Andy Millne
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The very last sword dance took place at Bedlington on Christmas Day.
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The General Strike.
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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.
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The Doctor Pit had new winding gear installed and was fully electrified on the surface and underground.
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Miners strike.
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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.
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A German zeppelin dropped bombs in a farmer's field on the border of Bedlington & Choppington.
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Sleekburn Division of the Saint John Ambulance Brigade is formed.
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Bedlington Council School, Infant Department was opened.
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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.
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Saint Cuthbert's Church gallery was removed and in it's place a new aisle was built, with a memorial window.
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Melrose Terrace completed.
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Melrose Villas completed.
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The Prince of Wales cinema was built on Glebe Road.
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The Palace, a cinema & music hall was opened at Sleekburn.
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Saint John's Church at Sleekburn was extended. A vicarage and church hall were added.
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The Doctor Pit completed the sinking of a new shaft "The John".
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Bedlington Council School, Junior Department Opened in June
Andy Millne posted a timeline entry in 1840 Onwards
Bedlington Council School, Junior Department was opened in June. -
The first boys scouts troop was formed in Bedlington by William Hall with their HQ in a wooden hut at Vulcan Place.
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Mary Weightman born. Went on to found PAWS, a local animal welfare organisation and in 1998 Mary was awarded an MBE for her work in animal welfare, receiving the medal from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
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The last standing chimney was demolished.
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North Terrace, Bedlington completed.
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In August Miss Swann was found murdered at Hirst Head Farm, Bedlington.
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Saint John's Church was built at Sleekburn.
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Phillip Hedley Gibson took over the running of the nailing business in Bedlington.