Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Agreed, no matter what the cost.

Tony - couldn't remember the Teacher's name when I first saw the picture but your Dr Parrot has jogged my memory - Dr J.D. Parrack. Confirmed the name by visiting Mansel Dinnis's (ex head boy early 1960's) web site :- http://www.sempersursum.co.uk/Bedlington_Grammar_School/BGS_Welcome.html Kevin Can't help with the names of the football teams Welwyn too early for me and the BGS one too late for me, I left in 1965. Did see most of the BGS team in the Photos of the 'sempursersum' site - Photos 1961-1978 and scroll down to 1973 - Last Sixth Form. Seeing the whole class together might help remember some names.

ex B - The more the merrier I say. Brett - expected a YES - No vote Completed the standard registration, hoping it counts as a YES to visit Northumberland but after that - too many links and questions for me www.vote4northumberland.com - Go to:- http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/sharenland :- Go to https://britishtravelawards.com/vote_form.php - completed this bit but not the subsequent links :- https://britishtravelawards.com/vote_update.php https://britishtravelawards.com/vote_new.php https://britishtravelawards.com/survey.php If I got through that lot I would expect a GCSE 'O' Level certificate! When I complete online surveys etc. I use a gmail account/address I created for this type of survey (and anything else I don't want to get replies from). That way my local Outlook inbox is not inundated with promotions etc. the survey companies have passed your email address onto. No doubt 'Cottages4you' will be adding me back onto their mailing list. Think I must have unsubscribed at least 4 times from them.

Has the florists moved to what was Making Music?

I had the same problem Keith until I realized you have to zoom in (double click) on some of the maps to get more detailed info/names displayed.

Tony - I think I can remember the farm you are on about, especially the fruit trees. Unfortunately can't remember any names but I seem to recall the people in the farm/house were the grand parents of a female member of this site. I joined the site in May 2013 so it wasn't that long ago but I can't remember any other details. Getting back to the topic - Rhubarb - yes I remember been told to pick a stick out of our garden and go and play. Me dad grew it in the ground, inside a metal bucket with the bottom cut out to stop the plant spreading. But to think that we survived the threat of no more imported rhubarb, from China, and 90% of the worlds winter rhubarb is forced to grow in the Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle. Queen Victoria did not tell her subjects that the Chinese were to retaliate us causing the Opium war, by stopping the rhubarb export to us and we would be in danger of mass constipation and death. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBF40bQCd_4 Unlike the rest of you, I STILL HATE RHUBARB, even with loads of sugar.

Well Brian, must be 10 weeks since you ventured into quail - are they fed, grown, plucked and served in the finest restaurants?

Local photographer, Paul Appleby has some aerial videos of our area on his fb page www.facebook.com/PaulApplebyPhotography One of them starts off with Northumberlandia - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO4EgkvfohY = the URL but I can't get this link to the video on Youtube to activate. You have to page down a few pages of photos and other aerial videos from the local area Alnmouth and Amble Aerial Photography Aerial video of Amble and Alnmouth, Northumberland. The Beautiful North East - Aerial Video A selection of view from the North East of England. Bamburgh Castle Angel of the North Seaton Sluice Sea Until you reach :- Blyth & Cramlington (Northumberland) Aerial Views Short film of Blyth Beach, Northumberlandia and an old windmill in Cramlington, Northumberland UK.

Local photographer, Pau Appleby - Facebook - www.facebook.com/PaulApplebyPhotography took this aerial video that starts off with Northumberlandia (can sometime take a few seconds to get to the Youtube link) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO4EgkvfohY

There is a newspaper archive that's available via the library services but it's not something I have ever used. Archive boosts Northumberland libraries service · Jun 19, 2013 11:25 · By Evening Chronicle The British Newspaper Archive is now available at libraries across Northumberland More than six million pages from historic UK newspapers are now available at libraries across Northumberland. The British Newspaper Archive (BNA) is a free resource which allows customers to go as far back as 1741 with new articles, family notices, letters to the editor, obituaries and advertisements. It provides a great resource for school homework and research, and for people looking into their family and local history. Val Tyler, Northumberland County Council's policy board member for community infrastructure and culture, said: "This is a fantastic addition to our libraries. As a council we are working hard to develop services that people love.†The BNA was developed in partnership with the British Library and publisher Bright Solid, and has seen millions of pages scanned and digitised. Go to the website www. mylibrary.co.uk and click on online resources for more details.

