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@Betty_Swollocks
valve not seated right when tube was last fitted causes the tyre casing to lift a bit around this area symptons are a "phumping" sound usually followed by a blow out as it pinches the tube....you were lucky! always push the valve in & out before pumping up as this beds it in the beading properly