30's. According to Seah am Harbour history, he and several other men, John Jefferson, James Coyle, Robert Miller, and Joseph Hall drowned in a freak boating accident on June 26, 1873. He is recorded as having been a bottlemaker by trade. He and his wife, Margret, lived in Seah am Harbour for a few years and Margret gave birth to two daughters while living there, Margret and Frances. They also had three other children prior to moving there, Elizabeth, Ralph, and Henry. Margret moved back to South Shields after Ralph's death an d married a gentleman by the name of Nicholas Close, who had three children, Robert, Margaret, and Joseph. If anyone has any information about Ralph, Margret Hush or their children or Nicholas Close and his children, please write me as I would greatly ap preciate hearing about them. This city looks like a great place! Would love to see it someday.
Jill <jemf4@yahoo.com>
Porterfield, WI USA - Sunday, July 02, 2000 at 19:11:39 (CDT)
Interesting sight
Cole McKinnon <dr-cole@mediaone.net>
Woburn, MA USA - Sunday, July 02, 2000 at 00:39:38 (CDT)
ANY ONE OUT THERE WHO WORKED AT THE VANE TEMPEST,HOW ABOUT A REUNION AT THE TEMPEST CLUB
J.G.Anderson <J.G.Anderson@btinternet.com>
Castletown, Sunderland England - Saturday, July 01, 2000 at 12:11:04 (CDT)
Heard some news regarding John Stephenson? A.K.A. "SONT",is it true that he has committed suicide,any news please. Does anyone out there know what happened to Ken Willis,Geordie Turns,Howard Grey,et al.
ron <readron30@hotmail.com>
london, england - Friday, June 30, 2000 at 03:45:19 (EDT)
hi brine how are you doing to day you are the hotes in the band be cuses i saw you in one of the consrts when you came to the corel center i like your songs spaely ill never brake you heart ps from one of your fans
cindy rivington <any body >
ottowa, canda - Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at 18:22:19 (CDT)
Hello, Anna Chilvers here again looking for more information about another coal ship or her captain. 'The Ferndene' was from Scotland in the 1950s and used to come into Seaham,surely someone must remember her. By the way, went into the Seaham Chat Ro om but as usual empty. Bye.
Anna Chilvers <minchin@supanet.com>
norfolk england - Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 17:04:04 (CDT)
I spent my formative years in Dawdon,attended Dawdon County Juniors school then Seaham Comprehensive until 1985.My family moved from Seaham in October 1985 and took residence in Durham. Regrettably,I lost contact with many friends despite only moving the short distance.However,Iam glad to say that my work as a local goverment employee keeps me in touch with Seaham residents. It's a wonderful site and the organisers should be congrtulated. Well done Seaham,here's to a bright and successful future to the town and all its residents.Hope to see many of you at the Durham miners'Gala on July 8.
Stephen Guy <wiseguys@supanet.com>
Durham City, - Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 15:38:21 (CDT)
I worked in the Harbour for a short time and often drove past Dalton Tower. Can anyone throw any light on what it is and why it is there. Seems strange to build a tower at the bottom of a valley.
Martin Fairley <m.fairley@virgin.net>
- Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 12:59:23 (CDT)
Seaham wants to spend more time developing estates, East and Westlea are a tip, but the sea front and church street has to get priority? It stinks.
Anonymous <anonuser@user.server>
Seaham, Durham UK - Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 06:02:02 (CDT)
Hey winkmusic, how ya doin Bro. I could help with the biography but Alan will be gentler. Life in Eastlea Cres was just so great better neighbours you couldn't find. Anyone know the whereabouts of George Golden (St Josephs class of 69)? Maybe in Au stralia - I heard, improbably, that he is now a Copper. Arthur would turn in his grave!
Steve Smith <steve@smithg54.freeserve.co.uk>
scotland - Monday, June 26, 2000 at 17:29:47 (CDT)
Hi Ed, been trying to get into the chat room, but message keeps popping up that it is no longer available. can you help?
Wendy Walton <abbey@arkansas.net>
USA - Monday, June 26, 2000 at 17:15:58 (CDT)
Markie. do one you sad biatch. I live in Seaham, it is the biggest "bleep" whole in England, full of nee joyers and Scruffs so "bleep" off. Thanks lots of love and kisses Wrighty and Wizzy 2K Ov Seaton
Mad heed <Iamamadheed@themill.lcl.c.uk>
Seaham, Durham England - Monday, June 26, 2000 at 08:17:50 (CDT)
Keith Iam receiving your mail fine but when I return messages your address comes back undeliverable you have somthing fatal in your address Lilian
Lilian <caleecodyl@sprint.ca>
Canada - Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 20:53:49 (CDT)
ANY ONE FROM MY HOME TOWN REMEMBER THE TURNS FAMILY.WE LIVED AT 3EAST ADA ST MURTON.GET IN TOUCH WITH MY SISTER JOSEPHINE ON HER EMAIL ADRESS,LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE.IMPRESSED WITH THE SEAHAM SITE IT BRINGS ME CLOSER TO HOME JULIE AND JOSEPHINE(YES WE LIKE EACH OTHER NOW)
julie turns from murton <daltonledale@hypermax.net.au>
coominya, oueensland AUSTRALIA - Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 17:43:30 (CDT)
Lovely to abe here in Seaham on this weekend. Photos have brought back many happy memories. Looking forward to seeing more of Seaham over the next few weeks. God bless Regards Angela and Roger
Roger & Angela NAISBITT <ranfirst@camtech.net.au>
WHYALLA, SOUTH AUST AUSTRALIA - Sunday, June 25, 2000 at 10:01:53 (CDT)
looking for a bloke called Alan Davidson (? Davison) Lived at 19 Eastlea Crescent. Salvation army man, played the cornet. Worked for the Dock Co? Would like to get in touch to check some of my own biograhical details - I wasn't paying much attention du ring my childhood.... Anyone knowing this feller might ask him to email me or could perhaps let me know where I could ring him thanks
micksmith <winkmusic@hotmail.com>
France - Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 18:17:07 (CDT)
Hi, my name is Anna Chilvers nee McIntosh, I am looking for information about two coal steam ships which worked out of Seaham in the late 1800 and early 1900. They were SS Lord Londonderry and SS Heartside. The SS Lord Londonderry is pictured in Trev or Williamsons book Images of Seaham which I recommend as good reading. Bye for now.
Anna Chilvers <mailto:minchin%20@%20supanet.%20com>
norfolk england - Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 15:47:06 (CDT)
nice layout!
chris norman <drinkingbeer@thepubtonite.freeserve.co.uk>
seaham, county durham england - Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 08:39:38 (CDT)
Nice to see the web site. We are two artists with connections to Seaham. Are there any others, and if so what do you do?
David Gross and Iris Williams <dgross1998@aol.com>
Seaham, - Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 06:39:01 (CDT)
Went to Camden Square and then SIS left in 1980. Lived in Margaret Street most of my life - anyone remembr me.
Dean Furness
Seaham, Co. Durham - Friday, June 23, 2000 at 16:43:17 (CDT)
Lived in Seaham all our lives. Moved to London long long time ago. Excellent web site it brings back memories. Some good - some bad. Wishing you all the best in Seaham (especially bessies hole)
Ex-Seahamers
London, - Friday, June 23, 2000 at 16:29:25 (CDT)
Enjoyed the visit - great web-site, will visit again.
Ex-Seahamites
London, - Friday, June 23, 2000 at 16:09:16 (CDT)
to josephine turns i lived in queens avenuetop of times inn bank wonder if norman turns was a relation worked at seaham with me many years ago .i am 80 he was older.i love dalton le dale had an allotment there behind times inn happy memories but woul d not leave the sun here regards.tom
tom mather <mailto:mather%20@tpg.com.au>
perth, western australia australia - Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 11:30:19 (EDT)
Hello to my home town in Durham from sunny australia.
Anne Wilkinson <earth12@ozonline.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 05:30:48 (EDT)
HI I LOVE SUNNY SEAHAM AND I HOPE TO BE BACK THERE FOR CHRISTMAS, IVE SPENT MANY A GOOD TIME IN MOST OF THE PUBS THERE BYE
josephine turns <daltonledale>
coominya, queensland australia - Thursday, June 22, 2000 at 02:22:36 (EDT)
lilian,did you get my e-mail?????
keith <murphy@buttons44>
seaham - Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 14:41:37 (EDT)
Hi..My dad Stan Davidson was a native of Seaham and joined the R.N. in 1936 after leaving Ryhope grammar.. Just wondered if anyone could put me in touch with my cousins Thomas Davidson and sister Maureen..Father Tommy and mother Joan...thanks
stan davidson <degD@sympatico.ca>
toronto, ontario canada - Sunday, June 18, 2000 at 20:22:23 (EDT)
What a nice little site. We live in Sunderland...just up the road. Keep up the good work!
Samantha & Jeremy
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear UK - Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 10:53:20 (EDT)
My mother was brought up in Seaham and has fond memories. My grandparents, James and Mary Hannah Stonehouse still go back to visit family when they can. I've never been to Seaham but would like to sometime after hearing so much about it and I'd like to know more about my family history.
