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Northumbrian has a good article too.

Boulmer maybe.

Huge underground complex.

The Guardian today has an interesting article on the suffragettes.

Page12 the Review

Smashing the Glass. Manchester Art Gallery is celebrating the picture smashing with a series of events and exhibitions called Wonder Women

Facts and figures. Lots of examples of unfairness.

It is maybe difficult to understand why these ladies behaved so badly but they felt it was hugely important. Have things changed?

Deeds not words

Just used the term

Workie ticket.

I guess I work my ticket quite often.

I also have enjoyed the Mordue Brewary ale.

Radgie Gadgie was another ale they made, not sure if they still make these brews

A workie ticket

Controversy raises the issues.

Did they not have a minutes silence for Gary Speed!

His grave is in the church yard.

Near the vestry.

Osgathorp claimed his bible saved him from death in a World War.

He seemed very old so I assumed the first but I was young and he seemed ancient.

I have a confirmation list that reads like a who's who of Bedlington.

The days when you knew everyone, or the family did. For old pictures etc we need to write down people time and place.

My mother and father were the font of all names.

I just enjoyed the history of it all, still do

What's yur fettle!

Or how about I'll fettle him or her!

The lady who owns these pictures is a treasure.

They are more valuable than gold as a record of our little town.

With hindsight,what should we do with disaffected youth!

Live life dangerously!

Good picture

The people who are the Nailers look to be standing next to the photographers in Vulcan Place.

There faces look familiar.

Now let us praise the NHS for dealing with all the injuries from 'Gannin doon the furnace bank.'

Obviously everyone on the sight was too skilled to need any first aid etc

How about

'Fell em Doon'

That tackle at the weekend was certainly that.

I am in the Deep South and missing reality.

Sniff

Good comments!

Still laughing

My father believed the Swanns employed people from Ireland because there was an Orangemen connection.

I wonder if she planted the trees when her children were born.

Symptoms your ancestors must be Border Reivers.

Wonderful train of thought.

Buddy Holly amazing, it is important to play his music to later generations.

History can be important in so many ways

David Almond on desert island discs today.

He wrote Skellig and is talking about his influences, even the Oxford ballroom

Excellent reading

What a Dynasty Vic

Chris Mullen was another Northern MP, for a while.

Very entertaining.

Yet another award for Kathryn with Northumbrian voices.

Spiral traditional folk album of the year.

I have lost a post.

Guess now I will double post!

I understood the stone was moved because the housing estate was being built.

We could say where were you 40 years ago.

Just young!