Maggie/915

That does not read too well .

I blame the friend who recommended the Brockwell Seam and their red wine 

Oyster Bay it seems .

Hi Vic 

Todays visit time Saint Cuthbert photo .So pleased you remember this lady .I have taken other photos if anyone interested .

Thanks Eggy 

I have attempted to contact Eileen on Facebook 

You are doing a great job  

The walk today was excellent . So many details about our town . The names on graves have relevance to people we know today or know from the past .

One memory was Miss Smail organist at Saint Cuthbert’s. She died in the 60’s but had an original taste in music .

One day I will shock you and do the quiz .

Eileen could send me a personal message and I could collect or she can drop it off at mine .

Eggy I will ask but I am not on the committee and David and Dorothy Cowan will not be there on Saturday  until possibly later .

i would say bring it along and I will give it to the committee members .

In these days of Covid and global warming it is good to have something positive to think about .

Our lives in Bedlington have been amazing . So many many happy memories past and present .

The magazine is testament to our lives and those of our ancestors.

This weekend 23rd October 2021

Oops very late from me but Happy Birthday Malcolm .

Hope it was a good one 

Sorry about the errors

Enjoy the walk if you can make it on Saturday .

Hopefully the weather will be kind to us .

Bedlington History Society and the plan for 2021/22

Starts of with a get together and walk on Saturday 25th  at 1:30 
These are the details :-
I just hope they load correctly .

September History Walk 25th at 1:30 . Everyone to meet at the War Memorial 

I was going to post about this walk nearer the time.

David Cowan is very knowledgeable about all things Bedlington . It should be an interesting walk .

In the Shire we have so much history spanning the centuries . Sometimes the experts do not agree which keeps my interest . 
Last night a programme on Sir Walter Scott on BBC4 made reference to Border Tales . We are lucky to live in this area . So much inspiration for everyone .
Maybe I  am biased ..

Happy Birthday Foxy

It’s great to survive to this great age !!!

Good to hear your news and views HPW.
Swearing is so much a part of life now.  I am afraid it is now used as expressive language and maybe has its uses in society .  I do hate confrontation and personal abuse in any argument . Our lives in Bedlington gave us a unique perspective often using humour to express a different viewpoint . 

Thank Eggy 

Sorted it was my fault putting HPW and not the full name !

I am indeed that ‘Maggie ‘HPW.

i have tried to send you a personal message but the site says you do not receive messages .

Gan Canny 

Fighting talk HPW

No Alan we are still around In the Shire.

The Photo is near the river Esk Midlothian .

We are trying to sort out a mountain of ‘stuff’ collected over a lifetime . It is never ending . Energy and enthusiasm lacking . Must try harder .

Sounds interesting Canny Lass.

The picture is a Granddaughter in Scotland.

It is amazing how this year has given us fresh insight into all things.

A sunset , a misty day , the seasons , the local walk suddenly seem more vivid . Maybe just me .

Merry Christmas to one and all.

Have a healthy New Year

The Holy Mount today. I found no holly but there is evidence of a Ford in the river.

Born in Bedlington Dave Jenkinson.. This article was in the Sunday Times on the 7th June 2020.

Impressive research Canny Lass.

A well deserved whisky after  your write up on line.

Religions reused imagery and dates to celebrate their own particular celebration of what was considered worthy of worship. I am thinking of nature , the seasons , night and day plus the circle of life ( not just human). Mithras /Easter and eggs for example. Now sure where chocolate come into it all?

If ‘Holy’ as a word comes later perhaps ‘Holly’ came first.
In Scandinavia or Icelandic religion  perhaps it was a sign of the eternal . 

Just a quick investigation.

Nothing compared to yours Canny Lass