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In June 2012 we were in Caen. Visiting a church we saw a couple sitting, the lady speaking in French. Leaving the church I spotted a badge on his jacket “Normandy Veterans”. As we walked on I said “I should have thanked him for what he did”, I’d never been able to say thank you to a veteran. “Go back” said Karen, and I did, speaking to the French lady. Karen said something to me in English and the lady said, “but he too is English”. I shook his hand and thanked him on behalf of my family and friends. Tears in his eyes he humbly said “But I was only doing my job” in a strong North East accent. He carried on telling me that he went back every D-Day anniversary to pay his respects to his mates who unlike him didn’t survive that day or the war. “What part of the North East?” I asked. “I live in Bedlington” he said, “but I was born in Bar'nton, which is now gone”. I know I said, I lived there until I was 4. Small world, I was very humble as they walked away. One of my simple desires realised to say thank you, and to a fellow Geordie. At the time we lived in the East Midlands and here we are now in Bedlington not too far from his birthplace.2 points -
From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
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From the album: Misc. Millne Photos In & Around Bedlington
© Copyright ©2021 James Millne
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
This photo shows the coal washer that was in use at the Doctor Pit until the 1940’s. The waste material from this washer formed the pit heaps around the Doctor Pit (now rehabilitated and covered in trees.) This was a fantastic adventure playground for the kids in the area. There was what would be known today as a BMX track – we called it a “scrambler track”. Sliding down the heaps on a piece of conveyor belt or corrugated iron sheet was also popular. Much of the heap was still burning so you had to make sure you didn’t end up falling into a section that was still smouldering. Health and Safety was not such a big thing then and you had to carry out your own risk assessment before heading out to the heaps! There was also a pedestrian tunnel went under the heaps and railway line known as the “cundy” and this could be a bit scary for a kid.2 points -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Bedlington Miners Picnic, July 1974.2 points -
From the album: Bedlington Grammar School
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I am not sure which school this was, but I am pretty sure it was somewhere in Bedlington. Family were living in Coal Road at the time. Any guesses?1 point -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Local Football
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From the album: Local Football
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From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
© Copyright ©2021 James Millne
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From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
© Copyright ©2021 James Millne
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
Pit Heap behind Beech Grove – Coffin Chapel on right.1 point -
From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: KING
Me and Mam - visiting Shiney Row, this was around 1960.1 point -
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From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
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Back Row left to right. Melvin Robson, Keith Whitehead, Neave Tweddle, Toni Saulite, Stewart Inchmore, Geoff Whiteman, Frank Whittle, john Donohoe, Terry Hawkins Middle Row left to right. Anita Gibson, Bett Sellars, Val Kidd, Patricia Brown (married to Derek Johnstone), Micheal Turner, John Harris, Yvonne Turner, Elaine Markie, Maureen Dennison, Arlene Dodds Second Row left to right. Wendy Lachs, Evelyn Alder, Dorothy Marshall, Pat Hall, Mona Temperley, Gillian Burns, Pauline Greener, Maureen Jenkinson, Lorraine Straker Front Row left to right. Jim Spratt, Stewart Snowball, Melvin Smith, Robert Etchen1 point -
From the album: Bedlington Grammar School
Photo from No 24 Elizabeth Rawling (Bedlington remembered Facebook group) and names remembered by No 26 Ann Carr and No 3 Bill Mcgeorge (Barrington Facebook group)1 point -
From the album: KING
Whitley Memorial School football team around 1931-32. Ronnie King back row.1 point -
From the album: KING
Council School - some of the family are on this but not certain which ones.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic at Bedlington 19801 point -
From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)
Photograph of the Northumberland Miners Picnic at Bedlington in 1955. Men and women sit infront of the Blyth NUM banner. Brass instruments are visible on the ground beside the banner.1 point -
From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)
Elizabeth Storey as Miss West Sleekburn, standing in Bedlington High Street during the 1954 Miner's Picnic.1 point -
From the album: Mainline Steam Engines 2010
The new A1 Turst Steam locomotive Tornado Passed though Bedlington Station on a Railtour. I got Permission of Network Rail to go onto the Station Platfroum to get this shot.© Owen Edwards
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From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Whittle Colliery banner being marched at the Miners Picnic at Bedlington 19801 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Northumberland Miners' Picnic at Bedlington 19801 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Northumberland Miners Picnic at Bedlington 19801 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic at Bedlington, 1974. The slide shows the Woodhorn Branch Banner.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic, Bedlington, 1974.The parade shows the Ellington Miners' Banner1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 19701 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
The photo shows the Cambois Branch banner. 19611 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic at Bedlington, Northumberland. The photo shows Backworth Colliery banner. 19611 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Procession carrying Dudley Branch N.U.M. banner, Bedlington Miners' picnic 19601 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Colliery band, Bedlington Miners' picnic, Northumberland. 19601 point
