Consett “At Your Service”
In an age dominated by superstores, it is pleasing to recall a time when there was more of the personal touch. Shoppers were greeted by “Can I help you sir (or Madam?”). Biscuits came in tins, butter in barrels, sweets in jars and bacon was cut from a side.
Consett Changes
Welcome to this, the 4th book in our Consett series. From their inception, the “Works” and town have constantly changed due to industrial and commercial pressures and the need for improved housing.
Consett “Talking Points”
Welcome to book number 5 in our Consett Series. Hopefully, there will be pictures here that will stir memories, to provoke discussion and perhaps to give you information.
Around Consett
In this the 6th booklet in the series, we have included some reminders of the entertainments and diversions produced by local people over the years.
Consett Encore
This is the last booklet in this series for Consett. May I take this chance to thank everybody for the help we have received in the creation of this series of books
Consett “The Crewe Of The North”
This little booklet was created to give the readers an insight into the complex network of rail routes which serviced our local collieries and “Consett Steel Works”.
Consett “The Crewe Of The North”
Lines From Leadgate
The aim of this pictorial book is to look at, the birth, growth and demise of the railway passing through the village of Leadgate. For this purpose, the length of the track considered is some 3 miles and 900 yards from the Carr House Standing Engine (approximately the western end of Meadow Rise in Consett today) through Leadgate itself to the Annfield Plain Standing Engine (at the top of the Loud Bank). The time span is from late 1833 to the date of the Last Train to Consett, via Leadgate, on Saturday
17th March 1984.
