August 12, 201114 yr Hello EveryoneI have so much enjoyed the pictures of Barrington/Bedlington.My grandfather was Thomas William Dixon, who was married to Mary Elizabeth Dixon (nee Long). After livingat Netherton Colliery at 237 Yard Row with his wife he later moved (for some reason) to Catholic Row, Bedlington. He had been a Private in the 10th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and then a Coal Miner. He had 3 children, Andrew Dixon (my father) born 1919 and two others, Mary (who married Dennis Burns) and Harold (who married Verona McCafeti.My mother was Gladys Beldon of 12 Office Row, Barrington, born in 1921 and she married my father Andrew Dixon in 1939 when she was 18 and he was 21. Her father was hugh Beldon a Colliery Stoneman. Her sisters Betty, brothers Sid and Harry. They lost their mother when the mother, Ellen (nee Woollett) was only 39 (my mother must have been about 14) from Cancer.Many of the above are no longer with us. I am now 58 and a retired teacher living in Tynemouth, but I am often in the area of my birth. Actually as a boy, born in 1953, I lived at Cowgate Street Cambois for about 18 years.I have enjoyed many of the photographs of Bedlington,Netherton and Barrington on this site. Thank you. I have a photo of the 10th Fusiliers but do not know which soldier is my grandfather. Sadly all of my grandparents were dead before I was born, as I was the youngest of 3, my sister Sheila was the oldest and my brother Brian next, then last of all me, 9 years later!.If I am ringing any bells I would be pleased to hear from anyone, especially with information regarding my grandparents on either side or guidance on where to get more info. Obviously I know about Woodhorn records office but Haven't got up there at this stage.Hoping for some replies have a great day.Allan Keith Dixon.
August 12, 201114 yr Hello Keith, I was at Barrington School with a boy called Brian Woollett with curly hair and spectacles. I always remember Brian as being such a nice lad I hope this was your brother. I was born December 1950 so hope this was the brother from your family.
August 14, 201114 yr Author Hello Keith, I was at Barrington School with a boy called Brian Woollett with curly hair and spectacles. I always remember Brian as being such a nice lad I hope this was your brother. I was born December 1950 so hope this was the brother from your family.Hello there! Thanks for that information regarding a Woollet. That could well be one of my relations as Woollet is quite an unusual name. My own family surname has always beenDixon, but my maternal grandmother was Ellen Woollet (who married a Beldon). So Brian Woollet wouldn't have been my brother as his surname wasn't Dixon, but he may well be a relative!Let's hope someone on here sees this and knows him and gets in touch with us all!On the topic of Barrington School my cousins' surname was HUNTER so I think Valerie HUNTER and Yvonne HUNTER will have gone to that school, Valerie would be nearer our ages and Yvonnea bit older. I would like to thank you again for getting in touch: I have been enjoying some pictures on this site of Barrington, as my mother lived about number 12 office row in 1922 to 1939 whenshe was married at aged 18.I visited Barrington in the 50's for a firework display to my auntie Betty's house so I do have experience of the pit village feeling, as indeed we all had a Cambois, I was in Cowgate,with the close communities. Talk again soon? Thanks for your useful imput.Keith Dixon.
August 14, 201114 yr Author Welcome to the forum, sorry we have no information regarding your family!Never mind, some info is turning up as I write, someone I didn't even know has been doing a family tree for the Beldon's I will speakto them next week!have a great dayKeith Dixon.Names of interest Beldon, Woollet, Long, Dixon.
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