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1966 Outside Electrical Workshop at Doctor Pit.  In the group, back row left to right Donald Cameron (Cowpen) , Bob McGregor (Bedlington Station) , Ted Cochran (Bedlington).  Front row left to right Ken Ross (Cowpen) and Derek Johnstone (Bedlington)

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My mam (born 1920) had 5 brothers and  4 of them were miners and I think (but could be wrong) they all started off at the Doctor Pit. 

Martin Henderson - born 1921 - Deputy at Dr Pit and later in his life was the Market Place Club Chairman .

John Luke Henderson - born 1925 - always knew him as Luke. 

Bob Henderson - born 1934 - was at  Choppington Pit  when he retired.

George Henderson - born 1937 - last worked at Bates until it closed.

Edited February 7, 20215 yr by Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Bob McGregor was my good friend and Neighbour for a lot of years at West Terrace at Stakeford..lovely family!

Did you know Bob  was a singer in a group?  When he was an apprentice!