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From the album: Welwyn Photos
Found some old photos of the Welwyn in a drawer. I think it could be a Christmas do with the decorations. No idea of year.2 points -
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
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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 Station 1st School
Photo from Andy Brown - Bygone Bedlington Facebook group & names from Andy Brown and Judith Rutherford.1 point -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
Left to right. ?, ?, Eileen Brown? (nee Purvis) the vicar's daughter and Dr Brown's wife, James "Jimmy" H Millne© Millne
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Bedlington Grammar School
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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: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
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From the album: Stead Lane Primary School - The Oval
Photo from Doreen Riley, Facebook Bygone Bedlington group and posted with the comment :- 'The Oval School girls born 1951/2. Some of the girls I remember are Ena Bloom, Marion Laws, Pamela Grant, Patricia Grant, Ann Tyler, Christine Worn, Doreen Darbyshire, Jaqualine Routledge, Christine Rowlands, Valerie Rainbow, Maybe someone can recognise the others'1 point -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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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
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From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
Picnic day in the 1960’s with the Dr Pit headgear in the background.1 point -
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: Doctor Pit and Rows
The Mechanic’s pitch looks a bit waterlogged!1 point -
From the album: Bedlington Grammar School
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From the album: Preserving the Past
How embarrassing can this get?1 point -
From the album: KING
Me and Mam - visiting Shiney Row, this was around 1960.1 point -
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From the album: Bedlington Equitable Co-operative Society 1861-1911
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From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Crowds centered around the bandstand in Atlee Park, Bedlington. 19611 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Northumberland 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
Miners' Picnic, Bedlington, 1974.The parade shows the Ellington Miners' Banner1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners Picnic, 1974.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 19701 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 19701 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Choppington A Colliery Banner, the reverse image showing two children, a boy and girl, with the inscription "And theirs the future". 19611 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Procession carrying Lynemouth Branch N.U.M. banner, Bedlington Miners' picnic 19601 point