A R Williams <meddler@skynow.co.uk>
West Glamorgan - Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 14:54:16 (CDT)
It is about once every week or two weeks where I visit the Seaham guest book. Over the past two months I have been horrified to read some of the terrible comments on the guest book, which I am sure most people find offensive, especially if they have l ived in Seaham all their lives. I am talking about people who must have nothing else to do, other than to spoil and ruin the "once " pleasent guest book. At one time it was a place where people could visit and get in touch with old friends. Now it seem t hat these people have just completely spoilt the whole purpose of the guest book. What you are doing, the people responsible, are acting in the same manner as you are accusing the town of Seaham to be. So, maybe if you left the town - then it would be a better place!!! I no longer live in Seaham, and have not for the past 13 years. However, I grew up in the town and though I do not have such high regard to the town or to some of the people, I have seen worst places. I do a lot of humanitarian work in Am erica with the very poor and beleive me, there are a lot worse places than Seaham. So go put you mind to work, go back to school get an education, travel and please find your work ethics and learn about the world and how you can do something positive and productive to help Seaham or else where.
Jacqueline Markie <jkmmarkie@aol.com>
Northfield, IL USA - Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 11:15:36 (CDT)
Good old Seaham!! Anybody remember Fran And Jack Heaton mainly connected to Rock House?anybody around who still remembers the Glee club?Best wishes to you all.
Tess Clark(Carpenter nee Heaton) <tclark1902@aol.com>
east Boldon, tyne & wear - Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 08:05:03 (EDT)
This message is for Keith Robson I am hoping he reads his local web site. Keith your messages are coming through but my replies keep coming back as wrong address.Please check your address that you are sending me
Lilian Smith <caleecodyl@sprint.ca>
Stoney Creek, Ontario Canada - Monday, June 12, 2000 at 21:49:53 (CDT)
Nothing wrong with Seaham and the Site. Its the Quality of some of the Guests that needs attention. Unfortunately we cannot control some of the spoilers in life Please ignore them and carry on subscribing.
F.K.Gordon <fred_gordon@lineone.net>
Sunderland, tyne & wear uk - Monday, June 12, 2000 at 16:02:31 (CDT)
I attended Camden Square in the early to mid sixties. I can remember being caned by Mr. Cunningham frequently. Anyone else have memories of this in these same years?
John Barron <pbarron@yorku.ca>
Palgrave, Ontario Canada - Friday, June 09, 2000 at 22:21:41 (EDT)
I live here and its great!!!!!!!!
Mark <ridsy2k@talk21.com>
- Monday, June 05, 2000 at 09:52:11 (EDT)
Still thinking of you, blueyes.
Spanish Dish(?) <plane@fear.uk>
south-west Europe, - Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 17:42:04 (CDT)
Pokey, I found it at last. Could'nt get it thruogh aol, reached it finally thruogh UK online. speak to you later
Michael Graham <egbert2312@aol.co>
Hertford, Hertfordshire England - Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 05:33:11 (EDT)
I am trying to track Paul Reynolds down and would love to hear from anyone who knew him or knows where he may be now. He'd be about 45, used to live at 79 Sidecliffe Road, Roker then moved to Back Princess Road, Seaham in the mid 70's. We were at Liver pool Uni together '72 - '76 and went to all of the 73 cup run games together, but I lost contact with him when we left Liverpool. Thanks to anyone who can help.
Mike Tivnen <mtivnen@easynet.co.uk>
Teddington, Middlesex England - Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 10:14:51 (EDT)
My name is Victor and my father was born in Seaham. My grand mother always lived at 10Queenstreet. I was born in Holland. I have been in Seaham one time when I was a kid. I have found this webside by surprise.I wish you all the best. I hope to hear som ething from somebody who is related to me. I
Vic Elgey <vnelgey@wxs.nl>
Zandvoort, The Netherlands - Monday, May 29, 2000 at 15:01:39 (EDT)
MET PAT PRETINCE IN TURKEY LAST YEAR HE HAS FAMILY LIVING IN THE HARBOUR,HE NOW LIVES IN HICTHEN ,LOST HIS ADDRESS,CANANY BODY HELP
CARL BORGESSON <BORGESSONLAURIE@HOTMAIL.COM>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLANG - Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 19:15:27 (EDT)
Just to let you all know that or daughter Deborah is expecting twins in September 2000. Wll advise further on the bairns sex and weight when they arrive.
dave and christine nichols <dnicho@A2.com.au>
Melbourne , VIC Australia - Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 20:56:54 (CDT)
For those of you who know Doreen Stoves ex Seaham Harbour and St Anthonys Grammar School. Our Doreen has reached the ripe old age of 50 today. She is sunning her bleached pommie butt in Queensland.From David and Christine Nichols.
dave nichols <dnicho@A2.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 20:53:51 (CDT)
great web site keep up the good work.
rigs angling supplies
seaham, durham england - Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 15:08:43 (CDT)
As an ex Seaham resident,I thought it would be interesting to visit this site.........and it was! In fact, I thought I'd pass all these comments on to my Dad to read as he knows loads of people from Seaham......
Karen Jolly <KarenDJolly@aol.com>
Purley, Surrey England - Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 10:04:23 (CDT)
My ancestor Rev. Joseph Lambert was once Bishop of Seaham in the 1850's. Can anyone give me information on him and did he go back to Bowes after his term?
Dorothy Murray <dbm@globalfreeway.com.au>
Lakes Entrance, Victoria Australia - Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 02:00:37 (EDT)
http://www.daveritchie.com
Dave <dave@hardrockers.com>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 14:39:50 (EDT)
I've put a few pics of Seaham on my website - have a look and sign the guest book
Dave <dave@hardrockers.com>
- Monday, May 22, 2000 at 14:39:00 (EDT)
i would like to go on an archeological dig, but i am having real trouble finding info on how to do so, any ideas?
Kate <Kate@corrupt.co.uk>
stratford-upon-avon, warwickshire england - Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 17:54:54 (CDT)
Hello does anyone remember me from school i attended Seaham Comp, until 1983 my madien names were Parker and Malkin. Please e-mail if you can remember me.
Michelle <mcgrathm.@talk21.com>
Durham England - Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 08:52:37 (CDT)
I am doing some research for a family trip to the UK. My mothers family lived in Seaham before immigrating to Canada. I am so please to find this website. This trip will be a surprise for my mothers 60th birthday, so I am slowly trying to get more and more information about our family and their names, out of her. this site will certainly help my plans for a fabulous journey. This was such a pleasant surprise!!! Susan
Susan Seaton <sseaton@rockyview.ab.ca>
Calgary, Alberta Canada - Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at 11:22:50 (EDT)
Does anyone one know Heather or Pamela Islip if you do please drop me an emailxx Lizzie
Lizzie Dixon <lizziedixon@aol.com>
San Francisco, CA USA - Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 23:31:11 (EDT)
This page is put together for people to trace friends and relatives whom they may not have been intouch with for a long time. If you dont like or appreciate the efforts (free effort I might add) that just stay off the page. I am sure there is somethi ng else you can find to complain about.
Ex-seaham resident
- Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 16:46:09 (EDT)
why do you people love seaham so much, its no where near southern california !!!!!
what about it <seahamisshit@hotmail.com>
seaham, Co' Durham take a guess - Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 10:23:20 (EDT)
very pleased to see problem with adverts has been resolved
mr angry
seaham, - Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 09:25:19 (EDT)
Hi to all Anyone in Mal Slee's class of 76 - never seen anyone for a long time - Steve Sanders - Steve Williams - Ian Stamp - Dave Northway - Joyce Graham - Suzanne Atkinson - Alison Reay - get in touch
Dave Ritchie <dave.ritchie@hardrockers.com>
Seaham, - Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 07:20:49 (EDT)
Hopefully we have found the cause of the evil Popup advertising window that has given problems over the last few days. Sorry for any inconvenience. Just for the record the advertising had nothing to do with anyone at Seaham Harbour Online. It was delib erately included in a Guestbook message by an individual saying he was from Yorkshire. We are now trying to trace his ISP to have him blacklisted.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 19:36:26 (EDT)
My apologies for the problem we seem to have with the POP-up advertising window. It is not our doing! We have removed the Miners Banner link but have since discovered that all links on the GuestBook are affected. I have managed to add this to the Gues tbook by disconnecting from the inernet after loading the page. I then re-connected and the links were working normally. We are doing what we can to sort out the problem so please be patient.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 18:04:56 (EDT)
To Lesley Roberts. I guess you are referring to the fact that we re-organised the Guestbook to separate out the 1999 and 2000 comments. Sorry if this caused you a problem Lesly but we do this to keep the size of the Guestbook file down so that it loads more quickly.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 16:57:45 (EDT)
DEar Eddie Mason I know this site is expensive for you to maintain but enough is enough. I added a favourite to get into the guest book (where I always visit first) then as showing some business associates photos of Seaham when we went to go back into the guest book for them to make a comment I had to add ANOTHER FAVOURITE that is just bloody ridiculous. I've visited this site regularly since it began and am very disappointed. It really irritated my assocites who thought it very unprofessional. So much for my attempt to get them interested in Seaham and possibly getting a donation from them for the Banner Fund!!!
