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Within Isis could some people be decent human beings. If we think of Nazi Germany or Franco's Spain not everyone was evil. In the news 'the valley of the fallen' created by Franco is significant. He has effectively created a history that makes him look not too bad. A little like our 'Chantry' in Morpeth he has people praying for him. I still do not have any idea what solution could be achieved . I go along with Harry Patch the last Tommy who said 'War is licenced murder'.

The Brotherhood of Man. Unless your after power and that power corrupts. Nuclear power worries me the most. Our lives were changed during 'The Bay Of Pigs' era. If not before.

Silver award for Northumberland in UK tourist destinations Even a quote from our very own Val Tyler .

Folding a thousand paper cranes allows you one wish. That is a Japanise legend. If it was that easy :- Maybe one wish could be for World Peace. Allowing for the fact that there will always be evil people doing evil deeds

Religion can be used to justify any action or reaction! Often the issue is about 'power' and nothing to do with anything else. I think we need to remember John Lennon's lyrics in Imagine

Will the bombing solve the problem! Has the bombing so far solved anything. What could be the 'unintended' consequences' of the bombing.?

Paper folding or origami can keep any age occupied.

The music I love but the man himself is very impressive. The programme was so thoughtfully presented. The imagery was worthy of study.

The rally went well but will it save our steel industry. I hope so Tonyp.

The news in the NE yesterday featured a Muslim girl abused by a lout on the metro. People power to the rescue. Lout forced off the train at the next stop. The result was everyone clapped. I wish all the World troubles could be settled so easily . The truth of all these issues is in there somewhere.

Brilliant programme last night on the BBC. Imagine.

Excellent film. Inspirational : every child and parent should watch this and learn the value of education.

So many names so many faces that are remembered. Brilliant history.

The Tin Mission. Glebe Row. Sunday School. I was a regular. My book 'Folk Tales of Northumberland and Durham ' awarded for good attendance has been a huge influence on my life and love of history. The tin Mission was just before a 'cut ' through to Bishops Meadow I think.

I believe the Skipsey family owned the Hirst Head Farm before the Swann family. Maybe a long time ago 16th /17th century. The poem on the Hartley Mining disaster by Joseph Skipsey is very emotional.. You imagine the families helpless above ground while their loved ones are alive but underground and trapped. It took days for the miners to die . Some were just young children.

There could be a line into Ashington (centre of the universe) from Pegswood. Which Bedlington Councillors could congratulate themselves for that. It seems to me that there are an awful lot of congratulatory pictures in the papers and social media with no real concrete action. When when when are we going to see actions speaking louder than words or pictures. Basically we have heard all these promises but nothing but nothing happens. The elected members just talk but rarely carry anything through. Tesco's Rail line. Plans for town centre. The list could go on and on. All that seems to happen are more plans to take more away from the Front Street . Chemists to the library. Pulling the Council Offices down. We all wait but all promises seem empty of action. Come on elected members start putting actions before words and pictures. Give us something to thank you for, not just the promise if things getting better.!

Aye Eggy, well done you had us all wondering when you knew all along. Guess you bought or sold the postcard

Save for his broadsword he weapons had none.

Hope the flight was seen and filmed.

We need to think of protest songs 'We shall overcome some day ' 'All my trials Lord soon be over' 'All we are saying is give Bedlington a chance'

At least it is on the Main Street . Now let us see the main event from Arch and NCC. The excitement is just too much !

Gone to soon Tried to edit but interesting word association.

I keep looking at the picture and thinking top of the road near Humford. Basically where the new road meets the old road that went past Broadway House Farm. There may well have been some building there Basically then the photo would be taken from the Bebside road side. The river bends there I hhonk and the track would be the one that still exists

You are a mind of information mercuryg. Good luck in seeing 'Vulcan'. I hope we can expect to see pictures of the plane over Northumberland

One favourite of mine was Lochinvar. A little too romantic maybe!