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On 27/06/2018 at 15:40, Vic Baldry said:

Thats a great list. Just my Grandma and Grandad with my Dad, Edward (Ted) carey and his sister Mary Carey lived at 35 Stead Lane not 37. We lived there between 1946 and? 1948 (my Mum Betty Carey and me and my sister Angela) while Dad was doing his teacher training after the war and we often stayed/visited when we lived in Hartlands. We remember the big garden, pigs and chickens, and sitting on Grandad's knee shelling peas. We used to swing on the gate at the front where you could see across to Blyth. I have a feeling you could get down to the river from the back of the garden? to Hartford Woods. I could be wrong as its getting on for 70 years ago! I'll  dig some photos out and put them on. Grandad worked at the pit near the station I think but injured his back in an accident underground. The photo of the ice cream cart and horse bought back memories! My sister thinks there was a small catholic church on the way to the station anyone remember? 

Cath Baldry 

 

 

There were about 15 - 20 people attending when we turned up at 5pm to register our concerns. 

The houses in the photo are at the top of the Atlee Park bank on the right hand side on the way into Bedlington

I have been listening in today. Great work. Well done everyone.

Oddly enough there was a Parker, two brothers, Rex and Donny who live in Double Row. I think Rex played cricket, maybe at Bedlington.

Arkles lived doon Alexander Raa too. I think that they were the last to leave before it was pulled doon.

My dad lived in Alexander Row and his family were one of the last to move out. He used to tell me many a story from the 'Raas'. Times were hard back then but he used to say that he had spent some of the happiest times of his life at Barnton. I have enjoyed reading your postings. Thank you

didn't think much of the booklet but the Bedlington Terrier on the front cover made me smile!

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