Lesley Roberts <geordiekids@earthlink.net>
Phoenix, AZ USA - Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 16:14:24 (EDT)
came to canada 1977
david atkinson <leedsfc@hotmail.com>
dartmouth, nova scotia canada - Friday, May 12, 2000 at 21:57:33 (EDT)
Mi mam is from Seaham she wer Yvonne Gilbert She lived on deanside with her brother Melvyn. He worked at wiermouth till maggie shut all the pits down. God bless her filthy soul. long live all the miners,
Paul Harland <roofsupp@dbtech.net>
Northport, alabama usa - Friday, May 12, 2000 at 21:56:47 (EDT)
Peter Jorgenson - I think that it's time for you to go home - you seem to have forgotten where you live!
Gordon Marshall <GordonMarshall@msn.com>
Jupiter, Florida USA - Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 16:25:21 (CDT)
Does anyone have any memory of the Lowrie Family who ran a general stores(Where Woolworths was built) in Church street opposite the Maypole Dairy between 1925 and 1935, my grandfathers name was Ralph, my Grandmothers was Elva and they had three sons C ecil, Tom and Fenwick. My grandmothers name maiden name was Roberts and they came from Dordan. other members of the Roberts family included Arthur, Jack, Will, Fenwick and Annie. My Grandfather also worked in the New Winnan colliery in the 30's. Any in fo would be appreciated.Thanks
Simon Lowrie <simon@slowrie.freeserve.co.uk>
Maidenhead, Berks England - Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 14:57:18 (CDT)
Hi, just thought I would check in again and say hi to everyone,it is neat to see familiar names and I was contacted by a lady who knew my Uncle and Aunt Bell. I couldnt not remember them as I was too young but my sister Marjorie remembers having meals with them. I keep trying the chat room but there is never anyone there, the time difference is the problem I think, although I did catch someone in Australia once. keep up the great page. Thanks Joan (Farn) Watkinson.
Joan Watkinson <mark_watkinson@telus.net>
Mission, B.C. Canada - Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 13:17:16 (EDT)
hello seaham from p jorgenson in jupiter florida
peter jorgenson <jorgensonpeter@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 08:32:10 (EDT)
Hello Seaham. Just a couple of lines to say hello to my home town, which seems very far away at the moment. I'm in Saudi Arabia so if anybody out there remembers me please drop me an e-mail. Particularily any one from the SIS school who left in 1978. < /b>
John Hay <johnh@alhamranigroup.com>
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, May 09, 2000 at 05:33:43 (EDT)
any one know donna adcock from parkside seaham
lynda <davey@blacknwhite.greatxscape.net>
s/land, uk - Sunday, May 07, 2000 at 07:44:53 (EDT)
Hello Seaham! Just checking back in as it has been a while. I keep logging into the chat rooms, but no luck. My time and yours just don't coincide. Having Barry and Gweneth Morton and son BJ back to visit later in July. I do believe they would move here if possible. Anyone that knows Cec and Evelyn Wilson, and daughter Julie and son Ian please tell them hello from their cousins in America. Have a really good week.
Wendy Walton <abbey@arkansas.net>
El Dorado, Arkansas USA - Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 22:50:00 (CDT)
In reply to Amanda Sowerby,my sister Tina Lyons knows you from school,as you thought noone could remember you.
Lynn Adcock <cocky.g@ic24net>
Seaham, Durham England - Saturday, May 06, 2000 at 07:52:51 (CDT)
I would like to tell Amanda Sowerby that my sister tina lyons knows her from school,as she thought no-one remembered her.
lynn adcock <cocky.g@ic24net>
seaham, durham england - Friday, May 05, 2000 at 16:16:57 (CDT)
i would like to speak to my dad,Ken Lyons,so if you see this could you please send me an e-mail as i have lost your phone number.Lynn
lynn adcock <cocky.g@ic24net>
seaham, durham england - Friday, May 05, 2000 at 16:06:36 (CDT)
Im hoping to speak to my dad,Ken Lyons,if you see this please send me an e-mail please. lynn
lynn adcock <cocky.g@ic24net>
seahamd, durhame england - Friday, May 05, 2000 at 15:43:24 (EDT)
Im looking for my dad,Ken Lyons,if you see this send me an e-mail please. lynn
lynn adcock <cocky.g@ic24net>
seaham, durham england - Friday, May 05, 2000 at 15:33:56 (EDT)
The web address of the new Seaham, Dawdon and Vane Tempest Banner Appeal Fund is:- http://www.seaham.com/bannerfund/
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 16:09:02 (CDT)
Seaham's miners have launched the Seaham,Dawdon,Vane Tempest Banner Fund Appeal. The Appeal will help the miners replace all three Miners Banners with exact replicas. You can help by buying a thread, making a larger donation (which will be recognised ) or sponsoring an advert on the Banner Appeal website which is still under development. Please help it is important for the heritage of our town and our county. Please remember to also give your support by completing the Guestbook on the Banner Appeal site.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Thursday, May 04, 2000 at 16:06:53 (CDT)
1973. good friend that I accidently lost touch with. Also Christine Old and Caroline Clark. We had some good times in the Sixth Form
Helen Woolley was Farn <helen1955_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
yorkshire Uk - Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 13:51:29 (EDT)
I am looking for Gillian Grant left Northlea School 1973. good friend that I accidently lost touch with. Also Christine Old and Caroline Clark. We had some good times in the Sixth Form
Helen Woolley was Farn <helen1955_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
yorkshire USA - Wednesday, May 03, 2000 at 13:50:32 (EDT)
Actually wish I was in seaham today we hit 100 degrees today and it's only May!! Look forward to checking site each week and seeing new names
Lesley Roberts <geordiekids@earthlink.net>
Phoenix, Arizona USA - Monday, May 01, 2000 at 17:16:04 (CDT)
I am researching the Tatters Family a lot of whom lived in the Durham County area. I have been sent a newspaper article dated May 22nd 1982. Mrs Meg Mills(nee Margaret Jane Tatters) was celebrating her 90th Birthday. I would love to know more abou t her life from one of her relations. She was born in Ryhope in 1892 and I gather died in 1896. I really would love to hear from one of the family. Thanks in anticipation.
Jean R. Henderson <jrhenderson@btinternet.com>
England - Sunday, April 30, 2000 at 12:10:16 (EDT)
Hi there all you seahamites, I am researching my family history and my grandparents Thomas William Hindmarch born 1883 and Edith cook born 1888 lived at 6 Pilot Tce Seaham Harbour, any info on the family would be greatly appreciated. Yvonne t
Yvonne Turner <RONFinegan@aol.com>
Sunderland, England - Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 15:29:16 (EDT)
Well, very intresting to go trough seaham,s own web site. If anyone out there remebers me ? then don,t be shy give me a call.
Gary McAndrew/candy. <GShaunee@AOL.de>
Hannover, Germany - Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 15:21:57 (EDT)
JOHN HOY WHERES THE EMAILS?????
Joanna Jones <joannajones@bun.com>
seaham, Co Durham England - Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 12:40:40 (EDT)
Oops again, Seaham Sea Angling Club web page is down, try www.pokeys.btinternet.co.uk you can contact us through this page if you have trouble with the email address........Bonk
Bonk <seahamseaanglingclub@freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, April 28, 2000 at 17:06:20 (CDT)
Hello again. Sorry got the Seaham Sea Angling Club email address wrong. Hope this puts it right. If not, please try the web page.........Bonk
Bonk <seahamseaanglingclub@freeserve.co.uk>
- Friday, April 28, 2000 at 17:01:54 (CDT)
Anyone know the contact address for donations to the Seaham, Dawdon and Vane tempest banner fund
Pete harris <p.harris@mcmail.com>
- Friday, April 28, 2000 at 15:57:37 (CDT)
HELLO;first entry on anything,if your interested in sea angling or any one who is (BONK)will help you out.
seahamseaanglingclub <seahamseaanglingclub.freeserve.co.uk>
seaham, durham england - Friday, April 28, 2000 at 15:15:09 (CDT)
Looking for Akenhead and related surnames
Essie Akenhead Sciamanna <JSciama527@aol.com>
Pinedale, Fresno USA - Thursday, April 27, 2000 at 18:30:27 (EDT)
Icorrect email adress on my original message
Colin Ball <colinball@altavista.com>
BRAMALEA, ONTARIO CANADA - Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 14:07:47 (EDT)
allreet madheeds. the blue seats of home are brilliant thanxs god for making them, there would be nothing do do if it werent for them but they are there so im gld. ok then bye everyone, visit http://www.geocities.com/GITBUNCHOFMADHEEDS/ to find out mor e.
kelvin loraine <kelv29@hotmail.com>
seaham, co. durham england - Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 19:40:21 (EDT)
I went to Northlea Comp 77-82, left Seaham in 87 to join the RAF. Now living in Lincoln with my wife, Trudi nee Moses, also from Seaham. If Jean Eilbeck, Peter Docherty, Ian Sutherland, Anne Bell from Cleasdon or anyone who knew us...give us a shout.
Brett Dowson <brett.dowson@ntlworld.com>
Lincoln, Lincs England - Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 18:03:22 (EDT)
We left Seaham in 1930. My father was the gamekeeper to Lord Londonderry and we lived at Green Drive, now Swinebank Lodge. My sister Meg Williams is still in Seaham. Her husband Tom was a councillor at one time. Any old friends?
gladys fenwick (stewart) <fenny@ripnet.com>
Perth, Ontario Canada - Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 11:53:01 (EDT)
Hi just browsing again. Haven't seen anyone from my era in Seaham. Anyone remember the Gullivers of Denehouse Road during the sixties? Hello to Gulliver family still living in Seaham.
