Eileen

Happy Birthday GGGG

Will Pete be there.

I miss hearing about his adventures maybe he went clubbing and met a lady, come back soon Pete.

Brilliant just what i needed thank you.

Trying to get my bearings here, are the plans a building where the Nothumberland Arms is now, and is the archway where they keep the bins part of the original building in the plans. Thank you John you always come up trumps, very interesting.

Just come back from my holiday in south Herefordshire, You would love it down there Keith, we were amazed at the amount of sloe berry bushes there were in the woods and hedgerows you could hic till your hearts content. Elderberry wine mmmmmm

By the way Maggie, one of the stories my dad used to tell me about Hollymount Hall, was that there was a tunnel that came out a the church, wonder if it was true?

Apologies, didnt think to go to search, still a bit new at this, in future il go to search first.

Yes i did realise it was built for a vicar,(who was it built for) I meant his name. Thank you threegee for the information, I love hearing the stories of old buildings and the people who lived in them. My parents lived at Hollymount Hall during the 50's which was probably where my interest was sparked, for years Iv wondered what stories the old vicarage held.

We know quite a lot about St Cuthberts Church but what about the vicarage? Its one of, or is the largest house in Bedlington, does anyone know when it was built, who it was built for? Those walls must have a lot of stories to tell, does anyone have any old photographs?

Crikey Keith thats a biggin, what do u feed it on, or should I not ask, I had heard of some missing bunnies.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY X

Boys

Last time I went to the Three Horse Shoes was about 2008 and I was not impressed, so never been back until last night. Now I am impressed, it was quite busy even thought it was raining cats and dogs, nice friendly atmosphere, the staff could not have been more attentive, and the food was delicious. I will be going again.

Yes Maggi e my hubby and I were talking about it last night, we were just saying how we had nev er heard of that kind of thing happening before, then it happens to us, but not so extreme though, bet the owner of the jag wasnt very happy, and as this is the second time this has happened to one of his buildings i think his days as an architect are numbered.

I thought I would share this with everyone as a warning. My son called in tonight after work just as I was going out, he dashed upto the bathroom, next thing I knew he was shouting on me to go upstairs quickly. He had gone into the bathroom and smelt burning, our mirror on the window cill had been reflecting the sun onto the UPVC window, and it had caught fire, he quickly threw water on it and put it out. I dread to think what would have happened if he hadnt called in. So anyone with a mirror on a window cill if I were you I,d move it, you might not be so lucky. Very scary.

Thank you Reedy, so did the ash come from the ironworks?

Iv got two border collies,Ben and Sam, really intellegent, Ben rarely barks, Sam makes up for him. If ever Ben needs out during the night Sam barks for him, il come down stairs Ben will be at the door and Sam still on his bed.

I was talking to someone recently about the ironworks at the bank top, he was telling me he lives at Melrose Avenue, and that the estate is built on the slag heap from the ironworks, Lived in Bedlington all my life this is the first time iv heard this, does anyone know if its true.

Very interesting Keith

Well the badger cull has started, I know its also sad when farmers have there cows put down because of TB, but wat is it with this country, we have the most amazing wild life, but our farmers are determined to wipe most of it out. If the farmers had there own way there would be no foxes, no rabbits, no badgers, no insects, and no birds of prey. .

Maggie my mam is 91 and refers to that part of her body as Lisk, similar, and she is a Dudley girl.

Im an ex smoker as well Malcolm I also agree with this sentiment, and really feel for the family of the young boy who died on friday, killed by a drunken bloke driving a tractor.

Yes your right, Ginnys was at Thompson Street.

I thought he was, or was he trying to get elected, it was a while ago and I remember something in the NPL sure it was written by V Tyler, at the time my hubby and I were quite disgusted by it, apologies if im wrong.