This brings back memories. (Malcolm (Nick) Carson. Owton Manor in those days)
Back in early, mid '50's. My mum drove the overhead crane in plate mill on the rollers.
South Durham works.
(Ada Carson Born 1913 died at 98yrs). I worked there for a while too as a "stamper" on the plates.
But it wasn't for me. I went on Suttons Trawlers for a coupla trips. then in the army to get a trade.
Lived here in Australia for last 46 yrs. (77 yrs now)
BEST move I ever made, believe me.
Went back to see mum in 2000. The bloody place ain't changed much. I'm awful glad I got out of there believe me.
Nostalgia. maybe, But believe me. There ARE a lot better places in the world to live.
And your air is still black as hell. Not like it was back in the '40's/50's when I lived there though.
I did come back in construction though when they building Nuclear Power Stn though ('64ish)
digging the cooling Tower pits. Didn't stay long.
If anybody Knows of Jackie RHYMER or either of her sisters and they still alive.
Ask them to contact me on this E'Mail addy. (kiwa170642 at bigpond dot com
I'd like to hear from her.
