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October Meeting 2026
Our next meeting we look forward to welcoming Carol Dean, an author of childrens books, Carol has had a rich and varied career as a teacher, fundraiser and working with Durham Constabulary as a special constabulary recruitment officer and became a special constable herself. Following early retirement Carol concentrated on her writing and combines it…
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Former Coxhoe General Practitioner added to Coxhoe Memories.
A long read about Dr Albert Petterson, submitted by his son Michael. A former General Practitioner in Coxhoe who served his patients and the population for many years before his early passing at the young age of 60 years. Fondly remembered.
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Dr Albert Petterson & Coxhoe of the 1950s to 1980s
through the Eyes of a Child & Adolescent Michael G Petterson Albert Petterson (1926-1987) spent half of his life in Coxhoe and surrounding villages. He was part of the early, pioneering National Health Service (NHS) days, following its creation on July 5th 1948. The ethos and idealism of the NHS closely suited the personal values…
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The Coxhoe Store Murder
The Murder of PC 167 William Ralph Shiell The Coxhoe Store murder of 1940 may still be remembered by older residents of Coxhoe and was reported in the papers at the time. The following article was published in ‘The Coxhoe Chronicle’ Spring 2005 and has the benefit of knowledge gained from John Hepplewhite’s interview with…
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Coxhoe Commeroration
Download the booklet the history group researched, compiled and published as part of the Centenary of the end of The Great War 1914 -18
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