Thank you, Stan. Much appreciated. Kind regards, Mary O

They also published "Bishopwearmouth Parish Church c.940 to 1982" by J.Hart, 1982, "The Rectors of the Ancient Parish Church of Bishopwearmouth 1195-1975" by B.A. Myers, 1975, "Alexander Boddy, Pastor and Prophet" by P.Lavin, 1986. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: alan-vickers@lineone.net <alan-vickers@lineone.net> To: ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:05 Subject: Re: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Wearside Historic Churches Group David - Wearside Historic Churches Group published "Buildings and eliefs - an architectural guide to places of worship in the Borough of underland" by Tom Corfe and Geoffrey Milburn, in 1984. ISBN 0 9509623 09 Alan Vickers. et 50% off Norton Security- http://www.tiscali.co.uk/securepc ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Do records exist of people who were admitted to, and left, Sunderland Workhouse before 1861? If so, where can these be found? Mary O

Hello All Would any body know if there are any Surviving Records of the above Bishopwearmouth Hospital 1865, that list patients names etc? Thanks Allan Robson

Hi Mary, See User Guide 22 http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/userguides/ Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Mary Orton <notrom@tesco.net> To: eng-dur-sunderland@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:16 Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Sunderland Union Workhouse Do records exist of people who were admitted to, and left, Sunderland Workhouse efore 1861? If so, where can these be found? Mary O ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

That would be the old Infirmary on Chester Road. The new Infirmary opened in 1867. See http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/userguides/09medicine.htm Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Allan Robson <allandrobson@btinternet.com> To: ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:26 Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Bishopwearmouth Hospital 1865 Hello All ould any body know if there are any Surviving Records of the above ishopwearmouth Hospital 1865, that list patients names etc? Thanks llan Robson ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Yes they are one and the same. The Sunderland Poor Law Union formally came into existence on 13th December 1836. Initially, the new Sunderland Union made use of the existing Bishopwearmouth Harley Street workhouse (Where the High Street Baths were later built). The new workhouse on Hylton Road was built 1853-5. You can read about Sunderland Workhouses at http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Pat & Derek <patphillips@optusnet.com.au> To: Sunderland List <ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:36 Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Union Workhouse Would the Union Workhouse and the Sunderland Workhouse be one and the same ? have a Thomas Stoddart died in the Union Workhouse in 1866 and a John Lamb in he Sunderland Workhouse in 1887 know previous posts have said that the workhouse was also a hospital and dying here would not necessarily mean the person lived there -would that be right in oth cases ? heers Pat & Derek ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

In a message dated 20/10/2009 12:38:32 GMT Daylight Time, patphillips@optusnet.com.au writes: Would the Union Workhouse and the Sunderland Workhouse be one and the same ? Yes, it was the Workhouse for Sunderland Poor Law Union. Geoff Nicholson

Hi Rob, Zeppelin No. L-11 dropped 14 high explosive bombs and seven incendiaries. I hope the information that has been sent is of some interest. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Stan Mapstone <stanmapstone@aol.com> To: eng-dur-sunderland@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:39 Subject: Re: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Sunderland during the First World War Apparently it was Zeppelin, L-11. There is a very over the top account of the aid at http://hydrogencommerce.com/zepplins/zeppelins7.htm tan Mapstone -----Original Message----- rom: ROB SHEPHERD <robshepherd1974@googlemail.com> o: eng-dur-sunderland@rootsweb.com ent: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:03 ubject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Sunderland during the First World War oes anyone know how many times Sunderland was bombed during the First World ar, and where damage was inflicted; I seem to recall there may have been a eppelin raid in 1916 but would be interested to hear more information. Is there a source anywhere which lists Sunderland's casualties for the war - hose killed or wounded at home, and those whilst fighting overseas? Many thanks Rob ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

At the northern end of Hendon Road, near the top of Wear Street, there was an island with a Police Box and a building that could have been a BANK, can anyone tell me what that building was used for. Many Thanks Ann in Aussie

