59 Dale Road
Dated: 1987
Taken by: Guy Brighouse
Built 1900. Mr and Mrs M L Harvey lived in this house for many years. Mr Harvey's father was manager of the Dale Abbey coalmine (Footrill), which was just beyond te present Dale Cemetery. Mr Harvey Senir bought Milwaukee House at the top of Coxon St and was a regular churchgoer, lay preacher and church warden. His son was also a church warden. Mr Harvey Senior used to take the church service, sometimes in the old "Tin Tabernacle" in Stoney Lane. This was built and endowed byMr Devas for the Church Army. Four flats now stand on this site.
Guy Brighouse, 1987
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'Balla Crane' 59 Dale Rd is
'Balla Crane' 59 Dale Rd is my old house, I lived there from the age of 9 up until I was about 17 when my parents separated. Wow how different it looks in this photo, I remember the sash windows being taken out with the big weights and unfortunately double glazing being put in, along with many other alterations, shame this is the only photo I would love to see more if anyone has any.
We now live in 59 dale road.
We now live in 59 dale road. .good to see old photos of the house..we have a much older picture of the house hanging in the hall along with the deeds from the past. .very interesting to hear about others who have also lived here.
If you are able to email any
If you are able to email any other photos to us, we will be pleased to see them.
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I have a coat hanger with…
I have a coat hanger with Balla Crane on it .This is because we bought the house in 1965.Marjorie and Terry..
Andrew was born in 1966 .and Lawrence born in the back bedroom in 1968.
We made many changes. Before Andrew was born all electricity renewed.
At other times.:
Entrance to bathroom re routed down a new corridor...it had been through back bedroom.
Toilet added to bathroom.
Two new windows put in kitchen...there had been only one between back door and toilet .Sink moved across the kitchen to give views from the 2 new windows..Hatch made between kitchen and dining room.
Gas brought into house and eventually central heating..
The outhouses...There was a copper with its own fire,. and a mangle that we took with us for fear of its destruction . It now lives with Andrew. We used the coal house as we had at first a closed stove in the dining room..
Inside we used the pantry....no fridge..until central heating made that necessary.
All the windows were working and in good repair....but of course single pane.
Miss Harvey called on me once and told me a litttle.She pointed out a loose banister part. damaged in a frantic late night dash to get to the bedroom before Father caught them!
The garden had a small lawn and I established second one under the second apple tree near the old underground air-raid shelter.There were 3 apple trees.
In 1974 we sold the house and moved to Newcastle upon Tyne.