Can Bedlington have its own museum. . . .?  Having been involved with Beamish in the 1960s and then Woodhorn museum later on and the Northumberland Fusiliers museum at Alnwick Castle I wonder why the hell Bedlington hasn’t got its own museum. Grants and donations can be obtained I would love to be involved in such a project. My contribution would be financial and advice. Come on we deserve a museum. 

Unfortunately @Pegwoman I would thing any artefacts of Bedlington's history will surely be with existing collections outside of Bedlington. Probably all Bedlington has left are a few photos

I actually have loads of artifacts from 1906 to 1980. Furniture , clothes, China, gramophone records. Household insurance documents, curtains from Shiney Row. First and Second World War correspondence. As well as photos. Then I am sure others have artefacts from 1980 onwards.  Anyway it was just a thought.  I loved Woodhorn as it was. Thanks for your comment. 

So a mini Beamish for Bedlington. Sounds good @Pegwoman. 

 

Do you think there is a spare plot of land, with Carparking, in Bedlington? The grassed area at the top of the Elenbel & Tomlea Avenue where  Puddlers Row used to be?

Our home is like yours as my wife keeps everything, stashed away in cupboards, just incase we ever need it 

 

7 minutes ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

So a mini Beamish for Bedlington. Sounds good @Pegwoman. 

 

Do you think there is a spare plot of land, with Carparking, in Bedlington? The grassed area at the top of the Elenbel & Tomlea Avenue where  Puddlers Row used to be?

Our home is like yours as my wife keeps everything, stashed away in cupboards, just incase we ever need it 

 

 

Thanks for the info about the land.  It was an uncle of mine who kept everything and we had to have an extension built to house all his parents stuff.  Friends and family who see it think it’s a time capsule. At the moment I am busy cataloging all documentation and correspondence.  Wish Even Martin was still around. 

8 minutes ago, Pegwoman said:

Thanks for the info about the land.  It was an uncle of mine who kept everything and we had to have an extension built to house all his parents stuff.  Friends and family who see it think it’s a time capsule. At the moment I am busy cataloging all documentation and correspondence.  Wish Even Martin was still around. 

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@Pegwoman - 1924 map showing Puddlers Row at the end of Puddlers Road (now Stead Lane) :-

 

Thanks. I suppose that the council knows who owns the land.  I will ring them.  If they do maybe they will donate it. 

18 minutes ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

@Pegwoman - 1924 map showing Puddlers Row at the end of Puddlers Road (now Stead Lane) :-

 

 

Maybe Bedlington history society and you could join forces. BEDLINGTON needs its own museum. Maybe John Hall originally from North seats ,but went to Bedlington grammar school would donate the opportunities are there. It needs a team of volunteers to organise it. I was at school with Claire Mitchell ner mam wasEllen Mitchell. I am sure that her family would be involved. There are just so many people who would support this.  Also I have an extensive collection of disaster glasses some that are unknown linked with Bedlington and guidepost, Anyway it’s just a thought