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  1. 3 hours ago, HIGH PIT WILMA said:

    First chance a get,aal hae a luk in at the aad school and tek a picta..aam not shy o just waakin in and asking the Heedmaster and tell him/her aam a historian and original first day of oppenin pupil!!..in 1956...![dinna want ti open that ancient debate again mind!!],,aal see wat a can dae  folks..it's difficult gettin oot noo..me Wife is ill,and aav just been diagnosed wi Glaucoma in both eyes..!!..me bike riding days seem ti be owa sadly!!..itll be me driving the way things are gannin!! Cheers folks!!

    :thumbsup:

  2. On 15/03/2024 at 20:11, Symptoms said:

    Is it possible to upload short video clips to the forum?  I asked this question many years ago but didn't get an answer;  maybe back then the technology didn't exist here to do it but maybe now the guy with the Forum's toolbox (is it one of the Gs?) has added this enhancement.  I've got 1960s 8mm film (now digitized) taken by my late father of some Bedlington related stuff that it would be good to share, eg. school karting.

    @Symptoms video clips have been loaded but I assume there might be restrctions depending on the extension name eg. MP4. - MOV. - WMV. AVI. WEBM or HTML5. that this site can handle - @Andy Millne will know:thumbsup:

  3. 14 hours ago, Symptoms said:

    Is the old school building still standing?  One of the posts above suggested it was going to be demolished but Google Street View dated 2023 shows it still standing.  It would be great if a local could stick a camera around the gate post during the Easter holiday (no kids about!!!!) and then share with us expats what the place looks like now. 

    No idea @Symptoms . Don't know if we have any local members that could help.

    Google street view 2009 

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    Youll have to ask @HIGH PIT WILMA to ride through the main gates on his motorbike and take some pics:thumbsup:

    Google street view 2023

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    Google aerial view 2023

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  4. 16 hours ago, ms_lighthouse said:

    I know its a few years since the last post on this thread, but I'm doing some family history stuff and searched 2 gate house... it would appear my ancestors lived there between yours! Mine were there in the 1921 census, and moved on by 1939! Thanks so much for that map canny lass!

    @Canny lass

     

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  5. 1 hour ago, Canny lass said:

    @Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) Well, I got him to look at it and he 'clarted' all day with no luck. He wonders if it has anything to do with my having bought a new laptop and iphone exactly one year ago when something called F-secure was installed (Part of the package I bought). I thought I'd had the problem over a year but maybe I'm wrong.

    @Canny lass had a search on Google for 'F-secure' and it looks like there is a way to temporarilly turn off protection but not sure if I would want to go down that path:pc: - the older I get the more secure I need to be :thumbsup:.

    https://community.f-secure.com/en/discussion/126862/turn-off-protection-option-is-now-hidden-in-f-secure-19-1

    Think I would be looking for a device that has access to the www with security software that would give you the option to access 'Not secure' sThites of your choice:unsure:.

    I have used the DMM site for five or more years and I see postings on many local Facebook groups from others who have used the site and I have never seen anyone whinge about the site. I have corresponded via email with the 'Webmaster' who looks after all the software and he told me the site was developed years ago using a now redundant software and he does not know of anyone else that uses this software so there will be no one available to do what he does when he moves on:(.

    Info from http://www.dmm.org.uk/misc/f_purp.htm =

    Friends of Durham Mining Museum 
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    The Friends of Durham Mining Museum has been set up to found and maintain a mining museum to retain the knowledge and history of those that helped drive the industrial revolution and all that followed.

    The museum will be focused on the mining history, heritage and culture of the Durham Coalfield in particular, as well as mining in general.

    Within the museum building will be a display area, also a workshop and space for social/cultural gatherings and meetings.

    The Friends wish to preserve, foster, and promote an interest in mining artefacts and the social and cultural life of the Mining Industry and Communities in general and of County Durham in particular.

    To achieve this we will:

    • Co-operate with those concerned with work in Art and Education within the community, both by participation and by exchange of ideas.
    • Present, promote, organise and produce such works, performances and exhibitions, in any medium that will help the objectives of the organisation.
     

