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I have found to old RAC itinerary s from Bedlington to the South Coast. Also a 1959 guide to lighting up times and mileage indicator. Maybe we could ask the AA or others if they still do anything like this!

Back to the original question:- How about :- Yes for Bedlington with notable inclusions No for the rest of the World with notable exclusions. What about the trans gender issue! Then there is the argument that golf spoils a good walk. Basically in my mind a none argument. Boring people can be any sex Discrimination is not confined to any race creed or sex. We are all individuals and if you feel something is unfair work to change things or cut and run. Fight or Flight.

The pathway up to the village needs to be cut back to expose the old path. It is overgrown and only copes with people in single file. The cars go past so fast and there could easily be an accident.

Morris Minor convertible Austin something or other, had belonged to Dr Mulligan who lived at the village. Black Austin A40. Life in a landscape via our old cars or our parents old cars

In the mId sixties I travelled with three mates down to Manston airport in Kent. We then flew across the channel and the package deal was a bus to Spain! Seems unbelievable now. I remember queuing to get over a small bridge at Ferrybridge. What fun going through all the towns on the A1, and of course helped along by the RAC route master, specially printed out for us. The food did not go down to well. and dreams of homemade steak and kidney pie followed by rice pudding made me homesick.

Hello, Good Morning and Welcome.

Here is a puzzle! Dorothy Croudice widow age 21 on the 1861 census, is the person this gravestone relates too. The son was called Swann and lived at Hirst Head. Child mortality certainly maybe Doeothy married again. Either way a connection. Croudice were they the Chemists? The Skipsey's family also have a Swann connection, it seems the last of the Bedlington Skipsey's married A Swann. That sounds crazy but you know what I mean. The Skipsey's farmed High House farm. I think that may have been wherever the council stored vehicles

My Dad loved the beach at Cambois. The summer of 56 or 58 was hot and it was Druridge Bay for swimming on his Norton Motorbike. My mates and I once cycled there but the effort was too much and then it was to easy to go to Humford.

If at all possible I will be listening. Sorry I cannot help.

John or Jack was, I think, the fifth son of Will Corby. The loss of a leg may have been why he was not a soldier.

In the Blyth Gleaner 1819, this appeared, about John Corby late sexton of Bedlington. He died 11th Jan 1819. Here Corby lies in his last sleep Grave digging was his occupation Or ring the bell, or church to sweep, Or dust the pews upon occasion Lame of an arm and but one leg Some charity Jack was deserving He was to bashful for to beg He rather did prefer half starving His speech and manners were uncouth But firm and staunch upon occasion He always bluntly spoke the truth Without the smallest deviation To hunt the fox was his delight To get sly reynard in his clutches He stopped the fox holes in the night All day he hunted on his crutches Whene'er the fox was in full view No footman with Jack could keep stitches, So swift he on his crutches flew And sprung quite over dykes and ditches But now his sporting is all past We trust his faults are all forgiven Tis hoped he will meet with at last All honest Sportsmen safe in heaven Seems an interesting character and one we would have enjoyed having on the forum

Thomas and Dorothy Croudace. Bedlington Colliery

Hirst Head Farm Gravestone

Good Luck Synergy. I am sure the programmes will be excellent.

Friday this week Woman's Hour are doing a feature on the suffragettes. I am sure all views will be welcome.

Have a good day Tony.

Two war graves Lawson 1917 in the churchyard and Dodds 1943 Westlea Cemetry

Pendlington of Choppington. I have not heard of that name in Bedlington before, it is very close to our town name.

Church graveyard and another Foggan

The folks bought a Morris Minor convertible and suddenly day trips were organised. The Sunday run. Let's go out for a run had a different meaning then! Holidays usually meant my Dad went to work on the farm. On two occasions we went away, once to Bassentwaite for three days in a caravan. The other was to stay with a cousin of my Dads in Scotland. I cannot remember feeling that I missed out in any way.

Morpeth have detailed information in the church graveyard.

Do you dream of being cold or is the air con enough.

Double posting again, sorry but it has a time delay and seems not to be taken up.

A Foggan Gravestone about to be levelled I guess.

A Foggan Gravestone about to be levelled I guess.