Maggie/915

Where is the site? Maybe start a new one. Anyone remember the wires to the caretakers house being cut? Circa 1960 I was hit by a hockey stick. Several stitches later I never did like competitive sports. A prize list I have tells a tale. Ghostly voices from the past

One of my replies has disappeared. Maybe the Ghost! When the hall was the Miners Rehabilitation Centre. I think the upper floor was the one that came under suspicion of being haunted. Ruffty tufty miners would not have been scared of the dead surely

It is a small World.

I have a number of books on Bedlington. I am a bit of a hoarder.

Sounds interesting I have a book on Plessey and more, must do some work (research)! My mother worked at Hartford Hall and a cousin worked in the Gym (repair) It is a wonderful house in a fantastic position. Also the tales of Ken Russell and the filming of Women in Love. Ken Russell did a follow up on his filming. The Main Street had Maureen Shelly's butchers shop looking distressed and boarded up!

Lots of opinions but how about reading The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist by Robert Tressell Maybe we all live in a kind of Mugsville

Thanks Malcolm

Sorry no brother

An old relative now deceased, said the gates at Hartford were shiny when she first used to see them! Never been able to confirm. Pity they are no longer there or anywhere in the town.

How about a new topic of Northumberlandia Walking on the site reminds me about Cup and Ring marks. The views are brilliant and we can see it clearly from some areas of Bedlington. The Bedlington Terriers are amazing dogs and raise the profile of Bedlington everywhere in the World. Who can resist telling someone with a Bedlington that you are from the town. We have a new and I think important newcomer in our midst

I hope the sink and you survived intact. I cannot blame the sink for my broken arm. A Scooter and a pavement, with a touch of more haste less speed.

Still trying to fathom out what is expected by the group. I read the stuff you all post but as the names are often made up or joke names, it seems that it is not relevant to give much away about myself. I am a local with a shared history with a lot of you. Maybe enough said.

There are towns where people are encouraged to be the disc jockey and play seven seven inch records. Old records are still relevant,skateboarding has many videos or DVD that are set to an older play list, music spans the generations in any format. Web piracy is just a detail.ENJOY

Thank You Kindly One and All

I remember dance classes at Bedlington Station. Mother chatting while one or two of us were sciving.there was a dance display about 1959. Got the outfits but broke my arm. Phew

Yep! There were quite a few children. Mum and car full. Happy days.

David Cowans Bedlington history society has a family connection. His family took over the pub and cleared the blood up!

One of the Marleys from the Humford Mill Baths worked at Cleeswell Hill school a few years ago. The Marleys who were teachers at Westridge lived at Nedderton

One of the Marleys from the Humford Mill Baths worked at Cleeswell Hill school a few years ago