lilbill15

PPS sorry, forgot to ask for the date of this picture, please? Also have found dates for maps I’ve looked at (1947) x

7 minutes ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

Doesn't show the area either immediately either side of the Hartford Road but this is photo, of only a couple I have seen, shows the bridge that was built over the river Blyth for the opencast waste to be transported to the Bedside disposal site.

Blimmineck! Before we heard that cuckoo this morning we were on top of the heap and Josephine was telling me to that bridge, describing it’s position. Now we’ve got a picture- is that on permanent display at Woodhorn? My rummages involve maps/www/on foot with friend and dogs, plus car for further afield. I’m presuming Woodhorn is opening up like the rest of the world? 🤞🏻🤞🏻x

P.S. Are you a wizard Alan(Eggy1948) all-seeing/hearing/knowing???x

Just now, Rigger said:

As a kid we used to stop off  there on the way to the woods and chuck a stone down the shaft and wait for the noise when it reached the bottom.  Many years later I worked at the same Dr Pit pit.

Wow 😳, you’ve seen some history! My Granda Graves worked at the Dr Pit too.     Your prompt then took me to 60’s maps of Bedlington and Choppington, showing what I think is the course of the Green Letch from the High Ewart Hill area all the way to    ?Willow Water Choppington and into the Sleekburn then on to the Blyth etc. Lovely x, this week’s rummage completed ✅.  Thank you very much for the steer x

16 minutes ago, Rigger said:

Was Ewart Hill not where the ventilation shaft was for the Doctor Pit on the road from Bedlington to Hartford Woods?

Hi Rigger, thank you very much for this. You prompted me to have a look at older maps of Bedlington, found High Ewart Hill and Low Ewart Hill either side of the Hartford road.        (?60’s), so now I know the right area. Thanks again, regards x

Thank you very much x

Hello, this week’s rummage has been watercourses- Green Letch-> North Sea and also tracing back Bothal Burn.... trying to avoid buying OS maps if possible. Trying to pinpoint Ewart Hill in relation to the Green Letch (obviously got nothing better to do 😶) x

have read previous posts about flooding Westlea and cemetery and Ewart hill opencast x

3 hours ago, lilbill15 said:

Right, will attach photos (hopefully), please don’t scoff when you notice that there isn’t a “green door “- amazing how my memory deceives me 🥴! Mr Dickson is probably exactly right about what these are; I was misled by “hut”. Regards to all x

😁x

On 16/05/2021 at 11:38, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

Roll on the photo 

Right, will attach photos (hopefully), please don’t scoff when you notice that there isn’t a “green door “- amazing how my memory deceives me 🥴! Mr Dickson is probably exactly right about what these are; I was misled by “hut”. Regards to all x

4 hours ago, Keith Batey said:

Andy Millne

That does not sound good i assume not to be seen again once deleted

Thanks for everyone's help👍

@Keith Batey Hi, Keith, after 💬 with Josephine this morning suggest you follow up “Mona Taylor Maternity Home “- lots of mentions on this Bedlington forum. Stannington being the significance xx

1 hour ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

Roseanne - I have searched the group and can't find any photos of the Graves family.

I can see the post from 'nextstep' (Frank Hutton - December 2009) posted in the Friends and Family section but there are no photos posted, just a request for Keith Batey to PM him :-

Thank you very much, Alan, another stab in the dark xx

@Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Thanks Alan, I did pick up on the dates- just a stab in the dark to see- partly on behalf of Keith Batey who has been looking at the Graves family recently. “Shy bairns get nowt “, x

On 24/09/2006 at 17:45, chele510 said:

I am trying to trace my family tree but am stuck on my nans side.

Her name was Florence May Sawyer born 12/06/1919 in Bedlington.

Her mum was called Annie Graves and she had the following siblings>>

Robert

William (married Emma and had these kids> Tommy, Joan, Barbara, Dougie and Patricia)

George (may have moved to Birmingham)

Emma

John (marreid Olive and had these kids > John and a girl whose name my dad cant remember.)

Some were called Graves some Sawyer - not sure why maybe second marriage.

My nan married a guy called George Falloon and they adopted a boy called Edward, however in the late 40's early 50's they divorced and my nan moved here to Rotherham, met my grandad Sam Spittle and they had my dad Pete in 1954.

Does any of this ring a bell with anyone? I would love to get some answers

John married Olive and —>Mary, Rose Mary and John, +Christine 

Mary and Harry had Keith ++~Keith can tell you the rest.  Rose married Frank Hutton and -> Roseanne and Frank JA,                                            John married June and —>John +?

@Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)just sent the last message to the wrong Alan!! I’m looking for a photo of Granda John Graves and Rose Graves with dog (probably old English setter) beside the gate & Shiney Row which was apparently posted several years ago by “next step “, Keith Batey and I would love to see it if possible please? Also, are there any photos of West End juniors 64-68, please?  Best regards, Roseanne 🌈x

@Alanhi, Alan, I’m butting in here a bit because I’ve discovered another thread SawyerGraves (chele51) , all part of the Shiney Row Graves family. Apparently there was a photo of John and Rose Graves on this site a few years ago- is it still available, we’d love to see it if possible, please? Regards Roseanne 

On 06/08/2009 at 21:07, chele510 said:

Update - my nans mum was called ANNIE SAWYER but may have also been called GRAVES her maiden name was MARK.

