James 153 Posted March 16, 2021 Report 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.
Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) 1,222 Posted March 16, 2021 Report 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.
Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) 1,222 Posted March 16, 2021 Report @James Norma Agnew commented :- I know my Uncle Tom Gordon was stable keeper for a long time but I wasn’t very old when he died so I don’t know if it is him .
HIGH PIT WILMA 414 Posted March 21, 2021 Report 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. 1
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