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George Campbell is No 33 on this photo.  Recently, I sent George, who now lives in Scotland,  a copy of this photo.  Needless to say he was very happy to get a copy after all these  years.  George responded with some  comments about the photo. George comments that most of the boys in the photo would be aged 13/14 years old and are still wearing short trousers.

George provided following information:

# 26 is Sylvia Golding (Maureen Curry was a year younger)

# 34 is Herbert Nicholson

The following pupils are missing from the photo for some reason:

Mary Snaith (Netherton)

Ella McLean

Mary Wilton (may have gone to musical college)

Peter Leithard (Netherton)

The pupils which came from Netherton Colliery School when it closed are numbers 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 34, 29, 30 in the photo.

Did you know Bob  was a singer in a group?  When he was an apprentice!

Can I take it this is taken form the colliery end  and Shiney Row is on the left.  cheers

The photo dates from 1906 but I have another reference which states 1920.  On the left is another pit head, could this be the John shaft? i.e. Photo taken looking northwards? 

I think you may have cracked it

Photo from Evan Martin book Bedlingtonshire Remembered.  Thompsons Store was opposite The North Terrace and would have been used by many of the families in the houses around Doctor Pit.

Back view of the John Shaft at the Bedlington Doctor Pit which was taken before the colliery was closed.

Photo from 1966 of Apprentice Electrician Derek Johnstone

1966 Outside Electrical Workshop at Doctor Pit.  In the group, back row left to right Donald Cameron (Cowpen) , Bob McGregor (Bedlington Station) , Ted Cochran (Bedlington).  Front row left to right Ken Ross (Cowpen) and Derek Johnstone (Bedlington)

Should be Bob McGregor

Yes, no problem, the one in the middle is Bon McGregor he was an electrician, my brain has just kicked in and I remember!

In this photo taken in 1965 are left to right Ron Kinghorn, Mick Mills, unsure, Jack Cramer and Bob Napier.  Taken outside the electrical workshop.

About 1965, and shows where the damaged cables from the machines underground were stored prior to being loaded onto reels to be sent to Ashington Workshops.  The job took place first thing every morning and was normally carried out by apprentices in all weathers.  When job was finished it was off to the canteen!  In the background, the John Shaft, airlock, lamp cabin and winder.

Probably one of the best photos taken of Doctor Pit.  It was taken by Bill Ward Photographer in Bedlington, I believe.  Bought this photo, in a frame, from him many years ago.

Shows the John upcast shaft with Telephone Row in the background.  The lamp cabin is shown in front of the air lock and the winding engine room on right side of the photo which was taken about 1965. Eddie Davison was one of the winder men at this time.

Taken from top of headgear about 1965 and shows Colliery Managers office left side of entrance door. Engineers offices at the back.  Building on right is the warehouse.

17. Bob Cowans

36. John Dixon

I believe

Confirm 26 is NOT Pat Brown

Yes, I think No. 40 is Christine Rowell

We cracked it, full house.  Well done everyone.  Its also helped  my memory!!

Would agree 31 is Kathleen Brown.  Just leaves boys nos 3 and 21 for a full set.

With help from one of the girls from the photo

15. Dorren Anderson,  16. Margaret Coppin,  17. Margaret Morton,  18. Jacqueline Armstrong, 19. Pat French,  20. Pat May?,  24. Barbara Smith?,  25. Anne Tyler,  26. Janice Hindhaugh,  27. Lesley Bainbridge,  31. Kathleen Brown,  32. Eileen Brown,  33. Joyce Butcher,  34. Lorraine Armstrong,  35. ?,  36. Yvonne Williamson,  37. ?,  38. Ann Chapplehow,  39. Ann McClellan,  40. Janice Rowsett,  41. Anna Thain,  42. Margaret Humble?,  43. Lorna Hudson

1. Michael Southern 2. Derek Johnstone 3. ? 4. John Darling 5. Cliff Coultas 6. Eric Burn 7. Lawrence Stoker 8. Melvin French 9. Alan Jones 10. Colin Crosby 11. Joseph Miller 12. Joe Potts 13. Mick Hedley 14. Brian Goodwill 22. John Marshall 23 Paul Mann

28. Mr Abrehart 29. Miss Wilkenson 30 Mr Stafford

More names to follow

I see no names on this photo.  I think I can name quite a few in the next few days,

Thanks I was not aware of another Raymond Johnston.  My brother had bright ginger hair, guess what his name was? It's now very white and like a wire brush.