Glenda Gulliver - Begg <glenda@shandwick-square.demon.co.uk>
Glasgow, Scotland - Saturday, April 22, 2000 at 07:05:19 (CDT)
If anyone knows John and Hazel Dawson in Seaham Harbour, let them know that Redcliff called. If you are able to email us back, please do!
Lillian Lawson <wflytyer@telusplanet.net>
Redcliff, Alberta Canada - Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at 22:04:41 (EDT)

Just passing through.....great site. Best wishes, Janet

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Janet Little
Boston, MA United States - Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at 14:15:40 (EDT)

Hi, I, and my family and brother Keith left Murton for Canada in 1967. Attended Murton Secondry School from 1942 to 1952, Mr. Audas was my last teacher. Worked at Co-op from 1953 to 1966. would like to hear from any of my old friends.
COLIN BALL <colinball@altavist.com>
BRAMALEA, ONTARIO CANADA - Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 23:23:27 (EDT)
anyone who knows me or anyone who goes to seaham school.please will u e.mail me on woodypokemon@yahoo.com I am waiting for your reply.thankyou.
paul woodward <woodypokemon@yahoo.com>
seaham, co durham england - Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 16:41:33 (EDT)
CAN ANYONE IN SEAHAM HELP we have lost a budgie from weymouth drive in dalton grange it got out today it answers to sparky and is very friendly he is not brightly coloured a greyish blue with a little bit of yellow if anyone either see or finds him wil l they either email me or telephone on mobile no 07718267140 please help there are people devestated.
linda hamed <hamedl_1999@yahoo.co.uk>
washington, tyne&wear england - Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 07:06:53 (EDT)
Hello from Australia.... My great grandfather George Johnson was a Coal Miner who worked at Murton Colliery his son Robert was a driver at the pit in 1881. The family immigrated to Australia in 1884 he worked in the mines at Mount Kembla and Newcast le & Hunter Valley Mines. The family went back to Durham but we have not any records except that one daughter married a fellow surname Watson & another married a Harman who had a son Harry. In 1881 they were living at 8 King Street Elvet Durham. They had lived at various places such as Old Pelton, Shotton, Brandon as well as Murton. His wife was a Muncaster from Shotton. He had been born at Broomside. Can anyone shed some light on this family. Any information about Murton Colliery would be appre ciated.
Jennifer Biddle <jennex@one.net.au>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 02:53:52 (EDT)
If there are any old Seaham people out there living in London and would like to get in touch, you can email on the address shown. Great site by the way.
Stephen Clough <stephen.clough@btinternet.com>
London, UK - Thursday, April 13, 2000 at 14:37:38 (CDT)
does anyone remember the 'whitburn lot' at the sis from 68 to 73?
gillian harding (farrow) <gillyharding@hotmail.com>
washington, - Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at 15:06:18 (CDT)
The Coastal Centre that is featured now has a direct E.Mail address of coastalcentre1@ic24.net If you would like to find out more about what we do do please get in touch.
David Etheridge <coastalcentre1@ic.24.net>
Seaham, Durham England - Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at 10:14:02 (CDT)
hi seaham enquirers.ihave had several e.mail .but on replying my e/mail is refused. not e.mail address.les from billingham is the most recent?queens ave .so if anyone wants an e.mail reply please give bona fide ad i usually look in the guest book ever y night our time 12 pm your time no luck on chat line.we are having beautiful 29 degrees celcius. regards to all.tom
tom mather <mather@tpg.com.au>
perth, western australia australia - Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at 08:02:10 (CDT)
Does anyone else out there remember me? I lived in Seaton, just below the station,(when there was one), and attended Byron Terrace J.M. I would be VERY grateful if any other ROWELLS would contact me, as I am trying to contruct some sort of family tree. Keep up the good work on the website, it's brilliant.
alan rowell <alan@rowella.freeserve.co.uk>
durham, durham england - Sunday, April 09, 2000 at 15:39:40 (EDT)
This is a great website. I lived all my life in Dawdon (10 Margaret st.) until I married the lad out of the Mallard in 1974, (Keith Corner). We have lived in the usa for 16 yrs now with our three kids. I attended Dawdon infants, juniors and Northlea, and would love to hear from friends from Dawdon, Seaham, and school. I keep in touch with Allison Tweddell from school, but remember much fun with many more. So where is Ann Rawling(heard from your sister Susan), Carole Wilson, Joan Softley, Christine Gre gory, Joyce Greaves, Jeff Bevin, Alan Cook, Peter Phillips? and chillhood best friends Sheila Briggs and Mary Beadling... are you online? Would love to hear from any/and others. I actually just found a lost cousin on this website. best wishes to all, jenny Corner (Curtis)
Jenny Corner (nee Curtis) <corner914@aol.com>
Arnold, Maryland USA - Saturday, April 08, 2000 at 18:09:42 (CDT)
Anyone remember the Whitburn lot at the sis from 68 to 73
Gillian Harding (Farrow) <god@lharding77.freeserve.co.uk>
washington, tyne and wear - Saturday, April 08, 2000 at 16:26:25 (CDT)
Great to visit the site. I just stumbled across it while looking for family history information on USHER or WATSON. Strange how small a place the world is these days, I've seen entries on the site from a next door neighbour who left for Canada in 1966 !! Also a message from the footy team goalkeeper at Northlea School, 'Talent Johnson' most will probably remember me as 'Tush'. Would be interested in anyone who remembers me from skool or has any family history information. Thanks Steve Usher
Steve Usher <s.usher@itd.maff.gov.uk>
- Saturday, April 08, 2000 at 14:49:38 (CDT)
Just to let you know i am up and running.And grandad know you know how to get in touch with me!
Alan Gardiner (jr) <foxy998@hotmail.com>
seaham, - Friday, April 07, 2000 at 14:51:33 (CDT)
Still a good site but how come we all use the guest book for leaving messages for friends or for researching families instead of using the 'People - Then and Now ' pages provided for those uses?
Richard Thorpe <thorpe53@freeserve.co.uk>
Sunderland, - Friday, April 07, 2000 at 06:48:52 (EDT)
Hello Seaham, great web site. I left Seaham in 1972 to join the Army at the tender age of 16. I attended Camden Square School between 1966-1971, along with my brother Norman and sister Melinda. I am now retired from the Army and living in South Wale s, where I work for the Employment Service. I would love to hear from anyone who knows me from my school days.
Colin Ward <wardcolinjames@tinyworld.co.uk>
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan Wales - Sunday, April 02, 2000 at 19:19:45 (EDT)
Pokey, did Pricey get the message. Eddy Jones this really is my address. How does Seaham look in the new millenium, I have not been back since the last big meeting, however hopefully I'll be there in May as Romford and Gidea Park RFC are playing Houghton RFC as a tour match. Should be good for throwing up!!!... See you soon.
joe macveigh <joemacveigh@netscapeonline.co.uk>
- Saturday, April 01, 2000 at 03:54:03 (CST)
Wonderful site! Found you during genealogy search - My Mother-in-law Jane Knox was born (1899) and lived in Seaham Harbour til around 1920 - does anyone know of her? Expect to be in UK 2000 and wouldn't miss it for the world.
marg ashcroft <margtysonashcroft/@home.com>
winnipeg, manitoba canada - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 21:42:50 (CST)
hello in the motherland. australia is the better place to live. any relatives out there in the easington colliery area. my dad george worked in the mines, we moved to aust in 1967. my two older brother's michael and john wen't to easington colliery primary school
link, david <innerlink@bigpond.com.au>
perth, wa australia - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 19:37:36 (CST)
JUST BROWSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEIL <NEIL.FERRIER@VIRGIN.NET>
PETERLEE, DURHAM ENGLAND - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 15:03:37 (EST)
e-mail address should have read thefoolh@yahoo.co.uk BYE "THE FOOL ON THE HILL"
the fool on the hill <thefoolh>
sunderland, tyne and wear england - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 13:22:24 (EST)
Here with a story of my time at the sis some great times were had but all were not bliss I remember my first day and all of the fear but i went home at the end with not one tear Of the teachers i had these are a few there was Mr.Slee,Mr.Ferguson and Jack Teasdale too Mr,s Potter Wilson and Campbell all had our lives and these three all found their wives. Who could forget the day in the main hall when twas asked who had nicked Bens flag from the wall if not returned the thief would suffer the curse which would mean a trip to see doctor or nurse By lunch the next day the flag was put back but who was the one who had gone off the track was it one of the boys from notorious 4c? or was the bounder really ME? !!!! Will sign off for now,but return i will So remember the name Iam "THE FOOL ON THE HILL" WATCH THIS SPACE............................
the fool on the hill <mailto:fool%20on%20the%20hill@yahoo.co.uk>
sunderland, tyne and wear england - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 12:43:59 (EST)
Yes of course it wasn't a landmine - it was a wet one - hedgehog variety
mick <winkmusic@hotmail.com>
france - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 16:51:49 (EST)
who nicked the old red landmine off the prom? I put tuppence three farthings in there in 1960 - if the money's not required I'd like it back if you don't mind.
