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Good on you Geoff, your right Bedlington is a great place.

Hi Geoff, I don't live in Bedlington and haven't for over 40 years. I live in Australia, Adelaide to be precise, but have become a recent member of the forum. welcome

Your right Brian, West End is crap. Nobody drinks Fosters, atleast that I know. We get quite a lot of beers in Australia and we have quite a strong micro-brewery culture. Many of the mass produced beers like West End are really being challenged by makers that make far better beers.

Ooh Adam. West End! Have you been over here or do you know the beer?

Hi Keith, unfortunately I don't recognise anyone. Tony would have been there in '69 perhaps some of '68.

Gee Keith, you've been working on this. I've had quite few messages, all are appreciated. It's good after a day at work to read them.

Sorry Keith, different Tony Brown. Not the same song, ours was Waltzing Matilda. Cheers. Good on ya Malcolm. Thanks for the post. Thanks Adam, I'm sure I will. Good to hear from you. Thanks Brian, I will check the site regularly. Take care. Thanks John. Will keep an eye on goings on.

Thanks Keith. Good old Burnside. I remember kick the ball round between my Nanas house and Jimmy Blairs. I think Jimmy was a retired Miner. He passed away years ago as did my Nana. Next to Jimmy was the Eastons. We used to play in the field out back or down at Grange Park. I've still got family over there and over the years met new people in the area. Coincidentally, without knowing it I met a bloke here that lived at Burnside and moved to Australia a couple of years ago. I thinjk he's moving back. His Father went to school with my Mother. Yes your right. I meant Westridge. You guys are the same age as my brother, Tony Brown. I'm Paul. For some reason, the name that comes to mind of the French teacher is Mr Whately or Wheatley. Good bloke

Thanks Canny Lass and Viv. Hope all is well with you both.

Hello Terrier. Gee that was quick. My brother went to Woodbridge up to 1969 until our departure to Aus. My Nana lived in Burnside, number 113 I think. Lizzy Johnson. Terrier, I've had a look at the photo. I would've been at the school at this time. I remember a teacher of French, male. Can't remember his name. I remember a brother and sister on my class. I think his name was Roger, hers!!! Apologies, I believe Terrier is Keith.

Greetings, I'm new to this site but not to Bedlington. I've lived in Australia for over forty years,visiting it twice in the '80's. I'm making contact with the old place and would be particularly interested in those that went to the school near Burnside. I lived in Burnside in the '60's while my family returned from Australia.