South Shields Sanddancers Forum

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Karen Sim (Craig) lives on Newcastle Road in between the Sima Arms and Hairdressers on corner not sure what number.
Shes married to Geordie Craig (postman well known in local cricket and Footy circles).
Karens a really nice lass and am sure would like to talk to you.

Managed to get down to ampi on Thurday night to check out the hype surrounding Jen Was really really impressed with Jen Stephens and the Hiccups. Have been around the Rock scene for years Jen has got fantastic voice and musical skills to back it up. Not sure what the second last track was called but...

RIP Alan Craig (Beckett) a modest great drummer,and legend of the North East Rock scene.
A genuine all round nice guy.
Am sure you will be up their talking drums with John Bonham, Buddy Rich etc

Let me use his kit years ago at the the Legion club- True respect.

Theres always the Sima Arms Jim, £2.50 a pint.

I was at Brinky 71-76 and recognise 5 of them who were still their. Obviously they look a lot younger on photo. Mr Kelly Mr Donahager Mrs Tait Mr Ward Mr Porter Kelly was my head of house and i had the cane off him a few times. Hes been dead a long time now as have most of the other teachers. In hin...

German plane shot down over shields crashed into sea. One of the crew parachuted out over marine park and landed on telegraph wires critically injured. I read a nurses acount from the Ingham infirmary who was on duty that night. Lots of local injured in hospital also the very young German airman who...

Went to the County 2 weeks ago first time for a couple of years.
Couldnt believe how packed it was at 8pm, everyone seemed happy and friendly really good vibes.
Only problem was smoke, could hardly breath.

Sless ! What exact role does a captain of a fishing team perform.
Does he shout encouragement at the other members of team ?

I was in 1st year when you left, but i remember Billy Puttok he was a total bully.
I remember reading in the gazette that he and another squaddie got life in prison in Hong Kong whilst in army for beating taxi driver to death with sticks.
Real nasty piece of work.

Vic Malcolm lived in Beach Rd until recently, however he sold up and went to live in Cyprus with his Mrs.

Yep remember Dance Class always thought they might make the big time. My mate was mad on them always played there music in car. Remember one class track " You Talk My Head Off" Saw them play at Buddies a few times good front man and excellent drummer. They are the only commercial band i ca...

Yep he had heart attack about 4 years ago.

BIG HEC, gentle giant always walking and collecting money for charity. I remember him on Looks North News one night attempting to break the world pie eating record. He didnt manage it and blamed the texture of the pastry(ha ha). Also remember him rockn roll dancing in the Tavern clearing the dance f...

Yes the Geordie Elliot i also new used to think himself a bit of a hard man, and used to work on door at Buddies nightclub occasionaly.
Also think he was a Keith Bell lapdog for a spell in late 70s
Last time i saw him he had an arm missing think it happened in an industrial accident.

Remember playing against Whitburn many times, Deka Hunter used to tackle you round the neck. Hi arse use to go if you did it back.
Hoever his brother Ray was a perfect gentleman who could look after homself if need be, and a good footy player.

I know a guy who went to Marg Suttons and after leaving school became a pipefitter. Then decided to better homself went back to college and is now a teacher at a secondary school teaching technology.
This is true

Definately not the Abatoir, coz that used to be next to the Lord Clyde pub near to new police station.
As billy said probably left over part of railway bridge that used to run over road and alongside long gone Holy Trinity church towards High Shields.

Bloody hell Billy thats a blast from the past Davey Mac, what ever became of him. Never seen him for ages, whats he up to now. He was always giggling to himself think he may well have been on the happy baccy (ha ha).

Yep certainly will, usually bump into Steve when walking his dog.
An excellent guitarist in his time.

Hello Billy are you mate of Rob Aka and also Steve Taylor coz your name always crops up in conversation when i talk to them ?.
By the way Aka is one of the most genuine guys ive ever known a real character.