Newcastle upon Tyne. Older photo's of Elswick & Scotswood Road, with a few old Pubs. 1968.
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- Elswick. Scotswood Road. Old photographs. Newcastle upon Tyne.
My brother Bob took these photos whilst out on a walk in 1968. We lived not far from here. He's allowed me to put this video together for you to see. If you'd like to see more videos like this, just click on the picture that comes up on screen just before the end of this one. Also please click on the like and subscribe buttons.
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Wonderful. I was only born in Newcastle but brought up in eyemouth just over the border in Scotland from age 1. But I love Newcastle and it’s history in old photos. A lovely old traditional pub on every corner and a community where everyone knew everyone else. If I could go back to those simple happy days forever I would do it in a heartbeat. It all looks so interesting!
Thank you Brian. I lived just along from here from 1964 to 1971 (aged 8 to 15) and saw much of the demolition as it happened. My brother used to go diving in Eyemouth in the 80's and 90's, he loved it there. 👍
@@DavidGarside cool yeah we get lots of divers here. Bet you found it sad that so much of Newcastle and near areas were ruthlessly demolished in the 60’s/70’s? It was the destruction of whole communities. They should’ve modernised the housing and kept the streets and old layout the same. Keep the heritage of the area. But there were a lot of dodgy deals going on back then. The Victorian districts are almost all lost now.
@@TheGreatest1974 Yes, a very popular place for diving. I've lived down south for 50 years now, and yes, I see the changes and feel very disappointed at a lot of them when I visit. There's always something changed or gone.....It's what they call 'progress', and I know it's a continuous thing. Never mind, we have our memories.
This is what the area looked like back then! This is great!
thanks for posting i was living in the flats to the right of the moulders arms wow it brought back memories
Wonderful!! My Dad's pub (The Crooked Billet) at 2.13 brought back so many happy memories. I was born in 1938 & lived there until my marriage in 1958 (minus 2 years National Service). The people of the area didn't have much but had BIG hearts. I worked in the pub with my Dad for a couple of years when I was first married. Thank you, you have no idea what memories you have brought back.
Hello. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this, it makes my effort all worthwhile. Thank you
I'm sure you would have known Jimmy Forsythe then. I went to see him when he lived in the Cedars...... If I could have done a quarter of what he's done for the photographic history of the area, I'd be over the moon.
I've always believed that Geordies are the salt of the earth & you've just reinforced this conviction.
@@DavidGarside My wife's Family lived a few doors along from Jimmys when he lived in Woodland Cresent the Delaval est
Proper pubs.
And good darts matches, with a few sarnies after😊
Loved watching this video brought back fond memories my "Nana" lived Armstrong Rd i can remember the area exactly as the photos, didn't realize there was so many pubs, also remember seeing Jimmy Forsyth a few times walking along Armstrong Rd with his box camera 4 some reason was afraid of him good days where we played out in the streets a community where nobody had a lot (financially) all that has gone & will never b again
Aww thanks. My brother unknowingly created a bit of history here I think, glad you enjoyed it. I don't remember seeing Jimmy out and about with his camera, but after his first book came out, I went to meet him in his flat in the Cedars. He signed the book and we took a few pictures. Great times living around there.....you don't realise at the time that all this dereliction will become a lovely memory. 😊
@@DavidGarside thanks 4 reply nice surprise, wow fancy going 2 the Cedars & meeting him brilliant, what a genius recording what is now a totally lost community, all the hardship my family went through there was a lot of poverty we take what we have now 4 granted 💝
@@DavidGarside forgot 2 add 'A very Well Done' 2 your brother
I was also brought up on Armstrong Road, just along from Hogkinson Park which was great for sledging down during those freezing winters!!!!
Does anyone have any photos of the houses between the bottom of Delavel Road, along Armstrong Road to Hodgkinson Park where I was born in 1963. I still remember a lot of my neighbours, happy memories.
Fantastic. Used to live in Enfield road. Brought back memories of my Childhood Thank you. I remember the Crown picture house at the bottom of the road, 3d old money to get in on a Saturday.
Very Nostilgick Photo's of the Past ...
I was born in noble Street love to go back to 1951
I had some school friends from along there in the latish 1960's, Charles Walker was one of them, can't remember the other names. Yes, happy times , would love to go back for a day! Thank you for watching.
