Greetings,

I'm new to this site but not to Bedlington. I've lived in Australia for over forty years,visiting it twice in the '80's. I'm making contact with the old place and would be particularly interested in those that went to the school near Burnside. I lived in Burnside in the '60's while my family returned from Australia.

Hello Barchetta, welcome to the site. I have a photo here of the Bedlington Station school, just up from Burnside. (I also have some posted on the Secondary Modern & Woody School sites.) I can name some of the kids and know some of them lived in Burnside. Hope it's of help.

Hello Terrier. Gee that was quick. My brother went to Woodbridge up to 1969 until our departure to Aus. My Nana lived in Burnside, number 113 I think. Lizzy Johnson.

Terrier, I've had a look at the photo. I would've been at the school at this time. I remember a teacher of French, male. Can't remember his name. I remember a brother and sister on my class. I think his name was Roger, hers!!!

Apologies, I believe Terrier is Keith.

Hello Terrier. Gee that was quick. My brother went to Woodbridge up to 1969 until our departure to Aus. My Nana lived in Burnside, number 113 I think. Lizzy Johnson.

Terrier, I've had a look at the photo. I would've been at the school at this time. I remember a teacher of French, male. Can't remember his name. I remember a brother and sister on my class. I think his name was Roger, hers!!!

Apologies, I believe Terrier is Keith.

Yeah, Keith, not Terrier, its okay. I'm not on that photo which was taken about 1968. I went to another school but I recognise many faces because we all ended up at the Secondary Modern - the Woody School. One person I remember from Burnside was Peter Davies. He's the same age as me 55-56 yrs old. Funny enough I just saw him today in his van. We had a 'French' teacher at the Woody School call Mister Dodds but I don't know if it's the same one. Check out the photos on the Woody School site I started in HISTORY HOLLOW. I have the names of people on there. All the best, Keith. (ps - You said your brother went to Woodbridge! Do you mean Westridge?)

Edited September 11, 201213 yr by keith lockey

Welcome to the gang barchetta.

Welcome to the Bedlington Forum Barchetta.

Thanks Canny Lass and Viv. Hope all is well with you both.

welcome to the site Barchetta, I live in Burnside now

Thanks Keith. Good old Burnside. I remember kick the ball round between my Nanas house and Jimmy Blairs. I think Jimmy was a retired Miner. He passed away years ago as did my Nana. Next to Jimmy was the Eastons. We used to play in the field out back or down at Grange Park. I've still got family over there and over the years met new people in the area. Coincidentally, without knowing it I met a bloke here that lived at Burnside and moved to Australia a couple of years ago. I thinjk he's moving back. His Father went to school with my Mother.

Yeah, Keith, not Terrier, its okay. I'm not on that photo which was taken about 1968. I went to another school but I recognise many faces because we all ended up at the Secondary Modern - the Woody School. One person I remember from Burnside was Peter Davies. He's the same age as me 55-56 yrs old. Funny enough I just saw him today ing his van. We had a 'French' teacher at the Woody School call Mister Dodds but I don't know if it's the same one. Check out the photos on the Woody School site I started in HISTORY HOLLOW. I have the names of people on there. All the best, Keith. (ps - You said your brother went to Woodbridge! Do you mean Westridge?)

Yes your right. I meant Westridge.

You guys are the same age as my brother, Tony Brown. I'm Paul. For some reason, the name that comes to mind of the French teacher is Mr Whately or Wheatley. Good bloke

Welcome Barchetta

Hi Barchetta.

Good to have you on board.

Welcome Barchetta hope you enjoy the site as much as we do

Thanks Keith. Good old Burnside. I remember kick the ball round between my Nanas house and Jimmy Blairs. I think Jimmy was a retired Miner. He passed away years ago as did my Nana. Next to Jimmy was the Eastons. We used to play in the field out back or down at Grange Park. I've still got family over there and over the years met new people in the area. Coincidentally, without knowing it I met a bloke here that lived at Burnside and moved to Australia a couple of years ago. I thinjk he's moving back. His Father went to school with my Mother.

Yes your right. I meant Westridge.

You guys are the same age as my brother, Tony Brown. I'm Paul. For some reason, the name that comes to mind of the French teacher is Mr Whately or Wheatley. Good bloke

Tony Brown ? there was a Tony Brown at the Whitley school when I was there, he would have left there in 1967 to go to Westridge, ( I whent to Marton) he was also in the scouts (14th Bedlington). We all whent to Norway together in the summer of '69 (there could be a song there). Would that be the same Tony Brown?

Welcome Barchetta hope you enjoy yourself.

Wotcher cobber!!!!!!!

Tony Brown ? there was a Tony Brown at the Whitley school when I was there, he would have left there in 1967 to go to Westridge, ( I whent to Marton) he was also in the scouts (14th Bedlington). We all whent to Norway together in the summer of '69 (there could be a song there). Would that be the same Tony Brown?

Sorry Keith, different Tony Brown. Not the same song, ours was Waltzing Matilda. Cheers.

Wotcher cobber!!!!!!!

Good on ya Malcolm. Thanks for the post.

Welcome Barchetta hope you enjoy yourself.

Thanks Adam, I'm sure I will. Good to hear from you.

Welcome Barchetta hope you enjoy the site as much as we do

Thanks Brian, I will check the site regularly. Take care.

Hi Barchetta.

Good to have you on board.

Thanks John. Will keep an eye on goings on.

Hi Barchetta. I found some photos of Westridge School and thought I'd post them for you. Me and my bro used to hang around with a few of these - at least in the last two photos.

Edited September 13, 201213 yr by keith lockey

Gee Keith, you've been working on this. I've had quite few messages, all are appreciated. It's good after a day at work to read them.

Hi Barchetta. I found some photos of Westridge School and thought I'd post them for you. Me and my bro used to hang around with a few of these - at least in the last two photos.

Hi Keith, unfortunately I don't recognise anyone. Tony would have been there in '69 perhaps some of '68.

Hi Barchetta. I found some photos of Westridge School and thought I'd post them for you. Me and my bro used to hang around with a few of these - at least in the last two photos.

Are you sure it is westridge and not west end?

Are you sure it is westridge and not west end?

Sorry, I meant Scragg End!

Are you sure it is westridge and not west end?

Ooh Adam. West End! Have you been over here or do you know the beer?

Ooh Adam. West End! Have you been over here or do you know the beer?

No i only know the school.

Ooh Adam. West End! Have you been over here or do you know the beer?

Hi Adam i have tried West End beer and i rate it equal to Fosters lager and Fosters is crap

Hi Adam i have tried West End beer and i rate it equal to Fosters lager and Fosters is crap

Your right Brian, West End is crap. Nobody drinks Fosters, atleast that I know. We get quite a lot of beers in Australia and we have quite a strong micro-brewery culture. Many of the mass produced beers like West End are really being challenged by makers that make far better beers.