Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Late 1950's = 3d for 8hrs

Caroline Dobinson posted this 2017 photo of the area:-

@HIGH PIT WILMA :- as the popular 'Coal Mining' topic in History Hollow is more about Bedlington mining I have started a new topic for anything to do with Bates Colliery. Here's a comment and photo for you HPW. Posted on the 'Friends of Bates Colliery' Facebook group by ex miner Leslie George :- ............... The guy left is Ron Schoular . me n Ron transfered from Brenkley 82 .He went down 3/4 me up newbiggin drift.Never worked together again .Would see him in dudley club.Lad far right John Tinmouth ?

James - 1973 newspaper article and photos posted by John Krzyznowski on the Facebook group Bygone Bedlington

Now over 30,000 signatures but still no response from the government :-

Now that one I have signed

@HIGH PIT WILMA - I posted your comment on Facebook where Matty Hall's grandson had posted the news of Matty Hall. This is the response from his grandson - John Davidson :- John Davidson Alan Edgar thanks so much for taking the time to post this, it's a lovely tribute from Bill. I remember talking to him outside my Grandads last summer when he was walking down the lane and I was doing the garden, we had a good crack, smashing fella.

@Bill 19 - I have no idea what the site is you mentioned above. This is a map showing the old Plessey Wagonway from Plessey Mill to Blyth. Close to where I think you are saying the 'entrance door' is ( just to the right of Plessey Mill next to the number 79 on this map), there are some old mine workings identified - 'Rodney Pit' & 'Old Coal Workings'

I won't sign, and I voted 'Remain'.