Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

@Canny lass - I posted your comment of the local Facebook groups. This is one response, that might help you :- Susan James-Hemsted Mr wails had a Bedlington called piper I think he lived at Netherton we bought our Bedlington off him and called ours piper but that was in the 70s

Good luck with your search John. If we here of anything we will pass it on will. If I see Izzy (Crufts 2014 best of Breed winner) around the village I will ask if she has any info🙂

@John H Williams - doesn't answer your question on the CBC letter but a member, Daren Mazzie, of the Bedlington remembered Facebook group replied to my posting with this newspaper cutting. Daren did say that he got access to the cutting via a group he subscribes to but didn't say which group only that the date of the newspaper is 1868.

@John H Williams - checked back through some old MS Word documents I have put together over the last few years when I have been looking for info about anything to do with Bedlington. I have an old Desktop PC (runs on Windows Vista) where I have 2010 versions of Microsoft Word - Excel etc. etc. ( I got them for £8, quoting my daughter's student card number when she went back to do a second course at Uni). One of the documents has info I have found on the www about the Bedlington Terrier. I wouldn't be surprised if you already had this info but it does no harm to pass it on :- The Bedlington Terrier The Bedlington Terrier descends from a dog named ‘Old Flint’ born in 1782 which fathered a line known as ‘Rothbury Terriers’. In 1825, a man named Joseph Ainsley in Bedlington bred two Rothbury’s and deemed the result a Bedlington Terrier Bedlington Terriers were developed to hunt and kill vermin including rats, mice and other predatory animals such as foxes. It has been described as a dog with the heart of a lion and the appearance of a lamb. http://www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk/history-of-the-breed/ Origin and History The Bedlington Terrier descends from a dog named “Old Flint,” whelped in 1782. The breed may have originally been kept by gypsies and poachers to hunt land owned by the gentry. The dogs came to the attention of Lord Rothbury in the town of Bedlington, according to one story. Later, the name was changed to the Bedlington Terrier after the Bedlington Mining Shire in Northumberland county, England, where the breed was further refined. In the 1800s the dogs were used for killing vermin and the miners raced the dogs. Bedlingtons are quite fast. Dandie Dinmonts, Kerry Blues, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers and Whippets may have all mingled to create the Bedlington breed, or shared ancestry with it. I don't have a link to where I obtained this info :- Bedlington Terrier Temperament Compared to other terriers, the Bedlington variety is rather calm and mild-mannered. They are very loyal and loving toward their families and they are quite intelligent and gentle. These dogs love children but they can be very energetic playmates with them. There is nothing fussy or mischievous about this dog breed. They have a big heart and they are very lovable. However, they can be quite courageous when necessary. They are playful and affectionate and they are reasonably friendly with strangers. They can get along well with other dogs and pets, but it helps if they are well-socialized with them when they are young. Bedlingtons can be barking dogs. http://bedlingtondogs.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/time-for-nostalgia.html - this 'blogspot' no longer exists - it has been closed down The Bedlington Terrier originated in the a small village near Rothbury, Bedlington, hence its other name as a Rothbury Terrier. It was used by gypsies and poachers to catch game on the land of the gentry, his ability to make a quick kill along with speed and endurance would have served poachers well. It is these points that brought the breed to the attention of the gentry, so much so that they hired the very dogs that were stealing their game to rid their estates of vermin. The terrier soon became a favourite of the coal miners not only were they used to rid the mines of rats, but were also used for sport, racing not only other Bedlingtons but the faster Whippet, often with the Bedlington coming out winner. There is no certainty of the breeds which lead to the Bedlington, however it shares similarities with the Dandie Dinmont, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers and the Kerry Blue. The arched back may also have derived from the Whippet to add speed and litheness to the breeds performance. A gentleman named Joseph Aynsley from the town of Bedlington in Northumberland bred the first dog named a Bedlington Terrier, Aynsley’s Piper, this gave the breed its start. Piper first hunted at 8 months and continued to bring down the most dangerous of badgers and otters even in his blind and toothless old age. In the early 1900s the breed started to be bred as a companion dog which with newer methods of trimming gave the breed the appearance of a lamb, but underneath the baby face beats the heart of a true terrier. .

@John H Williams - not the info you are after but this Topic on 'Mr Weeks' is probably where the NBTC info in my memory is coming from😉

John - I've posted a copy of the letter on the local Facebook group - Bygone Bedlington - to see if any member knows anything about it or the name tag 'CBC' and I will add any positive response, to the Facebook posting, into this topic. I will search further for the NEBTC info and see if any history of the breed was posted.

Sorry @John H Williams - it's just clicked in this worn out memory. I think we have passed comments before, on the local Facebook groups😉. Do you run the North East Bedlington Terrie Club?

Unfortunately not @John H Williams and I would be very surprised in anyone knew the true identity of @CBC. I had a look at CBC's profile and I see the comment that was made was the only comment CBC has posted within this group and the last time CBC logged into the group was the 14th January 2016.🙁 Do you know if it's the local Bedlington terrier group(s) that are interested in CBC's letter/info? There are two Facebook groups returned from a Google search but when the 'address link' of each group is pasted into this comment they fail to connect to the group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1454448668116707/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/NEBTG/ Screen prints of the Google search & CBC's profile :-

