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  1. 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
  2. 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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  5. 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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  7. 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)

    2 points
  8. From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)

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

    Bedlington Miners Picnic, July 1974.
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  10. From the album: Humford Mill Waterworks & Swimming Baths

    Wedding Reception of Sam Mortimer and Isabella Swann at the Humford Mill Waterworks, Sept 26 1904 L to R back row: -Randal Mortimer -J.W. Barber -Hannah Stevenson nee Swann (daughter of Robert & Isabella Swann) -Robert Stevenson -Robert Swann (1824-1916) -Isabella Swann nee Dixon (1830-1908) -W. Mortimer (Dora's grandfather) -Joseph Ely Dixon (1865-1956) -Jane Dixon Dixon nee Swann (1866-1950) -Charlie Nelson (1881-c.1950) (son of Stephen Nelson and Mary Ann Swann) -Thompson Singleton Fawcett, husband of Margaret Swann, and Waterworks Engineer L to R middle row: -Clara Mortimer -Ann Barber -Mrs Helliwell -Sam Mortimer, the groom, d. 1947 (Dora's father) -Isabella Mortimer, the bride, nee Swann d. 1964 (Dora's mother, great aunt Bella) -small girl, Laurą Fawcett (1900-1956) (daughter of Thompson Fawcett and Margaret Swann) -Sarah Blacklock -Robert Dixon Swann (1862-1962) (son of Robert Swann) -Isabella Swann Nelson (c.1880-c.1962) (Daughter of Stephen Nelson and Mary Ann Swann ("American Isabella") -Margaret "Maggie" Fawcett nee Swann (wife of Thompson) Front row: -small boy, W. "Bill" Mortimer

    © Please notify owner of any further use of this photo. kirstenbegg@comcast.net

    1 point
  11. 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.

    1 point
  12. From the album: Old photos

    My granda back row 3rd right HPW may know the rest
    1 point
  13. 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'
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  14. From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores

    © Copyright ©2021 James Millne

    1 point
  15. 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.
    1 point
  16. From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows

    The Mechanic’s pitch looks a bit waterlogged!
    1 point
  17. 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 Etchen
    1 point
  18. From the album: KING

    Council School - some of the family are on this but not certain which ones.
    1 point
  19. From the album: Bedlington Village School

    Village school plaque - photo by Foxy just before they started the demolition of the school.
    1 point
  20. From the album: Relatives

    Grandparents joe & Peggy Curley & great uncle frank & Peggy heron
    1 point
  21. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Miners' Picnic at Bedlington 1980
    1 point
  22. 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
  23. 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

    1 point
  24. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

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

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

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

    Procession carrying Lynemouth Branch N.U.M. banner, Bedlington Miners' picnic 1960
    1 point
  28. From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s

    Procession carrying Dudley Branch N.U.M. banner, Bedlington Miners' picnic 1960
    1 point
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