The Royalty Church as it was known was very active in the 1950 and early 60's. Although the congregations were dwindling and sometimes small there were a number of groups of very active people and the halls were often full many nights during the week. The Sunday Schools and youth club, guides and brownies. The Scouts which used the premises were not organised by the church but were equally well supported. Other organisations which frequented the Royalty Centre were the Sunderland Drama Club whose history and involvement are well documented and The Sunderland Branch of TOC H on a Wednesday evening. The Rev Arthur Thompson, who was a young Padre in the Second World War, was the Padre of the local TOC H. Here is the front cover from the typewritten Newsletter of March 1960. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH The Royalty, Sunderland News Letter. March, 1960 Minister: Reverend Arthur H. Thompson, Secretary: Mr. W. Gordon Carey, Treasurer: Mr. Austen K. Brown, SUNDAY SERVICES Morning Worship & Sunday School 10.45 a.m. Evening Worship 6.30 p.m. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated the First Sunday morning in each month at 11.45 a.m. and the Third Sunday evening in each month-at 7-30 pm, Weddings and Baptisms by arrangement with the Minister, CHURCH ACTIVITIES Monday Girl Guides 7 p.m. Tuesday Bethel Sisterhood 3 p.m. The Women's Guild 7 p.m. Mixed Youth Club 7 p.m. Wednesday Sunday school Teachers' - Preparation Class 7.30 p.m. Thursday Choir Practice 8 pm, Friday Brownies 6 p.m. Boys Club 7.00 p.m. Late Evening Prayers in Church 9.30 pm. Saturday Whist Drive 7.30 p.m. Other names from the time were John Robinson, Organist, Wilf Coates, the Caretaker and his wife Doris. Archie Harlow and Bill Darnton who helped keep the soul and fabric of the place together. There were many others. As has been mentioned, these were large premises. I remember the heating was a coke fired boiler which was at the side of the church below street level in Chester Road. Coke deliveries meant a lot of hard shovelling and cold winters meant a lot a careful stoking. There were gas fires in many of the rooms but gas was expensive even then, and there was a lot of stick given in good old North Eastern fashion if the rooms were too cold at the start of an activity. Also as mentioned, there was a rear entrance, a back door which led into a small yard with some outdoor toilets which were accessed from the back of the main theatre close to the door which linked through to the Church itself. For security reasons this area was little used and well bolted. Tyne and Wear Museums have an archive photograph of the bomb that landed in the yard in 1943. This can be accessed at: http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.php?id=TWCMS:G5119 <http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.php?id=TWCMS:G5119&querystr=&parent =random> &querystr=&parent=random David Peters

In the 1902 Directory it was a steam mill, Edward Bowmaker & Sons. Not listed in the 1914 Directory. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Ann Hansen <annmackem@optusnet.com.au> To: ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 2:35 Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Hendon Road At the northern end of Hendon Road, near the top of Wear Street, there was n island with a Police Box and a building that could have been a BANK, can nyone tell me what that building was used for. Many Thanks Ann in Aussie ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Like Marie I also attended the Sunday School, I lived in the Royalty about three doors down from the Church from around 1947 till 1954. I should know Marie but I can not remember her We must have . There was, an entrance at the back in the lane but I dont think it was used very much. The church hall was used as a social club for the kids of the area and (there were a lot) and it kept us off the streets. Once a month on a Friday there was a dance the older ladies of the parish taught all the kids to dance (For which I have been very greatfull). I can not remember much about the Dramatic society using the hall very much or even putting on any shows. the chuch hall was to at one end of the church and there was a passage way between the hall and the actual church , the Sunday school was upstairs over church hall. The complex covered quite an area stretching from Chester Road almost to the Retreat. Part of the church was in Chester Road opposite the Glebe Hotel and a bomb actually landed in the grounds but I dont think it exploded and no damage was done to the church. The church and its church hall was a great meeting place for people of the area and its children. It even had a Scout Group. John Travers Auckland NZ

