Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

@HIGH PIT WILMA -update to the names for numbers 1 & 5 from Barry Douds - Davey Walker - Les Welsh - Kevin Barnfather & Malcolm Mckenna members of the 'Friends of Bates Colliery' Facebook group :-

@sallywoo1971 - did eileen have a sister?

@sallywoo1971 - I do not know any of the family. The above comments are from members of the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group. I can only suggest that if you are on Facebook you should use Facebook messenger to message Gemma Henderson and ask her if she knows where Ria is.

@sallywoo1971 - naturally there have been a few milkmen over the years that Bedlington folk can remember from the 1950's through to the 21st century. The Bygone Bedlington FB group reckon the surname you are looking for is - Burke. This is a couple of the replies to the question I asked on the Bygone Bedlington group :-

@sallywoo1971 - I don't know that milkman but I will see what I can find out from friends and relatives and I will get back to you

I'll drink, a small one, to your OH. The Aberlour is the only bottle of single malt I have left in the house.

@Canny lass - CannyLass uses the words - I would like to thank :-

Eggy and @Canny lass with 23.08% each share the 2022 award. @Andy Millnewould you close the voting please?

Whilst looking through the Facebook Villageguides group on Bebside I spotted some info, nothing new as far as I can see, but just confirmation of what has already been said by @Canny lass

@Harvs72 & @Canny lass there is a site, on Facebook, called 'Villageguides' and the Admin have worked there way around many of the local towns and villages. I have no ide who runs it and where they get there info and photos; I have asked but never had a response There is a section on Bebside with a little bit of info, and a photo, of the school at the far west end of Front Street. Unfortunately no info or image on the other school. This is the info and photo :- This is the Villageguides photo + the one of those from the Blyth Remembered Facebook group and a Google street view image of the building now :-

There are five photos of 'the old' Bebside posted on the Blyth remembered Facebook group but no comments to help identify any buildings in the photos or which direction, ie. East or West, the camera was pointing 🤷‍♂️. So I have had a go at guessing some of the buildings. One photo with info from Bob Simmons and the four photos, one with some text added by Bob Simmons and three with no info than ; Four individual photos, one with a bit of info added by Bob Simmons :- I've then put the four photos on one sheet :- Then added the four photos onto the map @Canny lass posted :- I've then done some guessing on the compilation photo :-

I'm on board All the best everyone - make sure you enjoy every day you wake up

I see there are two schools on that map @Canny lass - I will have a look on the Blyth remembered Facebook group and see if there are any photos of the area.

1. In which century was the term ‘Xmas’ coined? Answer = 11th if you accept the Anglo-Saxon words ‘Xpes maesse’ 2. Which saint is celebrated on 26th December? Answer = 3. How many reindeer feature in the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’? Answer = 4. What is the name of the last ghost to visit Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’? Answer = Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. 5. Why did the other reindeer laugh at Rudolph? Answer = His bright red nose 6. Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country? Answer = Germany 7. In which direction should you stir sweet mincemeat for good luck? Answer = Clockwise 8. What is a female turkey called? Answer = Hen 9. Before turkey, a traditional English Christmas dinner included a pig’s head smothered in mustard. True or false? Answer = True 10. Part of the Christmas celebrations in Oaxaca City, Mexico, is Noche de Rábanas. Which food gives the festival its name? Answer = 11. Which Christmas food is considered to bring good luck if eaten on all of the twelve days of Christmas? Answer = 12.Who designed the first Christmas card, sent in 1843? Answer = 13. Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees? Answer = Canada 14. How many days do we have between Christmas and the Epiphany? Answer = 12 15. Which of the following was NOT a gift given by the wise men to the baby Jesus: Frankincense, silver, myrrh, gold? Answer = Ag 16. Is there a Mrs Santa Clause? Answer = Yes 17.Which country is credited with the Christmas beverage Eggnog? Answer = Britain 18. From which country is the Christmas tree, traditionally placed in Trafalgar Square, London, a gift? Answer = Norway 19. Who tracks Santa’s location on Christmas Eve? Bonus point for when it started. Answer = 20. In 1946 Nat King Cole recorded a song about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire”. What was the name of the song? I’ll bet you didn’t know …. Prior to the turkey being introduced as Christmas fayre, people ate geese, boar’s head and even peacocks at Christmas. Henry VIII was the first to enjoy a turkey on Christmas day. Answer = Geese & Boar’s head Yes – Peacocks No

And to you @Vic Patterson - hope you and the family are keeping warm.