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My full apologies if I got any of the facts wrong, but I was told of a wonderful pit story that is worth telling.
I understand that Joe Craddock of the Station hand filled 73 tubs (each 10 cwt) of coal at the Bedlington A pit in 1953? This was a UK record and in recognition Joe was awarded the British Empire Medal.
Camaraderie has always been high in the mining industry, not least between Barrington and the Station, where many of the pitmen were employed. There was a Barrington saying here comes "Craddock Bus", which was in reference to the 73 bus, which ran from Blyth to Morpeth.
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In Topic: Latest Update To Sixtownships History Group Site
28 February 2012 - 08:44 PM
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27 February 2012 - 06:12 PM
Barrington School football team 1952/53.
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27 February 2012 - 06:00 PM
Try Friends and Reunite for Bedlington Station, there is list of past members, you may get lucky,
In Topic: Latest Update To Sixtownships History Group Site
23 February 2012 - 07:47 PM
Interesting story about John Tait, Choppington, who had the ice cream shop.
I also remember someone coming around the Barrington Streets in a horse cart, selling ice cream, similar to the photograph of Jack Antoniho. I seem to recall the guy selling the ice cream had just left the army and was hero to all. He quickly ran out of the ice cream and off he went at the gallop back to the stables,
I also remember someone coming around the Barrington Streets in a horse cart, selling ice cream, similar to the photograph of Jack Antoniho. I seem to recall the guy selling the ice cream had just left the army and was hero to all. He quickly ran out of the ice cream and off he went at the gallop back to the stables,
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26 January 2012 - 05:58 PM
This photo reminds me when I was very young chap, dashing across the railway foot bridge at the Station to miss the engine smoke. I am sure the engine fireman through some extra coal on, just make the smoke as black as possible.
I also seem to recall that every Friday there was a racing pigeon special train. The platform was often seen with many pigeon baskets ready to be loaded on the special pigeon train. I have never being involved with pigeon racing, hence I have no idea where the final destination was ?
I also seem to recall that every Friday there was a racing pigeon special train. The platform was often seen with many pigeon baskets ready to be loaded on the special pigeon train. I have never being involved with pigeon racing, hence I have no idea where the final destination was ?
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