mick <winkmusic@hotmail.com>
france - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 16:11:02 (EST)
Very interesting. I went to SIS 71-76.Just drop me an e-mail if anyone went to this school and remembers anything funny or outrageous happening. examples being: 1st year torturing techniques, the school maggot heap, being thrown in the sandpit,the outside toilets and the unofficial end of term cramming into of said place by all the nutters, the teachers, the pupils and does anyone remember what was taught there. I remember these nicknames: chappy, pokey, raft, kettle, crabs ---no thats enough for this week--- and don`t forget have a nice day----- missing you allready
steve <spwilliamsgzsm@yahoo.com>
Seaham, Durham UK - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 15:01:14 (EST)
Brilliant web site congrats to all concerned with production local history brought to life The sculptures etc fantastic come on lets move with the times no more sculptures of men on horseback etc The sea front as a whole must rank up there with the Gateshead Angel modern and innovative Regards KeithP. 8-)
Keith <Keith.P@btinternet.com>
Murton, - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 13:10:01 (EST)
I had registered in the Seaham Harbour Guest Book on March 15,2000 for the purpose of finding a "pen pal". You folks are amongst the most gracious, friendly and sincere people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.I am now corresponding with one Seah am resident, and some ex residents now living in France, Australia and New Zealand. If ever I get to the UK again, Seaham Harbour will be number one on the "must see" list. Thank you folks, so very much..............Merrill Dickstein
Merrill Dickstein <Mdskidoo@cs.com>
Oceanside, New York, 11572 U.S.A. - Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 13:03:20 (CST)
WE CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE ARE NOT MORE PEOPLE USING THE MILLENIUM BOOK. IT'S A GREAT IDEA AND COULD BE VERY INTERESTING.COME ON SEAHAM HARBOUR RESIDENTS AND EX-RESIDENTS,THIS IS A SUPER WEB SITE AND DESERVES YOUR VALUABLE INPUT.WE WOULD LOVE TO HE AR FROM PEOPLE WE HAVE KNOWN. THE BROOKES (NEE PURDY) USA.
THE BROOKES <OAKBROOKES@AOL.COM>
PENNSYLVANIA, BUCKS COUNTY USA - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 19:49:44 (EST)
Great site, thanks, my dad is from Seaham.he joined Army in the early 50's after leaving the pit. before that he was in a steel foundry (boring u yet?), I have never lived in seaham but feel very proud that my past is connected to youand your home town, please send more information I am soon to leave to New Zealand with my Kiwi wife and 4 kids but it there is a job there waiting in the comms industry then please try to keep me here......? Gary
Gary Steel <garygarysteel@borabora83.freeserve.co.uk>
Salisbury, Wilts U K - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 17:38:26 (EST)
In your marriage registry there was an Eleanor Matchim that married George wilson on july 11 1739. That is the very first Matchim that I have traced direcctly to England. Do any one know the Wilson family as I would like to get more info about elonor . There is an Eleanor Matchim in my family and I am sure she is a distant relative cheers chuck
Charles Matchim <chuckys@thezone.net>
St.John's, Newfoundland Canada - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 21:21:56 (EST)
Hello I am trying to contact Joe Adams of billingham formerly from seaham.If you get to read this send me an e-mail.
ALFIE COOK <alfiecook@postmaster.co.uk>
seaham, durham england - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 09:38:56 (EST)
Pokey's people finder is back. If you are looking for lost friends or family in or around my home town of SEAHAM, please check out my web site at http://www.pokeys.btinternet.co.uk/
Grahame Stokell <pokeys_place@yahoo.com>
Seaham, Durham UK - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 19:12:16 (EST)
mick mccarthy have you found the web yet???
lee mcavinnie <jolee@talk21.com>
seaham, - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 15:57:42 (EST)
I attended Seaham Grammar/Northlea from 1967 to 1974.I now live and work in Oxfordshire.I would be interested to hear from anyone who was there at the same time. I particularly recall the football squad, including: Gordon Hargreaves, Paul Rochester,Pet er Lawson, Kelvin Allen,Brian Hastings, Phil Whitwell, Phil Scurr, David Donaldson, Phillip Usher, Malcolm Copeland, Gordon Musson, Gary Dickenson, Graham Vickerson,David Jobson, Phillip Wilkinson, Alan Coffey, Tim Fawcett, Alan Hughes.
ken johnson <kendawdon@aol.com>
- Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 19:30:07 (EST)
hello seaham just spent a great weekend at guest house on Bath terrace overlooking the pier---what more could i ask?? i am researching name Bleasdale--any information?? i live near Sherwood forest its lovely but its not the beach at seaham i really miss the old place,the history is wonderful and the people are the salt of the earth I dont find it in the least depressing to visit,even WITH the sculptures,its about time somebody did something to that seafront and i think it looks nice,especially the lifeboat memorial[at last]Its great to have a site just about seaham and i enjoy readi ng the comments bye hinny
isabel adams <laurena@aol.com>
- Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 17:26:02 (CST)
Hello.....anyone out there went to St Bede's 70-74..
Mick Sennett <mick_sennett@hotmail.co>
London, UK - Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 09:34:20 (EST)
I am a male...74 years old...Too much spare time on my hands...would love to have a pen pal from wherever
Merrill Dickstein <Mdskidoo@cs.com>
Oceanside, New York,11572 U.S.A. - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 15:55:45 (CST)
For ages I've been trying to find a photo of Cold Heseldon school(long gone) where I went to school. Any suggestions!
Tom Dodd <pierre.brayford@virgin.net>
Murton, - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 13:36:27 (CST)
hi, great web site, i would like to get in touch with anyone who attended the sis school between 1970-1975, my maiden name was worthington looking forward to hearing from some old mates
christine brennan <paulus7@btinternet.com>
durham england - Monday, March 13, 2000 at 17:49:15 (EST)
Hello Seaham, My son found this site, gave me quite a thrill I was born in Stanley St North in 1931 and my father Harry was a miner at Vane Tempest.He was a town councillor and JP for many years. My primary school was in Station Rd and then Byron Terrace with Mr Clish? This was followed by SIS till 14yrs old. I then was an apprentice electrician at Seham UDC so knew all the towns streets and reading the guest book brought a few memories back. Did National Service in the RAF in 1949 at 18yrs then back to NEEB at 20 yrs. At 22 I enlisted in the RNZAF and served for 26 yrs. After this I was with the Forest Service and Dept of Conservation in the communications field. I retired in 1993 and live in a small village just out of Christchurch We have a son and two daughters and 3 grandchildren all in Christchurch.My hobby is Amateur radio and Im very active on all bands. My wife Lorraine is an electronic organist and belongs to a group of 350 fellow players in the area. So if any of you get down this way feel free to look us up. I will be in Seaham later this year about June on a nostalgia trip.So will look forward to catching up with old friends, Terry White,Tommy Littledike and all I can catch up with. Please feel free to mail me. All the best from down under Jack.
Jack Oliver <jack.zl3wm@netaccess.co.nz>
Tai Tapu, Christchuch New Zealand - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 20:09:59 (EST)
hi does anyone remember me from seaham comp my maidien name was oakley
catherine proud <catherine.c.proud@talk21.com>
seaham, durham - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 17:16:42 (EST)
great web site Seaham
catherine proud <mailto:%20catherine.c.proud@talk21.com>
seaham, durham - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 17:14:27 (EST)
great web site Seaham
catherine proud <catherine.c.proud@talk21.com>
seaham, durham durham - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 17:12:37 (EST)
at last a site i can relate to. spent my life until i was 23 in seaham and when married moved north to sunderland have live here for 41 years. no immediate family left in seaham but have a sister and her family in murton. often visit the seafront but find the place a bit depressing as though tiome has stood still. perhaps now that the pits have closed and an aternative economy now exists that the old seaham that was will once again prevail. hope this starts a healthly deba te on the future of my birtplace
Fred Gordon <fred_gordon@lineone.net>
Sunderland, tyne & wear uk - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 15:43:05 (EST)
Researching Joseph Dodds born Seaham Harbour May 20th 1849, I can't find any record of this birth, anyone looking at church records in Seaham Area, or if you are researching Dodds family in the north east. Email me I may have record of interest to you.
Caroline Dodds <caroline.dodds@cwcom.net>
Derby, Derbyshire UK - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 12:40:50 (EST)
My mother was Yvonne Gilbert her brother is Melvin Gilbert they lived on Bethune Ave. Mother married Alan Harland from Houghton-Le-Spring. Anyone recognise these names Iwill put you in touch. I am her son. Paul Harland, Im working in the coal mines in Alabama now but they are going the same way the mines did in England. drop me a line.
Paul Harland <roofsupp@dbtech.net>
northport, Alabama USA - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 12:15:17 (EST)
i attended ropery walk 47-51 then ryhope grammar 51-55. anybody around?