@@DavidGarside I love old place pics thank you 😊
A mere 10 years before those photos were taken it was quite a vibrant community
What happened?
Amazing pictures of the time when I was growing up in the area. I cant remember some of the photos but thanks for posting.
Great video a lot of memories I used to live in Atkinson rd that part of it gone now,now live on south coast cheers
I'm living in Hampshire now too.
This is lovely seeing what these areas used to look like.
Thank you. Yes, its very different along there now. I have videos on here too from a little later than that. ☺👍
I bet Bob never knew, that when he set out for a walk that day he was capturing history in his camera.
You're right there. He knew changes were happening but at the time didn't realise how much these sights and times would be missed and looked back on. So glad he did them though. Thank you for watching and your lovely comment. 👍👍
Thank you david. I was born in 1967.
From the west end. It was the most amazing times right through till the late 80s I'd say.
I was 13 at that time and had no interest in history of photography.... Oh how I wish I could go back knowing then what I know now!
@@DavidGarside wow. What a wonderful thought. Even then I don't think we'd get better pictures. I think part of the beauty is that unlike today very few people would take photographs and you didn't quite know what you had until it was developed.
Oh you're making me very nostalgic for a simpler time haha
I have a few other videos from around the area taken in the 1980's and later....Cambridge Street School, Slatyford School, West End including the old Redheugh Bridge too, driving through Benwell etc....you should be able to find them by clicking on one of the links that come up on screen just at the end of this video.
That last picture brings back some memories. I used to get the bus from Byker (No1 or 2 I think) to my Nana and Granda. They lived in the Sycamores and my Great Aunt in the Pines
I used to get number 1or was it the number 2 bus from walker on scrogg road when a used to go to me sissters also remember used to get the bus from Montague swimming baths through that way back in the day
I remember the no. 2 went to Montague baths. The no. 1 went to Denton Burn. The terminus was at the top of Pooley Road by the Rokeby and Slatyford School.
A friend of mine lived in a low rise block of 2-floor flats that overlooked the cemetery, I think. Spent a lot of time there but for the life of me I can't remember the name of the place. It has been demolished now and I am not surprised, they were falling down anyway.
All I can remember of the area was that Elswick was rough and you had to watch out in the pubs around the Big Lamp. Still, had great times there.
Early 1980's this is. I was surprised to see, on Google Maps, those three blocks of flats were still up, I thought they had been knocked down, or were they others closer to St James? I used to walk past them every day, but for the life of me I cannot recall much now, just snatches of places and people. Old age is grand ...
There was a pub just a stone throw down a lane ftom big lamp called THE CLOCK IN.
I met me first boyfriend in there.
I wasn't from that area, but I loved it, when all the lad's/men where really tuff, wish time had stood still , that pub long gone and most of that area has gone in more ways than one ??😊
I lived in Warley Street. Many a good day we had in Snow street baths.
I don't know all the roads along Scotswood Road as we didn't move to the area until 1964 when I was 8. My dad however, was born in Hannah Street, and I think later lived in the Tanyard. I'm not sure exactly where that was though.
lived at joan street and frank street good old days
My dad grew up on greenhow place. Would love to get more pics for him
Thank you for watching. There's several group pages on Facebook that cover the Elswick, Scotswood and general area. Just search Newcastle and you should find them ok. Good luck.
Thanks, David, for a fantastic video. Such nostalgia & fond memories of my childhood.........
Thank you. There's a few other videos too of the area if you search my playlist. 👍
@@DavidGarside - lovely videos on your playlist. I lived in The Poplars in Cruddas Park. Lots of memories flooding back!... ...
Hi Chasidah. Do you mean the Poplars ? Was that the middle block on Park Rd, Pines at the bottom and Larches by the Rock pub?. I was in Charlotte Close 1964 to 1971....
@@DavidGarside - oops! 😯, yes- The Poplars. The Larches in front, Sycamores behind & Pines at the bottom. Willows at the other end of the park. Lovely memories of a fabulous childhood. I believe our generation had the best childhood. Real community spirit & play. Sharing, fun & laughter.
Thank you, I do appreciate your kind comments. Yes I think we had the best times, Oxford Galleries on a Saturday morning from Dec 1969, then onto Monday and Thursday evenings....great times.
