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Offline DCH1954

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Re: Birtley,Co.Durham
« Reply #36 on: Wednesday 11 November 15 12:01 GMT (UK) »
You are right in that Buffalo Tce was to the south of Harris Bank.  As I understand it, it stood along the roadside in the general area of the Drs and the Swimming pool. I also had family living there at one time
Hall: Northumberland and Lamesley County Durham.
Murphy: Birtley County Durham, Cookstown County Tyrone.
Arnell: Wrekenton County Durham, Newcastle Upon Tyne - and possibly Norfolk.
Russell: Berwick Upon Tweed.
Crombie: Berwick Upon Tweed.
Forster: Weardale, Lamesley County Durham, Simonburn parish in Northumberland (possibly Falstone).
Myers/Miers: Weardale.
Tallentire: Weardale.
Dennison: Londonderry, Lamesley County Durham.
Allison: Kilwinning Ayreshire.
Dewar: Dalry Ayreshire

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Re: Birtley,Co.Durham
« Reply #37 on: Friday 13 November 15 02:13 GMT (UK) »
I hate to use this 4 letter word but "Slum" Clearance seems to affecting Buffalo Terrace in the 1930's.

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