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  1. 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.
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  4. 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.
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  6. From the album: Preserving the Past

    Also in the picture Fourgee and his big sister. Location is likely Front Street West (help - someone?). Date is probably around Christmas 1984.

    © bedlington.co.uk (all rights reserved)

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  7. From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)

    The Northumberland Miners' Picnic, with the Bedlington Doctor Pit banner paraded.
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  8. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Bedlington Miners Picnic, July 1974.
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  9. From the album: Netherton/Nedderton old photos

    These three brothers receiving certificates spent their entire working lives at Netherton Colliery.

    © Copyright ©2008 Carole Sage. All rights reserved.

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  10. From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores

    © Copyright ©2021 James Millne

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  11. From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores

    © Copyright ©2021 James Millne

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  12. From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores

    © Copyright ©2021 James Millne

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  13. From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows

    This shows the new washer that was constructed at the Aad pit in the 1940’s to treat coal from both Bedlington A and the Doctor Pit. The heap produced from this washer was landscaped and is now Gallagher Park.
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  14. From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows

    Picnic day in the 1960’s with the Dr Pit headgear in the background.
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  15. From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows

    Pit Heap behind Beech Grove – Coffin Chapel on right.
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  16. From the album: KING

    Me and Mam - visiting Shiney Row, this was around 1960.
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  17. From the album: Relatives

    Grandparents joe & Peggy Curley & great uncle frank & Peggy heron
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  18. From the album: Old photos

    Question for the history buffs were was terrier plate works?????.
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  19. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Crowds centered around the bandstand in Atlee Park, Bedlington. 1961
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  20. 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.
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  21. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Miners' Picnic at Bedlington, 1974. The slide shows the Woodhorn Branch Banner.
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  22. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 1970
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  23. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 1970
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  24. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 1970
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  25. 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". 1961
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  26. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Miners' Picnic at Bedlington, Northumberland. The photo shows Backworth Colliery banner. 1961
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  27. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Procession carrying Ellington Branch N.U.M. banner, Bedlington Miners' picnic, Northumberland. 1960
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