100 years ago today 1500 shells were fired at Hartlepool during the bombardment by the German Cruisers Seydlitz, Moltke and Blucher. Leading to the death of the first soldier killed on British soil during the First World War.
A series of events took place today to mark the occasion
Show on map Apologies for the lack of posts recently, the site is not dead, work has just become very busy.
Two Methodist Chapels existed in Farndale, this is the one at Low Mill, the walls contain a great many memorials.
This old photo from August 27 1926 shows a celebration of an anniversary of Low Farndale Methodist Chapel (which anniversary is unclear currently)
Planning permission records suggest it became a private home around 1984.