We would welcome your help to build up a “story” about Arthur and also to share some of his pictures both of the Steelworks, its workers but also local pictures as we understand he took wedding photographs etc
Did you know him or family?
Did you work with him?
Did he take pictures of your wedding or special days?
The one on the right tonight black and white picture. The other men are Tommy really he was a slinger( now deceased) and Barry Symore he was a slinger.( he went to Australia, ).
Following recent presentation at Consett Salvation Army we were kindly contacted by Isabel Panting with a donation of some sketches of the Steelworks she had when she Landlord at a local pub
We will make sure they form part of future exhibitions and displays so they can be enjoyed by as many people as possible and for future generations to come
Do comment or get in touch if have any items you could consider donating
Women worked at the “Works” lets hear your stories and see your pictures
Also if you would be willing be great to put you in touch with Building Self-Belief CIO to take part in Heritage Funded project they are “managing” – please comment, or email juddrichard1976@gmail.com if this is of interest
Thanks to Robert Gowland for sharing on our Facebook group
We understand the model was moved to a location but then water damaged
Would be great if one day a replica could be made – if you would consider being part of a team to look at doing so please get in contact
Robert wrote
Consett Works Model
Courtesy of David Russell following a visit to Consett Men’s Forum on Tues. 24th. Jan. Incidentally Tues. 31st. Speaker from Beamish Museum on Consett Works. Photo’ 1. Bill Russell – Pattern Maker (David’s Dad). Photo’ 2. Jack Hall, Clive Pooley, Bill Russell, Bob Robson.
Photo’ 1. Bill Russell – Pattern Maker (David’s Dad). Photo’ 2. Jack Hall, Clive Pooley, Bill Russell, Bob Robson.
If you have any other pictures of the model please do get in touch
My Dad Kenneth Davison was an electrician in the Electric Shop from 1948 to 1962 except for National service in REME 53-55, now living with me in Pembrokeshire at 90 years old.
Did you work with Kenneth?
More “workers” pictures and stories to add to our “Workers Album” would be most welcome