Bedlington Top Club

[John Fox (foxy)]

I think we need 3gee to help us here, It looks like that works wagon parked outside is being used to clear out Millne House and there is a co op vehicle (3 wheeler Scooter) parked outside. I think the co op took over that building after Mr Millne. C'mon 3gee help us.???? I'm guessing at 1970.

[Keith Scantlebury]

I would guess that the second pic was taken in the 50's/60's foxy with the VW camper in the picture and the other cars in the picture, would gamble and say 50's but not sure.

That looks like a Bedford Dormobile rather than a VW Adam.......... and please folks, Malcolm is just jealous of me getting a ride in those days (in a pram)

[Malcolm Robinson]

Keith,

PRAM.....PRAM.... we used to dream about getting a pram. Mam used to drag us along behind her wrapped up in an old blanket...

[mercuryg]

Second pic after 1962 there is a Mk 1 Cortina on the right hand side.

I think we all have too much time on our hands.....more guess the year pictures please!

[John Fox (foxy)]

.......... and please folks, Malcolm is just jealous of me getting a ride in those days (in a pram)

Edited March 13, 2012 by foxy

[Malcolm Robinson]

Nice one foxy...........I recognise the Trotter Memorial and possibly Trinity Church but nowt else?

Are they early pop socks...........the very worst lingerie ever dreamt up!

[Malcolm Robinson]

Guess the year..........1954.

[Keith Scantlebury]

Guess the year..........1954.

'52

[Adam Hogg]

Great Photo Foxy, I recognise the Trotter Memorial, Trinity Church and the Dentists must of change the Dentists a bit over the years, but i would have a guess of the year 1955-56.

[John Fox (foxy)]

Is it Keith or not?

[mickypotts]

isnt that the Dall memorial presbeterian church

[mickypotts]

1954

[John Fox (foxy)]

I think we all have too much time on our hands.....more guess the year pictures please!

OK then Merc.

Lets have the year, time of day and the name of the Bus Driver

[Keith Scantlebury]

OK then Merc.

Lets have the year, time of day and the name of the Bus Driver

1960, 1st Saturday in September, 6pm that is the service 47 to Blyth and it is driven by Jimmy Cummins.

[John Fox (foxy)]

1960, 1st Saturday in September, 6pm that is the service 47 to Blyth and it is driven by Jimmy Cummins.

Your just out there Keith, I can remember the bus was running 5 minutes late that day.

Edited March 21, 2012 by foxy

[Keith Scantlebury]

just checked, you're right Foxy 'cos there were cows on the road beside the Taylor homes

[Pete]

Keith, I honestly wouldn't know what a cup of coffee in Bacci's tasted like. Just read what Symptoms has to say about the place! Definitely not a place for the tender gender of Netherton. No, give me Jimmy Millne's any day. He was a great host as well. He went from table to table talking to everybody. Sometimes he'd greet you in the doorway, escort you to a seat, carry your shopping bag and get your coffee from the counter. Made you feel like royalty.

Symptoms, In answer to your query about the cafe at the station, that wasn't Bacci's. It was Moscardini's, or Moskies as it was better known. Can't remember the guy's first name. Pete would probably be able to tell you.

Joe Moscadini own the cafe at the station he also owned the billiard hall near the pictures His wife and son (Bernard) ran the cafe

[tonyg]

what about Aldo Moscadini

[bedies@home]

Joe Moscadini own the cafe at the station he also owned the billiard hall near the pictures His wife and son (Bernard) ran the cafe

many a good time i had in moscadinies shop also the billiard hall happy days wish they were back .

[P.A.W.S.]

Keith,

PRAM.....PRAM.... we used to dream about getting a pram. Mam used to drag us along behind her wrapped up in an old blanket...

Blanket?! - You were lucky; Mam used to just drag us along by the hair!

[P.A.W.S.]

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Church on the left, then dentist's. Burdon House is behind the dentist's. It used to be a nursing home, built 1912, and my daughter lives there now. Why did they build it behind, or the dentist's in front? Very odd arrangement.

The big building behind the memorial stands where Grenfells now is and the big place behind or attached to it can't be there any more either. Any more info/pics on these gratefully received.

[Malcolm Robinson]

Cracking photo PAWS.... can I use it?

[P.A.W.S.]

It was posted by foxy on 13th March - and you commented on it! I just used the link for my query.

But you're right - it's a cracking photo. Looking forward to Foxy's exhibition . . .

[Malcolm Robinson]

So I did............in that case FOXY....................

and if anyone else has any old pics of Bedlington and the surrounding area and wouldn't mind letting us use them........all will be explained at the next Forum meeting on 10th Dec at the Salvation Army at 6.30pm.

[Adam Hogg]

Shame the Church Hall is not a museum then we could put all of Foxy's photos in it.