Andy Millne

Coal was mostly machine cut at the Doctor Pit.

It was decided by the management to build the pit head baths at the Doctor Pit and they officially opened them.

Orange Brothers sold out their transport business to United Automobile Services.

Stone coffin unearthed at Millfield housing site Bedlington. It was Anglo Saxon with adult female human remains inside.

The Colliery Welfare Fund offered to install pit head baths, but the men refused after holding a ballot.

Bedlington Coal Company pits got their first brass band. They were from Barrington Colliery after its closure.

Orange Brothers pioneered the London to Newcastle bus service in 1927.

Dr John Brown comes to Bedlington.

The very last sword dance took place at Bedlington on Christmas Day.

The General Strike.

In October the three Orange brothers Joseph, Robert & William, wanted to provide a service between Bedlington & Sleekburn Station & purchased 14 seat Model T bus reg number NL6214.

The Doctor Pit had new winding gear installed and was fully electrified on the surface and underground.

Miners strike.

During February, in the Bedlington Churchyard, there was a number of old residents who made it their duty to pay their last tribute of respect to an old lady who was associated with Bedlington and it's once famed iron industry. That lady was Miss Mary Frances Longridge, who died at her home in Cheshire aged 93 years. She was a daughter of Michael Longridge, who once owned the Bedlington Iron Works.

A German zeppelin dropped bombs in a farmer's field on the border of Bedlington & Choppington.

Sleekburn Division of the Saint John Ambulance Brigade is formed.

Bedlington Council School, Infant Department was opened.

In April of this year a triple murder occurred at the Sun Inn. Two police officers and a civilian lost their lives after being shot.

Saint Cuthbert's Church gallery was removed and in it's place a new aisle was built, with a memorial window.

Melrose Terrace completed.

Melrose Villas completed.

The Prince of Wales cinema was built on Glebe Road.

The Palace, a cinema & music hall was opened at Sleekburn.

Saint John's Church at Sleekburn was extended. A vicarage and church hall were added.

The Doctor Pit completed the sinking of a new shaft "The John".