Norman Dunn's 'Hebburn and our Neighbours Forum'

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Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Norman Dunn on 9/9/2024, 12:58:32

This view is from 1959-60. Ive added a few locations.Thanks again to the Britain from Above website.

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Mac C on 9/9/2024, 14:07:49, in reply to "Jarrow 1959-60"

How times change. It was seen as the "brave new world" way back when but it has deteriorated very quickly over just 60 years.
Building of the previous eras had the habit of lasting much longer. Many are still in use.

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Jackie W on 9/9/2024, 16:17:03, in reply to "Jarrow 1959-60"

Another brilliant photo Norman!

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by John Shearer on 9/9/2024, 16:45:10, in reply to "Jarrow 1959-60"

Thanks Norman, was the bowling Ally open then?

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Liz Dance on 9/9/2024, 17:37:48, in reply to "Re: Jarrow 1959-60"

How things change over the years.

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 9/9/2024, 18:16:31, in reply to "Re: Jarrow 1959-60"

A good photo Norman thanks.Proud to have been born in Jarrow.

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Norman on 9/9/2024, 18:29:45, in reply to "Re: Jarrow 1959-60"

The Building with the Bowling Alley in it was still getting work done by this close up John.
For younger folk, the Bowling alley was on the ground floor. Then above it was 'Club Franchi' nightclub owned by the Hebburn fish n chip shop family.
Top floor was Goverment Dept offices.

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Llyn Green on 9/9/2024, 19:46:42, in reply to "Re: Jarrow 1959-60"

I worked on the Co-op building in 1963-1964.

It became Wilko's when the Co-op folded.

When did they take the bridge joining the two halves of the Co-op down?

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Colliery Lad on 9/9/2024, 20:48:08, in reply to "Re: Jarrow 1959-60"

John, the Excell Bowling Alley opened on 15th July 1963

Re: Jarrow 1959-60

Posted by Stan Wears on 12/9/2024, 11:08:10, in reply to "Re: Jarrow 1959-60"

Burton's was a class tailor. Five bob a week for a suit! - and my pal Jimmy Guy would measure us up. A great choice of materials too. Jimmy is still the verger of St. Paul's. Also we had Presto's supermarket, Woolworths, Hardy's furniture shop, another 10/- a week if you had just got married. Great days eh? !

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