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A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt

Posted by Norman Dunn on 30/7/2024, 11:15:38

Click the LINK to watch a piece of local history on our neighbouring Town 'Felling'

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Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt

Posted by Brian on 30/7/2024, 11:30:27, in reply to "A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt"

I had to drive down Sunderland Road yesterday, it's looks so dead compared to the Sunderland Road I knew in the 1960s/70s most of the pubs gone, the shopping area is literally non existent although there's an Aldi approximately on the site of the old Essoldo but to be honest not a lot more. The Felling social club is gone too, a sign of the times. There's a lot of new houses on the North side of the road but I cannot see a lot in the way of amenities for the residents. I don't know when I'll be back along that way but I hope it becomes a more vibrant area than present.

Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt

Posted by Liz Dance on 30/7/2024, 13:11:50, in reply to "Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt"

I spent the first year of my life living in John Street before moving to Bill Quay. My maternal grandfather and uncle were local builders they lived in John Street, Sunderland Road was such a vibrant place, there was Maggie Watsons the bakers, a fantastic fish and chip shop which was next door to the Claxton Pub, that’s where the bus stop was, heading towards Gateshead High Street there were number shops, there was King Edwards School, a really nice park with swings etc for kids, there was also the C of E Church long since gone, then, of course the Essoldo, going the other way towards Felling was the Felling Gate Social Club now, I believe a theatrical school, the petrol station next to that is now a residential care home, just across the road from the Felling Gate was a fantastic pork butchers selling pork sandwiches, saveloys etc. Now Sunderland Road is a complete mess, the ‘new’ houses have done absolutely nothing to enhance the area, but hey that’s supposed to be progress!!!

Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt

Posted by Brian on 30/7/2024, 13:56:13, in reply to "Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt"

Liz there's nothing there for the houses, and the houses just don't look right for a main road

Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt

Posted by Liz Dance on 30/7/2024, 14:05:47, in reply to "Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt"

You are right Brian, if you remember they demolished most of the streets on the right hand side heading towards Gateshead High Street, then they started building, I don’t know what happened but for some reason only a few houses were built, it stayed that way fir many years then they completed the development.

As far as shopping goes there are only a couple of shops apart from the Aldi you referred to, Sunderland Road was such a vibrant place, mind you the original streets leading off Sunderland Road were a bit run down towards the end before they were demolished.

When my late mum passed away it was one of her requests that after the church service at St Mary’s, Heworth, her coffin was driven along Sunderland Road then onto Bensham Crematorium, as we were in the first lockdown due to covid no church service was allowed, thankfully the drive along Sunderland Road, depressing as it was, took place.

Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt

Posted by Brian on 30/7/2024, 14:16:15, in reply to "Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt"

Your mum would have had the memories of how it was so even though it was a shadow of what it one was, it may have taken you back to earlier and happier days I hope it did.

Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt

Posted by Liz Dance on 30/7/2024, 15:23:08, in reply to "Re: A piece of Felling History compiled by George Watt"

Yes it did Brian.

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