Historic Bedlington

Albums

1. Westridge School - End of term class photos Updated June 6

   The following info is from the  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/8ad93b61-5d1a-46e9-ad51-f17b07e91684  site :- 
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   The school opened officially in 1958 and was reorganised as a middle school in 1976. It had ceased to function by 1977 when the premises were taken over by St. Benet Biscop's Roman Catholic Aided High School. The school records were transferred to the new Meadowdale County Middle School which opened in 1982.
   

   

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   Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated June 6

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2. Netherton Colliery Band Updated October 28, 2018

   A selection of Netherton Colliery Band, Bedlington Picnic photos &  other Brass Bands from the area.
   Early 20th century to 1980's. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

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   Bandsman1966 Updated October 28, 2018

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3. Doctor Pit and Rows Updated September 1

   Info on the Durham Mining Museum site is :-
                     First shaft was sunk 14th July 1854
                     Colliery opened in 1855
                     Colliery closed 2nd March 1968  
   

   

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   Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated September 1

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4. Netherton/Nedderton old photos 2 Updated May 19, 2020

   All photos shared by members that have posted these photos on Facebook sites - Bedlington Remembered, Bygone Bedlington & Sixtownships
   

   

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   Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated May 19, 2020

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5. Misc. Millne Photos In & Around Bedlington Updated June 7

   Some more photos from James H Millne collection.
   Available for full use subject to a clear attribution to Bedlington.co.uk including a link to the image location and current commentary on Bedlington.co.uk.
   Still actively organising them. Comments welcome.
   

   

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   Andy Millne Updated June 7

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6. Bedlington Grammar School Updated May 4

   It was founded in 1926 as Bedlington Secondary School for the areas of Bedlingtonshire, Ashington and Newbiggin, being built next to Bedlington railway station. Subsequently it became Bedlington Grammar School, before turning comprehensive in 1974. It gained Maths and Computing College status in 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Ex pupils you should know :-   Sir Bobby Charlton CBE &   Sir John Hall, who built the MetroCentre                                       
   

   

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   Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated May 4

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7. Barrington County Primary School Updated August 1

   Class photos

   

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   Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated August 1

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8. Old Photos of Bedlington 2 Updated June 12

   Photos + info of the Top End and the Station(Sleekburn)
   

   

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   Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated June 12

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9. St. Bede's Primary & Senior School Updated July 4

   Before the new senior school - St. Benet Biscop Catholic High School opened I was told that both the junior & senior schools went under the name of St Bede's. This album will be a mix of photos from the junior & senior schools.  
   

   

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   Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated July 4

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10. Bedlington Station 1st School Updated July 4

    Celebrated it's 100th year on June 30th 2012. The school has a web site with a collection of photos over the years and the web site address is   http://www.bedlingtonstationfirstschool.com/bsfs100/100_years_of_Photographs/100_years_of_Photographs.html
    

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated July 4

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11. West End Junior school - Ridge Terrace Updated June 16

    Often referred to as the 'Council School'. Entry in  https://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/005616.htm  has the date c1916
    

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated June 16

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12. Bedlington Station Secondary Modern School Updated July 24, 2020

    Nicknamed The Woody school, as it was mainly constructed of wooden planks. The school of our mate, Keith Lockey. Don't know when it first opened but it first appears on the 1951 ordnance survey map and it is not on the previous map of 1938.  Destroyed by fire in 1969. When the replacement school was built, opening in 1974, it combined with the grammar school to be Bedlingtonshire Community High School.   
    

    

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13. Whitley Memorial School Updated November 3, 2020

    The original school building was destroyed by fire in 1970. The old school building was replaced with garages and houses and the new school is still within the old school grounds.
    

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated November 3, 2020

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14. Bedlington drinking establishments - Then & Now Updated May 28, 2016

    In History Hollow 'Reedy' posted - 'List Of Pubs And Clubs -Bedlington District'
    From that list I extracted the establishments within Bedlington and along with a list of list of pubs in 1886 from one of Evan Martin's books on Bedlingtonshire I, assisted by members on the Bedlington Remembered & Bygone Bedlington Facebook sites, attempted to find evidence of the listed establishments.
    This was not a delv into historic documents etc., just a www search combined with some 2009 Google Street View images.   
    

    

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15. West Sleekburn Middle School Updated February 22

    Pupils that attended the junior schools in Cambois & Bedlington progressed to the West Sleekburn Middle school , in the 1980's & 90's before moving on to the 'High' schools.
    

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated February 22

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16. Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores Updated June 7

    Available for full use subject to a clear attribution to Bedlington.co.uk including a link to the image location and current commentary on Bedlington.co.uk.
    

    

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    Andy Millne Updated June 7

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17. Netherton/Nedderton old photos Updated August 17, 2011

    People and places at Netherton and Nedderton 1900-1960s

    

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    Carole Updated August 17, 2011

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18. Bedlington Village School Updated November 21, 2018

    Often referred to by the locals as 'The Old School' or 'St. Cuthbert's School'.
    

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated November 21, 2018

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19. Bedlington & Netherton Old Photo`s Updated April 28, 2011

    

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    Cympil Updated April 28, 2011

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20. History photos Updated January 16, 2010

    Here are some photos that have been around for ages,some are from friends and relations, some I photographed myself, I will be adding more as I scan them in

    

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21. West Sleekburn Colliery Updated July 29, 2020

    These 19 photos are from Eddie Yarrow. Eddie made these comments in the History Hollow section of the group :- 
     
    I've found about 19 photos like this, I think from West Sleekburn Colliery in about the early 1950s?
    They were taken by my dad, Grundy Watson Yarrow,..........; who is pictured in one of the photos
    I would like to put names to as many miners in the photos as possible and then hopefully send them all to Ashington Archives.
    Do you know any of the miners in the photos?   
    Although the photos are free to copy for personal use,
    They are copyright for use for profit making
     
     
    

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated July 29, 2020

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22. Official Guide Price 1/-, Bedlington, Northumberland Updated September 13

    Booklet photographed and shared by 
    Carole Robinson
    9   S e p t e m b e r   a t   1 4 : 1 7     ·     I’ve found this small book amongst my late Mam & Dads papers. Don’t know what year it’s from. I’ve taken photos of each page, some of the businesses have brought back memories.

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated September 13

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23. Bedlingtonshire Community High School Updated June 24

    Entry under History in Wikipedia states :- 'It was founded in 1926 as Bedlington Secondary School for the areas of Bedlingtonshire, Ashington and Newbiggin, being built next to Bedlington railway station. Subsequently it became Bedlington Grammar School, before turning comprehensive in 1974. It gained Maths and Computing College status in 2009.
    I would add - the Secondary Modern School merged with the Grammar School to create the High School. The new build + the old grammar school remained until a new High School was built, on the existing grounds, and opened in 2016.
    

    

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24. Bedlington Gateway Features Updated September 7, 2020

    In 2017 four gateway features were chosen for their association with Bedlington. All are inextricably linked either by their commercial, religious or social heritage to the town. They have all been placed at strategic points to give anyone coming into the town by car or bus the maximum view point and all carry the adage "Welcome to Bedlington".
    

    

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    Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Updated September 7, 2020

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25. Bedlington in the 60's Updated October 16, 2007

    screencaps from 8mm film

    

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