Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

@Airlie Bird - The maps that I look at online, National Library of Scotland, have all the areas divided into segments and the only one that shows all the old pit rows plus the Doctor Pit is the 1896 map. There are a couple of photos, that have been posted on the Bedlington Facebook sites, of Telephone Row residents but they only show the subject outside their own door - never seen a full street view of the row. There are photos, from @John Fox (foxy) that show Doctor Terrace standing in 1989 and a couple of the demolition of Doctor Terrace at a later date - I don't know the year it was demolished and I have always assumed that Telephone Row - Cross Row & New South Row were demolished years before Doctor Terrace & Shiney Row but I have no proof. A 2017 Google aerial shot of the area with 'APPROX' outline for where the pit & rows used to be

This is how I would post the photo on the Bedlington remembered site Les, with a number assigned to each person, and anyone identified I would add the names to the photo and 'repost' the photo with the names. Have you seen the class photos in the Gallery, page 2, under the 'Bedlington Station Secondary Modern School' album? There are two other class photos from 1950 in the album.

@Les Dixon - I can't name anyone in the photo but the members of the Bedlington remembered Facebook group might be able to. Ok if I post your photo on that site and ask for names?

Maureen Quait - Bedlington remembered Facebook group has asked if anyone can help her identify anyone that is with her granda, John Maddigan, in these two photos. She posted the photos along with another comment about her granda = '...........thinking today of my Grandad, John Maddigan (2nd from right) who always planted his potatoes on Good Friday. Was this a North Eastern tradition, or one that he inherited from his Irish family?' Another comment Maureen made was :- 'The only one that I recognise is the man 2nd from the left, who I believe was called harry, and may have lodged with my friend's family, the Halls, in Haig Road. The photo would have been taken in the 1950's'

Cheers Andy - you would expect them to jump at the chance, for free - I will see if I can persuade the 'Admin', via Facebook site, to join and use the Events

@Andy Millne - has anyone from the East Bedlington Community Centre ever contacted you about advertising their events on this site? I am not involved with the Community Centre but have occasionally added their events in the Events section on this site when their adds have 'popped-up' on Facebook. Would it benefit both parties if the y used this site to advertise?

Thanks @Carol Sneddon - I've added the 'c1964' into a comment in the Album we have for Westridge. This is a link to the Album that is held in the Gallery -> Historic Bedlington -> Westridge School - End of term class photos

Champion thing-a ma-jiggy-me-bob rain back

You will have to get the ladders oot @Andy Millne - webcam need a clean

Salaca doo la menthicka boo la bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Put 'em together and what have you got? thing-a ma-jiggy-me-bob

We haven't even got them thing-a ma-jiggy-me-bob eggs off the shelves and the members are pushing for that thing-a ma-jiggy-me-bob retail event in December! Whats this world coming to

I think he did well to hit the hole, if it hadn't of been for that one bit of railing at the bottom of the steps he would have been away and out down the path to the exit at Carlisle Park

Would the History Society be interested in a stall at this years Bedlington Picnic - June 30th. Vic Thompson on Facebook posted a comment '.... Vic Thompson There’s always a space for a historical stall or talk if you know of anyone who would fancy it 😉' https://www.facebook.com/bedlingtonpicnic/?hc_ref=ART8yGDaVpfAODmgY-mUngcqkUrRL4k3TqB4HEfr3RIzz6B0dxdeg8Lv79eI3TiyyoA&fref=nf&hc_location=grouphttps://www.facebook.com/bedlingtonpicnic/https://www.facebook.com/bedlingtonpicnic/?hc_ref=ART8yGDaVpfAODmgY-mUngcqkUrRL4k3TqB4HEfr3RIzz6B0dxdeg8Lv79eI3TiyyoA&fref=nf&hc_location=grouphttps://www.facebook.com/bedlingtonpicnic/?hc_ref=ARTkz8i9bsBqGrph4bK6nZs9hRlX7qIatbmumXny4XMWUQh5ez_I3fnDzmWlV_KMSuY&fref=nf&hc_location=group

Bedlington Picnic - 30th June 2018 - Info posted in the 'Events' section :- Posted on Facebook by Vic Thompson :- With the snow now cleared from Attlee Park and sledging (hopefully) over until much later in the year, it’s time to look towards the summer...This year, we’re excited to announce that we’re planning the Bedlington Picnic on Saturday 30th June!As ever, the event will revolve around the talents and efforts of our local community, displaying all of the amazing things that Bedlington has to offer. This is an opportunity for our talented artists to perform to a large audience, organisations to display the great work they are doing, groups to recruit new members, fundraisers to get support... and more!If you think you would like to get involved in any way, whether it be to perform, display, sell, or help with the organisation, please get in touch! It would be great to have as many people involved as possible for 2018!We look forward to hearing from you all 😀 AAnything to add for this years event @Danielwilkinson?