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Vulcan Place - Foggon's chemist on left, Northumberland Arms on right.jpg
James posted a gallery image in Historic Bedlington
From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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Pit Heap behind Beech Grove - Coffin Chapel on right
James posted a gallery image in Historic Bedlington
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
Pit Heap behind Beech Grove – Coffin Chapel on right. -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
This shows the new washer that was constructed at the Aad pit in the 1940’s to treat coal from both Bedlington A and the Doctor Pit. The heap produced from this washer was landscaped and is now Gallagher Park. -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
This photo shows the coal washer that was in use at the Doctor Pit until the 1940’s. The waste material from this washer formed the pit heaps around the Doctor Pit (now rehabilitated and covered in trees.) This was a fantastic adventure playground for the kids in the area. There was what would be known today as a BMX track – we called it a “scrambler track”. Sliding down the heaps on a piece of conveyor belt or corrugated iron sheet was also popular. Much of the heap was still burning so you had to make sure you didn’t end up falling into a section that was still smouldering. Health and Safety was not such a big thing then and you had to carry out your own risk assessment before heading out to the heaps! There was also a pedestrian tunnel went under the heaps and railway line known as the “cundy” and this could be a bit scary for a kid. -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
The Mechanic’s pitch looks a bit waterlogged! -
Picnic day in the 1960’s with the Dr Pit headgear in the background.
James posted a gallery image in Historic Bedlington
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
Picnic day in the 1960’s with the Dr Pit headgear in the background. -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
The John pit is in the foreground with its steam driven fan. This was taken in the 1920’s before the winder was installed for man riding. -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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TSB - Institute and War Memorial.jpg
James commented on Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)'s gallery image in Historic Bedlington
All of the institute, including the library was situated on the top floor of the building. It was in a small alcove at the end of the institute; not where the arrow is pointing which was a private house. It was not a public library but for members of the institute, i.e. employees of the Doctor pit. The arrow should point to the area on the top floor of the building mid- way between the window to the right of the war memorial and the end of the building adjoining the house. -
Demolition of South Row - 1974