In addition to my previous email below, I should have said my maiden name was Verschoor! ________________________________ From: MARIE KERR <mariekerr315@btinternet.com> To: "eng-dur-sunderland@rootsweb.com" <eng-dur-sunderland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, 15 October, 2009 1:47:30 Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Royalty Church Enjoyed reading John Travers memories of the Union Church at The Royalty/Chester Road. I think I may be a couple of years younger being born 1945 and I lived not in The Royalty but in Chester Oval. Children in The Royalty whose names I remember include Pat Booth; Nicholas Rolfe; Brenda Moss - her parents owned the corner off-licence opposite the Church. There was also a family whose name I forget but several older members had rickets. I can recall the faces of several more but not their names unfortunately. Sadly, my Mam died earlier this year so I can no longer call on her to fill the gaps in my memories. Marie Kerr ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Enjoyed reading John Travers memories of the Union Church at The Royalty/Chester Road. I think I may be a couple of years younger being born 1945 and I lived not in The Royalty but in Chester Oval. Children in The Royalty whose names I remember include Pat Booth; Nicholas Rolfe; Brenda Moss - her parents owned the corner off-licence opposite the Church. There was also a family whose name I forget but several older members had rickets. I can recall the faces of several more but not their names unfortunately. Sadly, my Mam died earlier this year so I can no longer call on her to fill the gaps in my memories. Marie Kerr

There was both a Collier Row and a Collier Lane. Collier Row was immediately behind the baths, and Collier Lane was the next entry to the west. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Stan Mapstone <stanmapstone@aol.com> To: ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 9:14 Subject: Re: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Colliery Row Collier Lane, or Collier Row was behind the High Street Baths, off Dun Cow treet. If you enter the coordinates 439341, 557086 in to search at ttp://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm it will centre on the ocation. tan Mapstone -----Original Message----- rom: Pat & Derek <patphillips@optusnet.com.au> o: Sunderland List <ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> ent: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 5:28 ubject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Colliery Row ould anyone know where this address was please 891 Colliery Row Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4126; Folio 113; Page 11; GSU roll: 099236. Think its Bridge Ward & St Michaels Ecclesiastical Parish I have Catherine & Julia Phillips there in 1891 but from Durham Records Online ulia & Catherine's deaths as Collier Row -would one be transcribed incorrectly ? Cemetery Sunderland Julia Phillips abt 1858 1894 28 Collier Row emetery Sunderland Catherine Phillips abt 1834 1895 12 Collier Row I have not looked at the record as I have no credits on that site at the minute heers Pat & Derek ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

I attended Sunday School at the Union Congregational Church in the early 50s and the premises now known as the Royalty Theatre was then (if memory serves me correctly)  the church hall where an amateur dramatic society met and performed. The church itself occupied the corner site at the junction of The Royalty & Chester Road.There was a rear entrance to either the hall  or the church in the back lane which ran from Chester Road to The Retreat. The hall itself was situated about halfway on the stretch of The Royalty between Chester Road and the entry to The Retreat and I can remember sitting on the walls and playing in the arches on either side of the hall's doorway. I also remember being taken to the hall about 54/55 to see the dramatic society perform The Merchant of Venice - my introduction to Shakespeare! Marie Kerr 

Can anyone tell me more of the history of the Union Congregational Church, The Royalty, Sunderland which is now the home of The Royalty Theatre? Many thanks Rob

Hi Stan Mention of this mission was made in Alderman Vint's "A Mayors Notebook" Rob

Would anyone know where this address was please 1891 Colliery Row Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4126; Folio 113; Page 11; GSU roll: 6099236. Think its Bridge Ward & St Michaels Ecclesiastical Parish I have Catherine & Julia Phillips there in 1891 but from Durham Records Online Julia & Catherine's deaths as Collier Row -would one be transcribed incorrectly ? Cemetery Sunderland Julia Phillips abt 1858 1894 28 Collier Row Cemetery Sunderland Catherine Phillips abt 1834 1895 12 Collier Row I have not looked at the record as I have no credits on that site at the minute Cheers Pat & Derek