Bedlingtonian - excellent cards - pleased there are two. When I looked at the first I thought that can't be 1644! Is there text on the back of the cards naming each picture/location? There are a couple that I can only guess the exact location.

As most things we post are our memories, that are often shared by other members, any project could not be about the schools, the pits, Puddler's Raw, Hair Pin Bend or even the Bedlingto terrier. Surely the only subject, that we have many facts (and loads of assumptions as well) would have to be the Iron Works and everything that was associated with it and then what came out of it. I am not a historian, never delved into the history of the town, but I would assume that there are not enough facts on any other subject to warrant pouring funds into promoting theories. What has been written in the past about the Iron works etc. plus what our current historians have researched could be brought together along with iconic images of the past. If only the funds, and vision, were there to rebuild the iron works and associated industries, in conjunction with all other projects etc. in the area associated with George Stevenson, Sir Daniel Gooch etc. The area around the Furnace Bank and river Blyth where it all took place is still available. Am I now going off into a fantasy world? Would the National Lottery give funds to help rebuild?

Maggie - did a bit of searching and the book is referenced on many sites and within many documents but could only find one seller, American - Serendipity UnLtd, via Amazon of :- Is this the one you are after? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0859830365?tag=openlibr-20 · Paperback from $36.801 Used from $36.801 Collectible from $83.00 £22.00 £49.00 + £2.50 shipping and I assume + 20% VAT

Not your normal posting to make you laugh, but innocent kids always make me smile

Did you rest that toastie on your case ma lord?

Maggie - Two links to Wikipedia info on Belgium Rail Transport:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Belgium en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mrail_transport_in_Belgiu No mention of Bedlington but the year 1835 = "On May 5, 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels-Groendreef/Allée verte and Mechelen. Some sort of railroad orcanal had been envisaged as early as 1830. The feasibility of a railroad was investigated by engineers Pierre Simons and Gustave De Ridder. The first trains were Stephenson engines imported from Great Britain."

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Sorry Keith - I was assuming the one in the article was was the predecessor to the one lost in 1854. We just can't look after our ships.

Je ne comprends pas - was the sentance I made the effort to learn at school. 6/13 I believe I have a claim to fame. I was told by the French teacher, even though French was compulsory at GCE O level, I could miss the exam thus saving examiners time and effort to reach the inevitable - F. So missing the written and oral exams was my reward. I was delighted. Today seeing and hearing French brought tears to my eyes. The massive thank you's the French and their descendants bestowed on the veterans that made the journey to reflect on what they did 70 years ago.

When I read the article When I read the article I had this thought that the Bedlington was probably scrapped, by me dad, at Bolkos. That name was definitely wrong so did some did some searching and the breakers yard at Cambois/North Blyth was Hugues Bolckow. This search brought up a site http://www.davidheyscollection.com/page83.htm and in COWPEN & BLYTH 1 PHILIP HODGETTS REFLECTS ON BLYTH'S HISTORY PART ONE - POWER STATION, HUGHES BOLCKOW, NORTH BLYTH SHED, BATES PIT, C&C STAITH and WEST STAITH. Introduction by David Hey When there are the following paragraphs:- It is noted that the first shipment of coal from Netherton Colliery via this particular waggonway was in 1819; the coals as mentioned being transferred to waiting keels on the River Blyth and thence to colliers waiting downstream in deeper water. With the opening of the Bedlington Colliery in 1837, Netherton had to remain competitive, so a brand new twin screw steamer of 'special' construction was ordered in 1842. The vessel was named 'BEDLINGTON', she could carry a total of 40 chaldron wagons (each of 53 cwt equating to approximatley 95 tons) which were put directly on board the vessel at the Netherton Staith on the river, and the 'Bedlington' then took the shipment down to the Tyne where the chaldrons were hoisted by on-board steam powered derricks and the coal tipped into a waiting collier. It sounds like quite a vessel! I wish I could find a photo of her… The 'Bedlington' must have had a shallow draft as the river was not dredged so high up pre-1853, and I expect that the vessel could only access the Netherton Staith at high water. The 'Bedlington' did not stay on the river for many years though. In April of 1851 the vessel was sold as a ferry boat between Granton and Burntisland on the Firth of Forth! She was basically a roll on roll off ferry carrying coal and passengers across the mouth of the river. Bear in mind that the Forth Bridge was not built at that time, so trains used to go to Granton and offload passengers who would use the ferry to cross the Forth and join a train again on the other side. Sadly, I do not know what name 'Bedlington' held whilst in service on the Firth of Forth. However her service there was short-lived as she was acquired during the Crimean War (October 1853 - Feb 1856) as a transport ship in the Baltic. She would have crossed the German Ocean as it was called then (today's North Sea) to access the Baltic via the Straits of Copenhagen or Denmark. Alas her service for the war effort was cut short because she was among 29 British vessels lost in a terrific storm in November of 1854, no doubt carrying essential supplies to the armed forces caught up in the dreadful freezing winter weather of that year. Thus far I have been unable to find anything else about her since she was lost, such as where she lies or whether she has been found and identified. I expect that the lack of information answers that question.

