Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Terriers still 3rd but Hullbridge Sports FC (population of Hull = 260,000+) have moved into 1st

On the 'not sure?' photo  Mick Stewart (Facebook - Morpeth History Matters) says :- looks like a few Widdrington lads in that photo, I think 2 is Wilf Kelly, - 10 Jimmy Bolton and 11 Archie Morton....................could be wrong though.

Cheers Joe, we did consider the Welfare team, but just can't prove it. 

We have a couple of photos of the Dr Pit Welfare team - 1944-45 season, wearing hooped shirts, and one from 1949-50, wearing striped shirts but we can't match up any of the players in the 'unknown' team with the others.  

The 'unknown' team against the 1949-50 Welfare team :- 

This photo was posted on the Bygone Bedlington site and the brother & sister  that posted it have been told it's Bedlington Mechanics, post WWII. Their granda is No 3 = Charlie Rand and his friend is No 12 Ned Riddle. The two named used to work as mechanics for Jennings of Morpeth.

We have had the local Bedlington Mechanics 'historians' -  Ovalteeny & Reedy + his dad - check the photo out and they all believe this is not a Bedlington Mechanics team.

None of the people in the photo; the cup & shield or the pavilion can be identified.

Anybody on this site any ideas?

Most identified and No 6 identified herself, and the event :- 

An ex Barrington lass, Lynne Maddison, has asked if anyone can help her identify the young ladies in this photo believed to be at Bedlington Methodist Church Fayre.

James Matthewson - (Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons?) - just posted this on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group site b:- 

And after another comment, from Alan Edgar -   Might need a wider audience James - if someone had contacts with people on the local newspapers it might help. There may have been more voted but over the 4 sites I posted the request on only 20 members have commented that they have voted over the last week. As Bedlington Terriers appear to be the only North East team of the 19 teams in the list I think someone with more influence over the county may be of benefit

he replied :-    ....... will see what can be done 👍

On Facebook group - Bedlington Remembered a member, Guy Stoker, sent me a link to a song, The Bedlington Buzz, he had written and performed :-

Terriers now 3rd 

Just checked the positions - last week it was Bedlington  (population 18,000+) Terriers 2nd behind Gainsborough (population 22,000+) - this week Bedlington has leapfrogged Gainsborough  but Aylesbury (population 56,000+) has leapfrogged them both 

Aylesbury FC

The SRD Stadium, Haywood Way, ...

Bedlington Terriers FC

Doctor Pitt Welfare Park, Park...

Gainsborough Trinity FC

Northolme, Gainsborough

2 hours ago, Les Dixon said:

I'll vote on one condition, if the supporters stop parking in the streets next to the grounds and use the designated car park (Tesco).

It's impossible to park anywhere near your own house on a match day.

I doubt the club will ever be able to guarantee that Les. I suppose the more less support activities, like bowls, don't get all the same sort of crowds supporting them, and don't play in the winter months. 

I often wonder if they didn't have the football club on that land then would then could the facilities, for all the activities, survive?

I know it must be a bind, for locals, on match days but if the football club wasn't there would the land be sold off for housing?

I don't know the answers - I don't live near by so don't have a parking problem - I'm not involved with any activities in the park.

As a Bedlington lad I just wanted to help Bedlington Terriers. They are still second in the voting, behind Gainsborough. According to Wikipedia, 2015 figures, Gainsborough has a population of 22,000+ and Bedlington has 18,000+. 

Better To Try And Fail Than Never To Try At All 

Another one from John Dawson @HIGH PIT WILMA - 

 

John Dawson‎Sixtownships History Group

 

Denise Hodgson Jen Black is that work Ken xxx

Jen Black Yes it is x

Henry Dobson Davy Robinson left of photo

 

Alan Dickson John Bird, the lad with the beard, good worker.

Alan Dickson Wally the lad with the tash.

Alan Dickson Andy Wallace my friend behind Wallys right shoulder in middle.

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John McKenna Geordie Trench behind Wally.

Michael Collins Worked with some of these guys. Good memories.

