Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Hello Keith - probably 52 years since we last spoke. Hope all is well. I couldn't remember if Ken (?) Middlemiss made the grade or not - it was Alan Bell (from Lynemouth, now living in Northamptonshire) who reminded me of John Farrington. It is amazing what incidents from the past stick with you but I have never forgotten, I think it was probably the end of term house football matches with me in goal for Aln house, a shot from Faggs that came straight at me, hitting me in the chest, and it took my breath, and me, away! Have you seen the http://www.sempersursum.co.uk/ site ran by Mansel Dinnis ? I think you are on there twice, Class 2A group photo and sixth form photo - small group with you Dennis Nesbitt & Neil Straker. Eggy

Just been reminded of a left winger that attended Bedlington Grammar school 1959 to 1964, John Farrington, from Lynemouth. Born in Lynemouth, Farrington played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Northampton Town, making over 400 appearances in the Football League. He later became player-manager of AP Leamington.

Don't know any McCafferty's @Elaine McHattie - I see you have had a search of this site finding the info, list of names, from @Reedy's dad. Is that your family that reedy's dad has living in Puddlers Row in the 50s? Families in Puddlers Row approx mid 1950s (some show numerous or duplicate names as families moved or swapped houses)- 1 - McGarry/McAndrews 2 - Donohoe 3 - McCafferty

Extract from Evan Martins book - Bedlington Iron & Engine works 1736-1867

Ian Lavery welcomes a secure future for Northumberland Beauty Spot. http://www.ianlavery.org.uk/news

Cheers Andy

See the last comment, by webtrekker, in this Gallery item :-

@Andy Millne Has the Timeline been scrapped Andy? I was logged in and attempted to Follow your link in the your first post on this topic :-

Names updated :-

Link to this page posted on facebook bu facebook member Glenda Goodwitch

The link above to view full list of this year's attractions returning Sorry, the website www.xxxx cannot be found. from BT YAHOO Try this one :- https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/

Signed.

Never noticed any of them. Can't see (via Google) any on the two Co-op buildings at Bedlington Station but the Stakeford Coop one does stand out, when you look up - must have spent my youth staring at the ground!

I'll second that - the 'Remainers' turned to 'comfort' eating with the mind blowing Brexit talks and the final straw, turning Big Ben off their body clocks hadn't a clue when to stop eating comfort food.

Close up, from house in Church Lane, taken this morning by Simon Williams :-

On the Facebook Bygone Bedlington group site a question from Darren Martin Smith Hi i have a question, dose anyone know if the dome shaped structure i have highlighted on the picture of the market place club was once the housing for a second world war air raid siren? There are several buildings locally that have similar structures including the old COOP building at Stake ford and the COOP at Bedlington Station. I have seen them all the place atop large buildings. Not my photo i lifted it from Google so thank you to whoever took it. I have no idea - Searched on Google but no info returned :-

Don't care if they are in use or redundant but I think there should be a law that states every dwelling has to keep their original chimney. Not for creating public sector employment but for identifying old photographs. As chimney stacks and pots are disappearing identifying old street views becomes more difficult. Let's start a national campaign :- The uphold Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cheree group. The TUC CCCCCC. Does @Symptoms sweep his Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cheree?