    Display Room at Spennymoor Town Hall

    Opening Hours:

      Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    Open   10 a.m.   10 a.m.   —   10 a.m.   10 a.m.   10 a.m.   — 
    Close   2 p.m.   2 p.m.   —   2 p.m.   2 p.m.   2 p.m.   — 

    You can contact the museum by telephone during the above hours on 01388 810597.

    Location:

    The Durham Mining Museum
    c/o Spennymoor Town Council,
    Town Hall,
    Spennymoor,
    County Durham.
    DL16 6DG

    Email Contacts:

    webmaster (at) dmm.org.uk — for website additions, corrections etc.

    durhamminingmuseum (at) gmail.com — general contact address for the museum.

     

    Closure Dates

    The display rooms will be closed on the following dates :–

    2023

    From   To   Notes
    Museum reopens Mon., Jan 9th 2023

    Sat., Dec 16th     Mon., Jan 8th    Winter closing

    2024

    From   To   Notes
    Museum reopens Mon., Jan 8th 2024

    I'll keep thinking but can't see me coming up with anything that might help you 😭

     

  6. 12 hours ago, Canny lass said:

    I haven't been ale to access dmm for well over a year. Any attempt just gives this message. Any idea what it means?

     

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    @Canny lass the DMM site is a site that is recognised by browsers or the Security Software you have on your device as 'Not Secure' and that's why you get the 403 error. 

    My security software - Malwarebytes warns you that a site is not secure and gives you the option to 'contnue' or 'block access' to the site. As I said 'continue' for access to DMM my Secrity Software saved that response for the DMM site and I am nolonger asked the question when I access DMM.

    There used to be 'padlock' logo at the start of a 'secure' site name but that appears to have changed to awhat looks like a couple of Keys but when you click on the Keys the infois displayed.

    DMM site with 'Not Secure' at begining :-

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    Amazon uk site with 'Keys' :-   

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  7. @7RIrF & @Canny lass Red Row - we played there as kids as one of the pupis. Ronnie Phillips (opr Phillipson) lived in the Row when we were at Barrington County primary School - 1953 to 1960. I think all the families were moved out in the early 1960's  as I remember we used to play in the derelict houses = jumping out of the upstairs windows into the garden area. 

    Think there is a photo of the row in one of the Evan Martin books on Bedlington/Barrington. The photo is from when you go over the bridge on Stakeford Row that now leads on to Red Row and part of the new housing estate that is built there is called Red Row Court.

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  8.  

    49 minutes ago, 7RIrF said:

    Hi,

    You may have already known this but in case you don't: 

    Thomas Bestford served with the Royal Engineers as a Sapper, entering theatre (Mesopotamia) Feb 1917. He was commissioned on the 4th November 1918, to 2/Lt. At some point he is promoted to Lieutenant. Along with the Victory & British War Medal, Thomas received the General Service Medal with the Iraq Clasp, as he went on to serve in Iraq after WW1 (presumably the Iraq revolt).

    George Bestford was a Sergeant in the 20th NF (1st Tyneside Scottish), his number was 20/21 meaning he was the 21st man to enlist in the Tyneside Scottish. He is wounded, at which point I believe he was transferred to the 25th NF (2nd Tyneside Irish) and is then commissioned to 2/Lt (I don't know the date). He goes on to be promoted to Lieutenant whilst attached the the 9th NF. He is at some point again transferred but to the 2/4th Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. I have attached a photo from the Illustrated Chronicle. Along with a paper clipping of him being reported wounded - Newcastle Journal 12th July 1916.

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    I have also attached a newspaper clipping relating to William Thomas Bestford - Newcastle Journal, Friday 28th July 1916. Along with a photo of William from the Illustrated Chronicle.

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    There is an Adam Bestford serving in the Royal Engineers, (n. 1248 & 459201) - possibly your man?.. I can' t find any evidence at the moment to link Adam to your Adam.

     

    I have also found a William Bestford which I believe is their cousin. His father is William, brother of Thomas (father of the 6 boys). He served in the Northumberland Fusiliers (n. 19530). He was discharged 21st Feb 1918, residing at Bedlington Colliery. I have also attached a photo from the Illustrated Chronicle.

