Renton 17759 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Some of you may know this site but just in case: Amber Online Side Gallery's website, which is fantastic. I've linked the Byker page, but there's allsorts in here. The ones from North Shields (some belters taken in The Jungle) and the fish quay include the odd pic of a couple of old villains/ne'er-do-wells I knew once upon a time Talking of Wacky, 'Fred in Raby Street backlane, 1971' (photo 9) is exactly how I imagine him. Looks like a class site, will have a look, cheers. I work right next to the Side gallery but have never been there, must pop in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Some of you may know this site but just in case: Amber Online Side Gallery's website, which is fantastic. I've linked the Byker page, but there's allsorts in here. The ones from North Shields (some belters taken in The Jungle) and the fish quay include the odd pic of a couple of old villains/ne'er-do-wells I knew once upon a time The lass who took the Byker photo's is coming back shortly and is trying to trace the original people from the photo's to re-enact the scenes. Obviously a lot of them will be dead so she's wanting local Byker people to take their place. She's wanting me to take the part of him standing against the wall with the tattoos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Some of you may know this site but just in case: Amber Online Side Gallery's website, which is fantastic. I've linked the Byker page, but there's allsorts in here. The ones from North Shields (some belters taken in The Jungle) and the fish quay include the odd pic of a couple of old villains/ne'er-do-wells I knew once upon a time Talking of Wacky, 'Fred in Raby Street backlane, 1971' (photo 9) is exactly how I imagine him. Looks like a class site, will have a look, cheers. I work right next to the Side gallery but have never been there, must pop in. He used to be my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Talking of Wacky, 'Fred in Raby Street backlane, 1971' (photo 9) is exactly how I imagine him. I thought more than likely it was wacky's dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17759 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Some of you may know this site but just in case: Amber Online Side Gallery's website, which is fantastic. I've linked the Byker page, but there's allsorts in here. The ones from North Shields (some belters taken in The Jungle) and the fish quay include the odd pic of a couple of old villains/ne'er-do-wells I knew once upon a time Talking of Wacky, 'Fred in Raby Street backlane, 1971' (photo 9) is exactly how I imagine him. Looks like a class site, will have a look, cheers. I work right next to the Side gallery but have never been there, must pop in. He used to be my avatar. Ahh, right, it's funny how the avatar sticks in your mind ages after it's gone. I was surprised alex wasn't James Dean when I first met him. Class photo anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Talking of Wacky, 'Fred in Raby Street backlane, 1971' (photo 9) is exactly how I imagine him. I thought more than likely it was wacky's dad. Close but no cigar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 The Side Gallery is fantastic. Went to a class Weegee exhibition there just before Xmas. The prints shop is excellent too for old pictures of Newcastle (building of the Tyne Bridge etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I love this thread, it's a shame there's not more of the Old Leazes End, and of Lemington, Newburn, Wallbottle, Westerhope way though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Some of you may know this site but just in case: Amber Online Side Gallery's website, which is fantastic. I've linked the Byker page, but there's allsorts in here. The ones from North Shields (some belters taken in The Jungle) and the fish quay include the odd pic of a couple of old villains/ne'er-do-wells I knew once upon a time The lass who took the Byker photo's is coming back shortly and is trying to trace the original people from the photo's to re-enact the scenes. Obviously a lot of them will be dead so she's wanting local Byker people to take their place. She's wanting me to take the part of him standing against the wall with the tattoos. Funny you mention that. I was looking through this site a few months back and came across a photo of a lad I knew some 25+ years ago (at least I'm 99% certain it's him). Joe Melia was his name, big, daft, fairly shy lad really. Died of alcoholic poisoning after a birthday night out - might have been his 21st. It couldn't have been long after this photo was taken, poor cunt. Some of those fish quay blokes drank like lunatics back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Ive come across this site before - heres some photos of the wills building on the coast road, now a block of flats. http://www.amber-online.com/exhibitions/wills-factory My mother used to work there and was amazed to see these pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of what was where the Metro station at SJ is now in 1960s etc I've been told there was a boxing hall there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Think you're on about Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen btw Wacky (the lass who did the book on Byker). Probably her most famous one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of what was where the Metro station at SJ is now in 1960s etc I've been told there was a boxing hall there. Good one of an old baths at Gallowgate here but unfortunately a bit further along from where you're after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Building the mauretania in 1906 - look at the fucking size of that propeller! http://www.amber-online.com/exhibitions/ma...s-are-recruited Interestingly - my grandad got from the mauretania pub in howdon - he was in his 60's at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of what was where the Metro station at SJ is now in 1960s etc I've been told there was a boxing hall there. I've only been able to find a picture of the finishing touches being made onm the station... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happy Face 29 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 fucking hell me mate who I have not seen in 30 year. Plus two other lads I know. I used to live round there. used to go on staff trips and to staff discos. Laz I might know your Ma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of what was where the Metro station at SJ is now in 1960s etc I've been told there was a boxing hall there. http://www.britishboxing.net/venues_1290-N...le-England.html Not much, but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of what was where the Metro station at SJ is now in 1960s etc I've been told there was a boxing hall there. http://www.britishboxing.net/venues_1290-N...le-England.html Not much, but there you go. Cheers. It could be Mick's Boxing in Philadelphia that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of what was where the Metro station at SJ is now in 1960s etc I've been told there was a boxing hall there. http://www.britishboxing.net/venues_1290-N...le-England.html Not much, but there you go. Cheers. It could be Mick's Boxing in Philadelphia that. Better pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Has anyone got a picture of what was where the Metro station at SJ is now in 1960s etc I've been told there was a boxing hall there. http://www.britishboxing.net/venues_1290-N...le-England.html Not much, but there you go. Cheers. It could be Mick's Boxing in Philadelphia that. I remember the wrestling there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26804 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Heaton train station. Used to stay at my Grannys quite often and used to walk through this every sunday morning with my Aunt as a shortcut to Heaton Park and Armstrong Park when we walked her dog. Always got a lucky dip at the shop on the other side. Walkergate. My Mam fell down this bridge with my sister in the pram and was in hospital for a few weeks. Wasn't very safe when icy. A better one of Walkergate but it wont let me copy it. It's the first pic of 1970-80. http://storyofmetro.nexus.org.uk/ Walkergate was turned into a Metro station, Heaton station is now long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26804 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Tyne Bridge, demolished to make way for the current Swing bridge, built in 1873, opened in 1876. An older Tyne Bridge, destroyed by floods in 1771. After the flood. Artists impression of the bridge the Romans built, 'Pons Aelius', the first built on the Tyne around 122 AD near the present Swing Bridge and Tyne Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38749 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Don't be a pons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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