"The Way we Lived."

The group meet in the church hall of St Phillip and James, Church Lane, Tow Law. Their meetings are held fortnightly on Monday nights at 7.00pm, although this is sometimes not possible because other activities take precedence.

The society are a small working group who research and actively support other community projects; giving talks to schools, church groups, or slide shows from their extensive collection of photographs.

Over the past ten years the group have also produced a number of publications.

"Looking Back" - a selection of old photographs of Tow Law, to celebrate the new millennium £4.50

"Whence and Wither" - a history of Tow Law by the doctor charged with cleaning the tow up in the mid 20th Century £2.00

"Memoirs of Tow Law"- a graphic description of Tow Law during the 1940's and 1950's £1.50

"Star Gazer"- an account of the life of the Rev. T.H.E.C. Espin who was vicar of tow Law during the early 1900's and who was also a successful amateur astronomer £1.50

The books are available from Tow Law History Society 27 Attlee Estate, Tow Law. Co. Durham. DL13 4LG. Please add £2.00 for postage and packing.

The group draw their membership not only from Tow Law but also from an area stretching from Durham to Stanhope. They even have two members in America. The area they cover extends from Tow Law in the west through the Deerness Valley to Ushaw moor and New Brancepeth in the east of County Durham.

The society is completely independent with its own constitution and they rely solely on their members efforts to finance their own projects.

The group are actively involved in the Weardale Society and Durham County Councils "Yesterday Belongs To You" project.

Further details about the group can be found at www.historysociety.org.uk