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    Many thanks,

    James

    @7RIrF this topic was created by @Symptoms directing the members to the work that ex member Rigger (Derek Johnstone) had done investigating the soldiers from Bedlington that had been in WWI. I don't think there is any reference to WWII. 

    This is a direct link to the site that Rigger created :-

    https://docplayer.net/152715054-Bedlington-soldiers-who-died-in-the-great-war.html

  9. On 15/01/2024 at 09:16, Canny lass said:

    "printed and published by G Robinson, 10 Front Street West" - would that be the newsagents at the top end?

    Checked with John Krzyzanowski and he hasn't found any info so we don't have any definate proof but I would say you were right. This is G Robinson's advert in the St Cuthbert's parish magazine of 1947 sent to me electronically by Peter Morgan :-

     

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  10. Photo from Helen Millar on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group. Helen's dad, Bill pearcey played for Bedlington Mechanics in the 50's as well as other local . We haven't managed to identify this team as the strip does not match any of those in the Gallery 'Sports' albums.

    Anyone any ideas on the team or names of anyone in the photo?

     

     

    1950's Bedlington team Hellen Millar.jpg

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  11.  

    On 15/11/2021 at 17:12, Canny lass said:

    Who do we thank for the mesh sculpture. Very nice! Also nice to see so many young people involved.

    @Canny lass - see reply - posted by Mal - to your question -

    50 minutes ago, Mal said:

    The Town Council bought them...........

     

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  12. 25 minutes ago, Canny lass said:

    I'll take the opportunity of wishing each and everyone of you a happy, prosperous year in 2024. May it be filled with health, wealth and happiness. I'm off tomorrow morning to celebrate an 80th birthday in Scotland. New Year's Eve and a birthday rolled into one. It's bound to be a good one! I remember (just about) the 70th birthday party and if it's half as good it'll be great.

    Take good care of yourselves and we'll meet again next year.

    👍:thumbsup:👍

  13. 1. In which decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa in their advertisements?

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    2. In the song Twelve Days of Christmas what is given on the 7th day?

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    3. How tall, plus or minus 25 feet, was the tallest cut Christmas tree?

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    4. How many Kings/wise-men does the bible say visited the baby Jesus?

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    5. What is the most popular meal for Christmas in Japan?

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    6. In which European country might you receive gifts from a different ‘Yule Lad’ each night if you leave your shoes on the window-sill on each of the 13 days before Christmas?

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    7. “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents” is the opening line in which classic British novel?

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    8. Christmas won’t be Christmas in most Swedish households if the family don’t drop everything they are doing and gather around the TV at 2pm to watch who?

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    9. What does the acronym LED mean on ‘fairy lights’?

    Answer = Light Emitting Diode – but what makes me think this has to be a joke J

     

    10. For almost 70 years, which British city has received a gift of a Christmas tree from the Norwegian city of Bergen to show gratitude for its friendship during WW2?

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    11. What Christmas gift did Harry Potter receive from the Dursleys in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’?

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    12. Which famous scientist was born 25 December 1642?

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    13. Under which sign of the Zodiac was he born?

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    14. In which ocean can you find Christmas island?

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    15. Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen. On what date did he look out?

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    16. In 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson described Christmas as a season to be jolly and ….. what else?

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    17. In the Christmas song ‘Away in a Manger’, the cattle are lowing. Does this mean that they are:
    a) lying down? b) chewing the cud? Or c) making a noise?

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    18. In the film ‘Home Alone’, where did Kevin’s family travel to for Christmas?

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    19. In the song ‘Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer’, what is the name of Rudolph’s dad?

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    20. Studies show that the average American gains 3 lbs in weight between December 24 and January 6. True or false?

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    I’ll bet you didn’t know ….

    The origins of the word ‘mistletoe’ are two Anglo-Saxon words: mistel meaning dung and tan meaning stick or branch. So, mistletoe literally means dung on a stick.

    Answer = I didn’t - but if I had of waited 24 hours before starting on the quiz I would have. I watched QI serie 19 episode 8 and it was on there and Sally Phillips 9comedian) gave the answer :thumbsup:

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