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by Toxic Avenger
Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Cleadon Park School
Topic: cleadon Park
Replies: 14
Views: 43105

Re: cleadon Park

Hi dennis the school on sunderland road was cleadon park Comprehenasive when i went there. It was called Cleadon County secondary school before that as i recently discovered. As for the juniors the only one i can recall is the one on park Avenue just off King George road now called Ridgeway juniors.
by Toxic Avenger
Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:42 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: The Mauritania
Replies: 8
Views: 2109

Re: The Mauritania

Oh by the way fantastic pics Brian c
by Toxic Avenger
Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: The Mauritania
Replies: 8
Views: 2109

Re: The Mauritania

Was the Mauritania the sister ship to the Lucitania?
by Toxic Avenger
Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: Chatroom Message Board
Topic: Waste of time putting a message here.
Replies: 23
Views: 21653

Re: Waste of time putting a message here.

Not again, I'll find out what a thingy is one day. :?
by Toxic Avenger
Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Tyne Dock Arches & The Venus
Replies: 45
Views: 11764

Re: Tyne Dock Arches & The Venus

I did a trip to Bergen and back on the Leda in 1970, I remember it was a winter crossing and very bad weather on the way out, it was great fun watching people go green in the bar. :D :D :D Had a similar experiance on the North sea ferry going to zeebrugge. Ferry was chartered by ministry of defence...
by Toxic Avenger
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:46 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Tyne Dock Arches & The Venus
Replies: 45
Views: 11764

Re: Tyne Dock Arches & The Venus

[quote="brian c"]The Blenhiem/Braemar leaving the Tyne c1958
Remember the Breamar mentioned in the Gazette. When they do the page about the history of Shields, but thats all I can recollect.
by Toxic Avenger
Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Chatroom Message Board
Topic: Waste of time putting a message here.
Replies: 23
Views: 21653

Re: Waste of time putting a message here.

So what's these girl thingys look like? :?
by Toxic Avenger
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Discounts And Coupons
Replies: 5
Views: 1677

Re: Discounts And Coupons

Does that mean i can't get a secondhand undertakers jacket slightly worn right shoulder. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Toxic Avenger
Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: Doon Toon Notice Board
Topic: roxannes in the gazette
Replies: 15
Views: 28972

Re: roxannes in the gazette

Should have tried the Crown @ Tyne Dock. Became a night club after the bingo. What an experiance, more comonly rerfered to as a pint and a fight. Also remember calling the La Strada the claggy mat, on acount of the carpets. :shock:
by Toxic Avenger
Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:27 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Not all bad in the 1500
Replies: 7
Views: 1878

Re: Not all bad in the 1500

Thanks Global I'll post it on Curly's and maybe enlighten one or two more people. :)
by Toxic Avenger
Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Not all bad in the 1500
Replies: 7
Views: 1878

Re: Not all bad in the 1500

Hi Pilot I'd heard about the last stitch through the nose to make sure they were dead but didn't know about the press gang bit. Another bit of knowledge learned.
by Toxic Avenger
Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: South Shields General Notice Board
Topic: Not all bad in the 1500
Replies: 7
Views: 1878

Not all bad in the 1500

Ever wondered where certain sayings come from? Such as the graveyard shift, or don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Well this might just enlighten you. :wink: THE 1500'S The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think abo...
by Toxic Avenger
Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: Doon Toon Notice Board
Topic: Where was the Station Pub?
Replies: 24
Views: 25721

Re: Where was the Station Pub?

I remember the Station on the corner, but was there a club just along the road from it? :?
by Toxic Avenger
Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: On your bikes
Replies: 10
Views: 1672

Re: On your bikes

Come to think of it there is the little steam train in the South Marine park.
by Toxic Avenger
Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:21 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: On your bikes
Replies: 10
Views: 1672

Re: On your bikes

Only steam train i remember is the model one that used to be in the window of Rippons toy shop opposite the town hall. :P
by Toxic Avenger
Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:14 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Hidden Gem
Replies: 20
Views: 3501

Re: Hidden Gem

The shop in westoe road was hornsby Cycles as i remember it had the name painted on the side wall up untill recently.
by Toxic Avenger
Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: On your bikes
Replies: 10
Views: 1672

Re: On your bikes

Parents used to take me to gypsy's green back in the early 70's to see the donkey derby or the motor show. Sometimes with a guest appearance by the wombles or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I also remember it had a harriers club. Had a lot of memories for me also did a number of appearances when it stage...
by Toxic Avenger
Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Shields Ephemira
Replies: 21
Views: 3838

Re: Shields Ephemira

Remember the wrights biscuit cards. I used to have an old biscuit tin full of them. looking back now i wish i still had them. would have been a worthy collection or two of the mischief goes to mars.
by Toxic Avenger
Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: hartman045
Replies: 8
Views: 1372

Re: hartman045

Always enjoy seeing photo's of shields past and present. you haven't dissapointed thanks Hartman keep it up. =D> =D> =D>