Pegwoman

Thanks for your words of encouragement yes Bedlington mining history is acknowledged, but the railways and many other topics and contributions are undervalued. Surely we have enough people no matter where they live who would support and maybe have documentation or artifacts which they could share. There wasn’t the social media that there is nowadays when I volunteered to help out with Beamish. I think that it is vital to first of all to collect as much info on line. The go from there. Perhaps a virtual museum at first. Anyway thanks again for your comments

Thanks it was me Pegwoman. I just strongly believe that Bedlington deserves its own museum. I am currently hoping to gather a group of like minded people who would support the project. Thanks for your comment from so far away Bedlington never leaves those who lived there. I only lived there until I was twelve, but it is still a place I relate too.

Maybe Bedlington history society and you could join forces. BEDLINGTON needs its own museum. Maybe John Hall originally from North seats ,but went to Bedlington grammar school would donate the opportunities are there. It needs a team of volunteers to organise it. I was at school with Claire Mitchell ner mam wasEllen Mitchell. I am sure that her family would be involved. There are just so many people who would support this. Also I have an extensive collection of disaster glasses some that are unknown linked with Bedlington and guidepost, Anyway it’s just a thought

Thanks. I suppose that the council knows who owns the land. I will ring them. If they do maybe they will donate it.

Thanks for the info about the land. It was an uncle of mine who kept everything and we had to have an extension built to house all his parents stuff. Friends and family who see it think it’s a time capsule. At the moment I am busy cataloging all documentation and correspondence. Wish Even Martin was still around.

I actually have loads of artifacts from 1906 to 1980. Furniture , clothes, China, gramophone records. Household insurance documents, curtains from Shiney Row. First and Second World War correspondence. As well as photos. Then I am sure others have artefacts from 1980 onwards. Anyway it was just a thought. I loved Woodhorn as it was. Thanks for your comment.

Can Bedlington have its own museum. . . .? Having been involved with Beamish in the 1960s and then Woodhorn museum later on and the Northumberland Fusiliers museum at Alnwick Castle I wonder why the hell Bedlington hasn’t got its own museum. Grants and donations can be obtained I would love to be involved in such a project. My contribution would be financial and advice. Come on we deserve a museum.

Has anyone out there got any poems written by my godmother Ellen Lyall I am looking to publish a book of her poetry. Thanks Pegwoman

I really think that you must get in touch with NCC , by telephone , the blue badge department , they are usually extremely helpful when you have an issue with a blue badge not being issued. I believe they see all the applications which are made. YOU nave been too patient in waiting for a much needed item. Good luck.

Does one have to summit their enquiry by pigeon post. Technology is supposed to improve communications. Instant replies are what people expect.

Thanks for the information . I lived in Bedlington as a child, but moved away, when I was twelve. I spent a lot of time visiting my grandparents who lived in Shiney Row and was delighted after spending yet another holiday up north my husband and I moved back to Northumberland .

Such a shame that you no longer have it. Another person has told me that they were made of satin wood and stained dark to look like mahogany.

Have you heard of identity discs for children during the Second World War ? These were like dog tags worn by soldiers , which had the child’s name and address and identity number on These discs were worn round the neck by the child, were as adults had identity cards. Sorry if this is of no interest.