MattM4 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 And on this subject is there anything people living up there at the moment can think that is worth mentioning. As new info or add on to other themes i want to talk about like the mining past and its economical consenquences, the small business boom, the modernisation of the quayside, the stereotypes attached to the region etc... any help or useful obscure links would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Matt, I can e-mail you some stuff that might help if you want. PM me your e-mail. Although depending on what you use it for I may have to kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 Matt, I can e-mail you some stuff that might help if you want. PM me your e-mail. Although depending on what you use it for I may have to kill you. 95969[/snapback] cool, im prepared to take the risk pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I predict that Rob will be holding court in this thread by lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 I predict that Rob will be holding court in this thread by lunchtime. 95977[/snapback] good. Was hoping so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I predict that Rob will be holding court in this thread by lunchtime. 95977[/snapback] I'm ready for the battle. Matt, your stuff is coming, just I work on council pace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I predict that Rob will be holding court in this thread by lunchtime. 95977[/snapback] Sooner than that!!!! I'd look at some of those books of old photos (from my time) - who was that guy who lived up the Scotswwod Road - Jimmie????? - took a load of pictures over the years and left them to the Records office - there are a couple of collections published also http://www.sanddancer.co.uk/tynewear.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Ta-daaaaaa!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 And on this subject is there anything people living up there at the moment can think that is worth mentioning. As new info or add on to other themes i want to talk about like the mining past and its economical consenquences, the small business boom, the modernisation of the quayside, the stereotypes attached to the region etc... any help or useful obscure links would be great 95962[/snapback] Well Ashington in it's heyday was the biggest mining village in the world. It's been regenerated now and all the mines are closed and all you can find there are the most backward people on the face of this earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 the re invention of the Shipbuilding industry from building any old rubbish to hi-value oil field platforms and FPSO's The education services boom (low cost housing helped) high disposable (not absolute) incomes from the 80's onwards fueled the shopping explosion and the party scene housing - by the 80s almost all the real slums had gone wimmin in the work force not sitting at home cheap work force investment in decent roads & the metro development of highly specialised niche players in N Rock and Sage accent seen as "acceptable & friendly" for call centre work Image improvement - the Great N Run, Gateshead Sports Stadium TV Series - AUf Weidersen Pet with a starring (!!) Geordie, the Likely Lads etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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