Tony O'Connor <tony.oconnor@home.com>
ottawa, ontario canada - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 21:37:05 (EST)
NICE TO LOOK AT BIRTHPLACE OF MY FATHER AND HIS FAMILY WHO LEFT IN 1928. Looking for family of James Raffle 16/08/1893 married wife Evelyn Margaret Barrass/Gibbeson
Joyce Raffle Wenner <wenmjkc@nisa.net>
Nanaimo , B.C. CANADA - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 15:35:08 (EST)
keith robson pc went down and i lost your e-mail address drop me a line
Anthony Hoy <tony@hoycd.fsnet.co.uk>
Kent England - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 15:06:59 (EST)
PLease put a wab site in for green high school
kelly <shoorti2002@aol.com>
uniontown, ohio ohio - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 14:16:06 (EST)
Wonderfully original site - makes me want to come and live in Seaham! My father Joseph Spence was born in Seaham 19.02.03, brother to Robert Spence who married Annie Thompson, Jackson Spence who married Florence Smith, James William (Uncle Billy) marri ed Lillian Nicholson, Jenny Miillicent Spence married Joseph Tinkler and Bessie Rickaby Spence married Matthew Bell Burdus. Any news from descendants of above much appreciated. Would also like to contact any French teachers of young children (under elev en) as I teach English to under eleves in France- thought we could compare notes, exchange teaching docs etc. Au revoir!
Janice Spence Martucci <martucci@club-internet.fr>
nr Paris, France - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 08:08:18 (EST)
John G Anderson couson of Douglas Anderson,Also any one who worked at Vane Tempest Colliery,went to Camden Square School Left 1954.Would like to hear from you.mother Nancy Anderson lives in Viceroy Street Seaham harbour.
John George Anderson <J.G.Anderson@btinternet.com>
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear England - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 04:36:05 (EST)
I am another one that found this site by accident. Actually looking for some information on the Adam and Eve Gardens, as I found an old postcard of it in Hastings NZ. On the back is a message to "little girl" from Aunty Frances. Anyone know who this i s? I'm also wondering how my old school friends are doing. (Seaham Comp 87-92) KATHERINE OLIVER, DAWN COULSON, MELANIE SLEE, ANDREA SHIPLEY, CHERRIE McLOUGHLIN, YVONNE RUTLAND, ANGELA PEEL, KAREN ROBERTS and anyone else that knows me and doesn't hate me. I haven't been to Seaham for over a year now, so when I do get back it will be interesting to see.
abigail smith <abbysmith34@hotmail.com>
Christchurch, New Zealand - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 02:33:23 (EST)
Well done Seaham, a great real-people-level website! Your site and the nice communal feel of it - reflecting the evanscent warmth of the people of Seaham, more than makes up for windy seafront images of questionable art! This is a long message, but ancestry demands it… Instead of trendy prentious twisted metal arty-farty stuff along the seafront, 'powers that be' could have used the money to reflect, commemorate and honour the endeavours & work of Seaham folk (past and present) and their lives much more accurately, appr opriately and sensitively, to say nothing of the splendid marine, engineering and mining heritage where Seaham has played no small part. Those sculptures must have confused and upset locals greatly. Er, rapidly back into the smelter is perhaps a wise dest ination. My family were born in Seaham but it's many years since I visited the Harbour. In the 1950's I remember climbing the (now Neptunian-owned) Featherbed Rock with my uncle Tom (Tommy Craggs - one of Vane Tempest's blacksmiths). The rock even had a ladder par tway once! I fondly recall many adventurous childhood holidays spent there - Deneside was better than any Disneyworld could ever be. Only trouble was that I always spoilt my Sunday best clothes after chapel when we chased & raced back to Parkside, sometim es involving a not quite accidental push or slip into the Dene itself. Then a clip around the ear ensued. Tears, fears and laughter. Out of curiosity, I ran a search on my old man's name - and ended up on your site. I was really amused to discover a family legend that correlates with your information onsite: the first man born in Seaham was my great-great-great (or something) grandfath er, explaining also why my father was Christened similarly. I just haven't done the inbetween geneology bits, remembering 92 cousins from childhood is a touch duanting. I still have a smashing Aunty living in North Lea. Generations of local schoolchildren might be indebted to her for school dinners and ever winning cheery smile! Local family names that mean something to me are Craggs, Readymarcher, Coulton, Billy Fern, the Squires, Dobsons, Shaws, Truetts in Murton, late Ernie Paterson - a quiet star, Ala n Guy senior - heh, what a fella. I recall him presenting me with fresh nippy crab for tea, live from the quayside as I had just arrived from London. His music serenaded many Seaham ears too. I miss the real pastry and tasty bread that only Seaham could b ake. Another Aunt: Maureen Varley, neé Coulton, was Methodist preacher and a (no-messin') master bakeress on Station Road. Murley's was it called? That's over fourty years ago. She made the best lemon/tangerine, cream & sponge cakes on the planet. All tho se lucky people around Station Road quietly enjoying creme de la creme, on a daily basis, while I only enjoyed it, twice a year at most, on visits. Alas, now the lady is very paralysed after a stroke. Oh yes, I've just remembered before the war (WW2) me mam worked at Martin's garage opposite Seaham station. Here's one for the real Parish Records: In 1973, somewhat unbelievably, your local under-Bishop and the vicar of the family church near the Mill Inn, forbad me from scattering or resting my mothers ashes in or near my family ancestral graves, finding some obscure local church byelaw that allowed them to do so. What a strange way to treat the oldest family in Seaham. I felt very upset, having travelled 600 miles to execute my mam's special wish, so I took them instead to Glastonbury Tor. There, at dawn, I figured I had their Boss's direct permission without any intercession by self-elected pre-possessed bureacratic priesthoods. Finally what is known about the several streets of old Seaham now lying offshore surrendered to the North Sea? I used to hear a lot about this as a kid. I hope Valente's ice cream shop still exists. It used to offer the best outside Sorrento I'd say. Heaven! Keep smiling Seaham :{>
John Prudhoe <untwisted@cableinet.co.uk>
Bristol, uk - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 19:46:03 (EST)
Any freinds in England.Or Canada please contact me.
Winifred Drennan <winnie1@btinternet.com>
Durham England - Monday, March 06, 2000 at 18:48:43 (EST)
just to let you know ive got a new address
john hoy <jono17@hoyj79fsnet.co.uk>
seaham, durham england - Sunday, March 05, 2000 at 14:48:06 (CST)
Researching Wilson family. John and Dorothy Wilson Son Tom born in Seaham became captain of Huddersfield Town Football club in 1920's.
Kathryn Gouthwaite <kathryngouthwaite@excite.com>
Barnsley, Yorkshire England - Saturday, March 04, 2000 at 08:04:54 (CST)
Just finished browsing the images of the Terrace once again. Where is the old Crimean cannon that used to be mounted on the green to the North side of the old Londonderry Offices? My backside has polished that old artifact a thousand times.
Brian ROWELL <llewor@uq.net.au>
BRISBANE, Queensland AUSTRALIA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 20:04:30 (CST)
Interesting site,enjoyed browsing.I left SMS school approx 1974,it would be nice to hear from old school friends. you would have known me as Elaine Swann.
Elaine Noble <bnoble@bnoble.freeserve.co.uk>
Co.Durham England - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 15:15:04 (EST)
I AM 31 YEARS OF AGE AND I WAS BORN IN SEAHAM IN 1968 I LIVED IN DAWDON UP TO THE AGE OF 16 AND THEN LEFT THE AREA TO PURSUE MY CAREER AS A ENTERTAINER I WENT TO ST MARY MAGDALENS RC. SCHOOL UP TO THE AGE OF 11 AND THEN MOVED ON TO ST BEDES AT PETERLE E. IF THERE IS ANYBODY LEFT IN SEAHAM WHO IS AROUND MY AGE AND WENT TO THE SAME SCHOOLS AS ME I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HERE FROM YOU AND CATCH UP WHATS BEING GOING ON YOUR LIVES IN THE LAST 13 YEARS.
MRS MANDY SUTTON. <AMANDA6461@AOL.COM>
MARGATE, KENT UK. - Monday, February 28, 2000 at 17:02:47 (CST)
just new to the internet.great to see seaham on line having a look in the chat room.
JOHN HOY <jhoy464218@aol.com>
seaham, durham england - Monday, February 28, 2000 at 09:16:44 (EST)
Camden Square in the early sixties. Does anybody recognise these names Arthur Gregory, Bill Rudkin, Raymond Haywood, John Dobinson, Bill Whitwell, Alan Jubb, Billy Wake, John McBeth, Vera Fisher, Kathleen Gustard, Sonia Oliver, Jacqueline Fox, Catherin e Armstrong, Jean and Barbara Little, George Douce, Irene Nelson and Julie Huntley for starters. Any of these people out there???????
John Hughes <johnhughes49@x-stream.co.uk>
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire England - Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 13:35:07 (EST)
Sorry about the last message but I hit the Submit button before I listed the names. Here we go:- Ann & Ian Burns:Ian Brown:Herbert Olds:John Walton;Freddy Bell;Brian Dobson;Arthur Slater;Peter SCott;John Wilson;Melvyn Arthur Purcell;Nina Carr;Derek Co wan;Bobby Burton;Moira Newton;Violet Patterson and Vera Hall. Thanks again.
VICTOR H.BROWN <HUNTRODS@IC24.NET>
LOUTH, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 04:41:52 (EST)
Here I am again with a list of names of folk I remember from my days in Seaham between 1939 and 1960. These are mostly from school, Byron Terrace and Seaham Modern and work:the Co-op Store at the Harbour. Anybody who knows these people, they'll all be around 60, please tell them I'm asking after them. And in the case of those from the Modern School please mention Colin Hall , whose latest message appears just before this. Thankyou all in anticipation.
