Blue plaque unveiled for John Forman
A blue plaque has been unveiled on the house once lived in by John Forman – who was one of the men instrumental in the formation of the Durham Miners Association in the late 1800s. John Forman (1823-1900) was born in Northumberland in 1823 and began coal mining...
Flass Well excavation
Friends of Flass Vale, parish councillors and representatives from Redhills Durham have marked the restoration of a historic Well on Flass Lane, within Durham City. Flass Well is shown on the 1861 Ordinance Survey Map. No structure was detected, suggesting that it was...
Coal Face in Washington
A new exhibition of photography and stories from Washington Miners is open in Washington F Pit for the duration of September.
Celebrating Aged Miners Homes 125th year anniversary
Redhills Chief Executive, Nick, was in attendance for the 125th anniversary of Durham Aged Mineworkers’ Homes Association on August 8th 2023. Reverend Danie Lindley of St Alban’s, Windy Nook led the service and gave an amazing sermon on Joseph Hopper, the...