Ecuador - ranked 26th , England ranked 10th. Only watched the 2nd half. Oxlade-Chamberlain - always thought in the Premiership he was totally inconsistent - last night the bits I saw he looked good, took defenders on and got passed them, not used to that by Englishmen. Barkley - looks good to me, no fears, tries anything. Would loose the ball as much as he creates moves but nat afraid to try. Stirling - not a lot of time ion the pitch, but direct not afraid to run at the defence. Jones - covered his position and Milner's most of the time. Would play him with Cahill & Jagielka. Rooney, Lambert and Lampart looked as though they were melting. Conclusion - let the oldies start and melt away and bring on the fearless kids to run at defences. Sorted.

It's still around Canny Lass. Not a lot of info on their website :- http://www.thecherrytreebarandgrill.co.uk/gallery-5238.html Facebook :- www.facebook.com/thecherrytreebarandgrill?ref=stream&fref=nf Haven't been for years but heard it has, just recently, been refurbished. 16 reviews on Tripadviser - 15 say Excellent - the 16th says the previous 15 must have been written by the management!

It all sounds too good, and unfortunately I have to say that my family have had no success with Sky on this subject. Do your research and also be prepared to back down (at the last resort) before any unfortunate action taken. One daughter tried it and the Sky operator was so efficient that their Sky contract was cancelled whilst they were chatting and no deal was offered. One friend rang up to cancel his Sky Sports subscription when the 2010-11 season ended, with the intention of restarting it when the new season started, and they offered him the sports for £1 a month during June, July AND August then back to normal in September. Personally I have had much better success with insurance. Building and Content insurance I have normally managed (since retiring and having more free time) to keep the price at the 'Introductory' price by obtaining quotes from On-line sites ( TSB, Aviva, Direct Line, RAC etc.) and informing my current providers that I am going to switch to a new provider as they are £80-£100 cheaper. Then they give me the introductory price for another year AND the policy remains the same. No hike up of excess etc. However this year I had to switch as they were not prepared to meet the competition price. As I had already done the spade-work, on-line, just had to accept the quote from the alternative supplier. NB. Not true figures but proportionately correct. One on-line offer from Lloyds TSB was say £250 for Building & Content. Rang my local branch in Bedlington as I thought I would get the staff, who had helped me in the past with other financial matters, a sales bonus. The local branches cheapest offer, as they have to act independently from the world-wide on-line offers, was £650!! I found it hard to believe that the local branch could not use it's 'big brother's' financial clout. So in this matter you can only support your local branch if you pay over the odds. I assume this will eventually lead to more local branches closing. I would love to support them (been with TSB since my first monthly wages were paid into them in 1969) for a small price but not £400s worth.

Video games - with our kids it was Atari then some simple games (Space Quest - Lemmings etc). I wonder how many, including the parents, different game systems the Radford family have plgged in:-