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Rev. Canon Lewis Atkinson said,
Hi. I was born in Aycliffe Village in 1934 at St. Eloi, Durham Road. My father was John Atkinson who was a JP and Parish and Darlington RDC Councillor for over 20 years (Atkinson Gardens was named after him, I believe). I have many wartime memories of village life and one or two photographs. I attended St. Andrew’s Church of England School from 1939 to 1945 and then went on to Bishop Auckland Grammar School. The link below is my post on the BBC WWII Memories Website:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/52/a4053052.shtml.
I would be interested in meeting with members of the Historical Society or others if you think it worthwhile. If so, please email me
Lewis Atkinson.
November 12, 2006
November 16, 2006 at 4:09 pm
As a member of the History Society we would be delighted to hear from you. We meet once a month in the Village Hall (date varies). Please email me to arrange contact.
Regards
David Lewis
July 14, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Would like to get in touch with Canon Atkinson or anyone who might have known a Mr. and Mrs Noble who fostered my father. They lived in or near Aycliffe Village between 1922 and 1934 —-allegedly he had been in the Royal Flying Corps. any help would be appreciated. My father went to Brafferton C of E school then Aycliffe Daimanon Jubilee School – he walked to both.
Thanks, Dani Miles
September 25, 2007 at 7:27 pm
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July 26, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Dear Rev. Canon Lewis
I am doing some research on the scouts within the village and was wondering if you could relay anything you may remenber from the time you lived in the village?
I know there was a group in the 20’s and 30’s from other sources, and also am lead to believe there was a scout hut at the far end of Durham Road.
Any information would be appreciated.
For my ’sins’ i am the Scout Master in the village now and was a scout there during the 1970’s.
Regards