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To Charlton re.Epson Stylus 760. I also have suffered from this. What you have do do is ignore the dire warning in the book about not moving the cartridges manually (I have done this several times and nothing terrible has happened). Move them to the left - they may be a bit reluctant - and then replace BOTH cartridges. The reason for this is that, as you may have found, once you have moved them the system assumes that both are new and will show them full on the printing box. Hope you find this of use. Tony
Tony Storey <: tonystorey@btopenworld.com>
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 12:19:47 (PST)

: Come on over to the Seaham : The Future : Discussion Group, to air your views over the regeneration of our town, raise some issues and lets have some feedback.... www.seahamdiscussion.shorturl.com
Seaham Discussion Forum
Seaham, - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 12:17:04 (PST)

: i can remember mr davies shop and i think it was gwens the fruiters in lord street ahhh happy times and what was the name of that small electrical sho around the corner from the north of england building society just next door
Paul
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 12:14:41 (PST)

i can remember mr davies shop and i think it was gwens the fruiters in lord streetahhh happy times
p ul
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 12:13:25 (PST)

Hello There - Just set up is the discussion forum to discuss the regeneration of the Town and the issues that it raises - good and bad - Please feel free to come over and raise an issue for discussion Click here for Seaham : The Future : Discussion Group
Seaham Discusion Forum
Seaham, UK - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 12:12:12 (PST)

Maureen Wright of Bunbury Austrailia, I think the Jean Marwood you are trying to contact is married to my cousin Frank McGrath. They now live in Cumbria. Do you have an e-mail address where I can provide you with further details.
Ian
Durham, England - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 02:06:06 (PST)

You can easily see that this site isn't edited !!! Being born in Seaham and living there for many years I often revisit - virtually as well as reality - and this time I found my name ... not in vain, but in seeking contact. It is a very useful site for this .... in fact I shall try myself .... could anyone put me in contact with Jean Marwood as she used to be ...... married a Frank but can't remember his surname??? As for Seaham, I was there last year and when anyone asked me what I found had changed all I could say was how pretty it had become. I think the Council is really really trying. And let's face it, they didn't have a lot to start with !! Seaham is clean, mostly tidy and just waiting to be discovered by the dreaded tourist and the not so dreaded tourist doller (currency). As for the docks I have to agree with the comments - it's a crying shame they are closed off to the public when you see places like Whitby - Seaham could have a thriving touri! st industry with what you have already and some decent accommodation. I know about Seaham Hall being converted but what else is available to stay at? You can't attract the day tourist but you could get people staying there.... Seaham is much more of a tourist attraction that say Sunderland or Hartlepool. Where have all the people from Seaham gone? They left like me and most of my family ..... but we still return even if it's only for sentimental reasons. I still have family in Seaham, so feel that all is not lost. Keep up the good work - and we might come back to retire. The one bad thing I found on my last trip was the amount of vandalism and crime in the town .... that is something you need to address. Cheers everyone ...... Maureen
Maureen Wright
Bunbury, Australia - Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 08:27:54 (PST)

: Horden Stag. Maybe you remember the name of a club from the sixties that friends and I from Seaham used to go to in Sunderland it had a large bowling alley downstairs and a big dance club upstairs. Locarno/Mecca seem to stick in my mind.Horden Stag are you from Seaham.
MS Memory <Tollbarup>
anywhere, Ontario Canada - Monday, February 25, 2002 at 16:08:12 (PST)

: I remember going to the Youth Center for Friday night Disco's in the late seventies early eighties. The music then was John Travolta - "Grease" and "Saturday Night Fever" We use to dance the "Roly-Poly, Funky Chicken!" I also remember I use to love to order from Jenny Lee's Chinese shop, Chips with Gravy - "mmmmmm" they were delicious!
Jacqueline <mary markie@aol.com>
USA - Monday, February 25, 2002 at 16:06:03 (PST)

: ms memory. those dances were held in the old Victoria Hall which was burnt down many years ago! happy days they were! we probably met in the Barn Dance!
Old Horden Stag
- Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 10:47:54 (PST)

Does anyone remember the Barn Dances in the sixties. They were held in a barn on some farm behind the Dun Cow pub .Is the Dun Cow still th
Ms memory <Tollbarup>
Ontario, Canada - Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 00:22:41 (PST)

: Does anyone remember going to the sunday night dance at Horden. we used to get a bus there they were held in a church hall. This was in the sixties.It was fantastic
ms memory <tollbarup>
anywhere, ontario canada - Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 00:20:56 (PST)

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Bobby Ray? Who’s laughing now? Now bow down before The Mustachio Marvel so I can Burn YOU!
The Mustachio Marvel
Tashtown, - Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 00:18:38 (PST)

Whilst all you lot are remonising aboot days gone by, how aboot me being charged 10p to get a wee at the toilet bootom of Church Street? Tork aboot Robbery!
outsider now
- Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 00:17:01 (PST)

the best school was camden square. awful shame when we had to go to this s.i.s. though.
cam pupil
- Saturday, February 23, 2002 at 11:25:39 (PST)

Segs all the way, there was nothing quite like sliding to school on your segs making nice sparks for all of 2 days before they became quite blunt. Originaly we used to get them from Wooly's and the shoe shop past Valente's (nice toasties if you forgot about the fag-ash). Can anyone remember the name of the sports shop that used to be below Charlie Bond's over-priced emporium? We all used to get out footy stud's from there. Footy FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Friday, February 22, 2002 at 16:57:02 (PST)

The Next Pistols punked the roof off parkside club last saturday,What a gig!!! fantastic!!! The very, VERY best of local tallent, I hope you lads come to Murton very soon The Sex Pistols aren't as good as that
parside cracker
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 15:18:40 (PST)

Captain Fantastic did you used to paint the stitching on your doc martens or spend ages polishing your brogues with the segs in ,HAPPY DAYS EH.ex northlea lad.
Captain Tremendous
Harbour - Friday, February 22, 2002 at 15:16:02 (PST)

I remember that if you managed to sell your weeks allocation of dinner tickets you could almost afford to eat at Sam's. Well that's if you could get served, all the kids from SIS used to beat the Northlea lot down there. FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Friday, February 22, 2002 at 06:31:26 (PST)

I remember the time where I could buy a packet of crisps for 5p then they went up to 10p then to 12p. I also remember where we could buy those 3pence lucky bags at Mary and Dave Smith's shop at the corner of Fredrick street. I also remember where I could spend my 50 pence pocket money on a Saturday morning at a store called Maratties (sp!) The best snack food I can remember (Of course I always have enjoyed food!) was those cornbeef toasties at a shop called Valenties in church street. I remember too the movies somewhere at the bottom of near church street - A movie I remember was "The Last Snows Of Spring" A tear jerker! Oh, I also remember a store called "Dogherts" I think it also sold children's games and other toys and stuff. Well I am sure I will take another trip to memory lane later... Take care all.
Jacqueline <mary markie@aol.com>
USA - Friday, February 22, 2002 at 06:29:40 (PST)

