November 27, 200817 yr I remember when i was a kid Miners Picnic day was a big event for Bedlington and thesurrounding areas, I know all the mines have closed but is there any Miners picnic days held anywhere ?
November 27, 200817 yr I remember when i was a kid Miners Picnic day was a big event for Bedlington and thesurrounding areas, I know all the mines have closed but is there any Miners picnic days held anywhere ?Used to be a huge one in Durham, don't know whether it is still held though.
November 27, 200817 yr I think they still have 'The Big Meeting' as they call their Durham version of the Picnic.
November 27, 200817 yr Cue to reveal that Bedlington.co.uk has some full colour footage of a late 1950's Miner's Picnic that's never been seen in public. This from the days when most stuff - if it exists at all - was in B&W. Getting it off Standard 8 onto the web, at best quality, and without damaging it, may take a little while though.
November 29, 200817 yr I remember when i was a kid Miners Picnic day was a big event for Bedlington and thesurrounding areas, I know all the mines have closed but is there any Miners picnic days held anywhere ?They still have one at Woodhorn mining museum, not as big of course.
December 1, 200817 yr I have a picture of me as a nipper at Miner's Picnic Day on the Front Street, surrounded by Great Uncle Bulgaria and all his cronies.Halcyon days.
December 1, 200817 yr I have a picture of me as a nipper at Miner's Picnic Day on the Front Street, surrounded by Great Uncle Bulgaria and all his cronies.Halcyon days.Please share it with us ...
December 7, 200817 yr Eh Don`t worry about it Pete, the last time Denzel had the need for a brush and comb is when he started school
December 7, 200817 yr Don`t worry about it Pete, the last time Denzel had the need for a brush and comb is when he started school
December 9, 200817 yr Don`t worry about it Pete, the last time Denzel had the need for a brush and comb is when he started school True, my bushy mane is a little unkempt, it's time I ditched the Freddie Boswell look.
December 9, 200817 yr I have a picture of me as a nipper at Miner's Picnic Day on the Front Street, surrounded by Great Uncle Bulgaria and all his cronies.Halcyon days.Just a typical friday night then Denz :lol:
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