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St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Stan Wears on 26/7/2025, 9:41 am

Arrangements have been made to photograph both churches in fine detail next month with Fr. David Cleugh. However, there is very little historical info, and is still ongoing but slowly getting there. No one is sure what will happen in the next few months. They could be demolished or used for other purposes so I am told. However, one thing is for sure, they will not be forgotten as they will be recorded in diocese archives and Norman's collection....

Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Margaret McD on 27/7/2025, 10:28 am, in reply to "St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

And what about Hedley Schools I wonder. Now referred to as Hedley Hall I think.

Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 27/7/2025, 11:02 am, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

Memories of the Brownies in the Hedley School .Our back door in Cuthbert Street faced straight opposite the back of it .Did not realize it was still there.

Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Norman on 27/7/2025, 12:09 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

Here it is from Google Earth's free website Maria & Margaret.
I remember going there in the 1950s at their club and played Badminton.

Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Stan Wears on 27/7/2025, 12:32 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

I think it will be sold off but I will check when I come up...

Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 27/7/2025, 12:52 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

Thanks Norman . If I have it right there was a sweet shop next door or wherever it was.Lady made toffee cakes lovely toffee in a little paper case and also toffee balls it is a wonder we have any teeth .Very Happy days .

Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Sheila on 27/7/2025, 3:03 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

Norman, lovely to see the building just as I remember it. It will be sad to sees Cuthbert’s not used as a church. I remember wedding photos of local girls through the years.

Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 27/7/2025, 3:20 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

It was the thing to do on a Saturday Sheila .Watch the weddings or get a bus to Newcastle.There seemed to be one every week in the sixties.

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Posted by Sheila on 27/7/2025, 6:35 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

Absolutely Maria. Loved to see work colleagues as brides and the colour they chose for their bridesmaids, always kept secret until the day. Still allowed my Saturday shop in Newcastle, happy memories😀 Maria like me, do you ever think how quickly the years have gone by.

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Posted by Maria Ratheram on 27/7/2025, 7:00 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

I do Sheila all going so quick.loved watching the lovely brides St Cuthbert's was on my door step so not far to go.So long ago .

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Posted by Maria Ratheram on 27/7/2025, 8:43 pm, in reply to "re: st cuthbert's / oswalds photos"

A mention also for St Oswalds .My mam died 2001 had her funeral service there as she lived nearby also so sad it has gone .

Re: St Cuthbert's and and Headless School

Posted by Allan Campbell on 27/7/2025, 4:30 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's / Oswalds photos"

My cousin and her husband Elise and John Young were married there and their funerals held in it. Elsie’s sister was also married there and funeral also together with her husband. ?

John was the treasurer of the church and oversaw the refurbishment of Headley school. I remember him saying that money was tight and he struggled to make ends meet.

No idea how things actually were.

Re: St Cuthbert's and and Headley School

Posted by Allan Campbell on 27/7/2025, 4:31 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's and and Headless School"

Finger trouble

Re: St Cuthbert's and and Hedley Hall

Posted by Margaret McD on 27/7/2025, 4:51 pm, in reply to "Re: St Cuthbert's and and Headley School"

Googling Hedley Hall will give some info. Note spelling. Not sure who it belongs to now. I have a feeling it was separated (legally?) From the church.

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