Please; can anyone please tell me how to change ink cartridge on EPSON 760,that is (when the empty warning lights are not showing,) having trouble with one cartridge
charlton
seaham, durham england - Friday, February 22, 2002 at 06:27:27 (PST)

My name is Joan Lewis nee Johnson and I lived in Seaham until 1963.On looking through the guestbook for 1998 I came upon an entry from an old friend last heard from 30 years ago. When I tried to send an e-mail to the address it was returned. If you know of Maureen Wright from Seaham who was living in Australia in 1998 can you please give her my e-mail address. Thanks JPL
Joan Lewis <joanjpl@aol.com>
Wales - Friday, February 22, 2002 at 06:25:12 (PST)

Captain Fantastic, it was 25p wasn't it? For that you could also get a can of Top Deck shandy to wash it down. If you were really flush, you could even buy a single cigarette and a match for 5p from Jackey Batey's..
Parkside Allstar
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 04:07:39 (PST)

"Inspector Harry" You brought back a few memories to me, every now and then I often think I would really enjoy a nice "chip butty" with lots of ketchup and salt and vinegar. I did buy the other day some Heinz baked beans and Heinz Tomato soup from the British store and I really enjoyed the baked beans on toast! Not had that in years!!! Anyway, hope all is well for the Seaham gals and guys. Take care and God Bless.
Jacqueline <mary markie@aol.com>
USA - Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 00:34:48 (PST)

I was wondering how much people sell their dinner tickets for now. You used to be able to buy a full stotty and chips at Ambleside in my day. Just curious. FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 00:32:44 (PST)

Seaham is a really beautiful place and full of loveley people
derek george
darlington, Co.Durham UK - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 18:17:53 (PST)

I am looking for people who went to Bellshill Acadamey 1972-1975
Catriona Hoey <teenybash1@another.com>
Holytown, North Lanarkshire Scotland - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 18:15:28 (PST)

I wish i could have my youth back so i could sit outside the Red star eating my ambleside chip butty with my white tracksuit on and my dut! oh it would be so exciting. if only.......
Inspector Harry Callahan <wee_mc_jimmy@hotmail.com>
Seaham, England - Monday, February 18, 2002 at 03:21:21 (PST)

I love soup - especially garrish flavour. It's a wonderful blend of garlick and raddish...
Sherpa Tenseen
- Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 05:37:09 (PST)

I love soup me. Do any of you love soup?
Mr Soup
Seaham, - Friday, February 15, 2002 at 15:27:35 (PST)

Where did everyone in Seaham go to.
Mr Smith
Hamilton, Ontario Canada - Friday, February 15, 2002 at 15:25:59 (PST)

Where did everyone in Seaham go to
mr Smith
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 15:23:46 (PST)

Observer! Leave the little sea anemone alone. She's just being nice and all you can do is criticise. I'm glad the harbour people are going to keep you away from us. I bet you eat fish!
the dolphin in the harbour
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 15:20:54 (PST)

Garrish? Tracksuit Tim. I wonder, was garish the word you were looking for? Reality bites!
the genuine billy o'reilly
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 15:19:23 (PST)

that has been perfected in our fair town. How about a section of this website devoted to photos of real men with bushy tache's, cheap tracksuits, garrish jewelry and 'hard' looking tattoos. We could also have a women's section, featuring scantily clad maidens eating chips and glassing each other...
Tracksuit Tim
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 05:02:52 (PST)

The mustachio marvel declares that you are indeed a TIT, Tommy Tit! Got to feel sorry for you wife! Bow down to The Mustachio Marvel you German swine.
The Mustachio Marvel <TheMustachioMarvel@Seaham.com>
Seaham, - Friday, February 08, 2002 at 02:03:49 (PST)

Observer. Can you read? When did I mention shooting kids? I mentioned capitalism and kids carrying guns to school and the fact that I don't want Seaham to become more American. If you can read into that people shooting kids then maybe you're the sicko.
the little sea anenome
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 01:10:28 (PST)

Tommy Tit can read and type a bit,Too bad he has to copy it.Tommy you are as useless as tits on a board
tollbarup
Canada - Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 15:12:21 (PST)

HOLD ON if Seaham is so bad why does it cost 80 to 100 grand to buy a decent house? Seaham is still a FANTASTIC place to live, you have just have to look through the trees to see the wood that’s all.
Field Marshal Stupendous!!!
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 15:39:57 (PST)

Mad Frank, lets face it, Seaham isn't exactly the 'Good Night Out' it used to be. Sweeping up the teeth and eyeballs at the end of a night can't be much fun. Still, could be worse, could be Murton. FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 15:27:30 (PST)

Sergearnt Marvellous i believe you may be my long lost son ,can you lend me a fiver nipper .
Leftenant lovely
Seaham - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 14:40:08 (PST)

Lets face it, Seaham has got less now than it had 20 years ago. In fact if you look at old photo's of Seaham it looked quite plesant. Now here we are in the year 2002 and the place is a bigger dump now than it was in the 1930's! Shat on by councillors who do not care just so long as their whisky glass is full. Surrounded by people that moan but do nothing except sit in an armchair watching Brookside night after bloody night. This place has gone to the dogs. Will the last person to leave Seaham please turn off the light. R.I.P
Billy Boot
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 12:10:47 (PST)

Bring back Jackie Markie - she always had a lot to say, and even if it was bollocks, it was far more interesting than Billy and his mate the Enquirer. I can't believe Captain Fantastic drinks at the Kestrel - what a shit hole! then again the alternatives are almost as bad...
Mad Frank
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 08:31:38 (PST)

I agree with Seaham Enquirer, we need to get serious about community issues if things are to improve in Seaham. Please tell us more about the porjects you are involved in..
Billy O Reilly
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 06:25:55 (PST)

Try the Mill or the Kessy. Generaly a good bet. FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 03:11:03 (PST)

Yes i have an e-mail IAN: endorocker@hotmail.com From Matt Down Under
Matt <endorocker@hotmail.com>
SEAHAM , N.S.W Australia - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 01:07:04 (PST)

Can anybody help me? I am looking for my long lost cousin Captain Fantastic. If anybody knows of his whereabouts that would be FANTASTIC!
Sergeant Marvellous
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 00:37:03 (PST)