1. What is the name of the vertical bar dividing the panes in a window called? Answer = 2. Which rock group was called The Detours and The High Numbers, prior to 1964? Answer = 3. What name is commonly given to the Hippocampus? Answer = 4. Which letter of the Greek alphabet is equivalent to ‘G’? Answer = Gamma 5. In what year did the IRA bomb a hotel in Brighton during the Conservative Party Conference? Answer = 1984 6. Bluto is the arch rival of who? Answer = 7. Which writer was imprisoned as a result of his relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas? Answer = ‘from the depths’ of Westridge = Oscar Wilde 8. In which sport has Ard Schenk been a world champion and record holder? Answer = 9. Who played the headmaster in Carry on Teacher? Answer = Ted Ray 10. How many cubic centimetres are there in a cubic metre? Answer = 100 x 100 x 100 = 1,000,000 11. From which island did Bonnie Prince Charlie row a boat to the Isle of Skye? Answer = 12. Which of Mr Pickwick’s friends married Arabella Allen ? Answer = Nathaniel Winkle I’ll bet you didn’t know …. The Silverstone racing circuit is built on abandoned RAF runways. Answer = I did

@_pauls - I agree with all you comments. 👍 As for the '95% of posts on this website are about Bedlington's past....' I suppose that is down to the fact that 95+% of the posts are by ex Bedlington people who no longer live in the town and therefore no little, if anything, of current politics and events. I am not a member of the Facebook group, Make a Noise for Bedlington (MAN4B), but I couldn't say how successful there were at getting their members to discuss and get involved with thocal politics. I prefer this platform to Facebook , for the past, today and the future, but it would appear this sites membership number of 2,475 are mainly from the past and the MAN4B membership could be the future☹️. I have no idea how active the MAN4B membership are or if it's constructive, or just whinging criticism, that the members are active in. Perhaps @John Fox (foxy) could briefly tell us how MAN4B is doing.

@_pauls although I no longer live in Bedlington I always try and keep up to date with my home town is doing. I think that regardless of the councillors and regardless of what has gone on in the past with the development of the town center Bedlington redevelopment can say goodbye to 2021 - and covid19 will get the blame. Can you see any, old or new, small retail shopper owners wanting to open a new shop in 2021 - especially if there isn't a larger retailer = supermarket prepared to to be part of the development and guarantee the footfall into the development. I know many complain about new housing but to me the town, and every other town, needs new houses to cater for the growth in the population and to keep people in employment so they have money to spend in the local area. As covid has forced many to shop online, and even after the world is vaccinated, many shoppers will stick to shopping online. As my wife and I grow gracefully older and stick to our Amazon - Cotton Traders - etc. etc. online shopping it's down to the younger generations to use the high street but they are influenced (and you can't blame them) to use their electronic devices to do their shopping. Perhaps Aldous Huxley got it right🙂

And me - but what can anyone do🙂. Shopping anywhere has never been for me. My wife would drag me around numerous shops in Newcastle, looking for the best buy, and would often end up back at the first shop to buy what she was after.🙃 I was always first shop and - "that will do me" and then try and convince her to go and play .

“Puns” to make you smile 1. A SIGN IN A SHOE REPAIR STORE: We will heel you We will save your sole We will even dye for you. 2 A SIGN ON A BLINDS AND CURTAIN TRUCK: “Blind man driving.” 3. Sign over a Gynecologist's Office: "Dr. Jones, at your cervix.” 4. In a Podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels.” 5. On a Septic Tank Truck: Yesterday's Meals on Wheels 6. At an Optometrist's Office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.” 7. On a Plumber's truck: "We repair what your husband fixed.” 8. On another Plumber's truck: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.” 9. At a Tire Shop: "Invite us to your next blowout.” 10. On an Electrician's truck: "Let us remove your shorts.” 11. In a Non-smoking Area: "If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and will take appropriate action.” 12. On a Maternity Room door: "Push. Push. Push.” 13. At a Car Dealership: "The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.” 14. Outside a Muffler Shop: ...they really mean silencer... "No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.” 15. In a Veterinarian's waiting room: "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!” 16. At the Electric Company: "We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.” 17. In a Restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.” 18. In the front yard of a Funeral Home: "Drive carefully. We'll wait.” 19. At a Propane Filling Station: "Thank Heaven for little grills.” 20. And the last...; Sign on the back of another Septic Tank Truck: “Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises”

1. What do we call a female donkey? Answer = HinnyinnyH 2. What is the national airline of the Netherlands? Answer = KLM 3. What kind of clothing is a ‘dolly varden’? Answer = 4. Between 1830 and 1850, 20 000 people died of Cholera in London. How is Cholera spread? Answer = 5. How high is Mount Everest? Answer = 348,348 inches 6. WW2 seems to have changed course with the battle for a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean. What is the name of the atoll? Answer = 7. Why is a standard wine-bottle 750 mls? Answer = That’s one to be discussed in a pub whilst consuming alcohol and by the time you come up with an answer you won’t be able to remember the answer. 8. On what did John D. Rockefeller earn his wealth? Answer = 9. Which number did David Beckham have on his shirt when he played for Manchester United? Answer = 10. Who did Ingemar Johansson beat to become world champion and where did the fight take place? Answer = 11. What does the term ‘wifi’ stand for? Answer = Wireless Fidelity 12. Who was the 13th century founder and first emperor of the Mogul Empire? Answer = Google says 16th century = Babur I’ll bet you didn’t know …. Scorpions are not immune to their own poison. Answer = Google says - Immune to their own poison👌 but not immune to other scorpions poison😱

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@Andy Millne on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group a member who lives in the converted Bedlington (Primative) Methodist Chapel was asking if anyone had any photos of the chapel before it was converted into apartments. I did some searching and one site that was returned was https://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk and on the site was n 1851 census entry with a date of 1828 for when the chapel was built. https://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/content/chapels/northumberland/a-c-northumberland/bredlington_primitive_methodist_chapel

There ye gan - a've given ye a point.