Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Local teams other than Bedlington Mechanics teams. The history of Bedlington Mechanics is current being researched by @Ovalteeny  and his info is posted in the topic BEDLINGTON MECHANICS FC   under - Hobbies & Interests >  > The Sports Club>

Often referred to as the 'Council School'. Entry in  https://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/005616.htm  has the date c1916

Magazine pages from Peter Morgan.

Pages from the 1952 parish magazine posted on the Facebook group Bygone Bedlington by Eileen Harland.

Booklet photographed and shared by 
Carole Robinson
9   S e p t e m b e r   a t   1 4 : 1 7     ·     I’ve found this small book amongst my late Mam & Dads papers. Don’t know what year it’s from. I’ve taken photos of each page, some of the businesses have brought back memories.

Info on the Durham Mining Museum site is :-
                  First shaft was sunk 14th July 1854
                  Colliery opened in 1855
                  Colliery closed 2nd March 1968  

Class photos

Before the new senior school - St. Benet Biscop Catholic High School opened I was told that both the junior & senior schools went under the name of St Bede's. This album will be a mix of photos from the junior & senior schools.  

Celebrated it's 100th year on June 30th 2012. The school has a web site with a collection of photos over the years and the web site address is   http://www.bedlingtonstationfirstschool.com/bsfs100/100_years_of_Photographs/100_years_of_Photographs.html