Hello, Came to this site with the hopes of finding some info on my granfather(Adam Robinson) and great grandfather(William Robinson) Adam was born 1895 at Seaham Harbour and William was born ? at Hetton Le Hole. William moved to Carbonado, Iowa in the late 1800's married Mary Ann Spurr and shortly there after returned to Seaham where Adam was born. Adam (like William)worked in the mines at Seaham Colliery for a time. The family moved to Coalhurst, Alberta Canada early 1900's If anyone has any info or ideas where i could locate birth records for Seaham Harbour and Hetton Le Hole it would be appricated Thanx dr604@hotmail.com
David Robinson <dr604@hotmail.com>
Burnaby, BC Canada - Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 21:19:58 (PST)

I really do give up now.How unfortunate that any sort of discussion,whether you think im a twat or not (allstar,miss joanne),about the state,both present,and future,of your town should be an opportunity for a piss take,a bit of a laugh,thats pretty sad.Id just like to say hi to the three people who took things slightly more seriously and sent me an email.I have sent them details of projects i have been involved in previously,how to form and run community action groups,sources of community project funding,enterprise trusts etc etc.The list is endless for those who are willing to stand up be counted,and get really involved.I look forward to hearing from you and wish you every success.
seaham enquirer
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 11:42:13 (PST)

Oh Mama! What this town needs is little bit of love and understandin'. Thankyou very much.
Elvis Presley
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 11:17:14 (PST)

F.T.A.O Doug. What the hell's a matter with the bus station? Its stinks of wee and poo and that will do for me.
Micky Meth's <Tramp@thebusstation>
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 10:45:52 (PST)

Ah miss Curtis - I too was speaking in jest. Seaham Enquirer seems to have taken the bait though, so all was not in vain. I liked his bit about the G7 and I think the use of percentages adds to the overall message - that he is a twat!
Parkside Allstar
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 07:11:50 (PST)

Issinoho from the boro, I may be able to help. Do you have e-mail address or phone number?
Ian
Durham, England - Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 03:04:21 (PST)

HEY, THIS IS MATTHEW DOWNUNDER AND MY SCHOOL IS CELEBRATING IT'S 150TH AND I'M WONDERING IF YOU COULD GIVE ME THE E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR YOUR SCHOOL AND THE STREET ADRESS SINCE WE WANT TO HAVE PEN-PALS IN SEAHAM ENGLAND. WE ARE INTERESTED IN THE YEAR 6 CLASS SINCE THATS WHAT WE ARE IN. IT SOMEONE COULD E-MAIL ME OR TELL ME THE INFO OVER THIS PAGE THAT WOULD BE GREAT!!!!!!!!! WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO MAKE THIS A SPECIAL OCCASION SINCE OUR TOWN IS NAMED AFTER YOURS. AND STOP SAYING HOW BAD YOUR CITY IS. IN PHOTOS IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT TOWN THAT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE!!!!!!! REGARDS, MATT DOWNUNDER!
Matthew <endorocker@hotmail.com>
SEAHAM , N.S.W Australia - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 22:59:25 (PST)

Its very easy for folks to say, stop knocking Seaham, but lets be honest what on earth have we got to offer the people who live here, never mind the residents of the 500 dolls house which will be crammed onto the former Vane Tempest site? Dont we have a population of similar size to Peterlee, and yet what sort of shops and facilities can we offer?absolutely none. To reach the Harbour from Princess Road you have to go via the crossings and risk life and limb with heavy goods vehicles and oil slicks and virtually non-existent paths, thats before you reach Marlborough which is awash with vomit and dog excrement. And to arrive by bus is a real treat, arriving at the stinking, unsafe bus station, wow isnt it a shame we didnt get the chance to waste millions of ratepayers money turning the police station into a heritage centre?? Why cant we bulldoze the precinct and start afresh, lets be honest, which big name retailer would really want to come to Seaham? Its currently a big dirty blot on the landscape, yes the prom was an improvement and so were the new toilets, but we need decent shops, a clean environment and councillors who live on this planet, which reminds me, and i am being sincere here, what benefit has having a Town Council brought us? It shouldnt need residents to be continually harping on to get places maintained and cleaned up, surely the councillors who represent us actually live in Seaham, dont they see the squalor that we live in? and what about the council employees from Easington District who all appear to have an orange and white vehicle, dont they see fly-tipping etc as they travel about? Thank goodness for the refuse collectors because otherwise id think my council tax was totally wasted. I can remember when we had Seaham Urban District Council, now small was beautiful then, not perfect, but god it was better. Does anyone from local government ever read this guestbook, because if they dont then it would be a jolly good place start to make Seaham a place that people want to live, work and bring up a family.
Doug <hairychest@postmaster.co.uk>
Seaham, - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 14:18:21 (PST)

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY THE COUNCIL LET THE DOCK COMPANY DO WHAT EVER THEY WANT? I HAVE TRIED ASKING MY LOCAL COUNCILLOR BUT I'D GET MORE SENCE OUT OF A NEWT. WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOD'S HOLY TROUSERS IS GOING ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HATE THE COUNCIL
KICK THEM OUT!!!!!!!!!!, - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 12:14:26 (PST)

This all makes me very sad! I attended Northlea School from '63 to '70. Val Roberts, were we at school together? I have so many fond memories af grandad coming home from Dawdon Pit with a black face and yet more bruises but still having time to take me to "the park". Used to wait at the gate of their home on The Avenue looking for the bus stopping at Nicholson's the bakers and seeing his cheery face and a couple of fresh crabs in his hand. I haven't been back to the town for a long time. Is it really so bad now? I'd love to hear from anyone who went to Northlea at about the same time as I. Friends reunited has thrown up a couple of names from the past but its the people who still live in the place who interest me.
David Hunter <davidhunter9@hotmail.com>
Newark, Nottinghamshire UK - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 11:54:42 (PST)

I was present at the Public Meeting on Thursday night at Vane Tempest. I dont think much was gained by it but I learned a couple of things. - If you add a room or insert a sky light into your own home the coucil have to know about it and has to pass the plans, but if a company are spending £18.5 the coucil dont have a clue as to what the plans are and further more are not able to tell people where the premises are going to be moved to. Secondly we have a Town Council which has 21 representatives yet only seven of them bothered to turn out for the meeting. Maybe the fact that refreshments afterwards have to be paid for put them off. The residents are having more than wool pulled over their eyes. V Roberts Seaham
Val Roberts
Seaham, - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 09:52:42 (PST)

sorry joanne!!looks like i picked you up wrong!from seeing your previous comments i should have realised.
seaham enquirer <stevencottreau@aol.com>
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 07:59:46 (PST)

