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Like I said the photo was sent to me a few years ago by my aunt Margaret Peggy Hall who was born in 1925 and last I heard she was still alive.  Just checked the back of original photo to see if there are any clues, alas not.

 

 

 

 

I acquired this photo from my aunt who is in her nineties now.  Does anyone know about the history of this team?  or who is in the photo?  Bedlington Terriers Football Team

As memtioned before, if you are looking for information about your relatives who may have served in the 1914-1918 War you might  find their story on this website along with other information about the War Memorials in the area.  I have attached two stories to show what is available on this website.  While researching these soldiers we find not may photographs are available.  If anyone reading this has photos of WW1 soldiers in uniform with information such as name, service number and regiment we would like to add them to this site.

1. Rogers, George Thomas.docx

1. Orange, Snowden Foggan.docx

Was never sure which planet I was on in those days.  Checked my records and find on the 16th July 1969 (2.32 pm GMT +1) I was probably (down pit)  at Kellingley Colliery.  Did I miss anything!

Cheers

I will get something off later

Bradford

I may have some information on your family.  Not sure what you have.  Also I have found a family tree with your family on.  How would you like this sent?

Its coming up to 100 years since the First World War ended.  The North East War Memorials Project (NEWMP) website is an excellant source of information containing details of the brave men and women who served in that conflict and their memorials. If you are looking for information about your relatives, it may be on this website.  See the attached NEWMP leaflet for more information.

Checks show two of the group, Thomas Hamilton and Thomas Hope Morton, both killed in  action are shown on ROH 1914-18 Netherton Coal Company Memorial at St Cuthberts Church which indicates they were miners with the Netherton Coal Company.  Additionally,  Thomas Hamilton was in the Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside  Scottish) 23rd Regiiment and  is  listed in the book 'Tyneside Scottish' by Graham Stewart and John Sheen as being associated / living at Netherton. 

Based on the above-  and the information from Canny Lass -  I believe East Row, shown in the Register of Enlistments was indeed at Netherton.

Canny Lass Post

'what you say, I'd hazard a quess that East Row may well be First Street - if it is Netherton and if the year of enlistment is later than the date of construction of the 'modern' housing which included First Street.  Prior to the 'modern' houses of First-, Second-, Plessey- and Third Street (built 1905-1909) all houses in the colliery area were Rows. The Francis Pit had Francis Row and South Row. By 1860 these had been renamed New Row and Cross Row.

The Howard Pit had Clifton-, Yard- and Howard Row.

It's not unlikely that people continued to call the modern housing 'Row' and it's not unreasonable to assume that First Street, given its name, was  built in 1905'

Thanks to all who have helped to clear this up for me.

Canny Lass.  Thanks for the information.  Will try and find military records for the soldiers I have not researched I.e those that survived, against the Register details.

The list I am using is the Record of Enlistments held at St.Cuthberts Church.

The list goes from Glebe Row to

- East Row with soldiers house # 10 Brown  house #17 Pitchford house #20 Hamilton and house #23 Morton (Thomas Hope)

It then goes on to Second Street, Netherton.

I have gathered information for the soldiers listed but for my own satisfaction and accuracy  I cannot locate East Row.

The point made about the handwriting is valid and it is possible East could be First.  Unfortuneately none of those listed is shown at East Row in the 1911 Census.

In Summary, the Record of Enlistments shows East Row (no town/ viiage) but the 1911 Census, which is the nearest document shows those listed at a variety of other addresses.

Thanks for your help

 

 

 

Thanks for input.  East Riggs was not around in 1911, I believe they were built about 1939 / 40.  I have identified five soldiers now who lived in East Row when they enlisted.  Census 1911 does not help.  Their entries are amongst the Netherton Steets and Rows.  Is it possible East Row was there in Netherton area? I have no more clues.

Thanks eggy. East Row was highlighted by a few people in the Record of Enlistments document.. I will do a check against the 1911 Census for their names, might give an answer. Cheers

sorry meant to say East Row

Where was East Street?  Was it in the Bedlington Area?

Thanks everyone for the all information provided. I have learnt so much about the people I knew in the distant past from this post. It's good to know so many are still around.  Whilst I no longer live in Bedlington I use this site frequently to keep abreast of what is happening and enjoy the contents.  Thanks

Jim, thanks for the information it confirms everything in my family tree.  Mrs McGlen in the photo would have the maiden name Hobson. Eggy, Is the it ok if I use the photo in my records?  Also for my records can you tell me Bellas married name.

Agree what a great photo, complete with names.  I would be very interested to know the first name of the Mrs McGlen.  I have quite a bit of detail about the McGlen family.  When I was an apprentice at Doctor Pit I was working with Jack Crammer and a William McGlen, another apprentice. When I got home and told my mum who I was working with she told me William McGlen was related and my research since confirms this.

Ovalteeny, I believe you are correct.  The photo with John Brody was taken in my first year with Bedlington Juniors which was about 1963.  I started my apprenticeship in October 1962.  After that the following season Tex Dixon, Les Nicholson and Harry Wilson  played.  But it was a long time ago, great photos which brings back the memories.

Great photo with all the names,. Looks like it was taken on a cold day.

No problem sharing the photo. 

Eggy Thanks for the info.  I see John Brodie was mentioned. He was a good player and played Sunday League with Cambois Rowing Club when I played with  them.

Family trees can be full of surprises.  While gathering information for mine I came across a relative who played for Manchester United from 1946 to 1951.   William McGlen was born in Bedlington in 1921. His parents were Daniel, a coal hewer, and Mary Ann McGlen who lived at Doctor Terrace and Beatty Road Bedlington.   William who served an apprenticeship as a bricklayer served in the RAF during the Second World War.  William, a wing half, played for Blyth Spartans and was set to join Notts County when he was signed up to play for Manchester United by Matt Busby in 1946.   In the post war years he played fairly regularly at left back or left half (old terminology).  In total he played 110 league games and 12 FA Cup games for Manchester United.   William scored two goals during his spell with the Reds.   After Manchester United he played with Lincoln City and Oldham Athletic.  In 1957, he became trainer for Lincoln City where he stayed for ten years before becoming manager of Skegness Town 1967/8.  William died in 1999 in Lincolnshire. 

Are there any other stories of Bedlington men who played for big football clubs?

Thanks Eggy, I was not sure of the year, I went off the correspondence. I had the same surname and were friends.  I lived in South Riggs but was not related.

1956 Westridge class photo.  No 7 is Alan Johnstone he lived at East Riggs Bedlington.