Bob Reay was a retired miner from Coxlodge, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was 78 years old when he was interviewed by Northumberland Archives in 1971. Bob was born in Seaton Terrace, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, around 1894. He spent some of his early years at Seghill, Northumberland before moving to Dinnington at the age of 15 years and finally to Coxlodge, Newcastle upon Tyne (then Northumberland) where he lived for 63 years. He spent over 50 years working at the Hazelrigg mine, retiring in 1958. The mine closed in 1964.
In her podcast, Archives Assistant Suzanne, talks about working on Bob Reay’s oral history and a surprise connection.