Reedy

Another view of the Furnace Bridge.

I left Bedlington High in 1978 and remember that while I was there I did a sponsored swim, along with loads of other pupils,of about 1 mile to raise funds for the building of a swimming pool on the site.n The pool was never built and I always wondereed what happened to the cash raised.

The school would have made a great site for a new sports centre instead of all the cash being diverted to Ashington as usual.

My Dad has been compiling a list of all the Pubs and Clubs, past and present that he can remember in the Bedlington District which also includes Cambois, Stakeford, Choppington. Can anyone add to the list - my first pint was in the Terrier in 1979 - 25p for a pint of 'ordinary'.

Red Lion

Wharton Arms

Top Club (destroyed by fire)

Top Club (rebuilt and now demolished)

Alma Inn

Tankerville Arms

Fountain Inn

Blue Bell

Dominic's

Gallery Inn/Balcony Inn

Kings Head

Masons Arms (now Tallantyres)

Cross Tavern

Sun Inn

Market Place Club

Turks Head (now part of Tescos formerly Milne House)

Howard Arms

Northumberland Arms

Barrington Arms

Gardeners Arms

Black Bull

Dun Cow/Millfield

Oddfellows

Wheatsheaf

Bridge Inn

Queens Head

Terrier

Puddlers Arms

Bank Top Hotel

Railway Tavern

Percy Arms

Clayton Arms

Jakes Bar

Station Club

Club Domino/Lucifers/Lucys/Palace

Ridge Farm

Glaxo Sports Club

Netherton Club (opposite Westlea)

Old Netherton Club/Naval Club

Hartford Bridge Inn (Jolly Fisherman)

Barrington Club/Old German House Inn

Todds Off Licence (Barrington Rd - tables inside to sit in and drink)

General Havelock

Seven Stars

North Blyth Club

Ridley Arms

Cambois Club

Buccaneer/Charltons

Forresters Arms

Bomarsund Club

Lord Barrington

Half Moon

Stakeford Bank House Club

Cherry Tree

Angler's Arms

Queens Head

Anvil Inn

Shakespeare Tavern

Guidepost Club

Travellers Rest

Scotland Gate Club

Kings Head

Lord Clyde/Swan

Railway Tavern

I think the black and white photo of the oval shops was featured in the Bedlington Guide price 1 shilling.

There's a publishers code OB/5471/CDB/65 which may date the photo and guide in 1965?

Hi, I posted the pics and can confirm that it is Stuart Bowman. He lived 2 doors away from me in Melrose Avenue when I was growing up and now lives in Guide Post. His brother John is a member of this website too.

My Mother Hilda Reed is also on there and others include Dolly Temple, Audrey Howie, Molly Henderson, Audrey Davidson.

As promised here are a couple of photos of some of the staff from the 'Glove Factory'.

The photos were taken after the company won an award for it's exports.

Sorry I don't know the date.

If I find any more pics I'll post them.

Hi, I'm new to this site having only joined yesterday but may be able to help with the 'Glove Factory'.

My Mother was a supervisor there retiring in about 1992 and I can remember going in during school holidays in about 1972.

The firm was called Bedlington Glove Company and used to supply to many large outlets including Marks and Spencer. I think it began to struggle due to the cheaper imports.

My Mother (Hilda Reed) passed away last year but I can still remember some people who worked there such as Dolly Temple, Audrey Howey, Peter Kinghorn and one of the directors Mr Sharman.

I think my Dad has a few photos of the factory workers so I'll borrow them and post them on the site.

Reedy.