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Photo taken by Willie Ward in the underground stables at the Doctor Pit. The person in the centre was the head stablekeeper. No names unfortunately.

8 hours ago, James said:

Photo taken by Willie Ward in the underground stables at the Doctor Pit. The person in the centre was the head stablekeeper. No names unfortunately.

James - David John Gray (Bygone Bedlington Facebook group) says the man on the right, as you look at the photo, is Bob Smith, Back Shift, Overman.

@James- info added to your photo.

One of my Neighbours at Hollymount Square,in the early 1950's  was a fella called "Aad Singer Dixon" ,and he was one of the Horsekeeper's from the year Dot,they used to say..and this guy looks like him to my mind..I was only three years old when we moved there,but I grew up with the Dixons,until I got Married in 1967,but Singer had sadly Passed away by then. I remember his Grandson Brian visiting every other night,with his Parents,and through the windows at night we used to hear Old Singer shouting ,as he waved his family off for the night ..."Gudneet,see ye thi morn!"..I can hear his voice noo as a type!! The horse's Collar and Yemsicks can just be seen at the right side hanging on the hook. Great Pic! Cheers Bill.