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Hi, I've been looking at your photos, and found my Mum Millie Todd on the dairy photo. I live in Bedlington, Northumberland, but my family (Todds & Ulatts) are from Wheatley Hill. I had several holidays in WH with my Grandparents as a child & have many memories. Mum went to train as a nurse at Newcastle RVI shortly after this, and remained in Bedlington, after marrying my Dad. They married in WH Methodist church in 1955.

In seeking an elusive magazine published more than fifty years ago I chanced upon the WHHC website. In no time at all Margaret Hedley found the magazine in the library, scanned the article I sought and, through the magic of email, provided me with the material needed for my research, which I would add has no connection with Wheatley Hill. Brilliant! Thank you so much for your kind responsiveness Margaret and WHHC.

Both lines are from the Thornley, Wheatley Hill, Haswell areas in the mid 1800s - maybe earlier but I haven't searched any further back yet.

It appears that all the menfolk were miners . . . and my great grandmother Ward was said to have been a teacher or headmistress towards the end of the 1800s. It depended on who was recounting the information!

If any members or visitors to this site recognise any of the names and may be able to help I would be very grateful.

Thank you

The last time I was at Wheatley Hill was one evening in 1962 when I was to meet a young Lady who I had made the acquaintance of at Durham Technical College.However I missed the Bus managed to get there on the next one, One hour too late alas! she didn't wait.The young Lady's name was Margaret Hedley.