Seaham Enquirer and Parkside Allstar: Forgive me, I obviously did not make myself clear. My comments were not meant to be faulted logic but rather a sarcastic remark! OK, so sarcasm is the lowest form of wit....I bow to your "superior knowledge".....
Joanne Curtis <gingejozee@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 02:49:01 (PST)

oh dear!!I once had high hopes for the people of seaham,one or two had shown promise in relation to having at least a slight grasp on the social and economic pressures that would drive a town such as seaham.Then to my astonishment joanne says the dock co should employ everyone because of the space they take up,and allstar says the world economy is in recession!Applying joannes faulted logic to the real world would mean that the duchy of cornwall should employ everyone in the uk,and also a large chunk of mainland europe!!and if you took the time to read about your subject matter you would see that projected growth figures for G7 members although in the region of 2-3 % are still positive,with 3% plus growth in 2003.Japan is still expected to be the major brake on the growth of the world economy.Growth however needs investment,investment requires strategy,planning,and most of all confidence,something that will be sadly lacking in relation to the area of seaham for some time to come.
seaham enquirer
- Sunday, February 03, 2002 at 08:53:08 (PST)

Cibup, out of kindness I will ignore the numerous grammatical errors in your message (the sign of a failed apprenticeship?). Times are hard everywhere at the moment, we are in the midst of a global recession and a lot of people are losing their jobs. I thought the main beef with the Dock Co. was over public access to the pier - not the quality of sunshine in Ropery or the fact that (shock-horror) the folks who run the docks are subject to the same financial pressures as the rest of the world...
Parkside Allstar
- Sunday, February 03, 2002 at 05:57:30 (PST)

At least the sun still shines brighter in Ropery Walk than Parkside Allstar could ever
greenfleece
seaham, - Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 18:05:39 (PST)

Hello to Parkside allstar who probably will not ever shine very brightly, the docks did employ around 60 but about 6 weeks ago they paid 4 apprentices of 1 month short of them finnishing their training, how long is an apprentiship, 2 to 5 year maybe. Tell these ex apprentices who gave their time to the dock co to better them selves that the dock company owners are good. Or maybe not as bright as Parkside Allstar
cibup
seaham, - Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 18:00:29 (PST)

Outside Influence, who rang your bell? Luckily for you, I never engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man..
Billy O'Reilly
- Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 08:48:36 (PST)

Billy O Reilly, Yes Billy you can spell stupid, you can also talk, act and look stupid, it's most natural for you!
Outside influence
- Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 06:25:42 (PST)

Joanne, The Dock Co. has a single purpose - to make a profit. It has no responsiblities to the local community - that is the job of the council. I'm not sure what the turn out for the last local election was, but I bet you it was less then 25% of the town's population. The current situation is born out of the apathy of the town's folk towards civic matters.
Parkside Allstar
- Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 04:19:06 (PST)

Daniel wilson ,at least i can spell stupid (STUPID).
Billy O Reilly
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:47:25 (PST)

To Parkside Allstar: yes, the pits provided jobs but then Seaham was a mining community?!?! OK, so the Dock Company provide jobs too but exactly how many??? I often hear the figure of 70 employees quoted! Now, I won't claim to know the exact figure they employ but, surely, for a company who take up so much space and have so much influence on Seaham......they should really employ the whole population of the town!!!
Joanne Curtis <gingejozee@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:27:45 (PST)

Who cares if the sun shines a little less brightly in Ropery Walk? at least the docks employ people. When we had three pits, they hardly enhanced the beauty of the area, but it didn't matter because they provided work for the town. Let's not drive out one of the few employers willing to do business in the area over something as trivial as quality of sunshine in Ropery! or the rights of the smelly few to catch fish from the pier..
Parkside Allstar
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 10:11:21 (PST)

Billy O'Reilly, you are a stupid stuipid person.
Daniel Wilson
Seaham, Co Durham - Friday, February 01, 2002 at 03:07:55 (PST)

To Steve Smith in Italy - ask a silly question............
billy o'reilly
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 16:46:12 (PST)

Just a note for Steve Smith of naples about the DOCK CO and EASINGTON DISTRICT COUNCIL. Alas I am unable to tell you a fair story of what's happening in Seaham as the Dock Co and Easington District Council will not speak to no one but each other on the issue apart from telling the people of Seaham that they will close or fence of parts of this town. I live close to what some person in the local press called "Stalag 19" also know as Seaham Dock Co. These giant warehouses with a fence of 12 foot then another fence of 18 foot over looking Ropery Walk Infants School and the remaining 20% of the Bottle Works Field. I have heard reports that sun rise is 3 quarters of an hour later in the Ropery area than in any other part of Seaham. The anglers of Seaham have stirred up a hornets nest but who can blame them, they are now fighting to regain access to the piers for them selves and to open up the dock area for the public so that the old bloke with his dog to the family sitting in the sun on the slope can once again enjoy our historic port. As for the Dock co and Easington District Council, we know they are listening but its only so they can find an opening to dodge another question
text pistol
Seaham, Co Durham England - Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 16:24:58 (PST)

DONDIAGO'SORUS!!! MAN OF FINGERS FOUR and of belly, lots (.) (.)
NEXT PISTOLS <next_pistols@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 12:10:19 (PST)

DONDIAGO'SORUS!!! MAN OF FINGERS FOUR and of belly, lots. (.)(.) (.)(-) :-) { { --- --- ----
NEXT PISTOLS <next_pistols@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 12:08:40 (PST)

DONDIAGO'SORUS!!! MAN OF FINGERS FOUR and of belly, lots. (.)(.) (.)(-) :-)
NEXT PISTOLS <next_pistols@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 12:07:32 (PST)

DONDIAGO'SORUS!!! MAN OF FINGERS FOUR and of belly, lots.
NEXT PISTOLS <next_pistols@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 12:05:29 (PST)

DONDIAGO'SORUS!!! MAN OF FINGERS FOUR
NEXT PISTOLS
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 12:00:40 (PST)

Captain Fantastic look on the AGB it looks like Tom Mix and Giggles are going to have a fight. It seems tommy boy called giggys wife a slag. Fistycuffs? FANTASTIC!
Jim Bowen <super,smashin'@great>
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 05:31:20 (PST)

As Text Pistol says Easington council are doing nothing as usual. Please vote these worthless prats out next time you get a chance. Even the bloody torys would be better than the crap that is in now at the E.D.C
Me
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 01:30:59 (PST)

I am interested in whats happening at the docks. What are these proposals going to mean for the town? Any chance that someone could enlighten we ex-pats with some unbiased info?
steve smith <stevesails54.hotmail.com>
naples, campania italy - Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 22:12:08 (PST)

God save the next pistols at Parkside Club Feb 16th come and have a dance
Dondiago <nextpistols@btinternet.com>
Seaham, Co Durham England - Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 15:48:10 (PST)

