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by siam sam
Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: North East Lost Friends & Relatives Board
Topic: Laws/Hanson/Hansen and Jeger families in Shields
Replies: 1
Views: 8698

Re: Laws/Hanson/Hansen and Jeger families in Shields

laws had a general dealers store in frederick street, they sold paraffin, paint, glazing requirements eg glass putty. basically the forerunners of to days diy store.
by siam sam
Thu May 18, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: 2nd World War child evacuees
Replies: 4
Views: 12041

Re: 2nd World War child evacuees

we went to the lake district, just outside of pooley bridge.
by siam sam
Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Henderson Street Westoe
Replies: 5
Views: 4307

Re: Henderson Street Westoe

D.I. SMITH does it again well done.
by siam sam
Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Iron foundry Hill st/ Nile St
Replies: 12
Views: 5933

Re: Iron foundry Hill st/ Nile St

i went to the same school smithy the main building of the school is still there, i think it is a motor business now.
by siam sam
Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Old Cinemas
Replies: 38
Views: 52950

Re: Old Cinemas

my late wife's cousin, les lee, used to play it on saturday mornings.
by siam sam
Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:03 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: remember these sweets when you were a kid?
Replies: 240
Views: 665643

Re: remember these sweets when you were a kid?

Jarrow Pete wrote:When lemonade was still rationed used to put it in a bottle and make our own drinks, Can also remember my mothers ginger beer plant we got our ginger beer drinks from.
i cant remember lemonade being on ration? pete.
by siam sam
Sun May 27, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: leechmere
Replies: 2
Views: 2077

Re: leechmere

go to looking for old shipmates ships nostalgia you may get some help from there.
by siam sam
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:42 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: You must be joking
Replies: 9
Views: 3635

Re: You must be joking

the pulley bank went across the mineral line and was opposite the derby street baths, it was a very steep humpbacked bridge short and very steep. it was to help get the horses and carts up hence the name, crossed it many times in my youth.
by siam sam
Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: South Shields Railways
Replies: 14
Views: 5552

Re: South Shields Railways

where b&q are today used to be south shields goods yards used to be, the station was just past where halfords is today. feel free to correct if i'm wrong.
by siam sam
Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: what do expats miss the most
Replies: 21
Views: 28828

Re: what do expats miss the most

i would have killed for a beef burger when i was in Thailand, mince and dumplings, pea soup. tripe and black pudding and pease pudding, full english breakfast with fried bread, and english mustard.
by siam sam
Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: HADDOCK FAMILY 23 MOFFETT STREET 1911 CENSUS
Replies: 2
Views: 2634

Re: HADDOCK FAMILY 23 MOFFETT STREET 1911 CENSUS

theres a photoraphs shop on westoe road just after erskine road with the name haddock painted on the gable end.
by siam sam
Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: the comando pub
Replies: 65
Views: 16063

Re: the comando pub

yes remember the highlander very well.
by siam sam
Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: the comando pub
Replies: 65
Views: 16063

Re: the comando pub

the avenue was in king street same side as the eagle vaults underneath a tailors shop.
by siam sam
Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: the comando pub
Replies: 65
Views: 16063

Re: the comando pub

i would say the photo was taken during the war before the market was bombed.
by siam sam
Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: North East Lost Friends & Relatives Board
Topic: james (jim or jimmy) fowles
Replies: 5
Views: 2287

Re: james (jim or jimmy) fowles

we all went to redwell school, john was the school team goal keeper. you might find some information on the school thread.
by siam sam
Tue May 31, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: North East Lost Friends & Relatives Board
Topic: george prime / mary turnbull
Replies: 3
Views: 2312

Re: george prime / mary turnbull

my sister in laws farther, nee pat prime who married stan maughan. sadly they both passed away a couple of years back.
by siam sam
Tue May 31, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: North East Lost Friends & Relatives Board
Topic: james (jim or jimmy) fowles
Replies: 5
Views: 2287

Re: james (jim or jimmy) fowles

knew the family well they lived two doors from me, jimmy was goalkeeper for south shields schoolboys.
by siam sam
Sat May 14, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: The Sea Planes at South Shields
Replies: 9
Views: 4520

Re: The Sea Planes at South Shields

I am reaearching my family tree with my sister and we are keen to find out more about; 1) the Sea Plane sheds at the port that was in South Shields during WW1. Our Grandmother used to volunteer there (serving tea we think). 2) any connection with the family called Iley our paternal great aunt's hus...
by siam sam
Mon May 09, 2011 11:29 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: What is something you miss that is not here now?
Replies: 28
Views: 7423

Re: What is something you miss that is not here now?

i'm glad i didn't have ginger hair
by siam sam
Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: What is something you miss that is not here now?
Replies: 28
Views: 7423

Re: What is something you miss that is not here now?

my wife called marsden rock elephant rock because it looked like one having a drink of water.