Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

36 minutes ago, Dorothy Glover said:

Hi Bill

What time does it open and close

Thanks

Dorothy

 

@Dorothy Glover :-info on the www about the Bedlington Christian fellowship (Coffin Chapel ) is :-

Wednesday 9.00-10.30 am  BEST BUDDIES TODDLER GROUP (term time)
Thursday    10.00-12noon        COFFEE MORNING 
      “             1.00-3.30PM         CRAFT GROUP
Leadership: Chris Ruddick   504336  Mike Clark 829060
Maureen Chilton  853014

The Coffin Chapel :-

Address: 21 Beech Grove, Bedlington NE22 5DA

Talking to some village people last night :-

14 hours ago, Canny lass said:

Who is Brian Chambers? Football player?

There was a footballer of that name :- 

Brian Chambers

English footballer

Description

Brian Mark Chambers is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for Sunderland, Arsenal, Luton Town, Millwall, AFC Bournemouth and Halifax Town, before moving into non-league football. Wikipedia

 

Born: 31 October 1949 (age 69 years), Newcastle upon Tyne

 

Education: St Mary's Catholic School, Newcastle upon Tyne

Position: Midfielder

 

...but @threegee will know the answer 

19 minutes ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

I just switched on my old Doris Day 78rpm :-

When I was just a little girl

I asked my mother, "What will I be?

Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?"

Here's what she said to me

 

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, will be

 

When I grew up and fell in love

I asked my lover, "What lies ahead?

Will we have rainbows day after day?"

Guess what my lover said

 

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, will be

 

Now I have children of my own

They ask their mother, "What Brexit will it be?

Will It be pretty? Will It be rich?"

I tell them, "Wait and see."

 

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, will be

Que sera, sera

 

Must learn to quality check - or should I attend 'typo' classes

I just switched on my old Doris Day 78rpm :-

When I was just a little girl

I asked my mother, "What will I be?

Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?"

Here's what she said to me

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, will be

When I grew up and fell in love

I asked my lover, "What lies ahead?

Will we have rainbows day after day?"

Guess what my lover said

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, will be

Now I have children of my own

They ask their mother, "What Bexit will I be?

Will It be pretty? Will It be rich?"

I tell them, "Wait and see."

Que sera, sera

Whatever will be, will be

The future's not ours to see

Que sera, sera

What will be, will be

Que sera, sera

@Dorothy Glover & @Canny lass :- attempted to show Then and Now. One  2019 map showing all the areas that have been mentioned and the other zoomed in to show the current streets where Sawmill used to be.

Hope that helps

@Dorothy Glover :- I have never heard of Sawmill Road and Sawmill Road. I have searched this group, via the search facility at the top right of the page, but no entries for sawmill Road.

If you want to search for a phrase (two or more words) then put " around the words eg "Sawmill Road" otherwise  the system returns entries for every occurrence of every word in the phrase  .

Any other info that might help locate the area of Bedlington?

@Canny lass - have you heard of Sawmill Road?

Michael Gair - Facebook group Past Times History - has named No 34 as Catherine Rutter.

Rough sketch, from Jim McMaster - Past Times History group, of the buildings at Hartford in the early 50's.

Then and now showing the only building that is left. Don't know if this was the only stone building on the site.

Hartford camp residents c1949.

Hartford camp photo from John Dawson of the Facebook group - Past Times History (used to be sixtownships group). Posted the photo on the Bedlington groups and some in the photo have been identified.

@Canny lass :- 

I can still remember my Grandpa's last words before he kicked the bucket. He said, "Hey, how far do you think I can kick this bucket?"

What did Batman say to Robin before they got in the car?  Robin, get in the car.

What's red and smells like blue paint? Red paint.

What did the farmer say when he lost his tractor? Where's my tractor?

Ask me if I'm a tree. Are you a tree?  No.

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Steve.

Steve who?

Steve proceeds to break down into tears because his Grandmother's Alzheimer's has advanced to the stage where she no longer remembers him.

@Canny lass :- 

The Pope and Donald Trump are on stage in front of a huge crowd.

The Pope leaned towards Trump and said, "Do you know that with one little wave of my hand I can make every person in this crowd go wild with joy? This joy will not be a momentary display, like that of your followers, but go deep into their hearts and for the rest of their lives whenever they speak of this day, they will rejoice!"

Trump replied, "I seriously doubt that. With one little wave of your hand? Show me!"

So the Pope slapped him.

A man died one day and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him.

He asked, "What are all those clocks?"

St. Peter replied, "Those are lie clocks. Everyone on earth has a lie-clock. Every time you lie the hands on the clock will move."

"Oh," said the man as he pointed at one of them, "Whose clock is that?"

St. Peter replied, "That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie."

"That's incredible, " said the man.

St. Peter pointed to another clock, "That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abe only told two lies in his entire life."