Dont forget the public meeting at the Vane Tempest Welfare on Thursday 31st Jan. Its not just anglers losing out its everyone who has set foot in Seaham at any time be he local or be he a tourist. The history of Seaham both recent and prehistoric is all around the hole of Seaham Docks. Seaham Town Council is giving us all a chance to have our say and it might be a chance to put Easington District Council "who are avoiding the issue like the plague" on the spot. Durham County Council may also have officials at the meeting. Get your self along and lets fight together to restore our rights and regain our heritage
text pistol
Seaham, - Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 15:24:09 (PST)

looking for information on seaham villa football club and new seaham park cricket club from the fifties.
issinoho
boro, cleveland england - Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 12:55:52 (PST)

Hi everyone. I'm doing my family hisotry and if anyone has any information on the Mann family of Seaham Harbour please contact me. My great grandfather was Arthur Campbell Mann (b.1856) and his parents were David and Annie Mann. Thanks. Great site!
Cherie <chezza_h@hotmail.com>
Australia - Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 16:35:14 (PST)

Beardy, I agree that Mad Max may have gone over the top a bit, but stating that the 'vast majority of people in Seaham are OK' is a wee bit of an exaggeration. The young people who can't escape to other areas have little chance of getting a decent job, whilst the elderly live in fear of drug-related crime. Most men over 40 are unemployed miners, who really would rather not be playing darts all day. If you walk down Church Street, it tells its own story - cheap and nasty shops, selling dinted tins and broken biscuits..
Ned Leather
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 09:48:51 (PST)

Parkside Allstars - not often you get 11 people with the same surname.
Mike Hunt
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 04:31:37 (PST)

Billy O'Reilly, thank you for the advice. I hope your next shite is a hedgehog...
Daniel Wilson
Seaham, Co. Durham - Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 04:28:10 (PST)

Matthew in Oz. Thanks for visiting our Guest Book, and for giving us some interesting background into your town in Oz. Your entry deserves a better response than that from Mad Max. If you stay with us long enough you will discover that he/her/it and friends have nothing positive to say on any subject and unlike you, they never reveal their true identity. If by some unfortunate set of circumstances they had immigrated to Oz, you would have justifiably labelled them ‘Whinging Poms’. I hope your visit to this guest book proves to be worthwhile. Well done Matthew. Don’t give up, the vast majority of people in Seaham are OK.
Beardy <peterb@rolt2000.fsnet.co.uk>
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 11:32:42 (PST)

THE DIARY OF DECKA DOLE : Part One - The Story of a Parasite. I remember with great fondness the proudest day of my life, as my Father with fag in hand led me to More Store to be fitted out for my track suit. “This is it!” I thought, all my hard work at school playing the nick was over. I could now settle down to a good fifty years scrounging off the state. Once fitted out in my new track suit, it was off round the Nash to beg for Giros. I glanced round the room at familiar faces...druggies, car thieves, burglars, compulsive gamblers & alcoholics. Yes, all my family were there. Now the Government, in a vain attempt to cut down on the massive amounts of money paid to scum like me, have made the form filling in a bit of a nightmare. But I just sat puffing on my fag and told them I could not write and some poor cow had to fill it in for me. With Part One of my Parasite Plan in action, I could now look round for a suitable mate....some gullible little scrubber I could knock up every 10 months so by the time she was twenty we would have six kids. The council would give us a big house, a car and everything and just think of the tab money in child benefit we would get! I love this Country. More of Decka Dole’s memoirs next week.
Decka Dole <cash@thenash>
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 10:16:01 (PST)

Mad Max while i agree with most of your coments will you be attending the public meeting on thursday 31st or just be apathetic like most of the people around here.
Dirty Dick
Seaham, - Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 10:22:10 (PST)

matthew in oz. yes our seaham is very pretty. if you visit dawdon you will see 15 and 16 yr old kids shooting up heroin on what used to be the dawdon hotel.infact you will see that just about all over seaham except where the money people live. the we have a pretty little port with fishing boats in it but!!you cant go and visit that because the dock company took it from the people of seaham. That just leaves the people of seaham you'll find they are mostly over wieght fat lazy no good idiots who will always say there's nothing wrong with our town, if you dont like it,move. seaham is the gutter of east durham.your'e not allowed to do anything go anywhere or see anything. the local council makes sure of that.
mad max
- Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 03:27:36 (PST)

Hi, My name is Matthew and i live in Seaham, AUSTRALIA! Our town is much smaller than yours and we live on a river and are about 20 minutes from NEWCASTLE, Australia and 2 and a half hours from Sydney. Our town is small since we were destroyed in a large bushfire in 1939. Only our hall, 2 churches and a historic house and our Store was saved. We lost a post office, many houses, Two being historic, a number of shops, our presbyterian church and many of our streets were destroyed. Today many houses have been re-built and our town is rapidly growing. This year our hall celebrates it's 100th birthday aswell as our chuch and our school turns 150. I would really like to hear from someone over in Seaham, England. For more info on Seaham down under go to: www.seaham-p-schools.nsw.edu.au Regards, Matthew
Matthew <enders@hunterlink.net.au>
Seaham, N.S.W Australia - Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 20:22:32 (PST)

Hi everybody, I'm wondering if there are any Thynnes living in Seaham? Researching my family tree, and looking for Andrew Frank Thynne Thanks so much
sandy <sandon99@hotmail.com>
haney, british columbia canada - Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 18:25:19 (PST)

DANNY BOY. COME AND SEE THE NEXT PISTOLS AT PARKSIDE CLUB 16TH FEB THAT'LL GIVE YOU SUMMAT TO DO
NEXT PISTOLS
- Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 16:33:47 (PST)

Danny, I agree with you, there's not much in Seaham for young folk like you! Thats why a lot of Kids are moving out! What sort of facilities would you like to see provided? and don't say seafishing as the best places are out-of-bounds!
Tom Mix
- Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 14:40:32 (PST)

Here, Danny. Ever considered spelling lessons as a way to pass the time?
billy o'reilly
- Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 14:14:57 (PST)

i think seaham is boring. i'm 15 and theres nothing to do in seaham so i think there should be suomthing done about it!!!
Daniel Wilson
Seaham, Co. Durham England - Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 12:28:47 (PST)

MARGARET THYNNE: I know that there is at least one family who share your surname in Seaham and they own the Snooker Club on Morth Terrace.
Helena
London, - Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 08:02:46 (PST)

Derek Tempest, You're best bet is to telephone all the Tempests in the Durham & Wearside Directory, there are at least six in Seaham listed, it would cost you coppers! and you could get the info. you want., good luck.
Seaham Resident
- Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 06:46:35 (PST)

Derek Tempest, You're best bet is to telephone all the Tempests in the Durham & Wearside Directory, there are at least six, it would cost you coppers! and you could get the info. you want., good luck.
Seaham Resident
- Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 06:45:59 (PST)

