Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)
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5th Form from 1958-59 school year reunion do held somewhere in Ashington. Organised by June Grundy nee Ham who lived in Ashington and attended the school from 1954 to 1961. Info from June's husband Malcolm Grundy who met June at university. Malcolm does not know the other people in the photo.
Malcolm found a list of names that June had documented whilst organising the reunion.
Photo posted on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group and ex BGS pupil Janice Mathews nee Metcalf has named a few.
The names of those that attended the reunion are all on the following photo :-
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@James - same photo posted on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group by a Dawn Gibson. Are you two related
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@loopylou - unfortunately still no one in the photo identified by any of the ex employees of the Welyn that are members of the facebook group Bygone Bedlington.
Latest comment was :-
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No 22 & 23 updated - info from Christine Smith Gray :-
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April 2025
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11 names from catherine Docherty - Bygone Bedlington Facebook group.
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No 43 named by Maureen Turnbull.
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Some names from Maureen Turnbull (nee Fawcett).
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So not just a parade through Newcastle on an open top bus it's a 9 1/2 hour road closure for celebrations on the Town Moor.
Newcastle United official announcement – Details of special Town Moor Cup winners event
Details of a special Carabao Cup winners event have been released by Newcastle United.
The event will be held on The Town Moor on Saturday 29 March from 4pm to 8pm.
The Newcastle United official announcement (see below) on Friday morning giving the full details.
Newcastle United fans needing to register their interest if they want to attend.
Newcastle United official announcement – 21 March 2025:
Newcastle United will celebrate the club’s historic Carabao Cup final victory with a free open-air event on Saturday, 29th March.
Supporters will get the chance to see Eddie Howe and the first team players with the cup for the first time since last Sunday’s famous win at Wembley. Newcastle United is working with its city partners to deliver a safe and enjoyable event.
The club extends its thanks to the Freemen of Newcastle, Newcastle City Council, the North East Combined Authority, NE1, Nexus and the emergency services.
TOWN MOOR EVENT
Set around a large main stage on the Town Moor, adjacent to the Great North Road, the open-air event will be free to attend. Supporters are asked to register their interest to assist with planning (details below).
NewsNewcastle United official announcement – Details of special Town Moor Cup winners event
Details of a special Carabao Cup winners event have been released by Newcastle United.
The event will be held on The Town Moor on Saturday 29 March from 4pm to 8pm.
The Newcastle United official announcement (see below) on Friday morning giving the full details.
Newcastle United fans needing to register their interest if they want to attend.
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Newcastle United official announcement – 21 March 2025:
Newcastle United will celebrate the club’s historic Carabao Cup final victory with a free open-air event on Saturday, 29th March.
Supporters will get the chance to see Eddie Howe and the first team players with the cup for the first time since last Sunday’s famous win at Wembley. Newcastle United is working with its city partners to deliver a safe and enjoyable event.
The club extends its thanks to the Freemen of Newcastle, Newcastle City Council, the North East Combined Authority, NE1, Nexus and the emergency services.
TOWN MOOR EVENT
Set around a large main stage on the Town Moor, adjacent to the Great North Road, the open-air event will be free to attend. Supporters are asked to register their interest to assist with planning (details below).
It will feature a DJ, live band, ‘Road to Wembley’ highlights, a screening of the full cup final and special guests.
The team will then proudly lift the Carabao Cup on stage – presenting the club’s first domestic trophy for 70 years to the city.
The celebrations will close with a spectacular show from club partner Sela and further event details will be published ahead of the show.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Supporters must register their interest to attend at book.newcastleunited.com.
Phased priority period for fans to register interest:
Friday, 21st March, from 1pm – season ticket holders
Friday, 21st March, from 3pm – Mags/Mags + Members
Saturday, 22nd March, from 10am – all other supporters
Once your priority period opens you will have the opportunity to register your interest until midnight on Sunday, 23rd March
Registration is one per supporter number. Adults will be able to add one junior ticket to their registration with the adult supporter number.
Registrations must be submitted via book.newcastleunited.com. No email/telephone/in-person registrations can be accepted.
Registering your interest does not guarantee you access to the event. Further details will follow to those that register their interest with the club.
We do expect traffic to the website to be high and thank our supporters in advance for their patience.
ROAD CLOSURES
A list of road closures can be found here.
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT
Supporters are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and are advised to use public transport where possible. A live route planner can be found here.
FAQs
A list of FAQs can be found here and supporters are encouraged to check the club’s social media accounts and website for any further updates.
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Photo from @Margaret I Johnson. Margaret's dad No 24 and No 41 named by Maureen Turnbull (nee Fawcett) on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group.
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16th March 2025
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Possible full name for No3 from Maureen Reed.
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1947 school trip to Paris. I recognised Miss Corking, Biology teacher when I was there in the early 1960's.
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Update to Nos 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 & 33 - the names posted on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group by Maureen Reed.
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@Blank - the photo is now on display at Woodhorn Museum. This comment and photo posted on the Facebook group Bygone Bedlingt by David Brady :-
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Possible name for No3 from Bygone Bedlington group memember.
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Photo from Bev Goodwill on the Facebook group Past pupils of Bedlington High School 1980 -83.
This school was founded in 1926 as Bedlington Secondary School for the areas of Bedlingtonshire, Ashington and Newbiggin, being built next to Bedlington railway station.The Grammar School systen was not introduced until the 1944 Education Act was passed and the Secodary School changed it's name to Bedlington Grammar School.
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photo forwarded to me by Bev Goodwill. We believe No 6 is Bobby Charlton. Bev recovered many photos when the school held an open night for ex pupils on 16th June 20i6 and the school was demolished in that years summer brake.
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This school was founded in 1926 as Bedlington Secondary School for the areas of Bedlingtonshire, Ashington and Newbiggin, being built next to Bedlington railway station.The Grammar School systen was not introduced until the 1944 Education Act was passed and the Secodary School changed it's name to Bedlington Grammar School.
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This school was founded in 1926 as Bedlington Secondary School for the areas of Bedlingtonshire, Ashington and Newbiggin, being built next to Bedlington railway station.The Grammar School systen was not introduced until the 1944 Education Act was passed and the Secodary School changed it's name to Bedlington Grammar School.
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This school was founded in 1926 as Bedlington Secondary School for the areas of Bedlingtonshire, Ashington and Newbiggin, being built next to Bedlington railway station.The Grammar School systen was not introduced until the 1944 Education Act was passed and the Secodary School changed it's name to Bedlington Grammar School.
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Photo from Bev Goodwill on the Facebook group Past pupils of Bedlington High School 1980 -83.
The photo, along with many others, was originally posted on the www.sempersum.co.uk site that was created by ex Bedlington Grammar School pupil Mansel Dinnis.
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Photo from Bev Goodwill on the Facebook group Past pupils of Bedlington High School 1980 -83.
The photo, along with many others, was originally posted on the www.sempersum.co.uk site that was created by ex Bedlington Grammar School pupil Mansel Dinnis.
c2004 BGS Reunion.jpg
in Historic Bedlington
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Update on the names - No 7 & 14 names switched. No 15 is thought not to be a BGS ex pupil but the husband of June Gruny's friend who she was staying with in Ashington for the reunion do.