The man was impressed, and then asked, "Where's Donald Trump's clock?"

St. Peter said, "His clock is in Jesus' office. He's using it as a ceiling fan."

Donald Trump is not a sexual abuser.

He's an alternative romantic.

Donald Trump has announced that now he's President he's going to ban the sale of pre-shredded cheese.

He wants to make America grate again.

What does the Secret Service say when Donald Trump gets shot at? - Donald! Duck!

Why can't Trump be hanged for treason? - Fake noose.

Donald Trump walks into a bar ...    And lowers it.

I'm sick of people comparing Hitler to Trump.  - Hitler wrote his own book.

Bill Gates has agreed to pay for Donald Trump's wall. - On the condition he gets to install windows.

15 minutes ago, Canny lass said:

Has this thread died or just gone to sleep? Life is giving me nothing but lemons and I desperately need a good laugh!

No jokes young lady, just some links to Youtube videos that might make you smile :-

@Brian Cross :- would you like me to ask on the Bedlington Facebook groups - Bygone Bedlington & Bedlington remembered if anyone knows of a David Walker from Milbank Road or the surrounding area. If you do is there any other info that could be added, eg. age, that might help?

3 minutes ago, HIGH PIT WILMA said:

Shud read "Amazing"..a couldn't edit it after posting!

HIGH PIT WILMA - did you notice Michelle had joined this group? Try a PM on this group and see if she picks it up. I can tell her via the Cambois Facebook group when you have PMed her 

14 minutes ago, HIGH PIT WILMA said:

A dinna knaa where she tried tried contacting me on...whether it was E-mail,or wor PM service.[it turns oot we are related!..thanks to this forum we have made contact through my seeing a kid in the Gallery school pics..amzing hoo fate brings people tigitha!]

 

@HIGH PIT WILMA - did you notice Michelle had joined this group? Try a PM on this group and see if she picks it up. I can tell her via the Cambois Facebook group when you have PMed her 

12 hours ago, Pete said:

Magic Alan, second image from bottom solves the problem of when the new YM was opened. Looks like 26th May 1961.

Cheers mate

 

@Pete -  just checked th1 1961 calendar and the 26th  May 1961 was a Friday - 26th February was a Sunday but the 26th July was a Wednesday

@Pete - Edit Barrett - Facebook group Bygone Bedlington posted this comment this evening :-  Found these when clearing a late relatives house, some very old programs. If anyone is interested in buying them message me. No silly offers

Along with that comment this image :- 

I have extracted some of the images but can't straighten them up :-

And Google street view showing the bit that still exists = Jubilee Mews :-

On 29/05/2019 at 07:56, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐞 said:

 

Anyway it would be good if any folks wanted to share their views on what works and does not work for terraced-house living,

 

I have very simplistic views. If the housing is affordable and people wan to live in their own house, with all their own facilities, then nothing wrong with terraced housing = good soundproof insulation. After that then I would say it's all down to the tenants - some will mix respect their neighbours and some will not. I doubt that will ever change whether it's terrace, semi or detached housing. 

12 hours ago, HIGH PIT WILMA said:

Thanks Alan,as always!..haven't been on lately,having a rough time here wi health problems between me and me Wife!...gett'n aad isn't much fun!

No response off the others sites, yet, Bill.

Health - I work on the basis that I enjoyed myself getting to this state so I just have to put up with the consequences . I always keep an eye oot for you when I pass through Bomarsund as I expect to see you + dog outside your bungalow - near the bus stop?

No idea what a typical Cambodian housing estate would like.  If it's affordable to the locals then is it better than what they have now?

http://anorthumbrianabroad.blogspot.com/2017/07/cambodia-microcosm-2-neighbourhood.html

1 hour ago, Jack be said:

There was an old building that was took over and used as storage for Watson the painter and he had a large sign outside. I was told it used to be a windmill before that  hence the name Millfield. I’ve always wondered if there re any photos out there of the original mill. 

My nana used to carry flour from the mill to the bakery across the road where Jonny Johnson’s building is now.  Was it Wright’s the bakers? Would be 1920s early 30s 

@Jack be - don't know anything about Wright's the Bakers.

The Bedlington Mill (Corn) is identified on the maps produced in 1866 and 1898 and then the 1924 map states Bedlington Mill ( Disused).

The only photo that I have seen that shows part of the mill building(s) is one without a date from the bottom of the Bedlington Bank and you can see a chimney - top left.

@Andy Millne - for all the entries in the Events calendar is there any chance of a reminder, for every event, being displayed in the 'Welcome to Bedlington' screen that's displayed when anyone first connects to the site? Thinking on the lines of a reminder say a few days in advance of the event and the event being displayed until the end of the. 

If there was another Brexit vote I think the leave would get less votes than our 2019 entry😉