Hi Im pretty new to the area and come from Hartlepool originally but have settled in Bedlington after leaving the Army 2 years ago.  Still getting to know the area, but wondered what the structure behind the red lion is, with the raised grass embankments?

 

Anybody shed any light on this for me please.

It is the old Bedlington water reservoir then it became the standby water reservoir for Blyth Power station before it closed in 2001, The pumping station was located at Humford Woods which pumped water from the River Blyth up to the reservoir.

As Adam said.

 

The old Bedlington Fire Station - when we had one - was around there too, but that's perhaps beyond living memory now.  I think it was originally established by a cooperative of insurance companies.  Those were the days when, if you had a policy with the wrong company, they wouldn't turn out. Nowadays, they don't turn out anyway - because they are on strike!

Turned out in force to my son's house fire this morning GGG.

 

And my D-In-L works for them so great guys!  (and women!)  

Twas one of my little attempts at humour - or a hedge against Adam pointing out that everything under the sun works better when nationalised - you choose.

Turned out in force to my son's house fire this morning GGG.

 

And my D-In-L works for them so great guys!  (and women!)  

Hope no-one was hurt Malcolm.

No........thanks ex-B.

 

Luckilly his partner and the kids were not there. 

 

Son went back into the source of the fire to get his dog out!  Round of applause please!  

 

Hang on a minute GGG, Adam's not the only 'right thinking individual' here.  Wise Old Sym is the Daddy.

Hang on a minute GGG, Adam's not the only 'right thinking individual' here.  Wise Old Sym is the Daddy.

 

On the day that any government anywhere starts a biz producing anything that people actually want to buy I will modify my view Sym. 

 

Anyway, that view seems to accord with the deeds (if not the precise spin) of new-age Labour.  Their stated view on worker's cooperatives is interesting. That I'd like to see, particularly the logical extension which is that trade unions should take over industries, and so put their money (or, I fear ours) where their (oversized) mouths are!

On the day that any government anywhere starts a biz producing anything that people actually want to buy I will modify my view Sym. 

 

 

 

I would question why they were doing it, GGG, as that's not their job.

I would question why they were doing it, GGG, as that's not their job.

 

Hallelujah let there be light! 

 

Spot on Merc it's the private sector who could and should be making the jobs it's the public sector who should be providing the necessary infrastructure to enable the private sector to make that happen.  

 

The need for partnership is unequivocal, however the disconnect more than apparent.  

It would make a perfect car park for the Red Lion!

The Water board would never sell, at least for a car park try housing Chris.

The Water board would never sell, at least for a car park try housing Chris.

 

They use it for something; quite often see vans going in and out and such. I'm pretty sure Wetherspoons made enquiries but were knocked back.

I was told the water people monitor something there?  

I was told the water people monitor something there?  

 

Water, perhaps? (prepares for a kicking.....)

Edited November 14, 201411 yr by mercuryg

Mal wrote: "I was told the water people monitor something there?"    It wasn't one of these, was it?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Water_monitor

If wit was sxxt some people would be constipated!  

Wasn't there a proposal for housing there a couple of years back that culminated in the stone wall being knocked down along near the church and school?

2 houses Chris next door.  Now a proposed motorcycle training school.   

I've decided to put a bid in for this land. I need somewhere to park the helicopter.

The last thing the street needs is more houses rammed into it. The parking is utterly appalling at the best of times with The Red Lion and the traffic is even worse at school time.

........an there was me thinking aal alang....that aaaa was the Master and expert in digression......!!

Round of applause and three cheers for Mal's Son,poor little dog wud be terrified!

Noo wat thi hell has thi Daddy vid got ti dae wi thi aad reservoir?!

Tell u wat though,it's great,and as a guitarist,and home recording engineer,that is one gorgeous-soonding guitar,and very well played..wish a cud play that style mesel'!