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Friday 16 December 2011

Where Is It ? - Ushaw Moor Colliery Banner

[caption id="attachment_2223" align="alignleft" width="212" caption="Ushaw Moor Colliery Banner"]Ushaw Moor Colliery Banner[/caption]

Had some requests about the Ushaw Moor Coliery Banner.

Wondered if anyone knew of it's location ?

Is there any plans of trying to restore it ?

Wonder what sort of state it's in.
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9 comments:

  1. Peter Clarke16 December 2011 at 16:58

    Fairly sure its kept in the catholic club adjacent to St Josephs Church.

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  2. ushawmoormemories17 December 2011 at 01:42

    Thanks for that Peter, no one seems to know "for sure" where it is.

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  3. Peter Clarke19 December 2011 at 07:16

    Well I last saw the banner in the parish hall about 2005 on the occassion of the funeral of Derek Isles, the banner was in good condition having been restored. Today I have been in contact with Bill Lough of the Durham Miners Association ( who own the banner ), and their General Secretary Dave Hopper. Mr Hopper states that the banner was loaned to the Ushaw Moor Catholic Church about 2003 and he is making enquiries to verify that it is still being held by the church.

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  4. badpunter19 December 2011 at 12:07

    Last time i seen it, it was in the old workmans club, hanging on the wall.. about a year before it was demolished..

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  5. andrew webster19 December 2011 at 14:03

    peter ,can you tell me where derek isles is buried? he was my uncle,i had very limited contact with him from 1987 onwards after i joined the navy.many thanks.andy webster. andyw_25@hotmail.com

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  6. Peter Clarke20 December 2011 at 13:41

    Just established that Derek died 2003 so I have obviously seen the banner shortly after it was received by the Church.

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  7. ushawmoormemories21 December 2011 at 01:59

    Latest info on the banner from the Facebook Page.

    From:

    W Davis It is held at the Sir Bobby Robson Centre at Durham Community Business College

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  8. Peter Clarke21 December 2011 at 04:14

    Yes this morning I received a telephone call from Mr Kevin McMann representing St Joseph's Church who said the banner was initially being held by the church but has been moved to the Bobby Robson Centre.

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  9. Peter Clarke11 January 2012 at 09:02

    The banner is in reception contained in a glass case and available for all to view.

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