VICTOR H.BROWN <HUNTRODS@IC24.NET>
LOUTH, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 04:33:55 (EST)
LINDA KEEGAN When I try to send messages to your E-mail address Iget an error message. Can you send me your correct E-mail address? Les
Les Marlborough <les_marlborough@bigpond.com>
Mackay, Queensland Australia - Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 01:49:32 (EST)
Further to the earlier comment from Victor Brown,I would appreciate any news on those he mentions. Victor has been marvellous in his recollections, (we were in the same class at school) and has reminded me that still have memory cells, they were just d ormant. All of those mentioned were from Seaham, so someone must recognise the names.I would be pleased to hear from anyone who may know any of them.
Colin Hall <nobby@paradise.net.nz>
Lower Hutt, - Saturday, February 26, 2000 at 17:34:41 (EST)
I was born in Wynyard St. Dawdon. Father was Captain of Seaham C.C. Arthur Dobson.Grandfather John Arthur Dobson was Seaham Pilot and sea going Engineer. My other Grandfather George Hemmings worked underground at Dawdon Pit for 52 years. I'm still p roud to be a Dawdon Lad.
Alan Dobson <dobsonja@hotmail.com>
Penzance, Cornwall England - Saturday, February 26, 2000 at 08:36:09 (EST)
Hi , i was on the net when i found your web page . I live in Seaham. AUSTRALIA ! near NEWCASTLE ! we also have a MORPETH and a GATESHEAD near by . Your Seaham is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l as ours !We have a lot in common ah !
Matthew <enders@hunterlink.net.au>
Seaham, NSW Australia - Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 04:35:59 (EST)
Hello, My grandfather (Thomas Waugh) was born in Seaham Harbour in 1885. I was delighted to find your website on line. I put a link from my family history website to your site so that viewers can go from my grandfather's biography to a virtual tour of his home town. I used your homepage image as the link. Please let me know if you have a site policy about using external links and images. I will be happy to change my site if necessary. Keep up the good work. Michelle
Michelle Waugh <michelle_waugh@hotmail.com>
Greenbelt, Maryland USA - Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 15:49:10 (EST)
To jo macveigh ive tryed to conntact you but your email address keeps coming up as this is not an email adrress.
Eddie Jones <eddy.jones@virginnet.co.uk>
Durham, Seaham England - Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 14:06:12 (EST)
Third visit to the web site that just gets better and better. This time I'm looking for families that married with Coopers of long ago. Names likeLittledyke, Stamp, Rickson, Pattison and Holland. All this to fill up the family tree. Best wishes to all subscribers. - Stan
Stan Cooper <swcooper@compuserve.com>
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire Scotland - Monday, February 21, 2000 at 17:27:47 (EST)
Hello Seaham, brilliant idea this website lark. I was born June 1954 @ Thorpe Maternity Hospital, Easington (weren't we all) Ropery Walk Infants and Juniors followed by Northlea (or SGTS as it was then), Leeds Carnegie followed by a circuitous (sic) ro ute to Guernsey via Billingham, Grimsby, Stafford, Swindon and Douglas, Isle of Man. Played most sports, mainly football, friends with Alfie Shields, Alan Guy, Trevor Lee (R.I.P.) John Lannigan, Steve Lindsay (where are you now??)Stewart Grieve (Greavous) ,Eddie Curtis, John Jones, Mick Whitfield. Oh and by the way, had (still have)a certain inclination for a relatively new, as yet undiscovered band called Jethro Tull. Still get back to Seaham two or three times a year (next time, hopefully, in March 2000 for the Smog Monsters game). Any takers for a pint in the Dun Cow, the Roadside or the Mill? If not let me know where you are and what's going on. Regards Dave P.
Dave Purdy <david@purdyd.netlineuk.net>
Vale Guernsey - Monday, February 21, 2000 at 15:31:57 (EST)
Hello, Enjoyed your website - I am trying to find the telephone number for a business in Seaham called Serious Games located at 32A Albert Street. Please email me if you have any information. Thanks
william dunlap <william.g.dunlap@boeing.com>
irving, tx usa - Sunday, February 20, 2000 at 10:33:48 (EST)
Hello, Enjoyed you website - I am trying to find the telephone number for a busines located there in Seaham called Serious Games at 32A Albert Street. Please email to me if possible.
william dunlap <william.g.dunlap@boeing.com>
irving, tx usa - Sunday, February 20, 2000 at 10:30:01 (EST)
hello, I would be very interested to know the whereabouts of David John Redden. I was in the navy with him on HMS Edinburgh in 1987, he would know me by the name of Dolly. I know he has relations in Seaham.
Dolly <bdsgtemps@tinyworld.co.uk>
Portsmouth, Hampshire England - Sunday, February 20, 2000 at 06:00:42 (EST)
Hi out there! I love learning about ships! Can someone out there tell me more about The Bismarck, The Fitzgerald and other ships. Especially battleships.
Tara Joensuu <july5donner@hotmail.com>
Michigan USA - Friday, February 18, 2000 at 17:01:47 (EST)
weeeeeeeeeeee
bobby dazzler <www.wizz@weeee.>
seaham, co/durham u.k. - Friday, February 18, 2000 at 16:05:59 (EST)
hello seaham, are you alreeet or what.
bobby dazzler
seaham, co/durham u.k. - Friday, February 18, 2000 at 15:58:13 (EST)
My name is michael dingwall, aged 35 years,I attended camden square and seaham comprehensive schools, 1977- 1983.I would like to hear from any old friends.Great site by the way.
michael dingwall <mick@dingwall.safc.co.uk>
seaham, durham - Friday, February 18, 2000 at 12:20:59 (EST)
hi all back home living in lisbon portugal now with gill anyone who knows us please contact us we will be over the moon to here from u seaham comp 75-79 joined royal navy 84 anyone out there who knows please call have netmeeting for cam 2 cam so call life here great but miss the footie by the way gills maiden mcabe formerly ranskborough street give her a call thanks
edwin (oska) griffiths <oska@netc.pt>
lisboa, oeiras portugal - Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 16:35:19 (CST)
great site spent many pleasent years there in my youth,moved not too far away just a few miles south.will be watching this site from time to time. happy hunting.
alec swann <alecswann@netscapeonline.co.uk>
durham - Monday, February 14, 2000 at 17:09:30 (EST)
hellish
Steven James Green <s.green1@durham-schools.org>
seaham, Durham England - Monday, February 14, 2000 at 04:32:54 (EST)
I was born at 9 Colling Avenue, Seaham on 3rd April 1936. My parents were Ellen and James Dodds. I was the 9th of 11 children and the family moved to London in 1945. One of my sisters, Veronica, told me about the Seaham website and I have just spent a pleasant hour or so reliving my childhood. I intend to be a frequent visitor to the site. Warmest regards and thanks to whoever made the site possible. Ellen Challis (nee Dodds)
ELLEN B CHALLIS <ellenchallis@netscapeonline.co.uk>
Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex England - Monday, February 14, 2000 at 01:59:09 (EST)
I organised a reunion last October for everyone who attended RRGS from Sept '61 and July '68 (everyone should be 50 this academic year). It was a great success! We had a magic evening! Many old aquaintances were revived and many of the people present h ad not seen some of the others for over 30 years. Next year, I hope to organise a 'school trip'. Details are a little vague at present, but the plan is in place. If anyone out there was not at the reunion and would like to get in contact, I will send them details in due course. Needless to say, the fif ty or so who attended will have the first option on this once in a lifetime experience!!! Watch this space. Peter Gray
Peter Gray <pmsg@btinternet.com>
Oakham, Rutland England - Sunday, February 13, 2000 at 12:55:51 (EST)
Cracking website. I lived in Seaton from 1952-1966 and then in Stanley Street until 1972. I went to Byron Terrace juniors until 1964 and then to the new grammar school until 1972. I played cricket for Seaham Park. Anyone remember me? Best wishes.
Steve Andrews 'Andy' <steveandrews@t-online.de>
Bonn, Germany - Sunday, February 13, 2000 at 10:16:59 (EST)
A few weeks ago I put my details in the Guestbook in the hope that someone I knew from years ago in Seaham was on line and would get in touch. As nobody has to date I'll try another tack. I'm going to make a list of names of people I remember from my schooldays and later before leaving Seaham in 1960. The females will no doubt have different surnames by now. If anybody knows these people maybe you could tell them I'm asking after them? They'll all be aged around 60. Kenneth Bird:Billy Hepple:Maurice Clyde: Derek Turnbull:Colin Laverick:Alan Knowles:Robert Murray: Alan Ruddick:Keith Wilson:John Teasdale:Barry Baxter: Gordon Stamp:Margery Lee:Rosalind Anderson:Margaret Teasdale:Edna Lewins:Peter Andrews:John Brennan:Billy May. Thank you all in anticipation.
VICTOR H.BROWN <huntrods@1c24.net>
Louth, Lincs ENGLAND - Saturday, February 12, 2000 at 14:01:39 (CST)
Now in contact with a long lost cousin of over 40 years thanks to your Guest Book. I'd appreciate any of your readers who remember me from school, between 1963-69 at the SIS to also get in touch. Excellant Site. I owe you one!