Queens Head 2009 - Google street view :-

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/once-popular-local-guidepost-pub-queens-7857229

Once-popular local Guidepost pub the Queen's Head is flattened

Sadness at the demolition of the former Queen's Head pub at Guidepost, with plans in for a convenience store in its place - 14:25, 30 SEP 2014

Google Street view - 2016 Nisa

@Rigger - just searched the Sixtownships History Group site and this photo that shows The Anvil Inn was posted by John back in 2015. A comment from John says he has some more info but I can't find a subsequent posting on the site with additional info :- 

John DawsonGroup admin Yes it was Lee. Will post the full story of the Queens, Anvil Inn, and the Bedlington Terrier as there is a connection. Sadly they are in the history books. We'll mine, and will be left for future generations along with my other archives.

Clair Louise Todd I have brought some of it back to the area, I bought some of the stone from the demolition and am using it to finish the renovation of my house in cambois. The rest of it is in a big heap at a reclamation yard in Blaydon 

Posted on Facebook group Bygone Bedlington :- 

Karl Mason shared a link.

John I hope this is alright to be posted here if not please remove.

Please support Bedlington Terriers FC.

There is a £50k grant up for grabs that we are trying to win for Bedlington Terriers.

We were winning but have been overtaken 😮

https://www.buildbase.co.uk/pitch-in-your-support

Could you please ask your customers to vote for Bedlington Terriers for the wider benefit of Bedlington (really easy, less than 1 minute of your time) then get everyone they know to vote too? Thank you. Small club reliant on volunteers.

12 hours ago, Canny lass said:

Well done, even if I think Wilf's a bit early with his new year 'carry oot'! I know that China will love this and it'll be interesting to see how some of the others react. I'll let you know.

Wheeeeeeeeeee - Bedlington, and possibly Wilf, is going global 

Can't find anything on line to say which park won only know that Gallagher Park was not one of the top 4 that the winner would come from.

The top four were : -

Craigavon City Park – described as “a great mix of lake, woodland, open green space, bike trails, water sports, paths for cycling and walking”.
Roath Park – celebrated as “a place for both young and old alike” – planting and historical features are supplemented by the opportunity for “ice cream or a cup of tea in the café”.
Rouken Glen Park – UK’s Best Park winner in 2016 – makes a repeat appearance, identified as “a fantastic place for families to enjoy the outdoors”.
Stanley Park – described as “fabulous” and “the centre point of Blackpool” in its nomination.

3 hours ago, Canny lass said:

You couldn't manage a bit of snow on the pit heap, could you? It would look quite 'Alpine'. Do that and I guarantee that I will have this card in 18 different countries before Christmas.

PS I think Wilf could put in an appearance as well. He's quite Christmassy!

I think my level of clarting has reached it's limited - these aren't very good but the best my shaky hands can produce :- 

12 hours ago, Harry said:

Thanks Eggy,

yes it is the same one but I was unaware of the project.can you enlarge please?

harry

@Harry - I do not have any experience of the work that has been done but these are comments that have been posted on the Bedlington Facebook groups Bygone Bedlington  & Bedlington Remembered :-

Pam Ashdown - Hi Anne , l am a member of " Bedlington Creatives " we did a " Map of Remembrance " of Bedlingtonshire . A poppy , for each soldier that didn't come home , was embroidered their name and put on the map ! We have it displayed in the Community Centre , for the service of remembrance ! I will check if his poppy is there ! One of our members does a lot of research & we are hoping to complete the poppies for the Second World War !

Glenda Goodwitch There is also a memorial inside St Cuthbertson church but in a side room that is not open all the time - I think it is for coal company workers who went to war - I found my great uncles name on that - might be worth a try if it's not on the memorial outside the community centre 

Glenda Goodwitch Ann - would this help? Just posted by St Cuthberts Church in Bedlington . . .
St Cuthbert is open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings - 10am-1pm - if you'd like to drop-in and have a coffee and a chat, say a prayer, look at the Memorial Chapel and Tyneside Scottish WW1 enlistment records or book a christening or wedding. All are welcome. We also have coffee mornings 10am-12pm on the first Saturday of every month.

http://www.bedlingtoncommunitycentre.co.uk/contact-us.html

Don't think I have seen any info on The Anvil Inn but there is a member @John Dawson that might. John doesn't visit this site a lot these days he runs a Facebook group  - Sixtownships History group 

Harry - am I right in  assuming this is the same request that was on the Bedlington Facebook group sites and so you are already aware of the project that the Bedlington Community Center was doing in connection with Bedlington soldiers and Rememberance Day? 

12 hours ago, mercuryg said:

Great card Eggy! The Mini could do with a bit of tinsel on it, though.

 

Just for you merc