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Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by Vikki Holt on January 27, 2021, 16:00:41

Hello all, its been quite a while since I posted on here. I hope you are all keeping well during these awful days. Here's just a little something to while away some time.

I've been busy researching facts for my book on the Hebburn Lakes and other industrial waters, along with the help of others including our Norman Dunn and Barry Cram. I have almost finished fact finding and as no one has researched the amount of drownings over the years, “The Word” in South Shields have requested a copy of my database. Hopefully, not only will a lot of you find my book interesting but also, the town's young folk who have no idea of our history

I thought I would share this sad story with you, but I think it gives an insight into Hebburn life almost 100 years ago.

HARTLEPOOL DAILY NEWS, 10th September 1923 – FOUND DEAD IN POND Tragic Fate of Flower Show Judge - The body of John George Charlton (69) a blacksmith of 10 Springfield Terrace, Felling, was found in a pond in a field near the lakes at Hebburn yesterday afternoon. On Saturday, Charlton had been a judge at the annual show of the Monkton Leek, Vegetable and Floral Society, which was held at the Bede Burn School, Jarrow, and it is surmised that after leaving the show he had accidentally fallen into the pond and been unable to get out. The pond is only two feet deep but there is considerable mud at the bottom. When found deceased had been dead for several hours.

Re: Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by Stan Wears on January 27, 2021, 17:49:05, in reply to "Hebburn Lakes History"

Keep it going Vikki! Nice to see you back on board.

Re: Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by Vikki Holt on January 27, 2021, 19:29:51, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Lakes History"

Thankyou Stan! xx

Re: Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by Barry Cram on January 27, 2021, 20:16:24, in reply to "Hebburn Lakes History"

Hello Vikki,

Well done on getting this far with your thoroughly detailed book, going back, as you say, almost 100 years – it’s a huge undertaking and a wonderful achievement.

It’s reassuring and encouraging that folk that have lost family in local ponds and lakes, have endorsed the book, and personally told you how much of a comfort it is to know that their kin are being remembered by you, in such a loving, gracious and respectful way.

I think many readers will find the book very interesting, especially as it includes unexpected and surprising snippets of town history, and information on the folk included, that would otherwise have been lost.

Cheers, and I look forward to buying the finished book in either e-book or paperback format.
Barry.

Re: Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by Vikki Holt on January 27, 2021, 20:40:36, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Lakes History"

Thankyou so much Barry, brilliantly put as always. And thankyou for your help this far, much appreciated xx

Re: Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by Norman Dunn on January 28, 2021, 9:20:16, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Lakes History"

Hi Vikki,
So far there is nothing in the records about when the lakes were created. This map below is from 1859 and shows the land that soon became our 4 lakes.As we know the land was pasture land and a few years later our lakes.

Re: Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by Vikki Holt on January 28, 2021, 10:23:21, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Lakes History"

Hi Norman :-) Yes I am trying to narrow down exactly when they were formed and have come across quite a few references during my research but its looking to be around 1880. I thought I would share this particular article as its from 1923 which is the closest incident I have to our current 2021. I will keep you posted x

Re: Hebburn Lakes History

Posted by trish on January 28, 2021, 11:05:05, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Lakes History"

Well hello Vikki its great to see you have picked up your pen again, so to speak. It hasn't been a very good 2020 for us all and especially you but here you are back in the saddle and you know we are all on hand to help anyway we can. Your work is so interesting and should be remembered as part of Hebburns history. It will be good to get thos memorial plaque, bench or whatever sorted too. Anyway good luck with everything. Keep in touch.

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