Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

@Colin Have you seen this item posted in the Events section by @Andy Millne ?

There is no way I am taking any reading to bed, never have and never will. I have better things to do, like sleep after I have worn myself out filling in the hours I am awake with the thinks I want to do. I haven't found anything that keeps me awake, after I have fulfilled my day, and my day does not involve reading. I take your word that it wasn't used in 'White Heat' but you can read all the papers you want; deny what you want; prove comments on this subject inaccurate but regardless of the arguments you come up with my simple point is - 'I promise' is a phrase that is, and always has been, used over and over. You can delve into all the historical documents you like and make your decision based on the experience you have gained. I have no bias I just accept that politicians have a job to do are out to win votes and they can promise what they like. I will make my vote and I promise I will not keep talking about it and try and convince anyone else to do what I do. Otherwise you would all be - singing and dancing in the rain - Doobe Do Do....................

I believe I have heard the 'i' word used in the 1966 (MPs) 31 March 1966 Harold Wilson Labour 98 75.8 At this point, the Representation of the People Act 1969 gave suffrage to the adult population over 18 years old. 1970 (MPs) 18 June 1970 Edward Heath Conservative 30 72 February 1974(MPs) 28 February 1974 Harold Wilson Labour (minority government) −33 78.8 Hung Parliament October 1974 (MPs) 10 October 1974 Harold WilsonJames Callaghan Labour 3 72.8 635 seats in Commons 1979 (MPs) 3 May 1979 Margaret Thatcher Conservative 43 76 1983 (MPs) 9 June 1983 Margaret Thatcher Conservative 144 72.7 650 seats in Commons 1987 (MPs) 11 June 1987 Margaret ThatcherJohn Major Conservative 102 75.3 1992 (MPs) 9 April 1992 John Major Conservative 21 77.7 651 seats in Commons 1997 (MPs) 1 May 1997 Tony Blair Labour 179 71.4 659 seats in Commons 2001 (MPs) 7 June 2001 Tony Blair Labour 167 59.4 2005 (MPs) 5 May 2005 Tony BlairGordon Brown Labour 66 61.4 646 seats in Commons 2010 (MPs) 6 May 2010[32] David Cameron Conservative (formed coalition with Liberal Democrats) 78 (combined coalition) 65.1 650 seats in CommonsHung Parliament At this point, the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 was passed. Elections are now every 5 years, barring parliamentary vote. Before this, the election could be called at any point the Prime Minister wished. 2015 (MPs) 7 May 2015 David CameronTheresa May Conservative 16 66.1 650 seats in Commons 2017 Does that mean they have all been telling porkies? I will just have to get back to my norm :- I'm singing and dancing in the rain - Doobe Do Do, Doobe Doobe Do Do, what a glorious feeling I'm happy again, just singing and dancing, in the rain, Doobe Do Do, Doobe Doobe Do Do

Thanks.

@Andy Millne - I see when the latest upgrade/reconstruction of the site has been implemented the sequence of the Albums in the Gallery>Historic Bedlington has been reversed - the oldest created is displayed first. I don't have a problem with this as I would expect that as new updates into each Album will result in the Albums sequence changing - eg. the Albums that are currently being updated will move to the top of the list of Albums so recent postings are more readily available for members, and visitors to see. That is what I am assuming but you know what will really happen. I am currently working on the latest album created = Netherton Colliery Band, created by Bandsman1966, and although I have made updates since the latest upgrade on the site but the album is still last in the list. As with the previous system will the position of albums receiving updates be adjusted through the standard reloads/maintenance etc of the system? I checked the other Gallery categories - People and Events - Places - And The Rest, and the sequence in the Albums does not appear to have been changed = latest displayed first. Hopefully it's not my actions that are resulting in the latest updated albums being moved to the end of the displayed list of albums. Eggy

@Bandsman1966 - have you watched the video - Footage of Netherton Colliery Village 1970 to 1973 - posted by Damian? I think I spotted one of the bandsmen - R. Bradley around the 19 - 20 min mark.