Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

@Canny lass had a search on Google for 'F-secure' and it looks like there is a way to temporarilly turn off protection but not sure if I would want to go down that path - the older I get the more secure I need to be . https://community.f-secure.com/en/discussion/126862/turn-off-protection-option-is-now-hidden-in-f-secure-19-1 Think I would be looking for a device that has access to the www with security software that would give you the option to access 'Not secure' sThites of your choice. I have used the DMM site for five or more years and I see postings on many local Facebook groups from others who have used the site and I have never seen anyone whinge about the site. I have corresponded via email with the 'Webmaster' who looks after all the software and he told me the site was developed years ago using a now redundant software and he does not know of anyone else that uses this software so there will be no one available to do what he does when he moves on. Info from http://www.dmm.org.uk/misc/f_purp.htm = Friends of Durham Mining Museum http://www.dmm.org.uk/images/corner_1.gif http://www.dmm.org.uk/images/corner_2.gif The Friends of Durham Mining Museum has been set up to found and maintain a mining museum to retain the knowledge and history of those that helped drive the industrial revolution and all that followed. The museum will be focused on the mining history, heritage and culture of the Durham Coalfield in particular, as well as mining in general. Within the museum building will be a display area, also a workshop and space for social/cultural gatherings and meetings. The Friends wish to preserve, foster, and promote an interest in mining artefacts and the social and cultural life of the Mining Industry and Communities in general and of County Durham in particular. To achieve this we will: Co-operate with those concerned with work in Art and Education within the community, both by participation and by exchange of ideas. Present, promote, organise and produce such works, performances and exhibitions, in any medium that will help the objectives of the organisation. Display Room at Spennymoor Town Hall Opening Hours: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Open 10 a.m. 10 a.m. — 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. — Close 2 p.m. 2 p.m. — 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. — You can contact the museum by telephone during the above hours on 01388 810597. Location: The Durham Mining Museum c/o Spennymoor Town Council, Town Hall, Spennymoor, County Durham. DL16 6DG Email Contacts: webmaster (at) dmm.org.uk — for website additions, corrections etc. durhamminingmuseum (at) gmail.com — general contact address for the museum. Closure Dates The display rooms will be closed on the following dates :– 2023 From To Notes Museum reopens Mon., Jan 9th 2023 Sat., Dec 16th Mon., Jan 8th Winter closing 2024 From To Notes Museum reopens Mon., Jan 8th 2024 I'll keep thinking but can't see me coming up with anything that might help you 😭

@Canny lass the DMM site is a site that is recognised by browsers or the Security Software you have on your device as 'Not Secure' and that's why you get the 403 error. My security software - Malwarebytes warns you that a site is not secure and gives you the option to 'contnue' or 'block access' to the site. As I said 'continue' for access to DMM my Secrity Software saved that response for the DMM site and I am nolonger asked the question when I access DMM. There used to be 'padlock' logo at the start of a 'secure' site name but that appears to have changed to awhat looks like a couple of Keys but when you click on the Keys the infois displayed. DMM site with 'Not Secure' at begining :- Amazon uk site with 'Keys' :-

Durham Mining Museum A to Z of Northumberland & Durham pits :- http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/index_a.htm

@Ovalteeny extract from a newspaper article Dave brown posted on the Bygone Bedlington group.

Photo with info from Evan Martin's book - The Shire of Bedlington in old picture postcards' :-

@7RIrF & @Canny lass Red Row - we played there as kids as one of the pupis. Ronnie Phillips (opr Phillipson) lived in the Row when we were at Barrington County primary School - 1953 to 1960. I think all the families were moved out in the early 1960's as I remember we used to play in the derelict houses = jumping out of the upstairs windows into the garden area. Think there is a photo of the row in one of the Evan Martin books on Bedlington/Barrington. The photo is from when you go over the bridge on Stakeford Row that now leads on to Red Row and part of the new housing estate that is built there is called Red Row Court.

@7RIrF this topic was created by @Symptoms directing the members to the work that ex member Rigger (Derek Johnstone) had done investigating the soldiers from Bedlington that had been in WWI. I don't think there is any reference to WWII. This is a direct link to the site that Rigger created :- https://docplayer.net/152715054-Bedlington-soldiers-who-died-in-the-great-war.html

Checked with John Krzyzanowski and he hasn't found any info so we don't have any definate proof but I would say you were right. This is G Robinson's advert in the St Cuthbert's parish magazine of 1947 sent to me electronically by Peter Morgan :-

Haven't looked into it yet - been out of action for a few days - but will do some checking over the weekend (I hope)

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John Krzyzanowski found these on one of his Memory Sticks but he can't remember where he got the images from or how long he has had them. Had a 'Google' but can't find anything out about this Free Press