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I need to correct my drawing of Front Street east. Thanks to Andy's wonderful photo collection I can now see that the off-licence wasn't situated between Millne's and Molden's as there is no shop between them. I can see now that at one time Feaster's has occupied both sides of the 'arcade' (the Feaster sign covers the whole length of Molden's and Feasters as I remember them). It must have been split into two outlets before my time. After Feaster's comes Carrs, but I've no idea what sort of shop it was. It seems too big for the off-licence. One photo shows Millne's gift shop directly to the east (right on the photo) of Carr's (compare signage and facade work). Next comes a row of 3 small shops, the second of which (possibly joined with the third, as it was quite a large shop inside) is Walter Wilsons (farm produce). I believe that one of these three shops eventually became Wm. Ward photographers, One of them may have been the off licence but I seem to remember it being nearer the Northumberland Arms. Could the OL have been in Millne's cycle shop after it's closure? Anybody know when that closed?

@lilbill15

@Andy MillneDoes your family have any connections with USA? One of the magazines on the stand is The Delineator. This was an American woman’s “Journal of Fashion, Culture and Fine Arts” which was published in New York 1873 – 1930 before merging with Pictorial Review. This may help to date and place the photo. Also, we can read on the window: “ Victor, [FRENCH C]USTARD, [ICE] CREAM” (Text in square brackets is my suggestion). Victor French Custard Ice Cream was, according to Wiki, from a Californian company and anything to do with the company seems now to be very collectable (E-Bay). I don’t think this is Bedlington. Although 1930 is a bit before my time and things may have changed before I became familiar with the streets, I don’t remember ant pavements with diagonally laid paving stones. Neither do I remember anywhere with high bar stools – which I think I detect just inside the door. Could this be an American ‘ice-cream parlour’?

Adjusted the exposure, lighting & colour levels :-

My info in the other photo is second hand from threegee based on his comments here. we're in a loop.

James "Jimmy" H Millne

This looks like it could be the weir at Humford Woods