Brian Copeland <brian.copeland@virgin.net>
Bodmin, Cornwall UK - Friday, February 11, 2000 at 17:51:53 (CST)
Very interesting indeed.
bill wilson <billwilson@skynow.co.uk>
seaham, durham uk - Friday, February 11, 2000 at 06:06:26 (EST)
im a pupil from seaham school and think mr prike is funny
paul woodward
durham - Thursday, February 10, 2000 at 17:18:48 (EST)
Hi there, I wonder if there is anyone out there who can help me, I am trying to trace my family tree. I am a novice so I think it will be a bit difficult. My history of names are Young,Scott,McGuire and Lewins. My mam and dad's names are Mary & Eddy (N ed) Young. I have 1 brother Thomas William.I was born in Wembley Estate Murton,1951. we came to Barnsley approx 1953-54 My Nana's name is Mary ellen Young(nee Scott) & grandad's name Robert Edward young. they also lived in Murton, they had a son ( my dad) and a daughter called Greta Ayre.they have now past away.My other grandparents are Jack & Maria McGuire (nee Lewins).They had 2 son's Norman & Ronnie & 5 Daughters Mary Young, Maureen Harrison, Joyce Heslop/Waugh, Mavis Bowmen/Dickinson Joan Ramshaw. Som e of these still live in and around Hetton_Le-Hole. My nanna McGuire had brothers called Thomas, Norman & Fredrick Norman Lewins. If anyone has any information they think might be of interest i would appreciate it. Thankyou to anyone who has taken the tim e to read my inquiry. is Mary Ellen
Marie Gledhill <Marie@mgledhillfreeserve.co.uk>
Barnsley, south yorkshire - Thursday, February 10, 2000 at 15:25:45 (EST)
JUST TO CORRECT MY ADDRESS ANY INFO ON NAME BLEASDALE YET??
ISABEL <ADAMSI@SKYNOW.NET>
- Wednesday, February 09, 2000 at 18:33:50 (CST)
LINDA KEEGAN LOOKING FOR ALAN OR LES MALBOROUGH TRIED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BUT IT FAILED.FORGOT TO LEAVE MY ADDRESS ITS LHAMED@AOL.COM
LINDA HAMED <LHAMED@AOL.COM>
WASHINGTON, ENGLAND - Wednesday, February 09, 2000 at 15:19:21 (CST)
TRYING TO CONTACT THE MALBOROUGH FAMILY USED TO LIVE IN LONGNEWTON ST. ALAN OR LES AN OLD FRIEND (LINDA KEEGAN) TRIED YOUR ADDRESS ON THE GUEST BOOK BUT IT FAILED.
LINDA HAMED <LHAMED@AOL.COM>
WASHINGTON, ENGLAND - Wednesday, February 09, 2000 at 15:10:24 (CST)
I would appreciate information on the Robinson family the last of whom left Seaham in 1910. I have some names and dates from an old family bible. It is as follows: Thomas Robinson, born December 15, 1831 -died June 23, 1897 and his wife Ellen born in 1 822(3) and died April 17, 1891. They had three sons that I am aware of - George Robinson born Oct. 15, 1855 died in 1902, William Robinson (my husband's grandfather) born April 20, 1850 Died February 14, 1937 and Joseph Robinson, born September 22, 1865, died July 4, 1893. William and his wife Mary-Ann Spurr emigrated to Canada in 1910 with their two remaining children, Adam - born May 29, 1895 and Ivy born August 9, 1902. They had two other children, Ellen born February 22, 1892 , died September 18, 1 904 and Jane-Ann, born July 11, 1898, died October 1899. I presume these two children are buried somewhere in Seaham. If anyone can give me a lead on this family it would be very much appreciated. I am also in contact with the George and Mary Lawton fa mily,and their sons, Stan, Rob and Ron who moved to Australia in the early 1950's.
Jill Robinson <alji@bc.sympatico.ca>
Mission, British columbia Canada - Monday, February 07, 2000 at 23:18:21 (CST)
Any LAMB BROWNS from Easington out there. from Jenny
jenny nabbe <nabbej@catchnet.com.au>
wollongong, N S W Australia - Sunday, February 06, 2000 at 22:32:07 (EST)
i am new to P.C.,S SO I WAS DELIGHTED TO FIND YOUR SITE. I HAVE SEEN SOME NAMES I KNOW, AND HAVE REPLIED.ITS GREAT!!I WAS BORN IN SEAHAM 55YEARS AGO AND NOW LIVE IN THE MIDLANDS MY HUSBAND WAS A MINER FROM 15 UNTIL THEY CLOSED.HIS NAME WAS RICHIE DUCK BUT IS NOW ADAMS[DEED POLL IN 1973] WE BOTH WENT TO THE SIS ,I LEFT IN 1960 .HE LEFT ABOUT1958 I SAW MR HOOD LAST YEAR IN CHURCH ST HE WAS WEARING A DOG COLLAR .I THINK HE'S VICAR AT ST JOHNS.OUR HEADMISTRESS WAS FREDA COLLEGE.MRS NORMAN WAS FORM MISTRESS.I REMEMBER A FEW NAMES....JANET WILMOT,MARGARITA CAMPBELL JOAN BELL,VAL DEIGHTON.ROBERT JOHNSO N,ALAN TODD,MARGARET STOCKTON. MY SISTER WAS SYLVIA BLEASDALE, NOW I FEEL HOMESICK SO I'LLHAVE TO COME UP THERE SOON. IAM RESEARCHING MY FAM TREE SO ANY INFORMATION ON BLEASDALE IS APPRECIATED BYE HINNYXX
isabel [ nee bleasdale]adams <isabella@adamsi.fs.net.co.uk>
mansfield, notts uk - Sunday, February 06, 2000 at 19:10:25 (EST)
I am a pupil at Seaham School. Anyone who knows me please E-mail me. I would like to thank the Seaham council for putting up with the pupils from Seaham School who went on the Gerlingen Exchange Trip.
Gordon <ritz1@virgin.net>
Seaham, Co.Durham England - Sunday, February 06, 2000 at 18:12:00 (EST)
Peter Slark as per our conversation in the cabbage patch. E-mail away. Ask henry how his head is.
joe macveigh <joemacveigh@netscapeonline.co.uk>
- Sunday, February 06, 2000 at 10:55:17 (EST)
Hi, I am looking for a WILLIAM and FRANCES SNOWBALL of Seaham Harbour (circe 1850's)How do I go about finding their marriage?? What churches etc would I have to look for?? I have them living in Seaham Harbour on the 1861, 1871 and 1881 census... So glad I hav e found this site... Barry and Sue.
Barry and Sue <bdsen@dcsi.net.au>
Australia - Sunday, February 06, 2000 at 01:54:47 (EST)
I am looking for a genealogist to help me find information about my family who are from Seaham Harbor near Dalton. They were coal miners that came to USA in 1847. The sirname is DAVISON. They were involved with the Primitive Methodist Church here bu t I don't know if it was in your area also. I am coming to Durham in June 2000 and hoped to have some information about their life there before I come. email me cardenmft@worldnet.att.net Thank you!
Carol Maplesden <cardenmft@worldnet.att.net>
Philadelphia, Pa USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 22:09:11 (EST)
HI TO ANYONE WHO KNOWS US .WE BOTH ATTENDED THE SIS BETWEEN 1972/1978.STILL LIVING IN SEAHAM.JANICE'S MAIDEN NAME WAS GUY (TWIN SISTER OF LINDA ).TRYING TO FIND ALAN GUY IN SAUDI ARABIA AND DAVE PURDY GUERNSEY. COME ON YOU REDS STUFF THE MAGS TOMORROW (05/02/00)
JOHN & JANICE JONES <JOHNJOE@TALLTREES1.CO.UK>
SEAHAM, DURHAM ENGLAND - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 17:05:48 (EST)
SEAHAM COMP 80's - Does anyone remember me? Im one of Sally and Pat FOLEY's daughters. I used to live in Seaham and my mother and father ran the Nac in the early 70's. I remember LISA and KELLY (but cant remember their surname) - and also hoping to contact STUART and SAMANTHA BROWN to see how they're all doing.
Sarah Johnson (nee Foley) <bimbo11@chickmail.com>
London, - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 11:00:24 (EST)
Travel from London to Seaham preferably by bus - I would appreciate details.
pat lougheed <patlougheed@hotmail.com>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - Monday, January 31, 2000 at 18:50:20 (EST)
SEAHAM RED STAR WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE. 13 POINTS CLEAR THE RED STAR PLAY DARLINGTON IN THE SEMIS OF THE SATURDEY COUNTY CUP. SEAHAM RUGBY CLUB F.C. 1/4 FINALS COUNTY CUP AND LOOKING TO WIN THE PETERLEE AND DISTRICT PRE SEAHAM VILLA PUSHING FOR PROMOTION AND THE THIRD DIV CUP SEAHAM SPORT HAS NEVER BEEN SO GOOD
mackem
the top end, seaham durham - Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 19:05:23 (EST)
site is really interesting. I left Camden Square Secondary SSchool in 1979 and moved to Devon in 1985. My maiden name is Elliot and I lived in Bethune Avenue, Deneside - where my parents still live. I mar