That's a coincidence! Before moving to Cruddas Park, we lived in Rowanberry Rd, Longbenton. If I moved into the Cedars, it would definitely have to be high up, and looking along the river towards the town. I knew a lad that lived in the Pines, he was Ginger and his name was Tom, can't remember his surname though.
David, my 4 x Great Grandmother, Barbara Ann Wake, nee Hall, died at 293 Scotswood Road. Her husband was George Wake. How lovely to see these photos!
It is such a nostalgia although I used to reside in this area in Elswick in 1981, on the top of Bogun Store, a corner street shop by a lady, before I moved to the University residence near University library, accessible from Armstrong Building through a small tunnel. Great days were those. Thanks for the post which took me 40 years back!
the last picture i believe is on Scotswood road bottom of park road
the hi rise flats behind are the Pines and the sycamores behind that was the Larches where i lived in the late 60's early seventies
then moved to the willows on scotswood road
cruddas park was a kids paradise with swirling tarmac paths play areas and seating all over
fond memories thanks for posting the video
DLT100. Thank you. We lived just off Cambridge Street, 1964 to 1971.... There are some other videos on here of Cambridge Street school if you'd like to find them.
i love looking back to my old stomping ground
and been looking at the new flats they refurbished
one is going for £89.000!!!!!
bit out my reach : )
i'll check out the other videos
cheers
take care
Dave
DLT100. I remember watching the Cedars being built....used to get told off by the caretaker for playing in the lifts. I think the refurbished flats now are either single floor, and some are are available over two floors... Very posh ! 🙂
yeah the middle flats are split into two floors bigger living space
they were originally meant for older people living alone
but in time they rented them out to anyone, to me thats when the decline happened
i lived on Scotswood rd first, on Violet st then moved to long benton
my mum bless her soul hated it so we moved back few years later
14th floor of the larches was amazing, the views were spectacular
then 11th in the Willows
remember the 2 big circles was great for our bikes Choppers, scooters etc?
no lumps or bumps just freedom to roam all over
i remember there being a play area on Cambridge st too
a big metal slide comes to mind?
if i could i'd move back there, lotto win essential i think : )
I agree, DLT100, Cruddas Park was a fantastic place in 1960's...........
Great photos david ,,,,,not sure if you been up there lately ,,,big changes
Thank you Micky. Yes, I've been up many times since moving away 50 years ago. Yes, that area along Scotswood Road has completely changed. Thanks for watching. 👍👍
Eye for the worse😊
Again thank you for posting this David, they brought a tear to my eye, was like watching my childhood all over again, i lived just over the road from the Hydraulic Crane, in Maughan st, has any one got some photos they could post ?
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. If you're on Facebook, there's many groups on there showing pictures on old Newcastle, and I think there is one of the pub itself. Xx
Sorry....didn't mean to add the kisses.... Not sure how that happened...
@@DavidGarside No problem at all David, thank you for replying,and let me take this opportunity to thank you for putting all this together ,for many of us to see ,again i thank you 10/10
Towards the end of the video there's a link that comes up, that shows a playlist of old and new Newcastle. If you click on it (if you haven't already done so), you'll find all of my Newcastle area vidros together. Thank you again for the lovely comments, it makes my efforts all worthwhile.
A took a lot of black n white photos of scotswood in 1982 . I should upload them as well. Cheers.👍🇬🇧
Yes, I would love to see those ! Thank you. I've subscribed so I'll get notification when you do.
Sad it's never going to be our ,s again it belongs to others now ,wish we could turn clock back
The billet The only pub on Scotswood rd that didn't have Scotswood rd postcode the door far right had the letterbox, Had my first pint in there with my wife-to-be Rosemarie Battista
Wow Battista
Had a retirement do at the Hydraulic Crane in 1992.
Hello David,
Randomly I ended up watching your interesting videos of Newbury and I started watching the videos of Newcastle. Funny thing because I lived in Newcastle (in Heaton) for more than three years and four years ago me and my geordie lass (she is from Byker) moved down south and we decided to live in Newbury. I loved living in Newcastle and loved the people and I am proud to say I am a little bit a geordie
Hi Piero. I had a friend lived in Newton Place (above the library) Heaton many years ago. I also went to school in Byker for a while. My friend who lives just outside Newbury, his fiance comes from Wallsend....small world eh?
