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Snowy Hebburn colliery

Posted by Norman Dunn on January 16, 2023, 9:22:43
Edited by board administrator January 16, 2023, 9:26:35

As we have snow here in Hebburn today I thought I would use this snowy photo my nightshift Admin Colin McAllister sent me years ago. Colin lives in Australia and that's his Morris Minor in the snow late 1960s, with a nice view of the long gone Colliery Board School behind.

Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery

Posted by Mac Hardy on January 16, 2023, 9:40:27, in reply to "Snowy Hebburn colliery"
Edited by board administrator January 16, 2023, 9:50:51

Learned to drive in a Morris Minor, always wanted to buy one but and when I went to buy one as my first car I was £8.00 short (a weeks pay in those days).

Morris Minor

Posted by Allan Campbell on January 16, 2023, 10:15:45, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery"

I bought one in about 1966 ish. Full screen not split screen.

The gearbox packed in and while replacing it I found that the main ribs underneath had been packed with newspaper and fibreglassed over.

There were previous problems with it. Basically a heap of scrap.

So in Jan 1968 bought a brand new Viva.

Remember looking around to replace the Minor found that there were loads of Sharks about selling “CxxP”.

One Ford estate drove it home then straight back the next day the front suspension was shot. A few other cars looked at rubbish.

Hence the new Viva and paid for that with a small win on the. Pools.

Allan C.

Re: Morris Minor

Posted by Mac Cummings on January 16, 2023, 13:51:07, in reply to " Morris Minor"

I did a lot of my practice in my Dad's 1956 Oxford a rather bigger beast than the Minor. I recall the Column shift and the front bench seat. But I took my test in a BSM Riley Elf.
My first car was a Minor Traveller which regularly took me to and from to London for about two years. It would have been safer if the box chassis wasnt "shot" meaning that the rear suspension was hanging on by a thread and application of the handbrake meant that the rear wheels came forward. It passed its MOT like that at a dodgy garage in Chalk Farm.
Happy days!!

Re: Morris Minor

Posted by John Shearer on January 16, 2023, 20:37:40, in reply to "Re: Morris Minor"

I owned a split screen Morris Minor 850 and all I ever needed to travel around to UK doing my work. over time I put on 2 new front wings, but the engine never let me down.

Snowy Hebburn Colliery

Posted by Elizabeth on January 17, 2023, 9:44:27, in reply to "Re: Morris Minor"

pity that this thread turned into a car memoir and no real interest in the long gone Colliery Board School where so many Hebburn kids started their education...not a criticism, just an observation!!!

Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery

Posted by Lilian on January 17, 2023, 11:32:34, in reply to "Snowy Hebburn Colliery"

Elizabeth
The Lads noticed the car that was on the main part of the photograph,the school is in the background what was in your memory that is how the threads often digress.it has always happened.when Norman shares his lovely photographs with all of us.

Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery(Lilian)

Posted by Elizabeth on January 17, 2023, 17:12:28, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery"

yes agree Lilian, we are so very fortunate to have Norman to remind us of days gone by.It is so important to those of us of a certain age!

Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery for Liz

Posted by Mac Cummings on January 17, 2023, 17:47:49, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery(Lilian)"

The definition of the French phrase "Une femme d'un certain âge" is an expression that suggests a positive attitude toward age, and alludes to the wisdom, experience, and elegance that they acquire along the way.
And of course it applies perfectly to our ladies on this board!!

Specially for our Elizabeth.

Posted by Norman Dunn on January 17, 2023, 17:59:12, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery(Lilian)"
Edited by board administrator January 17, 2023, 18:00:09

Here is a similar view of your old school Elizabeth & not a car in sight to talk about. Hope you are well down there in York.

Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery

Posted by Geordieboy ns on January 21, 2023, 22:17:11, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery"

Lilian, being polite is pricelss , i dont remember anyone teaching me street manners like opening doors for elderly or giving up a seat in a bus . Think it was watching by example , fewer examples to follow today . Health wise , should no more in a couple of weeks. Been a good run no matter the results .

Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery

Posted by Malcolm on January 22, 2023, 9:20:56, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery"

Talking of manners, I always recall a story told (probably by someone famous) As he approached a shop door, he saw a Lady approach from the other side. So, he politely held the door open for her to pass. As she did, she said, "You didn't have to hold the door open because I'm a Lady!"

He replied, "I didn't. I held it open because I'm a Gentleman."

PRICELESS!!

Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery

Posted by Lilian on January 22, 2023, 11:33:14, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn Colliery"

Malcolm
reminds me once in the supermarket while on holiday,I offered to help an elderly woman to place her shopping,onto the counter as I was behind her in the queue to be served,she rudely told me not to touch her goods,I replied ok dear but No Thank you would have sufficed.

Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery

Posted by Elizabeth on January 16, 2023, 16:40:51, in reply to "Snowy Hebburn colliery"

trying to remember where the entrance was, was it separate for girls & boys? I went there from age 5 to age 10, Mr Patrick was the Headmaster, a stern man. I also remember a Miss Gillespie

Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery

Posted by colinmcallister on January 17, 2023, 7:00:50, in reply to "Snowy Hebburn colliery"

I got my Morris in 1969 cheap as it had a dead battery and could only be started with handle which it did on one turn even in winter. I fitted 4 amber lamps with a "flasher can" and got rid of the old semaphore indicators. It we the first car to have the new 803cc OHV engine

Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery -for Colin

Posted by Mac Cummings on January 17, 2023, 13:49:23, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery"

I just checked old photos of my Traveller and it had flashers not semaphore. State of the art....what?

Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery -for Colin

Posted by Geordieboy ns on January 18, 2023, 1:09:22, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery -for Colin"

Mac CUmmings, you are a flattera MAc, bet you still walk on the curb side when walking a lady ? I agree with your sentiments about the ladies paticipaten on The Board.

Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery -for Colin

Posted by Lilian on January 18, 2023, 10:08:32, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery -for Colin"

Geordieboy
I remember my sixteen yrold boyfriend always made sure that he moved me to the inside of the curb,he said that he walked nearest the gutter where he belonged his mother told him that.haha
Hope you are staying positive geordieboy you are in my thoughts to.get well.

Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery -for Colin

Posted by Lilian on January 18, 2023, 10:57:46, in reply to "Re: Snowy Hebburn colliery -for Colin"

PS
he was joking of course as he was always a gentleman,,