Vic Patterson

Just what I was wondering Brian, I was driving through lots of them yesterday!

Your efforts are greatly appreciated fourgee

Hadaway! yi must be gaan daft! Kidding, yes she remembers him, definitely old school (pun) was liked by all the kids.

Welcome to the Forum Steve, good luck tracing your family's roots.

Happy birthday X Bedlingtonian.

I expect there will be some "jailhouse justiceâ€!

Right on Symptoms, I haven't seen Dr Who in over 37 years but that theme tune is very distinctive! and it wouldn't need any explaining, Dr Brown (and his dog) would have to be "a guest†and a couple of old "pollis†from the Sun Inn!

Just my opinion but I'd rather see the "Xmas Light Switch On†be geared around the event rather than a person! A little bit about the meaning of Christmas (keep it to a minimum!) with carol singing. Festive singing (there has to be a local musical group!) also a good time for charities to do their thing, food drives, coats for kids etc. Hot chocolate and candy canes! I like the idea from Eggy several "worthy†kids nominated from the schools or hospitals! (it can make a big step in a child's recovery) We used to look forward to the Xmas tree being lit in Blyth Market Square and the Sally Army band playing traditional carols, and the Nativity scene by the bus station, and hot chestnuts by Martino! (he used to convert his icecream cart too chestnuts in the winter)

My guess would be Malcolm and Foxy!

Great pictures! I haven't visited for quite a long time and also like the look of the place. Are any members of this forum in the pictures? Funny how you look at the smallest of details like the buildings, traffic, shop windows, clothes etc. The oddest details tell quite a story of the daily life around town, like the ongoing construction at the garage! The earlier idea of a web cam is a great idea! are there any local businesses such as electronic / computer in the area interested in providing some coverage? The image of the Bedlington Terrier should be used a lot more.

Happy birthday, hope you have a great day!

Manly Sea Eagles shed Sydney Roosters as their 'bogey team' We will soon see about that Eh Brian Calgary is our "Sunderland"

Good point Canny Lass, I think the first and most important point would to get the cooncil to approve in principal to having an approved Miner's Memorial located in the Market Square area! not down in some remote park or un-monitored area as it would be a pity to have it vandalized! The location may also have a bearing on the design!

I can vouch for that Canny Lass.

That about sums it up! I consider myself lucky to grow up in such "hard times†with great parents. Is this your writing Malcolm? love it

Och aye 0 Och nah 1,000,000,000 Sorry Eggy nah's win!.

A great comedian, a great character! I wish him well!

Happy birthday Dajazer, hope your having a great day!

Happy Birthday Malcolm, hope you have a great day!

Modern technology is very good and improving, at work we have built a "Green Building†(a gun range/ training building) it has two wind powered generators (was going to be one large but two smaller are higher cost but easier serviced etc) and we also have a large solar panel array. The solar and wind turbines both feed the green building, the building also has solar heat windows/ shutters and heat walls also composting toilets. Most days we are putting power back into the grid, and getting paid for it! We are now being funded to add LED outside lighting and Solar/LED roadway lighting! That being said we don't have neighbours or aesthetics to consider!

I remember in my day the "Dawes Double Blue†was the most wanted racer!

Travel!

Thanks Maggie, my guess is it's either experimental changes or more likely maintenance issues!

Hi Maggie, are you saying the turbines on the pier have been taken down? how about the ones built out at sea?

Here is some interesting reading about CWS bicycles, but I think the logo on your bicycle might be a Royal Enfield. http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1939-cws-co-op-delivery-cycle/ https://www.google.ca/search?q=royal+enfield+bicycle&rlz=1C1CHMO_en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=65ooUvbIH8XJhAfGmYD4Ag&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=687