Nostalgic memories of Gateshead's local history
Share your own memories of Gateshead and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 54 in total
Anyone on this site know of Town Street, Gateshead (No 32 in particular) I was born in West Sussex but was brought up to Town Street shortly after to visit my grandparents and then about two after that I was put up for adoption and I am now researching my family tree and would love to find out information on the Storey family who lived in Town Street, especially people who knew my birth father James William Joseph ...see more
went to brighton ave gates head I hated every minute yes I remember botcheby morris dancer nutter and his choir good skive to get off lessons learnt more when I left that place than I did the whole time I was there
I STARTED PRIOR STREET SCHOOL IN 1953 AND FINISHED IN 1963 I LIVED ON PARK ROAD FROM 1948 TILL 1958 WHEN IT DEMOLITED TOO MAKE WAY FOR THE FELLING BYPASS I MOVED THEN TOO REGENT COURT FLATS ON WEST STREET WHERE I LIVED TILL 1966
I was born in Milling St 1941. I went to Redheugh Boys school between 1946 & 1956, I played for the school football & cricket team, we won the shield for cricket in 1955. I have great memories from my school days, some of my mates were Bob Turbett, Bill Stafford Leggy Evans, John Cook & many more, those were the good old days David Wilson.
My father was called Frank Feeley he was born at home, 111 Oak Street, Gateshead in 1919.
He was the 3rd son of William Feeley and Lillian Feeley (nee Gardiner-Battensby). They had 4 children; John (Jack), William (Bill,) Frank and Margaret. Margaret died at the age of 21. My grandfather, William Feeley, also lived at 44 Fourth Street, Gateshead but I don't know when. My great grandfather was John Feeley, ...see more
I lived in St Cuthberts Road Gateshead (born there) I have been trying to find out when Mulgrave Baths was demolished we spent lots of time there. I thought it was still standing in early 1970's my brother says it was gone then.Can anyone enlighten me please?
Hi, I was born in 1945 at 9a Rectory Road, Gateshead. I was adopted 6 weeks later by Edna and Jack Dixon. My name then was Joy Dixon. I attended Brighton Road school for 10 years. I left the the north when I was 19 and have lived in Nottingham ever since. Please get in touch if anyone remembers me. I have been married 49 years and have 3 sons in their 40s. We moved to 118 Claremont Street when I ...see more
Coffee Johnny was an ancestor of mine. I'd love any other stories of him as he was evidently quite a character in his time. Any information about the Gamble family would be much appreciated. I live in Western Australia which makes information gathering a bit difficult! Can you help me?
Sue
I was born in Pensher Street, Old Fold. I remember playing in the back lanes of Pensher Street, there was Leslie Wakes coal depot, the old garages. I would love to see any photos of the street or the back lanes or Halls shop. I would scan them and give them straight back to you. I searched the web but nothing.. I think it will have to be from private photos. Please can you help?
Born on Pottersway in '36, but raised on Carr Hill Rd. I went to Carr Hill School, then Grammar School...great and happy memories of the area. The freeze of '47; friends then were Jim Thompson, Jimmy Ward, Roy Fletcher, John Fisher, Harry Glass, Margaret Smith, Alan Dougall and Jean Steele, the Nesbitts, Blythes, Sinclairs, Gallaghers, Jean Robertshaw, etc, etc. The Gateshead YMCA at Sutherland Hall 'kept me ...see more