Catherine Cookson at Tanfield #2

The photos below taken during filming of a Catherine Cookson episode (probably The Cinder Path of 1994) are courtesy of Ian Cowan:

The director came for backdrops & lighting effects .....

..... including in our recreation of a belt driven workshop

Extras standing around outside in the grey day .....

..... & Eric hurries to keep dry

Bob escaping out of shot in the yard

An Edwardian family walking through the yard

More down time

A long murky shot up to the Smith crane in steam

More shot planning - note the skeleton roof of the 5 road shed on the left

Bob's back again

Eric, Martin, Derek, Ian, Terry & Bob pose between the brazier & Wellington

A close up of the same

Martin looking the part

The photos above are courtesy of Ian Cowan

There is an old web publication which gives filming locations used in Northumbria.   Does anyone know of a more complete & current list?