Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

Merry Xmas to everyone

James Matthewson - (Parliamentary Assistant House of Commons?) - just posted this on the Bygone Bedlington Facebook group site b:- And after another comment, from Alan Edgar - Might need a wider audience James - if someone had contacts with people on the local newspapers it might help. There may have been more voted but over the 4 sites I posted the request on only 20 members have commented that they have voted over the last week. As Bedlington Terriers appear to be the only North East team of the 19 teams in the list I think someone with more influence over the county may be of benefit he replied :- ....... will see what can be done 👍

On Facebook group - Bedlington Remembered a member, Guy Stoker, sent me a link to a song, The Bedlington Buzz, he had written and performed :-

Terriers now 3rd

Just checked the positions - last week it was Bedlington (population 18,000+) Terriers 2nd behind Gainsborough (population 22,000+) - this week Bedlington has leapfrogged Gainsborough but Aylesbury (population 56,000+) has leapfrogged them both Aylesbury FC The SRD Stadium, Haywood Way, ... Bedlington Terriers FC Doctor Pitt Welfare Park, Park... Gainsborough Trinity FC Northolme, Gainsborough

They have a Facebook page @Frogmela but the link can't be embedded into this posting because there is 'no-status' at the URL https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheBoxWoodTap/photos/?tab=album&album_id=371965029866578 - and tha's not me saying that bit's what the system said when I copied the link into this comment!

I doubt the club will ever be able to guarantee that Les. I suppose the more less support activities, like bowls, don't get all the same sort of crowds supporting them, and don't play in the winter months. I often wonder if they didn't have the football club on that land then would then could the facilities, for all the activities, survive? I know it must be a bind, for locals, on match days but if the football club wasn't there would the land be sold off for housing? I don't know the answers - I don't live near by so don't have a parking problem - I'm not involved with any activities in the park. As a Bedlington lad I just wanted to help Bedlington Terriers. They are still second in the voting, behind Gainsborough. According to Wikipedia, 2015 figures, Gainsborough has a population of 22,000+ and Bedlington has 18,000+. Better To Try And Fail Than Never To Try At All

Another one from John Dawson @HIGH PIT WILMA - Bates Colliery, Blyth. Miners leave the pit as the final underground shift leaves 1986 John Dawson‎Sixtownships History Group Denise Hodgson Jen Black is that work Ken xxx Jen Black Yes it is x Henry Dobson Davy Robinson left of photo Alan Dickson John Bird, the lad with the beard, good worker. Alan Dickson Wally the lad with the tash. Alan Dickson Andy Wallace my friend behind Wallys right shoulder in middle. ve John McKenna Geordie Trench behind Wally. Michael Collins Worked with some of these guys. Good memories.

Queens Head 2009 - Google street view :- http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/once-popular-local-guidepost-pub-queens-7857229 Once-popular local Guidepost pub the Queen's Head is flattened Sadness at the demolition of the former Queen's Head pub at Guidepost, with plans in for a convenience store in its place - 14:25, 30 SEP 2014 Google Street view - 2016 Nisa

John Dawson Joe Lawson (Holding Horses Head.Outside Queens Head, Guide Post The Queens Head, Guide Post, was situated where the roundabout is today. It was demolished to make way for the roundabout. The man holding the horses head is Joe Lawson who was a master mason, and responsible with the help of others of the building of Storey's Buildings, Choppington, and many other streets in our locality. Joe Lawson was also responsible for the building of the High Main Stables in the Bothal Pit, and also assisted in the building of the first Stakeford Bridge in 1909. It is also interesting to note that at the end of a Lodge Meeting of the West Sleekburn miners at the Lord Barrington Inn, Stakeford, on October 15th, 1890, the chairman, Mr. James Hunter, referred to the desirability of having a bridge built over the river at Stakeford. The first meeting was held at the Grand Hotel, Ashington, and the first committee formed comprised, James Hunter, William Tait (secretary) R. Lowther, M. Ferguson, W. Simpson, A. Cummings, J. Snowdon, P. Shaw, J. Ord, A. Hunter and E. Young, all from West Sleekburn and Stakeford. North Seaton was represented by Mr. Wheatley (ferryman) J. Johnson, G. Johnson, Mr. Young, A. Black and W. Trotter. From Cambois, J. McAllister, D. Wilkinson, T. Round and T. Agnew. Bedlington were represented by Andrew Fairbairn, H. Sadler, J. Cramer, John Cain, Mr. Eddington, Mr. Laws, and Mr. Moralee. Mr. Ralph Young was the only person to represent Newbiggin. It was on September 11th, 1909, that the bridge was finally opened. To commemorate the event, a bronze tablet was fixed to the eastern side of the bridge which bore the inscription: Stakeford Bridge, opened September 11th, 1909. Committee: John Bell, William Collins, James Cowan, John Craigs, John Cramer, Peter Dickinson, Alderman Andrew McHugh, Robert Nicholson, Ralph Rutherford, Henry Sadler, James Strong, William Tait, John Wilkinson, John Willis, Herbert Wilson, E. Charlton, engineers D. Balfour & Sons, contractors Brim & Co. When the ceremony was completed the company went to the North Seaton Hotel where tea was served.

