Location: Catton
Allendale (East Allen) - 1965
The former Allendale railway station finding a new use as a caravan park from the 1960s onwards.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1890
Allendale Railway Station. Also known as ‘Catton Road’ station it operated from 1869-1950.
Catton - Circa 1920
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Catton (left). The house to the centre was nicknamed in the first years of the 20th century – for obvious reasons – as ‘the Signal Box’,
Catton - Date Unknown
Railway Station at Catton. Opened in 1865 and ran passenger trains from 1869 – 1930. Finally closed in 1950.
Catton - Circa 1943
German prisoners of war. Huts were built on land behind the Methodist chapel. They returned to Germany in 1947.
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1930
Trucks being loaded with coal at Allendale Station (also known as Catton Road station).
Catton - Circa 1900
Catton village green. The Methodist Chapel, built in 1871, and Orchard House in the background.
Catton - Circa 1963
A difficult delivery for the postmen through the winter snow, pictured at Red Well near Catton. Left to right: Lawrence Smith, George Taylor, Joe Sanderson
Catton - Date Unknown
Thought to be either: W. Dinning of Highfield, Catton, or Norman Walton, Bank Manager.
Catton - 1905
Catton village centre. School building on far right Village water pump inside the enclosure.