AllanUK

@Symptoms -- your tale reminds me of similar antics carried out by myself and fellow orchard raiders in the late 50s and early 60s on the 'posh' houses on Green Lane in Ashington. Always hearing shouts from the householder of 'I know who your parents are' and other similar phrases scaring the life out of us but we would be back a few days later for more apples and pears.

@Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) yes, please do so

@Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) & @Canny lass Many, many thanks to you both for your replies and a big thank you @Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) for coming up with the two photographs of the old church. Allan

Many thanks for the information to date -- hopefully something more will surface in the near future. Allan

Canny Lass you are a star -- the largest building (with the cross on the gable end) is indeed the 'old' St Bede's, I believe that it was pulled down in the early 1990s. Allan

Thank you replying Alan. I will look through the gallery now and I would be most grateful if you find an image in your search. Best wishes, Allan

I am trying to find a photograph / image of the old St Bede's Church - can anyone help please?

I have just read the postings above, excellent research Canny Lass. My maternal grandfather (born County Durham 1892) came back from WW1, married a Lincolnshire lass and lived for a year or so with her family. They came up to the north east circa late 1920 and for whatever reason decided to settle in Northumberland. His Army pension card shows that he lived in Bedlington until circa 1922 before moving across to Ashington. The record card shows that his Bedlington address was Hollymount Cottages. Does anyone know anything about these cottages? I presume that they were built much the same time as Hollymount Hall. Any info would be welcome. Thank you, Allan