PHOTO OF THE MONTH

I received this photograph from Allan Fulcher and shows the Mr. Jim and Mrs Molly Robinson with their son Richard (front) and Walter Fulcher in the rear. It was taken at the Durham Miners Gala circa 1951/52.

I received the following photographs from George Bannister. The first one shows George (with nice pair of wellies) with his brother Stanley as well as their Grandmother Carrie Bannister in the back garden at 49 Wordsworth Ave which faced the Aged Miners Homes.

The next one from George shows George and Stanley with Grandad Bannister in the back garden of 49 Wordsworth Avenue.

Another one from George showing Steven Mitcheson (taken in October 1965) who was George's Great Aunt Ada's husband. George mentions that he believes Steven was a shotfirer or deputy at Wheatley Hill colliery, the family living in serveral locations in the village over the years....Wolmerhausen Street, The Prefabs across from Patton Street Chapel and also Johnson Estate.

The following photographs I received from Joe Mulroy. They show Thomas Kenny the Victoria Cross recipient who is buried at Wheatley Hill. Joe mentioned that Thomas was married to his Grandmother's sister Isabel Applegarth.

The following is a link to more information on Thomas Kenny.

http://www.dlisouthshields.org.uk/thomas_kenny_VC.php

Thomas and comrades during the First World War.

This one shows Thomas and Isabel after receiving a clock and candlesticks (foreground), presented in Wheatley Hill.

This is the commemoration stone outside the DLI Museum in Durham.

If anyone has further information on these pictures please contact me at cooky08054@comcast.net