My nans dad was JOHN ROBERT SAWYER.

Nan married GOERGE FALLOON 3rd qu 1940.

Any help please x

@chele510Hello there, I’ve picked up on this because John Graves was my Granda and I have recently picked up Keith Batey and John Graves (3rd) on this site who are long lost cousins. Keith is the son of John Graves eldest daughter Mary and John is the son of John (Jack) Graves only son also John (lots of imagination in that family!)  I’d like to help if I can? I’ve emailed Keith to let him know x

4 minutes ago, lilbill15 said:

@chele510Yup, that’s my Granda John Graves (married to Olive), of Shiney Row Bedlington, and great uncle George Sawyer who married Kath, they lived Sheldon, Birmingham. Didn’t know the others, sorry x

On 15/12/2006 at 15:09, chele510 said:

Thanks for replying. I have sent you a pm

@JohnboyHello there Johnboy, are you John and June Graves’ son? If so we’re cousins? 

On 24/09/2006 at 17:45, chele510 said:

I am trying to trace my family tree but am stuck on my nans side.

Her name was Florence May Sawyer born 12/06/1919 in Bedlington.

Her mum was called Annie Graves and she had the following siblings>>

Robert

William (married Emma and had these kids> Tommy, Joan, Barbara, Dougie and Patricia)

George (may have moved to Birmingham)

Emma

John (marreid Olive and had these kids > John and a girl whose name my dad cant remember.)

Some were called Graves some Sawyer - not sure why maybe second marriage.

My nan married a guy called George Falloon and they adopted a boy called Edward, however in the late 40's early 50's they divorced and my nan moved here to Rotherham, met my grandad Sam Spittle and they had my dad Pete in 1954.

Does any of this ring a bell with anyone? I would love to get some answers

Yup, that’s my Granda John Graves (married to Olive), of Shiney Row Bedlington, and great uncle George Sawyer who married Kath, they lived Sheldon, Birmingham. Didn’t know the others, sorry x

Thank you very much, Andy, very grateful x

👍🏻😁x

14 hours ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

@lilbill15- I don't know so I asked Alan Dickson (ex Barrington fella that used to take his dog for a walk way) and he replied :- 

 

Alan Dickson

 

Its the old Choppington Clayhole Alan, they are pipes to expel any gas as the Clayhole was used as a landfill site some years after it closed,

Think the metal hut contains a pump for any water build up below ground,

You can hear running water if you stand beside it.

 

Many thanks for this Mr Dickson, but I think the things I’m asking about are in the next field- they are concrete about 18” high and approx 5 feet in diameter, there’s a dark green door on top looks big enough for a man to get in. The green cabinets beside it is about 4 feet high and ?8-12 inches deep. I must remember to take my phone with me next time to take a pic. Regards, R

Hello, while rummaging in Google for info on the concrete ?caps in the fields between the remains of Netherton colliery and Choppington I found this chain of chatter. Not at all surprised to find Messrs Fox and Edgar in the thick of it!😁x

Checking if it’s still active and whether I can access it without Facebook which I have grown to dislike; is there anybody there?

Yes, of course, Eggy’s there, the Wizard of Bedlington, ready to help and advise. x

Walking towards the lonnen from old Netherton to Choppington there’s a field with several circular concrete things sticking up out of the ground with a ? trapdoor on top, plus a green metal caninet next door.  ?? Something to do with the old mines? Please advise, anyone? Thanks xx

Hello Keith, don’t think so but I’m regularly amazed by what my iPhone does without me knowing what it’s up to. I’m Roseanne, Dad was in the army and we arrived in Bedlington 1962/3. I remember visiting Nana and Granda Graves at Shiney Row (??27) regularly. I remember Auntie Mary and Uncle Harry vaguely, they weren’t around much and I only really knew I had cousins but don’t remember meeting. I was born 1957, Frank 59.

I’m going to rummage for any photos I’ve got to send to you, but I haven’t got much.  If you can locate my (sadly) estranged brother Frank- I’m sure he was the. ‘restart’ contact, that’s his line. I’m wondering whether Christine (was Tina back then) might have seen your post, she would definitely be the best person for photos etc. 
Chat soon x

Hello there Keith Batey,

Olive and John (Jack) Graves were my grandparents, lived in Shiney Row while he worked at the Doctor pit. My mother Rose was your Aunt, your mum Mary married Harry, my mum married Frank Hutton, Frank Hutton jr. is my brother (lives Blyth) and John Graves jr married June. There was also Tina who now lives at Ashington.

 I’m retired now and been back in Bedlington since 2018, I’d love to hear how you’re getting on,

best regards,

On 03/05/2021 at 21:33, Keith Batey said:

Can anyone remember john and olive greaves who lived in shiney row, these were my grandparents i lived in barrington. When the pits closed when i was 8 we moved to staffordshire so i am just trying to get some photos and maybe a relative contact.

Thanks in advance

Keith