Thank you tonyg and threegee, its a shame more people in Bedlington don't know what wonderful historic buildings we have, and walk past them everyday not knowing what stories these buildings have to tell. I look forward to finding out more.
No one ever mentions the Lairds House, does anyone know when it was built and who for? Is it true the buildings nest to it including the post office were servants quarters, and the building at the back of the post office stables? Does anyone have any stories about it and the people who have lived there?
Got to have suger on a nanna sandwich, golden syrup on bread and butter. My favourite had to be crisp and pickled onion sandwiches. Don't think I could eat them now too many calories, and i think I'd probably be sick.
Ah Keith Oxo chipmunk crisps I loved them, strange how you can forget something then when your reminded the taste and smell comes back. When out for a walk last night my hubby and I could smell a coal fire, it brought back memories of toasting bread on the coal fire.
I was just wondering if anyone else on the site has had any problems, like the poor lady whose story was told in the NPL this week. I myself have just had an appeal turned down, I went to a local shop to have my parking ticket photocopied and was told by the owner they have had loads of people in using the photocopier for the same reason, one gentleman had'nt even parked but had been driving around looking for a space. Its really frustrating and worrying, I have heard no one wins an appeal.
Thank u everyone, haha Keith thank you, if u had seen me an hour ago, wearing monkey feet , trousers rolled up taking part in weeez feet are them, the kids guessed straight away, reckon it was gorgeous legs gave me away, I wish.
It was the back wall of an old barn or warehouse that was where they found the two swords, there was a bakery there as well many years ago, as told to me by the daughter of Robsons who had the paper shop, they owned the old buildings. Thompson Stores was next to Robsons. The pizza shop was the butchers.
High Pit Wilma, I love reading your stories, and had the pleasure of reading them to my husband, then trying to work out where all the places you mention are. We think weve worked it out, thank you, I look forward to reading more. Eileen .
Wouldnt it be nice to have a building in Bedlington where people could visit and learn about the history of Bedlington, our own little museum, I couldnt think of a better place to have it. yes i know im dreaming, but sometimes dreams come true. Good luck Danial my fingers are crossed.
Hi Lee, my family also lived and worked at Hirst Head Farm from the 1890s until the 1920s. If you go to History Hollow you will find quite a lot of information, my family were called Latty and Todd.