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I have a better idea LEAVE IT WHERE IT IS . Why squander more taxpayers money on something that is unnecessary and will benefit no one , The monument is accessible to the minority of people who may wish to see it close up , isolating it in the middle of a busy roundabout sounds like the most crazy idea and waste of public money , Why not use that cash to open the public toilets

Well.... opposite Chahals on Glebe Road, running at right angles was Shiny Row, then Doctor Terrace then North Row. These were some off the colliery houses belonging the Doctor Pit. I think (??) the last of them were demolished late 70's ( I remember visiting there in about 1975/6). Beyond them were South Row, Telephone Row & Cross Row I believe though they were long gone before my memories begin. I've just asked me mum there, & with reference to the post 'Bedlington Lad Knighted', Albert's mum lived in Shiny Row no 46 as a young girl. She doesn't remember anyone by the name of Graves though, so sorry on the family record, but least you know where Shiny Row was. Good luck tracing your ancestors and living relatives, frustrating, but good fun when the hunt turns up some new info. Viv. & ps to those waiting to see who the 'owld ones' are on here. Am not so!!!! A mere mid 40's!