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by robpapE2
Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:51 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: South Shields Public Library
Replies: 26
Views: 7083

Re: South Shields Public Library

As to the attractive young ladies I'm sure that many of them would like to admit to being as beautiful as D**** B***** and hopefully they still come in for other examples of feminine pulchritude :lol:
by robpapE2
Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:07 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: big acts in south shields
Replies: 53
Views: 12280

The fist act i saw at the Latino was The Move the night before the singer packed in and Roy Wood took over i also Saw Tiny Tim, Alan Price and Georgie Fame, Bob Monkhouse he was brilliant. I remember seeing showaddywaddy and i think Shakin Stevens played there when it was the Tavern, i saw him at t...
by robpapE2
Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:56 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: A classic
Replies: 17
Views: 3305

a classic

I see that the legend of lonnie lives on and his son is performing at the Ampitheatre in this fair town soon,,
Also the Zombies mwill apppear there too

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE !!!!!!!
by robpapE2
Thu May 31, 2007 9:08 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Johnny Cash ....better than Elvis ?????
Replies: 73
Views: 13552

Weird Attitude :?: :?: Where is your sence of humour !! If you read back this thread, you will see if has just been a t*t for tat banter, I was just joking!!! I know J.Cash is a Top Class Performer. :wink: Just not as Top Class as The King. :D Yes of course...I was tetchy...and am now suitably cast...
by robpapE2
Thu May 31, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Johnny Cash ....better than Elvis ?????
Replies: 73
Views: 13552

Elvis didnt play small venues,, Vegas was his hangout ,,not a small sea side park.!! :P :D What a weird attitude !! No wonder Sand dancers suffer from an inferiority complex when compared to the likes of Newcastle..I was proud that such an international star accepted the booking. .point of informat...
by robpapE2
Thu May 31, 2007 2:52 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Johnny Cash ....better than Elvis ?????
Replies: 73
Views: 13552

good to see the mass debate continues..who else saw JC at the Bents Park all those years ago ?????
by robpapE2
Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:00 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: gazza cut off in his prime.
Replies: 144
Views: 17543

Jim_in_France wrote:
mr-angry wrote: I'm glad I'm not a peasant. :lol:
Oh yes you are!


You just dont know it! :lol:
give it a rest ...girls and boys....this dialogue even makes Emmerdale seem interesting !!!! :skip:
by robpapE2
Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:33 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: gazza cut off in his prime.
Replies: 144
Views: 17543

thanks for the kind words folkz................sadly things aint sorted yet so, will have to keep giving you a break....... :lol: never thawt i wood miss this but, i do.......its been a struggle going without but, when things come rite.........all the better.....thanks nikki for your support..........
by robpapE2
Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:29 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Old wise Sayings
Replies: 74
Views: 10744

Too may cooks indicate a Union :oops: :oops:
by robpapE2
Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:25 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: THE FAD AND WINSKELLS
Replies: 6
Views: 2870

Whilst on the topic about the Fad and Winskells ..does anyone know if it is true that the Golden Lion (AKA the Top Hoose) is to become a Curry House ???? :roll: :roll: :roll:
by robpapE2
Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:21 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: big acts in south shields
Replies: 53
Views: 12280

Yes Sigsy there were some great acts around...but I would keep quiet about the Whiteleas Club..my experiences of that place are rather sour ones..too many grumpy old men for a start..my joke about the WC is that Eric Clapton would get paid off a half time for being too loud.. :lol: :lol: :lol: Red R...
by robpapE2
Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:10 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Joan Baez at the Sage
Replies: 38
Views: 5770

yes JB was a real blast ..feeling flush during the concert I bought a boxed set of her work ..excellent ..hope to review it elsewhere soon..hope you liked my review in the Gazette tonight
by robpapE2
Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:59 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Johnny Cash ....better than Elvis ?????
Replies: 73
Views: 13552

Just bought a fantastic 3 cd set in HMV for six pounds ...all you need to know about his early stuff

Johnny Cash
Walking The Line
The Legendary Sun Recordings

BUY IT NOW
by robpapE2
Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:51 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: The Way We Were
Replies: 34
Views: 7570

My memory is that my uncle was killed in a bombing raid near to where we lived when I was born( Stainton Street)..and he was killed nearby..also it was along time after when the bombed houses were repaced ..sometime in the seventies ???? :wink: :wink:
by robpapE2
Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:45 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: its not safe doon pit lad
Replies: 104
Views: 17602

Yes Jimmy that's why many dads didn't want their sons to go down the mines..I know that my grandad worked there as well as Westoe and Boldon Colliery too.
He was the ideal height for that type of work ..namely short (or c**k height ) as it was known in less polite circles :arrow: :arrow: :oops:
by robpapE2
Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:54 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: South Shields Public Library
Replies: 26
Views: 7083

I'm afraid I wasn't too popular in Shields libraries. I had this terrible habit of never returning any books I borrowed!! :D Cost me a lot in overdue fines!! And I still have a few to return!!!! 8) I rarely got to the main library, as Boldon Lane library was nearer to us, and had a much better kids...
by robpapE2
Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:41 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: HENDRIX IN SOUTH SHIELDS WERE YOU THERE ????
Replies: 36
Views: 7467

sless wrote:I think half of Shields was out that day

there was more than that
hahaha
i remember the day

What a time ..Itwas as if the whole world was watching ...Jimmy Carter the then US President had also visited the region. He continued to have a dialogue at a later stage with his Friendship Force ...
by robpapE2
Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Secret South Shields
Replies: 80
Views: 254274

[quote="jimmywizz"]this is a photo of the old police phone at whiteleas, i think its the only one left in the town as far as i know, and i guess that there will not be many left in the country as these phones were put on housing estates before most people could afford to own their own tele...
by robpapE2
Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Mobile Shop Van
Replies: 22
Views: 6492

brian c wrote:In Jarrow the butchers shop at the corner of Albert Road and Bede Burn Road still use a van as a shop.

I can't remember their name but I expect Jarrow Pete will know
One simple question....who rode shotgun....Buffalo Bill ??????
by robpapE2
Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:12 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF THE LAST MINERS STRIKE !!!!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 670

BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF THE LAST MINERS STRIKE !!!!!!!!

Saturday Morning 8.20 witnessed heavy police presecence in Biddick Hall ..riot helmets ..see page 3 of Saturdays Gazette 12.30 Hundreds of police in a big convoy of vans travel to top of Stanhope Road Maybe as neither SAFC or NUFC were playing it was a good time to raid a few bad boys homes as there...