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COLIN C. THE GEORDIE HISTORIAN
Registrace 21. 09. 2009
My Main aim for the channel is to let people know about the local history of the North East of England. I also do videos of things I like around the Rest of the Country. Nature and Wildlife is also a big love of mine. My videos are just simple I leave doing Hollywood Blockbusters to other You Tubers.
BIRTLEY THEN AND NOW
This video is looking at Birtley Then and Now. I have used photos from my Birtley History Group on Facebook. I will look at doing a Part two sometime. Hope you enjoy.
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NO CAR NEEDED WE WALKED TO SCHOOL 1972-77
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A video looking at the route I took to Lord Lawson School Birtley in the 1970's. We walked everyday no Cars were used. Great memories and times never forgotten by me. Still in contact with some of my mates from back then.
CHESTER LE STREET THEN AND NOW
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How things have changed over the years but everywhere is the same. For me not for the better. I could point the blame but what is the point. I just hang on to the memories of how it used to be. What else can you do?
GATESHEAD WALK SAD TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE NOW
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A walk in Gateshead that makes me angry all these lovely Buildings being left to rot. So sad the Architecture is lovely. I hope maybe one day they could be used for something. But I am not holding my Breath.
NEWCASTLE REMEMBERED
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I love doing videos on my favourite city. So it was great doing another from Newcastle. A visit there is like being in Paradise that might just be me describing it as Paradise but thats me.
MARSDEN ROAD TO THE GRAND CINEMA
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Loving the new stuff at Beamish Museum. The Cottages on Marsden Road were a great addition and now the Grand Cinema added to the 1950's Town. So much to see and do if you get the chance give the Museum a visit
LOOKING FOR REG VARNEY AT BEAMISH MUSEUM LOL.
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HAD A GREAT DAY OLD BUSES AT BEAMISH. AROUND EVERY CORNER I WAS EXPECTING TO SEE REG VARNEY AND BLAKEY. GREAT TO SEE HOW THINGS USED TO BE. AND MUCH BETTER BUSES BACK THEN.
REMEMBER WHEN
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I have a memories group on Facebook, MEMORIES FROM THE PAST. This is memories from that group. As I have got older Memories are all we have of the past, loved ones who have gone its a bit like a train ride and some of our loved ones have left us at certain stations. I am still on that train with a lot less people now.
1950's ELECTRICAL SHOP
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Beamish Museum have extended the 1950's Town. My first look at it is the Electrical Shop. How things have moved on over the years.
Walking the Tyne River to the Galleon.
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Had a walk down the Tyne River to see a Galleon that was anchored at Ouseburn. We had never been to Ouseburn either so it was doing two things at the same time. Hope you enjoy.
I FORGOT MY BUCKET AND SPADE
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First time to South Shields in a long time. Wandered around brought many memories back. Even got a ride on the little Steam Train. I forgot my Bucket and spade so could not make a sand castle lol. And there was no way I was buying them now 50p the last time I bought them. I wont pay todays prices lol.
Choo Choo The Little Train in the Park.
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Choo Choo The Little Train in the Park.
Coming in to the Harbour at South Shields
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Coming in to the Harbour at South Shields
A WALK TO THE TAVERN (and never had a drink lol)
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A WALK TO THE TAVERN (and never had a drink lol)
Short walk in Pelton Who remembers Keith
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Short walk in Pelton Who remembers Keith
Great video hubby. Well done xxx
Thank You Wifey
I wish I had recorded my town. I've still got the memories though. Superb video Colin. Well put together. Love from us.
Hi James good to hear from you. Hope you and Sanja are well.
Fantastic video Colin 👌👍
Cheers for that Tony glad you enjoyed
I feel so sorry for the wild animals and stray cats etc. must have been so tough, it says lots of them starved to death. So sad😢
2:54?? Clowns turning off the water at 7pm?? What sort of a 3rd world joint is the UK?? Imagine a house fire and no one can fight it because the Nazi's turned off the water supply?? Totally Ridiculous people
this vid confirms that years of heavy lung killing smog makes the climate colder
Laws Herbal were still around in the 80's I am sure. My mum used to take me for a Sasperella there as a treat.