Any particular reason why the Parkside teams aren't/weren't included on the neighberhood football pages? I was talking to an ex-parkside allstars player and he voiced the same concerns. Not so FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Friday, January 25, 2002 at 15:34:22 (PST)

with regards the parrot it was in gallery row, if you go to Hills in Sunderland they have books about the history of seaham or the library well worth a visit
bodger
seaham, - Friday, January 25, 2002 at 15:14:30 (PST)

The single earing is a popular addition to what's being promoted in Paris as the 'Seaham Nu-Man' look and will be heavily used by Donnatella Versace this coming season. Rumour control has vigorously denied that Victoria Beckham has been seen wearing many multi-coloured scrunchies and excessive fake gold. FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Friday, January 25, 2002 at 14:58:00 (PST)

Fantastic - what do you mean the only facial accessory? what about Seaham's unusually high prevelance of single ear rings? (apparently Seaham men are only half-gay). Last Friday night at the Star was like a Village People re-union - except the music was much worse.
Kinky John
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 09:14:11 (PST)

O'Reilly - I've seen your 11-a-side effort. It's not exactly a real man's tache is it? I bet you've got less than 10 tatoos per-limb as well. What a wuss! I'm off now to brave the freezing sleet in my T-shirt, have 10 pints or so with the lads then seduce the missus with my incredible wit..
Ned Leather
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 09:08:23 (PST)

A Moustache is the only facial accessory a man in Seaham can have pride in. It complements the cheap tracksuit and looks good for any occasion, especially the Red Star disco on a Friday night. It also makes 'wor lass's' 'tache look mighty feminine too. FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Friday, January 25, 2002 at 00:49:33 (PST)

Here. Leather! What's wrong with a good tash? Can't you manage one eh? Try a bit of mascara. Doesn't half make the pre pubic bum fluff stand out.
billy o'reilly
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 15:12:17 (PST)

A belated best wishes and HNY for 2002 to all in Seaham and who know me.
Joe <joe.macveigh@btinternet.com>
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 14:21:52 (PST)

Looking for Tempest family of hawthorn square seaham harbour
Derek Tempest <derektempest>
Peterlee, Durham united kingdom - Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 13:30:13 (PST)

The shop that sells coal products is bound to be LOCAL GLASS AND GLAZING on North Terrace, well worth patronizing for the level of service so rarely found in other establishments in the area. Its nearly worth breaking a window so that you have the pleasure of doing business with them.
doug <hairychest@postmaster.co.uk>
Seaham, - Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 13:30:12 (PST)

The shop that sells coal products is bound to be LOCAL GLASS AND GLAZING
doug <hairychest@postmaster.co.uk>
Seaham, - Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 13:26:39 (PST)

Derek Tempest - I know of a Jim Tempest who gets in the South Hetton Cricket Club regular, I think he may even be treasurer there.
Joe Froddingham
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 10:59:47 (PST)

Captain Fantastic, why draw the line at tracksuits? Seaham has suffered from 'terrible moustache syndrome' for many years now. Let's ban those bushy face ferrets...
Ned Leather
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 09:00:42 (PST)

To Doreen Stoves and Nancy Newton and anyone else who is seeking to contact old school friends: Try www.friendsreunited.co.uk I have made contact with several friends from my schooldays via this site. I got the address from someone who contacted me via the Seahamm Guest Book. Nancy, I also attended Seaham Grammar School but from 1957-63 and am sure I have heard your name. Get in touch - I'm sure we will have similar memories.
Anne Storey <Annestorey@btinternet.com>
Grimsby, North Easr Lincolnshire England - Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 06:55:48 (PST)

Yorkshire Pudding - relax, who in their right mind would want to take their business to Whitby?
Kinky John
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 05:19:38 (PST)

Try Dave Smith's of Lord Street, he sells coal products in lovely plastic bags. FANTASTIC!
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 03:34:07 (PST)

I visited seaham a couple of months ago, and found a shop which sold coal products, does anyone know the name of the shop?
lesley
meadowbank, glasgow scotland - Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 15:36:30 (PST)

looking for information about the tempest family,my grandfather live in hawthorn square.my father was thomas william tempest he served in the royal navy.i have lost touch with all the tempest side of the family due to my mother and father divorcing when i was at an early age.
derek tempest <derek.tempest@msn.com>
peterlee, durham united kingdom - Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 12:40:19 (PST)

You people are as soft as muck. If Whitby council wanted to allow the building of bloody great eyesore warehouses so central to the town, they would be out of a job with sparks up their *****!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yorkshire Pudding
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 10:56:32 (PST)

Now that the Dock Co. have banned anglers from the pier can they also ban tracksuits from Church Street? That would be quite an improvement for Seaham. FANTASTIC
Captain Fantastic <the_cyclops@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 07:33:58 (PST)

Dear Shelly why dont you ask one of your elderly friends for directions.
charlton <charlton1937.fsnet.com.uk>
seaham, durham england - Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 02:48:31 (PST)

My dear Mr Charlton. I would submit that your most recent submission does not scan! Please review your poems before sending them to us. sincerely etc
Shelley!
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 15:04:44 (PST)

the council and the dock co are together. Open your eyes!!!
mad max
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 06:18:05 (PST)

Ed, the councilors are good mates with hicksie and co. people you are waisting time going to meeting gordon hicks is going to win.
mad max
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 06:16:18 (PST)

Harbour Lad born and bred,sorry the Kings Arms should have been Kings Head
charlton <charlton1937.fsnet.com. uk>
durham england - Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 14:21:23 (PST)

Harbour Lad born and bred,can you tell me where these pubs where situated, The Canterbury,Forresters Arms,Rose and Crown,Bradyll,The Edinburgh,The Kings Arms,Grey Cart,Station Hotel, The Parrot
charlton <charlton1937.fsnet.com.uk>
durham england - Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 14:06:05 (PST)

Quite a good site Keith . Goodd DX
Peter Grainger <peter@g0sln.freeserve.co.uk>
Washington, Tyne & Wear England - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 14:37:13 (PST)

Sorry. Forgot to say that the Public Meeting is at the Vane Tempest Hall at 7pm on Thursday 31st January 2002. Please support it.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 14:15:30 (PST)

Hope everyone gets along to the Public Meeting to discuss the situation regarding the right of access to the docks.
Ed Mason <mace@daltonet.com>
Seaham, Co.Durham UK - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 14:13:44 (PST)

