Hi Bedlington,

Thought I better introduce myself, my name is Norman, but most of my contemporaries will know me by my school nickname of Basil. I was born in Alfred Ave in November 1943, attended the village infants, Whitley Mem and Westridge. First job was at the A Pit,then as a trainee chef in the County Hotel Newcastle,left in 1963 and started my wanderings until I retired in 2003. Now residing in Wiltshire.

Hi Bedlington,

Thought I better introduce myself, my name is Norman, but most of my contemporaries will know me by my school nickname of Basil. I was born in Alfred Ave in November 1943, attended the village infants, Whitley Mem and Westridge. First job was at the A Pit,then as a trainee chef in the County Hotel Newcastle,left in 1963 and started my wanderings until I retired in 2003. Now residing in Wiltshire.

Hi Norman, welcome to the Bedlington forum.

There are quite a few old photos of Bedlington in the gallery. Some of them may bring back a few memories for you.

Hi Bedlington,

Thought I better introduce myself, my name is Norman, but most of my contemporaries will know me by my school nickname of Basil. I was born in Alfred Ave in November 1943, attended the village infants, Whitley Mem and Westridge. First job was at the A Pit,then as a trainee chef in the County Hotel Newcastle,left in 1963 and started my wanderings until I retired in 2003. Now residing in Wiltshire.

Hi Norman/Basil,Jlogan here. Thanks for your reply to my post on the Hunters. Kind of you to do so. ironic that you are down their in Wiltshire i'm up here again. Was down in your territory way back in my Army day's after leaving Bedlington. Regarding Joan the eldest sister,yes she did join the Police force but for how long i have no idea. We had lost contact by then. I do remember her sister too,she went out with one of my friends too. {Gordon Turner} Don't know if you knew him,he worked at the Doctor Pit for sometime.Last time i saw Joan was in 1970,she was in a car that went past me,i had just left the Army a few weeks prior. It was sad to hear about her Father,i only knew him for a short time while Joan & i were together. Time does go so quickly.Hope you are well & take care. Jlogan

Hi jlogan

Thanks for replying reference the Hunters, I know Gordon Turner extremely well as he is my younger brother. He now lives in Mansfield and is in very poor health having suffered a couple of strokes. It's nice to hear from people who knew my family. Keep in touch.

Hi jlogan

Thanks for replying reference the Hunters, I know Gordon Turner extremely well as he is my younger brother. He now lives in Mansfield and is in very poor health having suffered a couple of strokes. It's nice to hear from people who knew my family. Keep in touch.

Hi again Norman sorry i missed this message before i sent you my last one. I am so sorry to hear about Gordon,i must admit i had fogotten he had a brother too,i do remember your Sister of course. Please do give Gordon my best regards and my love to your sister. Logan is my middle name so Gordon knew me as Jim Richardson,we hung out the time we both went out with the Hunter Girls. I remember your family moving to peterbourgh in the sixties & met up with him for drink just before i had joined up. I often think of him & did wonder if he & Veronica had stayed together.it can be a small world at times. I remember Gordon did not have great health even when we were friends,am i right in thinking he had Epilepsy? I do hope he will be ok.How is your Sister,well i hope? Speak again soon mate. Jim

Hi Jim,

Now I know your name I remember you very well, Iwas the brother who trained as a chef in the County Hotel in Newcastle, sister Margaret now lives in Stilton near Peterborough, our Mothers home village, Maggie does not enjoy the best of health. I think you used to live in Beaty Road, If you did you wold probably remember my Cousins John and Robert Wilkinson.

All the Best Keep in touch Norman

Hi Jim,

Now I know your name I remember you very well, Iwas the brother who trained as a chef in the County Hotel in Newcastle, sister Margaret now lives in Stilton near Peterborough, our Mothers home village, Maggie does not enjoy the best of health. I think you used to live in Beaty Road, If you did you wold probably remember my Cousins John and Robert Wilkinson.

All the Best Keep in touch Norman

hi Again Norman,yes i am now putting things together with pictures in my mind. were you in the forces too? Yes i remember John & Robert very well,i think they did move from Beatty Road in the sixties. Can't blame them for that,however it is 100 times worse now than then. I took my Daughter down to Bedlington 3years back. It was sad to see how it had been neglected for years.A number of public houses have closed including the Terior pub. Gordon,john Munley & me used to have a drink in their,i was under age mind. I am so sorry to hear Margaret is not so well,please do give her my love & tell her i wish her well for the future. I think we don't have a big gap in ages. I am 61 now. She was a really lovely lass when i knew her,a very gentle soul. Does Gordon & Margaret have any family Norman? Talk soon. Jim