Used to love visiting the Kard Bar on a Saturday before heading to St James Park for the football. Bring back the 70s !
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Brings back memories..
I used to tour old railway stations in the late 70s and I understand your frustration at it being demolished but there was no realistic use for it especially as a hotel. BTW the photo at 2.09 is Lamesley station which can be distinguished by the fence separating the centre platforms.
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It is a shame Gateshead high street is a right mess compared to back then
I remember my Auntie lived down Coleridge Avenue, Lowfell. That was such a steep road and a total nightmare when it snowed. Impossible to get up or down.My uncle had an orange Austin 1100 then 😊
I came across some of your earlier slideshows and as a visitor I could identify some of the locations but not all. I wished there were "now" shots to accompany them so great to find you have done exactly that.
Yes I am doing a few then and now videos a lot of people have asked. I am working on a Birtley video at the moment. Thanks for your comment
Nice memories. That's a nasty road to cross to get into the school. I guess walking up that hill was a lot easier in the '70's than today.
I too went to Lord Lawson comprehensive school 1972-1977,Rutherford house.Went past it last week for the first time in decades for a meeting in the golf club.Looks nothing like it did!! Was a first year pupil when the houseblock of Rutherford and Grainger (Red block)burned down!
That was some walk to school. Bet you looked forward to it. Not.
wasn't to bad James I used to come home for dinner so it was 4 times a day lol
I went to Lord Lawson when it first opened and left in 1974.
Great video hubby. Don't think I believe you were looking forward to getting there though 😂xxx
I was Roseberry comp'...We had some battles in the early 80's 🤣
Lol few battles in the 70's as well
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Roseberry got demolished ...30 years too late for me lol.
Was Beamish an actual village before becoming a living museum? It's well presented. Another great video Colin. Thanks for your time. Lots of love.
There is village called Beamish outside of the museum grounds, but most of the buildings within the museum itself were deconstructed from all over the north east then carefully reconstructed on site.
There is a Beamish Village now. The Museum was called Beamish Museum because of the Area it was in. There are parts of the Museum that were originally there before the Museum. There is a Farm, Pockerley Hall and a drift mine. We love it and you only pay once and get a 12 month pass. With been over 60 me and Carole paid about 37 pound for two passes and we can go as many times as we want in the Year. Love to you and Sanja.
@@colinthegeordiehistorian10 A lovely place to visit...I worked there for many years. I'm pleased to see it's expanding.
@@philcollinson328 Its so much bigger now Phil. One of our favourite places to visit
@@colinthegeordiehistorian10 Yes, I could see how much the museum has expanded over the last decade. A wonderful and brilliantly filmed vid, thanks for posting Colin.
Great video hubby. Horses were gorgeous. Wasn't too keen on the dog at the back of the carriage xxx
Remember it well.
Some lovely horses and carriages. Was this a competion or just a display? Love from the East.
Hi James it was a Competion went on all day. Hugs from England
Looks like a normal winter in Massachusetts!
Worked on The Demon's Den ghost train for a Summer in 1972. Used to jump onto the back of the car and crouch down, then halfway through would run my fingers through the passengers hair, halfway through the ride was a hidden door so i would jump off and go through the door and be standing infront before the ride came to a halt. Fantastic days.
I was born Friday 5th April 1963 at the Richard Murray hospital, Blackhill, Consett, my mother said it was still snowing that day Ps 2:47 may not be 62/63, the Hillman Imp (on the left) wasn't revealed by the Rootes Group until May 1963
Another brilliant piece Colin, thanks for all your efforts. 😊😊
Cheers Neil glad you liked it
Another superb set of photos, then and now. Keep 'em coming. Didn't realise you were unwell as you said in the comments on my video. I'm glad you've improved. Lots of love.
Thanks James we are feeling a lot better. I am enjoying the Then and Nows. Love to you Both.
Greats pics but makes you feel sad what chester has become.
An extremely interesting video, Colin . Hope you and your good lady are safe and well. We are fine here in Darlo .