: Just discovered info about Seaham Harbour on the internet. I was born in Ropery Walk, Seham harbour in 1941. I attended Ropery Walk school (my name then was Roberts), and later Seaham Harbour Girls' Grammar School from 1952 to 1957, and would like to hear from any "old girls" from that era. Our headmistress was Miss Hudson, who always wore a long black gown! We used to have our speech days at the Theatre Royal. My Dad was a miner at Vane Tempest colliery and I remember him coming home with a coal black face before the pit head baths were built. Those were the days!
Nancy Newton <mcnewton@btopenworld.com>
Stocksfield, Northumberland England - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 14:07:27 (PST)

: Can anyone please help me contact Serana Alice Williams (nee Johnson) married at St John's Church Seaham 4 April 1959. My parents were at the weddings and as I am doing my family tree I would like to know if there is any family conection. JPL
JPL <: joanjpl@aol.com>
Wales - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 16:17:21 (PST)

After spending 20 years in Oz, I still have many fond childhood memories of Seaham, in particular fishing with my mates on the pier. I am therefore appalled to hear about the closure of the docks area to the local fishermen. This simply wouldn't happen here in Bunbury. We would make a stand and stick to our guns until we won. What has happened to the people in Seaham? have you all lost your spines? I reckon it's about time you got off your backsides and sorted these blokes out, with some good old fashioned people power. You could do with a bit Aussie diplomacy over there if you asked me. For the past 200 years we've had to put up with every Tom, Dick and Aborigine laying claim to our land, but we've had none of it and they've eventually buggered off. Apart from the ones we let stay to do the cleaning. So come on Seahamites, show those mongrels what you are made of and re-claim your pier.
Harold Maltloaf <hrm@ozweb.net>
Bunbury, WA - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 16:15:44 (PST)

: Great website did not know it exhisted. Lived in Parkside and when married lived in Murton and Dalton le Dale went to Camden Square till 1969 emmigrated 87. Best wishes to all in Seaham who know me.
Chris Hall nee Button <cmh29753@hotmail.com>
Perth, wa Australia - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 16:13:25 (PST)

Hello to everyone in seaham, I was born in 1950 in Frederick St. Then moved to westlea and then to dawdon, my mam and sister still live in seaham.I attended St Cuthberts PS and then st Anthonys, I wonder if St Anthonys has a web site - does anyone know? This is a great web site but has the potential to make one homesick, but thankyou to whoever established this.I will certainly follow with interest.
doreen stoves <doreen@doncare.org.au) >
Melbourne, victoria Australia - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 16:11:15 (PST)

Looking for Gustards????????? Father Bill Gustard,brothers Dennis & Barrie,now both in N.America Grandfather Fred Gustard Grandmother Elsie Gustard,nee Mycock.
steve gustard <rugbygus@hotmail.com>
Hamsterley Mill, Durham England - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 16:08:51 (PST)

May I first wish everyone in Seaham a very Happy new Year I have noticed some of the comments regarding the "Pubs" in Seham Being a Harbour Lad Born on North Terrace I think you will find the following correct (Im almost 100%) The Duke of Seaham was never the Duke of Seaham. Seaham didnt have a Duke in the history book But was the Duke of Wellington also known as the "The Duke" an old watering hole of mine", Sylvias was for a short while The Prince of Wales names after a brief vist by HRH to the Scouts accross the road, its prior name was The Londonderry Arms or "The Derry" The habour view was formally "The Lord Seaham" and behind it was the "Lord Byron" where you could get six records for six pence. I hope this clears up a few things to those interested in the pubs of Seaham. Kind Regards to you all Brian Porteous
Brian Porteous <ely@computerweekly.net>
Earlston, Scotland - Monday, January 14, 2002 at 14:23:48 (PST)

Visited this site hoping to find information regarding my farthers family, Thomas Clarence Bambrough, born about 1915/16 he left Seaham to join the RAF. We have never had any contact with is family, which we think was quit large, can any one help. Any information please to peterbambrough@hotmail.com. Many thanks.
Peter Bambrough <Peterbambrough@hotmail.com) >
Chippenham, Wilts UK - Monday, January 14, 2002 at 14:21:02 (PST)

: I am happy to have this site because even though I am an Aussie my roots are firmly set in Seaham Harbour. My mother and many generations befor her were born there and I feel like I know the place pretty well. She was Bridget Eleanor Watson born in 1913. Some of my names are Hocking, Buglass, Doeg and Watson. I wish you all a great and safe new year from Norma in a burning up New South Wales.
Norma Tonks <norton@bmr.com.au>
Newcastle, New South Wales Australia - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:13:47 (PST)

Maggie Thynne - why do they call you Sandy?
Kinky John
- Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:11:28 (PST)

I'm grandson of Peter Campbell(Councilor)
Ian Campbell
: Elkesley, Nottinghamshire England - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:10:28 (PST)

Hello Dolphin in the Harbour. I hope that you had a good Christmas and New Year. Thanks ever so much for the Christmas present. I've got one up already and I'm now able to fish out loads of phytoplankton. Even when I'm asleep. I caught crabs the other day, but I let them go, as you know I'm a vegetarian. I'll keep the other net as a spare. I'm sorry I didn't get round to posting your card. Why don't you visit me for your tea, and I can give you your present then? Love, the Little Sea Anenome. X
: the little sea anenome
watery cove off featherbed rock, - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:08:43 (PST)

: Remember the old saying " You are what you eat." Well that saying has come to haunt the people of Seaham BIG STYLE!! The strange pong that has been floating around Seaham over the last few days has been tracked down to a new fertiliser that local farmers have been spreading on the fields. This fertiliser is made of sewerage compressed into pellets. In others words....... HUMAN PAP! Yes folks your poo is getting spread all over Seaham! So if someone says to you " You are full of crap" its probably because you have been eating it!
Sheikh Kabab
stinky seaham, - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:06:51 (PST)

Pokey, that horrid smell means you're getting close to NTJ (Dr Giggles)
yx
- Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:04:52 (PST)

victoria i can remember you from ropery walk school i was in your class (class of '81')
tracey
seaham, durham - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:03:56 (PST)

I recently visited seaham and found a nice little gift shop at north terrace, nice and friendly.
no name
meadowbank, glasgow scotland - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 16:02:24 (PST)

is in fact now Sylvia's not the harbour view
harbour lad
- Wednesday, January 09, 2002 at 14:40:41 (PST)

What on earth is that horrid smell drifting about our town ?
Pokey <pokeys_place@yahoo.com>
Seaham, Durham UK - Wednesday, January 09, 2002 at 14:39:31 (PST)

Hello from Canada - My birth name is Margaret Thynne and I would love to find information on the Thynnes of Seaham (if there is any!?) Particularly Andrew Thynne
Sandy <sandnelson@shaw.ca>
Maple Ridge, British Columbia Canada - Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 11:03:15 (PST)

