westridge wanderer

We lived in Hartford Camp before Westley, me and Peter attended Netherton Colliery school with Pamela attending Nedderton Village school. Then we all went to Bedlington county primary school. Thanks for the link, great memories in those old photo’s. Ken

Hello to everyone out there that went to Westridge in the 60’s. My name is Ken Straw some of you may remember some not. My siblings all attended Westridge, Pamela, Peter and Pauline Straw. We lived in Westlea, we are now scattered around the globe (well almost). I moved to the USA, lived there for 43 years and retired in Southeast Spain. My sister Pamela still lives in Calgary, Canada and Peter lives in Bedlington and Pauline lives in Whitley Bay. Love to hear from anyone we went to school with!!!!

My family lived at the Hartford camps. I believe it was from 1949 to 1952 or thereabouts, I was 4 when we moved to 88 Westlea...I have vague memories of the !*!@# heaps there and the communal netties and washroom. I remember Marjie from Pattison the butchers driving her little van to deliver meat. Seems like a million years ago.

I posted to this site a few weeks ago in the hope's of locating any of the people I went to school with at Westridge from 1960 until 1965. Me...Ken Straw, lived in Westlea, brother Peter and sisters Pamela and Pauline. I currently live in the Atlanta Ga, area of the USA. Been in the US since 1982 by way of San Diego CA, I would certainly like to hear from anyone or perhaps the son's and daughters of anyone who attended Westridge at that time. Here's hoping someone reads this, I visit the UK every year to visit my mother and siblings, one still lives in Bedlington and the other in Whitley Bay and a sister in Calgary, Canada. I'll be waiting Ken Straw

My uncle Sparky Aynsley (Stobhill, Morpeth) raced dogs years ago at Gosforth Park, he kept them until they reached a natural death. They should cut there lugs of and sell tickets for the venue, then donate the dosh to the RSPCA.

I spent many a good night there in the sixties, we would all gather in the big back room until closing and then go to the Dominoe until 2. Then walk home to Westlea. Do they still have the Off-License?

I was a pupil at Westridge from 1961 until 1965...looking for anyone who was in the A stream when Geordie Hemming was headmaster. Mr Stafford (French teacher) Mr Douglas(Math) Mr Abrehart (History) etc. My name is Ken Straw, anyone who remebers me please get in touch through this website. I have been living in the USA since 1982, but still come home regularly, my brother Peter and sister Pauline still live in the area. Ken