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Saturday 9 March 2013

Samuel Cody Landing nr Pit House | From Original Memories BLOG

1911

It is fairly well known that in 1911 Samuel Cody landed in a field near Pit House reservoir but perhaps fewer people can relate the landed plane’s location to a modern map. Today the plane would be located on the outer edge of Vicarage Flats which are adjacent to Silver Court at Brandon Hill. Not far away is Sawmills Lane [source 1="Records" 2="Office" language="Durham"][/source]. I note that no one has yet responded regarding the identity of the New Brancepeth couple who provided Mr Cody with breakfast. Incidentally I believe that he was a friend and admirer of ‘Buffalo Bill’ not an actual relative.

Wilf B

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16 comments:

  1. Viv Muirhead9 March 2013 at 10:58

    I have an old photograph, do you have one already ? if not.. I will try to upload it...

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  2. Ushaw Moor Guru9 March 2013 at 11:25

    Hi.. Viv I do remember seeing a photo but can't seem to find it.

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  3. Margaret Thompson9 March 2013 at 12:00

    There is a photograph in the book 'Memories of New Brancepeth'
    by John Kitching, published by Durham County Council. Colonel Cody lodged overnight at Eshwood Hall, by invitation from Henry Heath Cochrane.

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  4. Ushaw Moor Guru9 March 2013 at 12:13

    Thanks Margaret:-) knew i had seen it somewhere. I'll dig out my copy:-)

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  5. ronald kitching9 March 2013 at 15:34

    heres a few images:

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/150485_10151502521880891_815842210_n.jpg
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    https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/577907_10151502521885891_1070584127_n.jpg
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    https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/166698_10151502521905891_797409700_n.jpg

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  6. Ron Nightingale9 March 2013 at 20:15

    Interesting read on Wikipedia about this person -(presuming it is the same person.)
    Reading the showman part and the circus reminded me of a big circus that must have came to Durham region in the early 50,s.It was touring the UK and originated from USA.
    This also had a great wild west show and i recall there was an indian cheif who really was an old Indian called -Billy something. But another star performer was a cowboy - Buffalo Bill Cody. I am thinking this might be the son who was named after his father.??

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Franklin_Cody

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  7. Ron Nightingale9 March 2013 at 20:23

    Strange that we can not edit our comments on wordpress. But heres a photo ~

    http://ww2.durham.gov.uk/dre/pgDre.aspx?ID=DRE1582

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  8. Ushaw Moor Guru10 March 2013 at 01:58

    Many thanks Ronald... :) Do you still have the Photo Archive site, I couldn't find it.

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  9. cloughie6810 March 2013 at 03:02

    Hi Ron and thanks for posting that image, I knew there was one on the NET somewhere. Ronald has posted a few links of more photos of Col. Cody.

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  10. ronald kitching10 March 2013 at 06:00

    I dont have a website for Brandon Archive at the moment paul I will have to find the time to make one heres another picture when cody went to esh wood hall.
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    https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542803_10151503537470891_1043537502_n.jpg

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  11. ronald kitching10 March 2013 at 06:45

    2 more images

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/59760_10151503569080891_1610604023_n.jpg

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549884_10151503569085891_1491328488_n.jpg

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  12. Ushaw Moor Guru10 March 2013 at 11:45

    Hi:-) thanks for those ronnie did you come across any photos of broompark?

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  13. ronald kitching10 March 2013 at 12:45

    yes just 2 pictures i will post them for you

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  14. Ushaw Moor Guru10 March 2013 at 14:20

    Many thanks... :-) if you send me your email address i will send you invite to become an author on the blog.

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  15. ronald kitching11 March 2013 at 04:19

    thanks paul my email address is ronald_kitching@yahoo.com

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  16. Ushaw Moor Guru11 March 2013 at 04:59

    Thanks Ronnie,, I have sent invite via Wordpress, this way as you will be an author you can add your own posts rather than just commenting on others.

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