The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
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THE HOUGHTONIAN | JULY 2011 | VOL 1 ISSUE 3 | ISSN 1757-3890www.HOUGHTON<strong>le</strong>SPRING.org.uk<strong>The</strong> HH website is updated frequently.Just click on the UPDATED link on thehome page to see what’s new. Some ofthe updated pages during the past threemonths include:WELCOME TO THE HOUGHTONIAN,the quarterly magazine of the<strong>Houghton</strong> Heritage Group. In thisthird issue, which is dedicated to thememory of Banner Man George Rowe,you will find three pages of news about<strong>Houghton</strong> Colliery and the history ofits banners, following anothersuccessful Big Meeting in Durham(weather excluded).WE ALSO HAVE three pages ofanniversary ce<strong>le</strong>brations, two of whichare for <strong>Houghton</strong>’s picture houses, aswell as an update on the demolition of<strong>Houghton</strong> Area Office, plus the usualfeatures. <strong>The</strong> Family Tree Questscontinue to be as popular as ever andnext issue will have a bumperse<strong>le</strong>ction.THANK YOU FOR all the positivefeedback, and once again I do hopeyou enjoy this issue.PAUL LANAGAN BA HONS:: <strong>Houghton</strong> Colliery Time Line – details ofJoseph Stokoe added – he worked there forover 50 years!:: <strong>Houghton</strong> Feast Time Line – Updateddetails of <strong>Houghton</strong> Pipe Band and thelamented Military Tattoo.:: History of Sunderland Street – Updatedwith more 1911 occupants and a new photo.:: <strong>Houghton</strong> Football Teams – New sectionabout the teams <strong>Houghton</strong> Rovers, <strong>Houghton</strong>Mechanics, <strong>Houghton</strong> Wednesday andothers.:: <strong>Houghton</strong>’s Pubs & Clubs – New sectionabout <strong>Houghton</strong>’s many public houses.:: <strong>The</strong> Church Clock – Artic<strong>le</strong> about theclock’s installation in 1885.:: Rectory Park Time Line – Updated withdetails of C<strong>le</strong>rgy House, a curatage, which isnow a dental practice.:: Knick Knacks & Curiosities – Details addedabout new <strong>Houghton</strong> treasures in thecol<strong>le</strong>ction.:: Eschol Church – A new artic<strong>le</strong> about thesmall Pentecostal Church on BurnPromenade.* * * * * * * *If you’re reading aprinted version of <strong>The</strong><strong><strong>Houghton</strong>ian</strong> and arehaving difficulty seeing theprint, did you know you canread the online PDF? Thiscan be increased in size upto a whopping 6400% inAdobe Reader!Free Internet access at<strong>Houghton</strong> Library – te<strong>le</strong>phone
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