South Shields Sanddancers Forum

When barnes road school burned down we went to Tyne Dock Youth Club for a while for school. Had a class room set up in the snooker room. Had some great times in the club as a kid. Went back the other day to the cave as it is now. Wierd seemed alot smaller than i remember, but loads of memories. Why ...

Did that used to be carrs the butchers in the 70s-80s?

I know progress has to happen but for what price. The eureka is a great looking building, with a lifetime of memories for probably all the people that search this site. I remember waiting outside for me dad and getting the traditional packet of crisps and a bottle of pop and being told "I will ...

The picture of the christams party with all the girls sitting around the table has my aunty on Ruby Peacock.

Sitting straight to the camera with the dark hair. A lovely women.

WOW Thats right.

They lived at Tyne Dock with my dads parents and there mother. Slyvia was my aunty.

Joes dad was killed at sea in the war and they all lived together then moved next door to each other at whitleas.

My uncle Joe Davison from Whitleas first trip to sea was on a whaler. His first trip away from his family as a kid was for 18 months. Can you imagine that? Probably never been further than cleadon hills before then going away for 18 months on his own, dont suppose he was much older than 16 at the ti...

I think marsden hall was sold not so long ago by a local businessman called Tom Maxfield. It was on for over a million but dont know what it went for? It is a fabulous house with awesome views. If i win the lottery then I am knocking on the door with my chequebook. Well youve got to have a dream. Do...

Pardon my ignorance but were was Thorneholme church?

The boys brigade is still going strong in the town and there are still a number of people who still give there time freely.

Laygate eh!!!! Local rivals. Big stakes.

AAHHH. Memories. Jumpers for goalposts, Last goal the winner, Balls with laces in, Oranges at half-time.

Some great pairs of pit boots and Knobbly Knees. Must have been a good team as there is a trophy there.

Couldnt agree more about the school and the feeling of community and belonging. I think I knew, or was known by all the kids in the school and area through my parents, siblings or other friends. Never had any bother with anyone. Just had a good childhood, without x boxes and dvds etc all I needed wa...

Watcher what a great picture.

Those kids would have been 11 years old, leaving to go to comprehensive school.

Few faces i reconise Johhny McCrae, Mark Dykes and I think Mark Common are some of the boys. Going to have a closer look.

Fantastic.

I lived at 152 just past olsens second hand shop which was on the corner. with curry shop on the oppisate corner as it still is. Still drive past potties offy everyday to work. We moved out when the place was cleared. I guess 79-80 not to sure. Seen some great pictures from hartman of the area. Fant...

I used to live in S Frederick Too, we probably knocked about together?. I think the headmistress was a Mrs Storey or Stokes but cant quite remember. There was also Mr Gallagher who did the football team? As you say a long time a go. But quality times or is it rose coloured spectacles?

Does anybody have any photos of Barnes Road. Went there as a boy. Best days of me life. Mrs Hunter what a lovely lady and Mrs Tinnian small but terrifying. Backlanes, coal fires, outside toilets, marys corner shop that gave tick, Olsens second hand shop, fays cycles. Having nowt and not knowing it. ...

You cant get dixons pies in brazil.