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Chilton & Windlestone
Miners Welfare Recreation
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OUR PLACE, OUR PEOPLE, OUR HERITAGE

Explore the History of Chilton & Windlestone

Discover the rich history of Chilton and Windlestone through stories, photographs, documents and memories. From everyday life to institutions and community events, this archive tells these stories and preserves them for future generations.

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Our Archive

Our digital archive brings together photographs, records, memories and stories from Chilton and Windlestone. It is a place to explore the past, learn more about local heritage and keep important community history safe and accessible.  

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A New Chapter for Chilton and Windlestone
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Keep up to date with the latest news from the project. Here, we will share events, research, archive additions and opportunities to get involved.  

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EVENTS

Get Involved

This project belongs to the community, and we would love you to be part of it. You can get involved by sharing memories, contributing photographs, volunteering your time, supporting events or helping us uncover more of Chilton and Windlestone’s history. 

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FILM SCREENINGS - DEFIANT: COUNTY DURHAM, THE MINERS’ STRIKE AND ITS LEGACY
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17 Oct 2026
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Heritage Trail
Follow the Trail Through History
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Explore our Historic Trail

Follow our historic trail, via our mobile app, and discover the places, people and stories that feature in our first exhibition ‘Our Place, Our People, Our Heritage’.

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BE PART OF THE ARCHIVE

Share Your History

Do you have memories, photographs, documents or stories connected to Chilton or Windlestone?

 

Your history matters. By sharing your own experiences, you can help build a comprehensive collection of our town’s history. 

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SUPPORT OUR HERITAGE
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Fundraising
Fundraising helps us protect,
develop and share the history of Chilton and Windlestone. Every contribution supports the archive, educational resources, community
activities and future projects that keep local heritage alive. 
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Volunteering
Volunteers play a crucial role in helping us keep he project alive. From collecting stories to supporting events and helping with digital records, there are many ways to use your time and skills. 
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MERCHANDISE

Archive Shop

Visit our archive shop to find items inspired by the history and heritage of Chilton and Windlestone. Every purchase helps support the archive project and contributes to the ongoing preservation of local community history. 

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ABOUT US

The Project

Discover how the project came to life and the work being done to preserve the area's heritage.
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OUR HOUSE

The Place

Discover the history of our pavilion and the home of ‘Our Heritage’
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TELL US MORE

What do you think?

Tell us what you think, share your ideas and help us shape the future of the project. 

Guestbook

Sign our guestbook and leave your mark. Whether you are a local resident, former resident, visitor, researcher or student, we would love to know what brought you here. 

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Feedback

Your feedback helps us improve and make our centre more useful for everyone. Please tell us what you enjoyed, what you found helpful and anything you think we could add or improve. 

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Subscribe to receive updates. We will keep you informed about new archive additions, local history news, events, and volunteering opportunities.

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We would love to hear from you

Have a question, story, photograph or memory to share? We would love to hear from you. Get in touch and help us continue building a valuable archive for Chilton, Windlestone and future generations. 

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