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From the album: Local Football
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In June 2012 we were in Caen. Visiting a church we saw a couple sitting, the lady speaking in French. Leaving the church I spotted a badge on his jacket “Normandy Veterans”. As we walked on I said “I should have thanked him for what he did”, I’d never been able to say thank you to a veteran. “Go back” said Karen, and I did, speaking to the French lady. Karen said something to me in English and the lady said, “but he too is English”. I shook his hand and thanked him on behalf of my family and friends. Tears in his eyes he humbly said “But I was only doing my job” in a strong North East accent. He carried on telling me that he went back every D-Day anniversary to pay his respects to his mates who unlike him didn’t survive that day or the war. “What part of the North East?” I asked. “I live in Bedlington” he said, “but I was born in Bar'nton, which is now gone”. I know I said, I lived there until I was 4. Small world, I was very humble as they walked away. One of my simple desires realised to say thank you, and to a fellow Geordie. At the time we lived in the East Midlands and here we are now in Bedlington not too far from his birthplace.2 points -
From the album: Local Football
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From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
© Copyright ©2021 James Millne
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From the album: Misc. Millne Photos In & Around Bedlington
© Copyright ©2021 James Millne
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
This photo shows the coal washer that was in use at the Doctor Pit until the 1940’s. The waste material from this washer formed the pit heaps around the Doctor Pit (now rehabilitated and covered in trees.) This was a fantastic adventure playground for the kids in the area. There was what would be known today as a BMX track – we called it a “scrambler track”. Sliding down the heaps on a piece of conveyor belt or corrugated iron sheet was also popular. Much of the heap was still burning so you had to make sure you didn’t end up falling into a section that was still smouldering. Health and Safety was not such a big thing then and you had to carry out your own risk assessment before heading out to the heaps! There was also a pedestrian tunnel went under the heaps and railway line known as the “cundy” and this could be a bit scary for a kid.2 points -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Preserving the Past
How embarrassing can this get?2 points -
From the album: Preserving the Past
Also in the picture Fourgee and his big sister. Location is likely Front Street West (help - someone?). Date is probably around Christmas 1984.© bedlington.co.uk (all rights reserved)
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From the album: Misc Bedlington
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From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)
The Northumberland Miners' Picnic, with the Bedlington Doctor Pit banner paraded.2 points -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Bedlington Miners Picnic, July 1974.2 points -
I am not sure which school this was, but I am pretty sure it was somewhere in Bedlington. Family were living in Coal Road at the time. Any guesses?1 point -
From the album: James
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Misc. Millne Photos In & Around Bedlington
© Millne
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From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
© Copyright ©2021 James Millne
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From the album: Millne's Cycle & Radio Stores
© Copyright ©2021 James Millne
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
This shows the new washer that was constructed at the Aad pit in the 1940’s to treat coal from both Bedlington A and the Doctor Pit. The heap produced from this washer was landscaped and is now Gallagher Park.1 point -
From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Old Photos of Bedlington 2
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From the album: Doctor Pit and Rows
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From the album: Bates Pit by High Pit Wilma
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From the album: Bedlington Station 1st School
Photo from Andy Brown - Bygone Bedlington Facebook group & names from Andy Brown and Judith Rutherford.1 point -
From the album: Bedlington Village School
Village school plaque - photo by Foxy just before they started the demolition of the school.1 point -
From the album: Old photos
Question for the history buffs were was terrier plate works?????.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Dignitaries at the Northumberland Miners' Picnic, Bedlington. 19701 point -
From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)
Queue of people waiting at an icecream van, Miners' Picnic at Bedlington. 19541 point -
From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)
Elizabeth Storey as Miss West Sleekburn, standing in Bedlington High Street during the 1954 Miner's Picnic.1 point -
From the album: Bedlington Miners Picnic 1950s (Bigger Photos)
Unidentified women making a speech at Atlee Park, Bedlington. nd. [c.1950]1 point -
From the album: Old Blyth Photo`s
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From the album: Old Blyth Photo`s
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From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic held at Bedlington, Northumberland, circa 1979-1983.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Northumberland Miners Picnic at Bedlington 19801 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic at Bedlington, 1974. The slide shows the Woodhorn Branch Banner.1 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 19701 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 19701 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Miners' Picnic down Front Street, Bedlington. 19701 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Choppington A Colliery Banner, the reverse image showing two children, a boy and girl, with the inscription "And theirs the future". 19611 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Procession carrying Isabella Bates Branch N.U.M. banner, Bedlington Miners' picnic 19601 point -
From the album: Miners Picnics 1960s - 1980s
Colliery band, Bedlington Miners' picnic, Northumberland. 19601 point
