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by gtirbri
Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: South Shields in Old Photos - Facebook
Replies: 5
Views: 3814

Re: South Shields in Old Photos - Facebook

yes its been a while now, someone should ask him :D
by gtirbri
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: the comando pub
Replies: 65
Views: 16068

Re: the comando pub

My first pint was in the Royal at tyne dock then I drank in the Garricks Head as my local :D
by gtirbri
Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: remember these sweets when you were a kid?
Replies: 240
Views: 666390

Re: remember these sweets when you were a kid?

was the toffee not called highland toffee :D
by gtirbri
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: North East Lost Friends & Relatives Board
Topic: Gillian Kaizley Butlins Filey
Replies: 6
Views: 2174

Re: Gillian Kaizley Butlins Filey

I used to be friendly with a lass who worked there about that time, her name then was Janice Griffiths and now its Garthwaite I think, she still lives in Shields but where I dont know
by gtirbri
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: North East Lost Friends & Relatives Board
Topic: Thomas Egan born c1852 Galway
Replies: 6
Views: 2550

Re: Thomas Egan born c1852 Galway

I have some mates called Donny, Richard and John Egan, they also have a sister called Kathleen. Donny and Richard were born in the 50's and John in 1960
by gtirbri
Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:08 am
Forum: Doon Toon Notice Board
Topic: Anyone remember the Ranch House club?
Replies: 11
Views: 15685

Re: Anyone remember the Ranch House club?

I used to go to the Ranch House every weekend in 1979
by gtirbri
Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:52 pm
Forum: St. Cuthberts School
Topic: I never heard of St Custards ?
Replies: 28
Views: 40853

Re: I never heard of St Custards ?

Aye it is Jimmy lol, how ya doing
by gtirbri
Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: chandler grove
Replies: 2
Views: 1774

Re: chandler grove

I know this is a really old post but I used to live in chandler tce
by gtirbri
Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: St. Cuthberts School
Topic: I never heard of St Custards ?
Replies: 28
Views: 40853

Re: I never heard of St Custards ?

Sanders? That has to be the lad who's birthday is on the same day as mine (16th) How ya doing J? Long time no see, hope ya keeping well m8
by gtirbri
Mon May 24, 2010 6:25 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Two More Down Memory Lane Snapshots
Replies: 6
Views: 3403

Re: Two More Down Memory Lane Snapshots

its called Rosie Malones now I think but its the same building
by gtirbri
Sat May 15, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Another Step Back in Time
Replies: 12
Views: 2899

Re: Another Step Back in Time

love looking at old pics like that, I was actually at that its a knockout in the park with my parents and I hated every minute of it. Excellent photos
by gtirbri
Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: night club
Replies: 24
Views: 6577

Re: night club

I'm pals with his brother Ken
by gtirbri
Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: VILLA POP
Replies: 12
Views: 3033

Re: VILLA POP

do most shops sell it? I've never heard of it before
by gtirbri
Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: VILLA POP
Replies: 12
Views: 3033

Re: VILLA POP

I used to love that dandelion & burdock when it was a new bottle, I used to drink it straight from the bottle until it fealt like it was burning the back of my throat :D If I was to be honest I dont think I've tasted pop as nice as that since
by gtirbri
Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Hey Baldy
Replies: 3
Views: 772

Re: Hey Baldy

wrong room but I know you will see it as not much passes you by lol
by gtirbri
Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Hey Baldy
Replies: 3
Views: 772

Hey Baldy

I drove past the Waldridge pub today and noticed it was boarded up, do you know how long it has been closed

Cheers

Bri
by gtirbri
Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: harton village butchers mullens
Replies: 4
Views: 4318

Re: harton village butchers mullens

I was in the army cadets with Keith Riddle, his fatha had the butchers
by gtirbri
Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: night club
Replies: 24
Views: 6577

Re: night club

I often wondered how it fit on that tiny plot too

cheers

Bri
by gtirbri
Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: Doon Toon Notice Board
Topic: Where was the Station Pub?
Replies: 24
Views: 25708

Re: Where was the Station Pub?

I used to love the pubs up the law top in the early eighties as I used to live in coston drive, they are crap now
by gtirbri
Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: boldon lane
Replies: 25
Views: 9630

Re: boldon lane

the t-shirt shop belonged to a couple of my mates