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Yes, I did. Sorry to take so long for an answer. Are you the formost expert of Bedlington Terrier history in the area. If you are not, who is? Does your Co-op still hold breed history or is there a place in town that is the repository for all Bedlingtonshire history?

When I joined your exclusive group I was really glad to have another connection to Bedlington. My first connection was to the Adamson family who ran the newsagents shop on Front Street, right across from the original Dun Cow. Some of you may recall or know the Adamsons. They moved from Front street when they sold the business and moved to a council home. Mr. Adamson passed on this year. He was a wonderful man. When we were first there in the 70's, I started my search for anyone who knew about the breed that made the town famous. I even popped into the Bedlington Terrier Inn and with the sawdust on the floor I was told to say "Giz a brun, Jock". It was then that word spread there were Americans in town. From our window in the Dun Cow, we heard bells in the early morning and looked out to see the horse drawn milk wagon. Anyway, we returned and returned ( and the Adamsons visited us in America), and spoke to more folks and began a search for more information and for the for the old Cooperative Society china that had the picture of Wanny, the bedlington terrier on the motif. (if anyone knows how I can add to my collection, please write). Also, I am still hoping to find a family link that has information on the beginnings of this breed. Can anyone help?.........

Thank you all for the very warm welcome. I sometimes feel that part of my soul is in Bedlington. And Keith, thanks so much for pointing me to the Gardeners Arms. But a question, you mentioned about Camille was discussing the beginnings of the Bedlington Terrier but I couldn't find anything that Camille said on the forum except relating to snow. Unfortunately, we have not been back to bedlington since the mid 80's. On our first stayover we were housed at the Dun Cow. Is that still there with the Red Lion at the top of Front Street. I know the Bedlington Terrier Pub closed in 1990 and in my home in Arizona is the original Pub sign that used to hang outside. That is a story in itself. So again thank you all and I hope to provide info if requested as well as ask questions.

I am a past president of the American Bedlington Terrier club and I started my history passion back in the 70's. I visited Bedlington and the Northumberland area many times and spoke with many of the "old timers" who are no longer with us. The name Metcalf has come up many times and one of my old friends was Jack Wailes, a pitman and a breeder of the terriers.If anyone can share historical information with me I would be very grateful.