People of Great Aycliffe

People


Harry Moses

Harry Moses died January 30, 2021. He had been headteacher at Aycliffe Village Primary School, and was chairman of Aycliffe Village Local History Society. He was also the historian of the Durham Light Infanrty. His cortege went past his school and the village hall on the way to the crematorium. Three senior retired officers from the DLI attended and placed a poppy wreath on one end of his coffin and the DLI flag was draped over on the other end.. The wreaths from the service at the crematorium have now been placed at the tree which Harry planted September 7, 2014 as part of the commemmoration events of WW1 held by the village.
Olive and Jack Reeder Click here to see more photographs	Click here to see photographs.

Robert William Blenkinsopp, his wife Dinah Annie, née Robinson, with children Lily, Florrie and Mary. Courtesy of David Newby	The Robinson family. Seated is Dinah Annie who married Robert William Blenkinsopp. Courtesy of David Newby

Dinah Annie Blenkinsopp Courtesy of David Newby	Robert William Blenkinsopp Courtesy of David Newby




Rockcliffe House circa 1903. Dinah Blenkinsopp with children, Mary aged3 and Florrie aged Florie aged 11. Courtesy of David Newby	Rockcliffe House, 2013 Courtesy of David Newby

Flornce Blenkinsopp, 1913 Courtesy of David Newby	Aycliffe ladies outside St Andrew's Church circa 1920 Courtesy of David Newby

ROF Electrical Engineers, Aycliffe, 1943 Courtesy of David Newby	ROF Electrical Engineers, Aycliffe, 1943 Courtesy of David Newby



Heighington Station in the early 1950s. On the left is the Station Master, Mr Horner, next to him Mr W. Robinson, but the third is not known. Can you help?	Heighington Station in the early 1950s. Can you help identify the people?


Annie and Trevor Robinson	Railway Cottages near Heighington Station. Mr & Mrs Brown, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Lester, Trevor and Melvin Robinson


Dr William Osborne Lambert Click here for an extract of his memoirs, about his time in Aycliffe	Elizabeth Lambert, 1910

Larry Kline, from Chicago, Illinois, has been in touch and has sent information about Jane Tait of Aycliffe. Click here to read more.



Royal Telegraph Inn regulars	Billy Kent built the two houses on the site of the former Ram Inn.


Ladies Sunday Outing	1950s London trip


Irish navvies	Ladies Group


Cyclists, courtesy G. Lowcock	Atkinson Gardens mothers


The older couple are Polly Davison and her husband, who was a butcher on High Row. The 2 men on the left are thought to be their sons and the young girl their grandchild Ada Stabler, who married into the Scott family.	Brothers Norman, Thomas and Walter Kent


Robert William Blenkinsopp, born about 1861, and his wife Thomasina, born about 1871. They had a Butcher's shop, and lived on Heighington Street in the 1901 census.	Hannah McCormack, 3, High Terrace


John and Annie-Jane Robinson of Hill House Farm, Aycliffe, courtesy of Barb Andrew . Click here to see their family tree.	The Ellerton family, who came to Brafferton about 1841. Courtesy of Peter Ellerton. Click here to see list of the family members.

Tom Boddington courtesy Mrs Ida Hadrick	Thomas Ellerton, coutesy of Peter Ellerton.


Taken at the old police headquarters on Aycliffe Trading Estate. Inspector William Hogg is on the left. He retired as Assistant Chief Constable of Durham Police. Courtesy of Brian Gargate	Taken at the old police headquarters on Aycliffe Trading Estate. The cars look as though they are lined up for an inspection. Courtesy of Brian Gargate


Henry Thompson, Head Master courtesy of his grandchildren	Herbert Flower, Head Master courtesy of Mrs Flower

Leigh Foulger has sent several photographs of his family who lived in Aycliffe Village last century. If you can identify anyone, please contact us. Click here to see more of Leigh's family photographs
	Is this a family wedding?


Joan Judge	Joan Judge


Do you know who they are?	Joan Judge


Who are these girls making hay on the green?	Herbert Flower - what is this group photograph for?



Mrs Emma Flower	Is this a wedding group?


White house trip	POF driving pool 1944


Robinsons of 3, Railway Cottages, courtesy of Trevor Robinson	Robinsons of 3, Railway Cottages, courtesy of Trevor Robinson


Thomas Dobinson, great great grandfather of Christine. Thomas was churchwarden for Preston 1850 - 1872	Richard Dobinson, brother of Joseph Wilson Dobinson. Richard paid £70.0.11 November 10, 1885 to the Earl of Eldon for the rent of Preston le Skerne Farm. Richard died of pthisis 2 years later, aged 37 years.

Joseph Wilson Dobinson, brother of Richard. He was church warden for Preston from 1911 - 1920. His son, Joseph Wilson Dobinson took over from 1921 till 1924. Joseph Wilson senior and family are in the 1901 census for Preston le Skerne. His son, Joseph Wilson Dobinson, married Ella Hill from Pitfield, near Bishopton.