@@DavidGarside Yes it is a small world, unfortunately many people from the north had to move down south as there are more job opportunities here. Sometimes my partner gets upset when the people here don't understand what she says :)
When I moved down in 1971 nobody could understand me either, and due to a job where I was on the phone a lot, the accent went within a few years. I was 15, and my dad was promoted and posted so I didn't have a choice. My brother still lives in Wallsend.
Tell her to be proud of her accent, if somebody doesn't understand her, she knows she hasn't lost any of it.....be proud to say where she comes from. I always pick up when someone else speaks with it.....i still have bits, like when I say 'bath' with the short 'A', and recognise words like 'Spelk' or expressions like 'Will I get wrong for that'.
@@DavidGarside She is proud like every geordie is. Hopefully I will visit Newcastle soon to visit some friends. Take care
David I wish I could put my West End photos with yours. Fantastic photos of the pubs on Scotswood Road.
billyrich70. Thanks Billy. I love these photos, although they're my brother's, not mine. I'm waiting to hear from him to OK me putting this on here....I'll mark it as unlisted though if I don't hear from him by 10pm. Can you not edit yours and make a video like this?
Hi Billy. Are you still videoing the area ?
Hi Billy. If you are still wanting to make your photos into a video, find me on Facebook and send me a message. I might be able to do it for you.
Hello Billy. Are you still photographing the area?
I got drunk in most of them, never really appreciated any of them until they were gone
You never miss the water...............till the well runs dry!
I've got photos of Northbourne street & James Street in Elswick being demolished between both streets I've got hundreds of photos.
billyrich70. I would love to see a video with them on if you could do one for here!
@@DavidGarside me too!
Hi Billy. Would still like to see your photo's if possible.
David I've tried to put old photos of Elswick on CZcams with no such luck. What software do I need.
Hi Billy. I use Serif Movieplus starter edition to do mine on my pc. I'm not sure if it's still available or not, but you might find an updated version. You can upload directly to it on the pc, then edit, and post..... Are you on Facebook Billy?
Hope you manage to upload your photos, Billy. I would a love walk down memory lane.........
Still the same...
Two questions...
Where exactly would the "Dene Hotel" 1:54 be situated today, and..
Is that the notorious "Noble Street Flats" in the background at 1:54?
Hello. Sorry, I didn't know that area particularly well. so I can't answer that myself, but I'm sure someone who sees this will know for sure. I have some old maps of Newcastle so I will see if I can locate any for you. Thank you for watching and your question.
Looks like it 😊
Do you by any chance know where the first photo was taken? It looks like somewhere towards Summerhill.
To be honest I'm not sure, I will ask my brother next time I speak to him. Looks around the Westmorland Road area. Hope this helps.
It isn't Westmorland road as it has tram wire poles, I initially though westmorland as it does look like the area near what is now the doctors but it can't be as that was not on a tram route. Bit of a mystery as it does not seem to fit in to anywhere I can think of so looking forward to the answer!
craigix. Yes, I did notice the Traction poles ( I think that's what they're called). Most probably Elswick Road then, but will check with him... Hopefully he'll remember after all these years.
My brother does think it's on the corner of Westmorland Road and Park Road, but can't be sure as it was so long ago. I've also sent the photo to a good friend of his (and mine), as he really knows the area from around that time as he grew up there. I will update when I hear back.
Confirmed it is the corner of Westmorland Road and Park Road. Although the Trolley buses didn't go along there, the Trams did, hence the Traction poles.
Is the Chieftain bar still there.
I've not lived in Newcastle for years, but I understand from others that it's long gone. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong though !
nope was closed 2-3 years ago
No it closed YEARS AGO
Hi there’s no pubs on Scotswood rd now they’ve a lot time gone.
Aw the chieftain went in there couple times many many moons ago 😊
They cut the heart out of Byker and the west end
Do you know by any chance where Mary Bell’s (The juvenile serial killer) house is? Is it still sound or has it been demolished?
Hmm, I think it was around the Whitehouse Road area. There's been lots of development round there for years so I don't know if the actual house still exists. Sorry I can't help further.