Echo Memories


Archive photos from The Northern Echo and The Northern Despatch, our now defunct evening sister paper.

'Sam Watson at the Durham Miners’ Gala (with Mr Attlee)’ Mr Watson (1898-1967) was the Boldon miner who became chairman of the Labour Party. Mr Attlee, of course, was the Prime Minister

'Sam Watson at the Durham Miners’ Gala (with Mr Attlee)’ Mr Watson (1898-1967) was the Boldon miner who became chairman of the Labour Party. Mr Attlee, of course, was the Prime Minister

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High Force frozen in February 1929, Jeff’s most famous picture. When it was published, the Echo was inundated with requests for copies. It was the first time since 1869 that the waterfall had frozen. It happened again in 1964
previous image icon 'Willis on the right scoring the fourth for Newcastle v Derby County. ' This means it was taken on March 13, 1911, at St James' Park - Jeff was presumably behind the Gallowgate goal looking at the East stand - in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
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Archive photos from The Northern Echo and The Northern Despatch, our now defunct evening sister paper.

6:00pm Wed 14 Jan 09

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