Pete

I remember them, but they used to fall to bits when you used them a few times. There was something free nearly every week with them comics, or if there was nowt free, I would buy the one that had the free stuff that week.

Didn't need to nag, he fixed it in < 5 mins. 

Thank you Threegee, Fourgee

Thanks, Foxy, then I am not alone. Rediffusion they were the days

Is live, off, or is it only me thats having a problem with it?

Great photo Eggy, its the first photo that I have seen of the YM. I have some great memories of that place. Many thanks

When does Bedlington get its turn?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-34495272

Happy Birthday Fourgee, hope you had a great day.

I was in Amble last week and the harbour area looks fantastic with the new pods. Heading from Warkworth towards Amble has always been something special as the view across the marina and into Amble harbour is fantastic.

Happy Birthday Malcolm,............point of interest Pete, he didn't turn up at the Lion to watch the bikes, rumours are it was his turn to Pay 

Perhaps he is getting like me, forgetful.

Happy Birthday Malcolm, hope you have a great day. you will be able to watch the bikes go by from the Red Lion while your having a few pints.

Never knew Derick Ruddy.

Owen Humble - my mam's cousin. Amateur photographer but unfortunately only have a few of our family photos taken by Owen. on Owen's death his immediate relatives stripped his house of all belongings so any photos of the YMCA, where he praticed a lot of his work, were discarded.

Yes, Owen did take a lot of photographs, there was a darkroom on the right hand side of the corridor as you entered the YM. Owen and a few others use to use it, they also has photographic lights that they used for indoor photography.

Eggy1948, John Bygate was the second leader in the new building, the first was Derick Ruddy. You mention the name Humble in your post, Owen Humble was a regular at the YM.

Reedy, there is one picture in particular that we are trying to find it was one showing the wooden letters (YMCA) that were on the front of the building, two friends of mine made them and the Blyth News took a photo of them before they were put on the front of the building. I have tried to find photos of the YM on the net but not had any luck. Thanks for the charity link.

You mean there are more than one Pete?

 

Yes CL, there was the old stone building, that was replaced by the building that we knew wood/brick but cant remember when the new building opened (Derick Ruddy Time) Possibly late 50s or early 60s.

The reason I am asking is because a group of friends and myself were trying to find photos of the YM. We know that The Blyth News took Photos of the building and of some of the events that were held there. The problem is The Blyth News no longer exists but the Blyth News archives are held at Blyth library, problem is the archives are so vast that the advice from the library is that we would need specific dates to locate the information we need.

There hard to come by these days Malcolm,  the wife is always watching.

Does anyone know the year the YMCA was opened in Bedlington station (the new YM not the old one)?

Happy birthday, hope you have a good day

Happy Birthday, hope you have a great day.

Penny less? More likely legless!

Probably right CL

http://distillery.bombaysapphire.com/

Wouldn't like to visit that distillery, I would come back penny less. Must be cheaper in Wetherspoons, surely?  

Absolutely Pete. They'll probably insist on chip-marking as well.

What, you mean like the dogs and cats have? bit like big brother, they would be able to track me everywhere I went CL. 

I'll let you both in for nowt if you get me a Bombay Sapphire at Wethers. 

I'll get you two of them, but what is a Bombay Sapphire?

Does this relocation mean that I will need a passport when I visit Bedlington?

Get your kilts on your joining the Scots.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/thousands-back-call-north-england-9256784

Congratulations Malcolm, will you have to wear one of them heavy chains and a three cornered hat?   

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