Monkeys Fist 38782 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 It doesnt take Columbo to deduce that it went up in 68 and came down before 71 then No shit Sherlock- the mystery bit is why it went up Looking at the 71 pic, the road has been narrowed, I'm guessing this had something to do with it( what tho, I don't know). Hmm . . . why would someone build a bridge over a busy road Can I vote twice Besty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13864 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have actually put a second vote on for you MF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38782 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have actually put a second vote on for you MF (Found another pic of the bridge dated 1970, so it only stood for 1968-1971 max. as you said earlier, it looked a very substantial affair for a temporary bridge.) Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13864 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 We will solve this mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38782 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Bridge went up in 1967 according to Ronnie Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Bookmarked. Nice one. I always think it's mental trying to imagine Northumberland Street being part of the A1. Aye and no Swan House roundabout, just a straight road up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Just wiki'ed it and it was part of the A1 until 1975 apparently. I'm 41 and I remember buses going up and down Northumberland St. Cannot remember the bridge at the bottom, mind. Aye there was a bus stop outside C&A, it's not that long ago, 22-25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6307 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Pretty certain that photo claiming to be Northumberland St in 1971 is bollocks. The road's been narrowed with laybys, flower pots and benches - pretty certain that all happened circa mid 80s. This one amused me - might be a sketch drawing of Leazes Terrace rather than a photo but going from the parkland in the foreground it's evidently pre- SJP when Leazes Park continued all the way down to Strawberry Place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38782 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Pretty certain that photo claiming to be Northumberland St in 1971 is bollocks. The road's been narrowed with laybys, flower pots and benches - pretty certain that all happened circa mid 80s. This one amused me - might be a sketch drawing of Leazes Terrace rather than a photo but going from the parkland in the foreground it's evidently pre- SJP when Leazes Park continued all the way down to Strawberry Place. Fairly certain it's correct in it's dating like craig- the parked car, the kid with his sister on his shoulders is wearing half mast "bags", the shop front graphics all see to fit. Also the fact it's virtually deserted- probably taken on a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13864 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Anyone find any good football pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38782 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Playing Burnley in 1938. Anyone find any good football pictures? You crazy foo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6307 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This one is mental... I can't imagine Percy Street looking like that - presume Mark Toneys is just about where John Lewis' multi-storey car park is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Love this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892 0 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This one is mental... I can't imagine Percy Street looking like that - presume Mark Toneys is just about where John Lewis' multi-storey car park is? Mark Toney's is still there isn't it, but on the opposite side now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Is this Tillys? or am I way off course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Is this Tillys? or am I way off course? Way off course I think, I think that's near the law courts now, picture actually taken from the Tyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Fuck me you're right. It's what is now the Waterside isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 This one is mental... I can't imagine Percy Street looking like that - presume Mark Toneys is just about where John Lewis' multi-storey car park is? The hut on the left is still exactly the same isn't it? Oxfam these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 This one is mental... I can't imagine Percy Street looking like that - presume Mark Toneys is just about where John Lewis' multi-storey car park is? The hut on the left is still exactly the same isn't it? Oxfam these days? Craig was right. It's not. That's Morden Street on the sign.... http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?source=ig&am...mp;t=h&z=19 Entrance to Eldon Gardens car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Fuck me you're right. It's what is now the Waterside isn't it? Aye hehe it's opposite where yee live isn't it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 This one is mental... I can't imagine Percy Street looking like that - presume Mark Toneys is just about where John Lewis' multi-storey car park is? The hut on the left is still exactly the same isn't it? Oxfam these days? The must o been pre 1977 that pic cos thats when the brown multi story went up. Just round the corner from there was the farmers rest, and the NUSC shop, used to get my away bus tickets there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Funny how those shitty prefabs are still there when you think of all the new buildings that sprung up around there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Funny how those shitty prefabs are still there when you think of all the new buildings that sprung up around there. Aye that cleaning shop and the Ladbrokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 However it remains strange, who builds a solid bridge to last three years? The intention was obviously for a permanent, so it does beg the question, why was the bridge brought down? Too many mini suicide attempts? People went off bridges and favoured beletia beacons? Who knows! I asked my mum & dad today why the foot bridge was taken down. The answer? Because no-one used it. Simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13864 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Fair enough! Mystery Solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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