To begin with, we are placing this story in the crime section. However, the accused was innocent and the true criminals got away with it. So let’s take a short look into the story of the Washington Witch. In The Name Of Religion Witches and witch hunts are only for… Continue reading
This story is ends with a highwayman placing a curse on a blacksmiths workshop in Washington Village. Therefore, we are giving the story the simple title of The Curse On Washington Blacksmiths. The Robbery Long Bank, in the 1700’s was just a mud track. Indeed, it was a short-cut across… Continue reading
Indeed, long ago, Wearside had it’s very own Sunderland Highwayman who became a notorious figure. From petty crimes to hold-ups and murder, this was someone you didn’t want living near you. So, let us look back at Robert Drummond, The Sunderland Highwayman. Scottish Connection Actually, Robert Drummond was born in… Continue reading
To begin with, the story of Jealous Johnson, describes how an emotion such as jealousy can totally destroy lives. The incident took place in Hetton (now in the City of Sunderland), County Durham. So, let us look back to that fateful day when Jealous Johnson shot dead the woman he… Continue reading
On this Sunday morning, the owners of Hallgarth Mill in Pittington, wealthy farmer Stephen Oliver and his wife, decided to go to Durham and spend the day with relatives. Working for the Oliver’s were 19 year old Thomas Clark and pretty 17 year old Mary Ann Westhorpe. They also lived… Continue reading
To begin with, this is the story of the brutal deaths of three innocent children. Indeed, the parents discovered the dead children after returning from an evening out. So, let us look back to that terrible event in 1683, the Murder At Kirk Merrington. This article may be distressing, so… Continue reading
To begin with, these pages are for miscellaneous mysteries which have no other category. Therefore, we can’t put them anywhere else. Indeed, if you wish to post an article at Wearside Online, use the tabs above, its easy. Therefore, if you know of some good unexplained stories or a mystery… Continue reading
Indeed, this is Wearside Quiz 01, the easiest trivia in this section. There are 20 multiple choice questions and a possible 100 points to play for. So, have a go and share your results on Facebook etc. Wearside Quiz 01 We obviously, thank you for playing the Wearside Trivia –… Continue reading
Firstly, welcome to our Sunderland AFC quiz page – this is our easy SAFC Quiz 01. Indeed, there are 20 multiple choice questions to answer. Then we show the answers at the end of the quiz. SAFC Quiz 01 Obviously, we would like to thank you for entering the Sunderland… Continue reading
To begin with, this page tells about some of Seaham tragedies. Indeed, some of Seaham tragedies go back to the early 1800’s. Seaham Tragedies: Seaham Maritime Disaster 1873 On Tuesday 26th June 1873, a dreadful boat accident took the lives of five men. This all happened within hailing distance of… Continue reading
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