Vic Patterson

Welcome back to Bedlington! via the forum.

We would "hap-up†the fire (a bucket of coal) then take a shovel of the ashes from under the grate and put on the top of the coal to slow down the burning! hopefully it would last until the next morning, fire guard was in place of course! Blyth News was our favourite bleezer (but divint use the picture page) until we got posh and I made a steel blazer! Bath nights you had to pull out the damper to heat the water. Front grate was just big enough to roast chestnuts on! People couldn't wait to get rid of the big old iron fire place (side oven, hobs, mantelpiece etc) and put in a modern tiled one, now they are collector pieces!

Welcome to the Bedlington forum Andrew.

I'm fascinated reading this and the Emily Wilding Davison posting but I am confused at the connection to Bedlington. I presume Emily was part of the suffragette movement! What happened to (historian) Ellen Mitchell's mom? did she abandon Ellen or was their an unfortunate incident? Now to Google and try find out!

Happy Australia Day Brian, Light that Barbie! but isn't it tomorrow the 26th! (still 25th here)

Welcome Maggie!

Dot agrees with about aaud Nicky!

H.P.W. tell Billy! Dot says Hi and I'll see Maureen later this afternoon on my daily trek.

Dot says hi B....y! it's been almost 37 years, Maureen (who married my brother) lives near by, we are all well other than the expected ailments of our age!

My (now) wife worked at Patrick's shop when I met her!

I wouldn't go there....

Happy birthday Canny Lass, hope you have a great day with friends and family!

Welcome to the Forum Wilma.

Excellent John! We really enjoyed watching it, it must have been taken around the time that we left for the colonies! looking forward to see more!

Good to see return Merlin.

Happy birthday Alison.

Happy birthday GGG, hope you have a great one!

Keith, Vancouver had a snowfall last night, it usually only rains there! but from Golden to Lethbridge (through the pass) is OK, usual winter driving, Lethbridge is about –20c, we're at –25c, Those H&R rigs are pretty big (especially when your only in car!) My son (Keith) is driving Hinton- Edmonton and back to Hinton today, Edmonton had snow last night and the roads are pretty bad! but the road crews will be out (and the nutter drivers)

Pete, First day it hasn't snowed in a long time! but we have LOTS already! Merry Christmas.

Happy birthday Ed, hope your having a good one.

Being retired now and having all the toys I need (and many that I don't need!) living in a wonderful little town (but it is very remote) great outdoors, very little crime, weather !!! All I ask for is good health for my family and friends. Merry Christmas everyone, best wishes to you and your families.

Happy Birthday Pete, hope your having a great day!

Congratulations, best wishes to mom, dad and grandparents!

Happy Birthday Keith, hope your having a great day!

Happy birthday Keith, hope you have a relaxing day!