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Whickham Past and Present - A Walk Through the Village
Whickham Past and Present:
A Walk Through the Village
View Sample (10.00mins - WMV)
This sample is taken from the Whickham, Past and Present - A Walk Through the Village DVD produced by Whickham U3A Sight and Sound in 2005. The Camcorder, Web Wanderers and Drama U3A groups were also involved in its production.
Copies of the DVD priced at £5.50 incl UK postage (please email for worldwide rates) can be obtained from Noel Adamson. Email us for details on info@webwanderers.org
Memories of Clayton and Davie
Tom Goulbourn recalls memories of the Dunston shipbreakers Clayton and Davie.
Read by Tom Goulbourn.
Available on: A Miscellany of Twentieth Century Memories from the old Whickham Urban District - Part Three.
Listen to Podcast (10MB download)
Memories of Front Street School 1949-1962
Alex Johnson recalls memories of teaching at Front Street School 1949-1962.
Read by Alex Johnson
Available on: A Miscellany of Twentieth Century Memories from the old Whickham Urban District: Part Two.
Listen to the Podcast (28MB download)
Memories of Dunston and World War II
Jack Dixon recalls life in Dunston during World War II.
Read by Pete Keen.
Available on: A Miscellany of Twentieth Century Memories from the Old Whickham Urban District.
Listen to Podcast (12MB download)
Maurice Chevalier memory
Ronald Kennedy, Whickham headmaster and his friendship with the great Maurice Chevalier.