: Re, ant2002-proff. Armstrong,as regards to the Duke it is I think the DUKE of WELLINGTON,as for the LONDONDERRY it is now the HARBOUR VEIW
charlton <charlton1937.fsnet.uk@server1.olicentral.com>
seaham, durham - Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 11:01:11 (PST)

evelyn49@home.com i know ken milligan & family, very well, his son david is married to my aunty, i will pass on your message, and hopefully they will be in contact with you very soon.
Lynn <: george@adcock45.freeserve.co.uk>
Seaham, - Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 10:58:26 (PST)

i am looking for someone called ken millagan or milligan i last heard he lived in seaham he used to live in thorney close then doxford park and then new silksworth he had a son david and daughter janice he will be around 50 years old my whole family came from ryhope 10 murphy grove norman and olive laidler cousions olive, maurene,iren, green pamala norman,thomas taylor ian,duncan laidlar clem , elizebeth laidlar do you know any of them please let me know evelyn formaly hunt
evelynd49@home.com (EVELYN)
- Monday, January 07, 2002 at 09:43:23 (PST)

: Re: Professor Armstrong I am not 100% sure but i think the "duke of seaham" was lord londonderry, i have noticed the renaming of the ph i dont see the purpose myself, it isnt ideally situated geographically for a ph. I hope it helps mr armstrong.
Ant 2002 <akernan20@hotmail.com>
Seaham, - Monday, January 07, 2002 at 09:39:54 (PST)

: I was just "home" for Christmas 2001, the first winter in England for 31 years. And, I got to see snow again. Now I know why I usually go over to visit in the summer. I was born in Dawdon 1942 and left in 1965 to Toronto, Canada (9 years), then New Orleans, Louisiana (4 years) and the rest in the Houston, Texas, area, where I still reside. However, my mother, Elsie Thompson, now lives at 38 Bethune Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, and is 82 years. My father, Albert Thompson, deceased, was an official at Dawdon Colliery, a Major in the Army Cadets, on the Cricket Team, and then Master of the Masonic Lodge. Our family is scattered all over the world, but I try to come home now every year to visit Mom for my two weeks vacation. I have collected the "history" books of Seaham as they have been published, but do not have the new one, "Old Seaham". But my sister (who lives in Cyprus)has the book and that is where I saw your website address. It is terrific. The photographs ! bring back many memories. I swam in Dawdon Pit Pond, both on the swim teams against Shotts, Scotland, and on the Dawdon Ladies Rhythmic Swim Team. In fact, my photograph was in the very first book published. Also, my father's photograph was in the section on the Lifeboat Disaster. I could go on, and on, but I am grateful for the good work you are doing. My grown children can appreciate that this little place has more to it than meets the eye. Thank you. Ann Erickson.
Ann Erickson <AnnErick77@aol.com>
The Woodlands, Texas USA 77380 - Saturday, January 05, 2002 at 16:40:19 (PST)

Dear Sea Anemone. Did you have a nice Christmas? I waited for your card but I think it must have got lost in the post. I'm sorry about those socks. I didn't know what to get you and it wasn't till after I sent them I realised that anemones don't have legs. You can easy take them back, they have some very pretty gastropod mittens. Happy new year.
the dolphin in the harbour
- Saturday, January 05, 2002 at 10:25:56 (PST)

All the bst to everyone in Seaham. Here's hoing you get the great TOWN YOU ALL DESERVE. Just remember it takes time.
Sal
Seaham, Durham - Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 06:03:38 (PST)

Wishing everyone in Seaham a very happy and prosperous 2002. A year for re-generation? Anne Storey
Anne Storey <annestorey@btinternet.com (Anne Storey)>
- Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 06:01:29 (PST)

I wonder if anyone can help me. I visited Seaham today and noticed one of your public houses is called The Duke of Seaham. Well I've scoured the history books and I cannot find any mention of him. Has anyone got any information on this illusive character.
Professor Armstrong
Department of history, Durham university - Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 06:00:00 (PST)

To all the Seaham Harbourites and website visitors belated Christmas wishes and all the best for the New Year , but to all the Seaham people who are being blasted by the Dock Company , although I left over 40 years ago , can I offer some advice ? In Australia people power is a potent force which has overturned many government and corporate decisions , so ,get together ,if it's worth fighting for , get stuck in and give them hell , they can't take pressure , believe me ,the more you give the less they can take , but be prepared to keep it up . Oz - Brian
Oz Brian <(balhaven@iprimus.com.au) >
South Australia - Monday, December 31, 2001 at 07:31:08 (PST)

i would like to inform you of the change of name from Seaham Comprehensive School to Seaham School Of Technology. you may have already received this info. the name changed early September 2001
no name
- Monday, December 31, 2001 at 07:29:10 (PST)

merry xmas and a happy new year to all the people i know in Seaham
Faye Brown <faye.b104@durhamlea.org.uk>
Seaham, Durham - Monday, December 31, 2001 at 07:28:05 (PST)

the dock co aren't interested in the people of seaham to them we're a ball and chain around there neck
good god
- Monday, December 31, 2001 at 07:26:16 (PST)

Yes we can all remember when there were Pits in the N.E. but a certain Lady called Maggie changed all that! she decided to "take on" the Miners and their Leader a certain Arthur (forget his second name) and whopped them out of sight, which was a sad thing really because the Miners in the N.E. were a great set of Men, but they were let down by their Union Leaders, Great Men, the Miners were, but lead by Donkey's
Ex Miner
- Monday, December 31, 2001 at 07:25:17 (PST)

I remember when all this were pits..
Jock McGregor
- Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 08:04:11 (PST)

This green and pleasant land...... If only the council could have seen past the dock company's greed, how different things could have been. This town had so much to offer. People from all over the country visit Seahouses, Craster and Whitby and the history of Seaham puts all of them in the shade. Once upon a time when you could visit the harbour, it was far superior than anything the aforementioned towns had to offer. Seaham is almost unique in maritime & English history. Let us look at the facts............1. Seaham Harbour is a port without a river. 2. Seaham Harbour was built by an entrepreneur in order to transport his coal to the rest of the world thus undercutting the costly practice of sending it via Sunderland, Newcastle, Hartlepool etc, etc. 3. Seaham Hall was the marriage venue of one of England's greatest romantic poets, Lord Byron. People from all over the world still want to know and visit the places this man had any connection with. 4. Saint Mary the Virgin Anglo-Saxon church is one of the finest and oldest churches in the entire country. This town could have competed with the best of them in the tourist market but instead the council have seen fit to turn us into an industrial estate and this will be our greatest shame.
Santi
Lapland, - Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 08:02:46 (PST)

A very Merry christmas to all the Rountrees and the Rowntrees who know me from when i lived i Seaham
John Spencer <jaspencer8mvent@aol.com>
Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom - Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 08:00:47 (PST)