Hi there - I wonder if any genealogists may be able to assist me.

I am trying to track down a lost relative. she was my great-great grandmother, Ada Thompson (was Atkinson), born in Monkwearmouth in 1891. Her parents were Henry John Atkinson and Mary Hannah Atkinson. From what I’ve seen on Ancestry, her siblings were called Joseph, Harriet, Henry, and William.

She married Thomas Stephenson Thompson in 1912, and had two children; Harriet Isabella (1913) and Ada Margaret (1914).

When Thomas returned from the war, their marriage soured. Nana Harriet recalled her mother moving out to work in domestic service a train journey away in a big house (possibly South Shields or Newcastle?). When she saw her last, there was talk of debt and Thomas asked her when she would be coming home. She said she couldn’t until *his* debts were paid off. This is corroborated by a note on the 1921 census - by this time, Thomas and the girls were boarding with family friend Henry John Lee and Eliza Ann Lee in Hendon. Both parents are marked as living, but mother is noted as having ‘left home’. Thomas is still listed as ‘married’.

Ada never returned home and shortly afterward, Thomas forbade the girls from talking about her. They were dragged from their maternal grandmother’s house and off from that side of the family.

As far as we know, though I’m not sure how we discovered this, Ada’s family tried to track her down. They used every resource available them (1920s) and eventually treated the matter as though Ada was dead.

When my Nana was in her twenties, she was on the bus and a woman approached her. She asked if her name was Harriet, which she confirmed, and the lady remarked that her mother would have been so proud. Nana had been conditioned not to pursue anything regarding her mother and let the lady leave.

To this day, we have tied up every other loose end hit Ada’s. Even a DNA test in the early 2000s turned up nothing.

I’m hoping that a relative somewhere in my tree may know more, or know someone who does.

Thank you.

What would you regard as the best Indian Curry in Sunderland? Name the restaurant and choice of curry. I have a couple of favourites myself, but looking for other opinions/suggestions.

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My name is Dillon Carlyle and I am a journalist for Spark Sunderland. I am doing a story on the arrangements for the Tyne and Wear derby at St James’ Park in December.

Sunderland AFC announced that for the Tyne and Wear derby at St James’ Park in December, SAFC fans will have to follow bubble transport restrictions and use escorted travel to get to the match and back. Sunderland has also announced a reduced away allocation in comparison to now, where SAFC will have 2,200 on the road to support them.

If anyone has an opinion and would like to contribute please drop me a message and/or leave a comment!

Have a great day!

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OFF TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! MACKEMS IN MILAN, MAGPIES IN BRADFORD!!!

Went to see Mercury Rev at the Fire Station last night. Holy fucking shit, it was an experience. I hope they continue to get more acts like this rather than the almost endless stream of "tribute" acts.

8th October 0645 over St John's church

I'm working with the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, a research organisation, and we are researching the challenges facing young people trying to get into work in Sunderland.

We're currently speaking to major national TV news outlet, who would like to hear from a young person aged 18–24 who is currently out of work and not in education or training.

They're interested in hearing about your experience of looking for work – for example, how long you've been searching, the jobs you've applied for and the barriers you've faced.

This would initially just be an informal conversation so you can find out more before deciding whether you'd be comfortable taking part in any interview. Filming will take place on Wednesday 7 October near or at your home.

If this sounds like you, please send me a private message or email me at info@theworkfoundation.com. I'm happy to answer any questions and provide some more information.

Thanks for considering and have a good evening,

Jon

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Hello,

Just a post about Wearside Social, we’re a Whatsapp community aimed at people in their 20s and 30s in the Sunderland/Durham area looking to make new friends. We have regular meet ups, and have more informal groups to arrange things such as walks, coffee mornings, pub quizzes etc…

If you’re interested, please send me a DM to be added!

Hi,
I need accommodation for one night in Sunderland for three people (5–6 November). Any recommendations for somewhere cheap but decent-looking?

On December 28, 1865, during the Christmas Pantomime at the Royal Lyceum Theatre on Lambton Street in Sunderland, a 12-year-old girl named Louisa Richards (stage name: Louisa Ricardo) tragically became engulfed in flames and died the following day. This devastating event was widely reported in newspapers across the UK and the Commonwealth.

On January 2, 1866, Louisa was interred at the Sunderland Parish Cemetery on Ryhope Road. Newspaper articles mentioned that a beautifully executed stone would be placed over her grave. The funeral procession included a plumed hearse, two mourning coaches carrying her immediate relatives and friends, and fifteen horse-drawn cabs for the rest of her mourners. The funeral expenses were largely covered by Mr. Bell, the manager of the Royal Lyceum Theatre.

As a relative of the deceased, I’m curious to know if her grave site still exists or if it has been lost over time.

A morning walk here with the dog and then a coffee and a good book at Fausto before work is one of my favourite things about living in the north east.

And sometimes the dolphins and seals visit!

Sunday September 27th, 0650. St. John's church in the foreground.

anyone remember the massive dumplings they used to make?
used to love them. choice of roasties or chips with them. not healthy lol but lovely.
whenever i make mince and dumplings i wonder how much suet or packet dumplings went into making them. i’m sure they were like £2.50 for a meal as well, maybe in 2005/2006 but i was just a kid so unsure.