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Hi everyone, I was called Anne Waldie when I lived in Bedlington as a child. Seeing all the stuff about Humford baths made me a bit nostalgic about my birth town. Just wondering if there's anyone who remembers me from Whitley Memorial School, or later. I can't remember when I started there as I was at the school near Stead Lane for a while, but I would have left there in 1970, I think, to go to the Grammar School. Dad was a miner at Netherton, but died in an accident there when I was 14. I left Bedlington when I was 17 to join the Army. I'd love to chat to anyone from around that time. Looking forward to hearing from you!

I've lost my accent somewhat now but I love to hear it. Makes me proud to be a Geordie!

Hello @Anne Gilbert There are also Albums for all the schools, past & present, in the Gallery>Historic Bedlington section. The Oval/Stead Lane school - we have only managed to get one photo for that album and we think it's for those who were born c1951-52. Can't help with the Whitley Memorial school as our family were shipped off to Barrington CP, as were quite a lot of others from Thee Oval area. As for BGS I left in 1966. I left my name on many desks, especially the class room used for detention

Great to hear from you, Canny lass! My mum was born in Shiney Row, then moved to Netherton (Nedderton?) Lane where I was born. Love the languages connection! I was a Russian interpreter in the Army, then went into teaching. I visit Bedlington every few years - a trip down memory lane. Always reduces me to floods of tears!

Answers to last week's quiz: Poult Medical student Five Broadcasting House 1950 9 Turin Chocolate A very tender, marinaded steak True 2009 13 New quiz tomorrow.