John Dawson‎Sixtownships History Group Queens Head, Guide Post after conversion from the Anvil Inn... The old Queends was demolished and with the Anvill standing empty it was decided to rename it and alter the building and call it the Queens Head...

@Rigger - just searched the Sixtownships History Group site and this photo that shows The Anvil Inn was posted by John back in 2015. A comment from John says he has some more info but I can't find a subsequent posting on the site with additional info :- Lee Routledge Is that what then became the Queens head? Would love to see a detailed map or something of the layout of the old Guidepost compared to how it is now. move John DawsonGroup admin Yes it was Lee. Will post the full story of the Queens, Anvil Inn, and the Bedlington Terrier as there is a connection. Sadly they are in the history books. We'll mine, and will be left for future generations along with my other archives. Clair Louise Todd I have brought some of it back to the area, I bought some of the stone from the demolition and am using it to finish the renovation of my house in cambois. The rest of it is in a big heap at a reclamation yard in Blaydon

Posted on Facebook group Bygone Bedlington :- Karl Mason shared a link. John I hope this is alright to be posted here if not please remove. Please support Bedlington Terriers FC. There is a £50k grant up for grabs that we are trying to win for Bedlington Terriers. We were winning but have been overtaken 😮 https://www.buildbase.co.uk/pitch-in-your-support Could you please ask your customers to vote for Bedlington Terriers for the wider benefit of Bedlington (really easy, less than 1 minute of your time) then get everyone they know to vote too? Thank you. Small club reliant on volunteers.

Wheeeeeeeeeee - Bedlington, and possibly Wilf, is going global

Can't find anything on line to say which park won only know that Gallagher Park was not one of the top 4 that the winner would come from. The top four were : - Craigavon City Park – described as “a great mix of lake, woodland, open green space, bike trails, water sports, paths for cycling and walking”. Roath Park – celebrated as “a place for both young and old alike” – planting and historical features are supplemented by the opportunity for “ice cream or a cup of tea in the café”. Rouken Glen Park – UK’s Best Park winner in 2016 – makes a repeat appearance, identified as “a fantastic place for families to enjoy the outdoors”. Stanley Park – described as “fabulous” and “the centre point of Blackpool” in its nomination.

I think my level of clarting has reached it's limited - these aren't very good but the best my shaky hands can produce :-

@Harry - I do not have any experience of the work that has been done but these are comments that have been posted on the Bedlington Facebook groups Bygone Bedlington & Bedlington Remembered :- Pam Ashdown - Hi Anne , l am a member of " Bedlington Creatives " we did a " Map of Remembrance " of Bedlingtonshire . A poppy , for each soldier that didn't come home , was embroidered their name and put on the map ! We have it displayed in the Community Centre , for the service of remembrance ! I will check if his poppy is there ! One of our members does a lot of research & we are hoping to complete the poppies for the Second World War ! Glenda Goodwitch There is also a memorial inside St Cuthbertson church but in a side room that is not open all the time - I think it is for coal company workers who went to war - I found my great uncles name on that - might be worth a try if it's not on the memorial outside the community centre Glenda Goodwitch Ann - would this help? Just posted by St Cuthberts Church in Bedlington . . . St Cuthbert is open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings - 10am-1pm - if you'd like to drop-in and have a coffee and a chat, say a prayer, look at the Memorial Chapel and Tyneside Scottish WW1 enlistment records or book a christening or wedding. All are welcome. We also have coffee mornings 10am-12pm on the first Saturday of every month. http://www.bedlingtoncommunitycentre.co.uk/contact-us.html

Don't think I have seen any info on The Anvil Inn but there is a member @John Dawson that might. John doesn't visit this site a lot these days he runs a Facebook group - Sixtownships History group

Harry - am I right in assuming this is the same request that was on the Bedlington Facebook group sites and so you are already aware of the project that the Bedlington Community Center was doing in connection with Bedlington soldiers and Rememberance Day?