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by Eddy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: night club
Replies: 24
Views: 6773

Re: night club

Wasn't there a famous ventroquist killed outside the La Strada?
Must a'bin in the 60's?
Eddie
by Eddy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: Shield's Bar (NOT about pubs this time)
Replies: 6
Views: 2381

Re: Shield's Bar (NOT about pubs this time)

Used to go out fishing in a 30 footer during the 70's. There was a distinct change in levels when crossing the bar during rougher weather. I swear we dropped 20 or more foot on occasion. Once knocked a hole in the hull which we discovered about 3 miles out. Old boat never moved so fast coming back i...
by Eddy
Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: Tyneside History Room
Topic: baulard and fosters
Replies: 17
Views: 7035

Re: baulard and fosters

Remember Derek Taws & Peter Johnstone? Peter was a foreman mech. Derek was an apprentice in the early 50's - Later joined the RN as 3rd.Eng.
Eddy