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[johndawsonjune1955]

Lets get some memories flowing. I have been looking through my personal pics of the past and found some very interesting ones indeed. Ca
n you remember the Domino and Supermac on his birthday ? i can't recall how old he was, but it was in 1973, Were you there ?
Or recognise anyone ?

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Edited by johndawsonjune1955, 26 January 2012 - 08:34 PM.

[johndawsonjune1955]

Quoits is it still played ? Heres a pic from my archives of the Sun Inn Quoits Club in 1967. I remember they played around the back.
Know anyone or memories ?

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[johndawsonjune1955]

For my 100th post i decided to put this great pic up of my dad and some family members and his friends. Taken at the Choppington High Pit in 1961 i believe.


At the rear is Geordie Wharton, father of Joe, Sep, and George.. Middle left to right, Sammy Neal, Thomas “Tucker” Dawson, my uncle, Bart Dawson, my uncle. Front left to right Leighton Bush, and John Dawson my father.
I think Sammy Neal raced pigeons, i may be wrong, but have an inkling he did.

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Edited by johndawsonjune1955, 26 January 2012 - 08:46 PM.

[Symptoms]

John - I'm wondering how the snapper illuminated the shot. I doubt it would have been a flash - didn't most flashguns back in the 60s use a 'use once' bulb that sort of overloaded to create a flash which might have been dangerous to use down the pit. Looking at that clear shadowline at the bottom of the snap it could have been illuminated by a lamp ... any former miners on the Forum might be able to confirm (or rubbish) that the helmet lamps gave a decent enough beam for photography.

[johndawsonjune1955]

Im not sure how it was taken. Cracking pic tho and one i treasure. What you say is true enough, but will ask the chap who took its son and see if he can shed any light on it. hehe, thats a funny one aint it "Shed any light on it" must be turning a comic these days
BTW ww1 and ww2 stories updated on our website. http://www.sixtownships.org.uk have a look its interesting. Will be putting more Bedlington history on at the weekend.

[bediesathome]

is this the tucker dawson that lived at eastgate during the 1940s and 50s that i can remember also was he a pidgeon man ?

[johndawsonjune1955]

bediesathome, on 27 January 2012 - 10:49 PM, said:

is this the tucker dawson that lived at eastgate during the 1940s and 50s that i can remember also was he a pidgeon man ?

yes thats him. my uncle. he died about 12 years ago with cancer of the brain. but still the same fella and good crack to the end.

[bediesathome]

sorry to hear that tucker had passed away i got on very well with him he was a nice young lad

[johndawsonjune1955]

bediesathome, on 29 January 2012 - 08:14 PM, said:

sorry to hear that tucker had passed away i got on very well with him he was a nice young lad

thanks very much

[mickypotts]

johndawsonjune1955, on 26 January 2012 - 08:38 PM, said:

Quoits is it still played ? Heres a pic from my archives of the Sun Inn Quoits Club in 1967. I remember they played around the back.
Know anyone or memories ?

Yes Thats my Dad Bill Potts on the right side, he was one of the founders of the quoites club, I believe that the quoites were made in the machine shop at Ashington pit where he worked and the clay was made by adding oil to soil.
Do you have any more like this??

[johndawsonjune1955]

mickypotts, on 30 January 2012 - 02:36 PM, said:

Yes Thats my Dad Bill Potts on the right side, he was one of the founders of the quoites club, I believe that the quoites were made in the machine shop at Ashington pit where he worked and the clay was made by adding oil to soil.
Do you have any more like this??

yes i have. upload them during the week.

[johndawsonjune1955]

The photograph was taken at the opening of the quoits bay at the Welfare Park, Bedlington. Throwing the quoit is Councillor Dickie Hindhaugh. Jim Carley (left) next to him is Henry Brown (my wifes grandad)and on the right is John Temple (my wifes uncle)
Anyone put a name to the others ?

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Edited by johndawsonjune1955, 30 January 2012 - 07:00 PM.

[johndawsonjune1955]

The Howard Arms, Quoit Club, Bedlington, 1928, Champion quoit player is second left, Jack Barnes. Sadie Barnes is far right. Other names in the photo are John Caine, Topper McGlen, and a Mr. Ruddy.

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[johndawsonjune1955]

Anyone else got some sports pics to share. Lets get the memories flowing. I will put more up soon from my archives.

[foxy]

johndawsonjune1955, on 30 January 2012 - 06:59 PM, said:

The photograph was taken at the opening of the quoits bay at the Welfare Park, Bedlington. Throwing the quoit is Councillor Dickie Hindhaugh. Jim Carley (left) next to him is Henry Brown (my wifes grandad)and on the right is John Temple (my wifes uncle)
Anyone put a name to the others ?

George Cowell second from right

[mickypotts]

johndawsonjune1955, on 26 January 2012 - 08:38 PM, said:

Quoits is it still played ? Heres a pic from my archives of the Sun Inn Quoits Club in 1967. I remember they played around the back.
Know anyone or memories ?

Albert Cochrane is to the right of my Dad

[bediesathome]

as a young lad my friends and myself usedto play quiots we never had the proper ones so we used to use horse shoes when the pit ponies were re shood we got the worn ones

[johndawsonjune1955]

bediesathome, on 31 January 2012 - 09:32 PM, said:

as a young lad my friends and myself usedto play quiots we never had the proper ones so we used to use horse shoes when the pit ponies were re shood we got the worn ones

Thats a fantastic piece of info. Its good to know these facts and record them for future generations.

[Black Bull Bedlington]

John, in the pictures above what is 'the Domino'?

I see Supermac is still in the NE and a radio presenter now!

Edited by Black Bull Bedlington, 02 February 2012 - 10:27 PM.

[keith]

Black Bull Bedlington, on 02 February 2012 - 10:27 PM, said:

John, in the pictures above what is 'the Domino'?

I see Supermac is still in the NE and a radio presenter now!

The Domino was a night club in Bedlington Stn, it is now apartments that arent selling very easily. Prior to being a night club it was the Wallaw cinema up till the mid - late 60's. Malcolm McDonald co-presents a 5 nightly football phone in on local radio and he lives in Seaton Sluice (between Blyth and Whitley Bay)

Edited by keith, 02 February 2012 - 11:22 PM.