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by J Jackson
Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:38 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Wright's biscuit factory
Replies: 17
Views: 24876

Re: Wright's biscuit factory

Ive been tinkering with the idea of buying a promotional motor for my business ,while searching the net I came across this,it was the “cu” plate that caught my eye ,then I read the description,originally built for the owner of Wrights,anyone remember the car ? http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C399...
by J Jackson
Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:56 am
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Stone Quay East Holborn
Replies: 5
Views: 5035

Re: Stone Quay East Holborn

http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/eltringham_7.html I hope this link is of some help. My ancestors are the Eltringhams who owned this ship yard. Any unseen photographs of the yard or the area would be great if you have any? Come across this in your link http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/hepple.html one of their bo...
by J Jackson
Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: no body home
Replies: 8
Views: 4499

Re: no body home

All forums on his site appear to have died, due to every post being made on Curly's board. I rarely post any more as it seems there is a clique and outsiders are ignored. :? First off ,I do believe you get loads of resonse to your posts/pics. As far as 'clique' go's I think huffy is more likely esp...
by J Jackson
Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: brighams shipyard
Replies: 10
Views: 5479

Re: brighams shipyard

german john wrote:Bit early for me.Worked there in the 70s.Were you still there then.
John,did you know plumber called Malcom Mc Geoch ?
by J Jackson
Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: anyone know where in Shields Ridley Scott was born?
Replies: 11
Views: 7447

Re: anyone know where in Shields Ridley Scott was born?

Pilots,i knew it was his house . Its the first stop on Jakes Bus Tour, After 20 pints in the Scotia, He tends to do a bit moonlighting [to make a few quid for another 20 pints !] Your place is the first stop on the tour -" Homes to the Rich and Famous in South Shields" . When he stops ,he ...