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Durham / Re: Fatfield
« on: Monday 15 November 10 02:06 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Noreen Rose on Sunday 29 August 10 09:30 BST (UK)
Janet

Sean and Stewart were in the Fatfield Marching Band.  You all must remember in the summer they would compete with other Bands in the area.

We tried to get there to support them at each venue. 

Noreen

Hi Noreen
Sorry I have been so long in replying.
The Fatfield High Lows (name of the local marching band) were prominent at the early summer 'Garden Fete' (first Fatfield Community Centre event of the season usually in June) on Fatfield School field every summer (during the 70s and early 80s the school being terminated in 1997, long after my family's involvement). My elder sisters were Kazoo players and we have (embarrasing to them hehe) photos :-) The predominantly green, with a bit 'o red is burned in my memory (I was too young to join in with my older sisters which rankled!). My Dad still has numerous photos of the Fatfield Community Centre's Activities of the 70s and 80s.
Thank-you for bringing back the memories :-)

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Durham / Re: Fatfield
« on: Sunday 29 August 10 01:08 BST (UK)  »
What a lovely thread to find  :) Came here via google images looking for pictures of St George's Church  ;D

I too grew up in Harraton/Fatfield (same house but the address changed when they made Tyne and Wear). Was there a couple of weeks ago visiting my Dad who still lives in the same house.

Noreen I remember your son Sean, he won't remember me as I'm a bit younger (I was probably very annoying to him as I would've only been 9 when you left, but I remember having a bit of a crush on him) My Mam and Dad (Ivan and Isabell) did a lot with the local community centre (or the Welfare as it was known) and Mam ran the local summer play scheme for a few years. We lived next door to the shop on New Road.
For some reason I keep picturing a large dog, slim with a longish coat? It was a long time ago and I could be mixing up memories.

For those looking for a copy of Albert Hind's book, I have a copy and will happily get it photocopied. He also wrote another book about Washington. Sadly his house burned down a few years ago and there are a couple of new houses built in it's place. Fatfield School has gone as well, now houses.

Lovely to read about 'home'  :)

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