Society and Culture

St Pauls Bell Ringers St Pauls Bell Ringers- Group of bell ringers active in local church. Details of meetings, church bells, links, contact information and comments section. Washington Photos Washington Photos- Displays a photographic collection of people and the area in times gone by. Memories of Old Washington Memories of Old Washington- Displays an archive of old black and white images. Wessington U3A War Memorials Project Wessington U3A War Memorials Project- Identifying casualties of World War One from Washington, Usworth and Harraton. Includes information about the soldiers, exhibitions and up an… Washington Colliery Washington Colliery- A desription and brief history of collieries and waggon ways in the area. Includes links and a map. Washington History Society Washington History Society- Provides details of membership subscription and meetings. Also includes publications of local interest, photos and a guest book. Genuki - Washington Genuki - Washington- Local genealogy which includes marriage indexes 1603-1837, the 1801 census, church history and a description of the parish in 1891. Washington Old Hall Chapter DAR Washington Old Hall Chapter DAR- A branch of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in the Northeast of England. Includes history, activities and photos. Washington, Tyne and Wear, England Washington, Tyne and Wear, England- A nostalgic site about the local area, its history and its people. Includes photographs and a links page. Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Church- Provides information about service times, churchlife, weddings and baptisms. Also includes a diary of events and contact details. Washington Glebe Colliery Washington Glebe Colliery- Records of the mine 1904 to 1972, including owners, output, employment, seams worked and a list of miners killed in the 1908 disaster. There are links t… Washington - What's in a Name? Washington - What's in a Name?- An alternative viewpoint on the village's history, making a connection to Druids, whose own beliefs hark back to the Ancient Egyptians. Sunderland Maritime Heritage Museum Sunderland Maritime Heritage Museum- Project to bring the City of Adelaide sailing vessel back to Wearside. Details of the ship, its history and the challenges faced by the team. Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland- Searchable database providing details but of over 500 local organisations. Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre- Community-based health and resource project with charitable status. Details of projects, staff, funders, regular activities and special events Pawz For Thought Pawz For Thought- Animal rescue and rehoming charity which operates in the North East of England. Includes overview, adoption and news. Washington and Sunderland West Liberal Democrats Washington and Sunderland West Liberal Democrats- News and information from Lib Dems in Washington and Sunderland West. Cannyfolk.com Cannyfolk.com- Local photos of coast, churches and parks. Sunderland Communities of Interest Sunderland Communities of Interest- A network of microsites supported by the local authority for the people of Sunderland. Wear Body Positive Wear Body Positive- A self-help organisation located in the city offering information, support and help to anyone affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, including friends, families, ca… South Hylton Local History Society South Hylton Local History Society- History of the village, exhibitions, publications and details of the people involved. Curly's Corner Shop Curly's Corner Shop- Personal guide to South Shields with local links, town history, photographs and famous residents. Len's Picture Pages Len's Picture Pages- Photographs of Whitburn, Souter Point, Marsden and The Leas. North Tyneside Coalition of Disabled People North Tyneside Coalition of Disabled People- Details of membership, affiliated organisations, events and information on products and services aimed at disabled people. Community Church Killingworth Community Church Killingworth- Website of a Christian church based in North Tyneside. Explores issues of mission, discipleship, evangelism, witness, community outreach and apologe… North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations Development Agency North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations Development Agency- Provides advice, training, information and support to voluntary and community groups. Information on training, services,… Andersons Online Andersons Online- Personal site tracing family history to 1728 including a literary connection with the White Star Line, owners of the Titanic. Includes pictures and discussion of… Newcastle Citizens Advice Bureau Newcastle Citizens Advice Bureau- Advice on benefits, employment, housing, legal, relationship, tax and education. Gay Newcastle Gay Newcastle- News and information on the gay scene in the town. Parent Partnership Newcastle Parent Partnership Newcastle- Information on support and educational needs for parents and carers of children with special needs.