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Hi Everyone, I am Paul Maddison 57 years old and lived in Bedlington all my life but travelled an awful lot in my younger days. Went to the Whitley Memorial school (the old one). Then on too Bedlington County secondary (wooden one). which burnt down during my third year (I think). Remember Mr Laverick's bubble car being in the metal work room at the time and it being burnt in the fire! Loved the old Bedlington of my youth with almost everything you needed available in Bedlington Station or Bedlington. Now you cannot even buy a pair of pants in either! Lots of memories of getting the train from Bedlington station to either Newbiggin by the sea to visit my Aunt or to Newcastle (Manors), for the annual christmas shopping trip! Dad was a Miner at Netherton pit. Mam stayed home and kept the place tidy! Married now and still in Bedlington. Paul