Alston Moor does not figure prominently in the vicissitudes of the struggle between king and parliament....

What does the name of "Hundy" mean? Is it significant?

An article by Alastair Robertson

A small wooden panel with a drawing pasted to it has been donated to the Society.

During the economic depression of the 1930s Alston was a particularly distressed area. The lead was almost completely worked out and there was no industry to replace it.

Thousands of people over the years have left Alston Moor, mainly for work or the hope of a better life. The Archives have some interesting stories.