Amazing content. Hope you are both well. Lots of love from Croatiam
Hi James we are a bit better now had a bad couple of weeks. Hope you and Sanja are well.
Oh man..I remember heavy night at the Geenbank so well. They served a good pint too...Was a bit of a jog from the Black Horse, but worth it.
Colin your compilations are great. I was at school in Town in 1960's and started work in 1968. How can I get in touch? David S
My next door neighbour told me about the big freeze 1947. Herefordshire, they couldn't get a spade in the ground until August. People were still on Rationing too.
Is that gorilla representative of early Geordie? Lol. 🦍
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Last minute Christmas shopping, bumping into friends and family and the atmosphere was amazing. All year around I have fond memories but Christmas was really special. Great video as always. Thanks for sending me to a gloriously happy time and a sadly missed store. ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed Graham
Very emotional to see all these videos thank you 🙏
Lovely video and choice of music. I was 11 years old at the time and can recall walking to school through canyons of piled snow heaped in the gutters. I can also remember huge icicles hanging from roof gutters like stalagmites. Again, like many others at this time, the house my family lived in had one coal fire and no central heating and I awoke from my heavily blanketed bed every morning to fantastic frosted patterns on the inside of the windows of my bedroom. Living in a city I do not recall the electricity or gas services being cut off or the school being closed; the coal was delivered locally from a coal yard within a goods station and to me, at least, life seemed to carry on as normal - particularly given the circumstances. As most people have commented, people looked out and helped each other as best they could.
Lovely Post Jean thank you for taking time out to comment.
Now a rip off zone
i was born in 2007 and have lived in gateshead since 2010. this video made me realise how depressing it is here now, sometimes i wish i was born a bit earlier to see gateshead in its prime.
Interesting comment. I grew in near Gateshead in the mid 50s up until 1973
Honestly proper loved this video. I live in Gateshead now and love the North East. I wish the government would allow us to bring back the real characters. Independent traders and family values. ❤
Hi Geordie glad you enjoyed
So, the government is preventing people of character moving into Gateshead? Who'd have guessed.
Lovely old buildings. They need rejuvenating but not spoiling the facade. You have so much history on your doorstep. Keep up the good work. Love to you both.
The public post box is still there. But is it still functioning? 😕
Aye it's a shame.
It is Political
Another great video hubby. We'll done😊xxx
Thank you Wifey
Just found this gem. I'm now living in China where I've been teaching for 15 years, I was born and raised in low Fell on the corner of Bell vue Bank 474. Back then it was called 'spade rake', my Dad changed the name to 'The Great House'. Every shop, building, school, absolutely everything in this video, I have entered. I used to build tree houses and reace go karts in Whinney House hospital, the next building next to wors. Colin thanks so much for this. I turn 54 in two days and I was just having a look around youtube. Any kids who went to Dean Well avenue kindergarten, Kells Lane infants and juniors, Breckenbeds (which was great) and Heathfield, kindly tell them Clive Caulker was asking after them. xx
Thank you for that Clive glad you enjoyed we go through Low Fell every week. Its a great little place it does not get the recognition it deserves people only mention Gateshead and Newcastle thats why I did this video.
Some magnificent buildings.😮 I bet most of them have gone. How about some before and after pictures or have you already done that? Love from us.
Hi James I will try and sort a Then and Now out. Hope you are Both Well good to see you back. We love your videos.
Quite a lot of them are still there. I'd say it's maybe 50/50. Even some of the very old looking buildings such as at 1:53. If you google "Newcastle The Cooperage" it should come up. The buildings at 0:31 are still all there too. Google "Red House Newcastle. The circular structure at 0:50 is still there. It was a public toilets back then but now it's a wine bar. But the building behind it has now been replaced by a modern building. It was the old town hall and now it's a food place and offices. Building at 0:59 is gone. There are bus stops there now. Until recently there was a tiny park and seating area in it's footprint but it recently got made into a beer garden for the pub behind it over the road. All the buildings at 3:37 were there until about 3 years ago when they got pulled down to make weay for a new office building.