Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

@Symptoms - whilst searching for info on the Netherton Colliery banner I noticed this banner - SLEEKBURN "A" - you posted. The West Sleekburn pit, as you also posted, has a different banner. It may seem obvious, but rather than just assume, do you know if this was the Bedlington 'A' pit banner? I know Bedlington Station was originally the village of Sleekburn, before the Bedlington railway station opened, but I have never seen the Bedlington 'A' pit named anywhere, including the Durham Mining Museum (DMM) site, as Sleekburn A. The DMM has Bedlington 'A' pit opening in 1838 and the Disused railway station site has this info on the railway station :-

@Rigger - no problem - any photo I post is for sharing. As for Bella's maiden name that will be down to @jimmcglen @HIGH PIT WILMA That was just me being lazy Bill - thought I remembered you mentioning Billy McGlenn before but I didn't bother searching - just guessed.

Programme of Events for Saturday 30th June 2018

Thanks Jim_mcglenn.

@HIGH PIT WILMA - was it Billy McGlen that was in one of your bands? @jimmcglen :- see the above comments Jim and photo of Mrs McGlen. Is this your relation?

Can't remember them having Rediffusion - don't recall a dial/switch on the window sill. Knowing my aunt and her unmarried son, Owen Humble, = Deputy Managers papers at the 'A' pit and I think he worked in the Drawing Office - I suspect it was all bought and paid for. Wor Anne doesn't have that 'coloured' doll any more . I will see what I can find out about Mrs McGlen Rigger. The youngest of my grannies 9 children is still alive and might be able to remember some details. Don't hold your breath as it will be Facebook question to my youngest cousin, still working, who might remember to question her dad, my grannies youngest, about Mrs McGlen.

Rigger - I don't know if I can find anything else out ab out the McGlen family but I knew the name and especially Beatty Road. My granny lived there and had a very close friend, Mrs McGlen. This is my Granny, Mary Henderson, with her sister in lae, Elsie Humble (Elenbel Ave), mys sister Anne and Mrs McGlen. The photo will be from c1957 :-

From a posting you know well Rigger - now with all the names :-

Ovalteeny - the lad you have named as R. Anderton is that not Austin Anderton? Lived Waverley Avenue, a couple of doors from the cut through to Victoria Terrace.

So where was @Ovalteeny when this one was taken?