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As it isnt sunny here so we are off to Newcastle

Posted by Norman Dunn on 20/5/2025, 9:51 am
Edited by board administrator 20/5/2025, 9:53 am

The Tyne Bridge was officially opened by King George 5th in Oct 1928, so just a few years old on this 1930s photo.

Re: As it isnt sunny here so we are off to Newcastle

Posted by Malcolm on 20/5/2025, 2:58 pm, in reply to "As it isnt sunny here so we are off to Newcastle"

Amazes me the width of it, given the very limited number of vehicles around in the 1930's.

Re: As it isnt sunny here so we are off to Newcastle

Posted by Liz Dance on 20/5/2025, 4:07 pm, in reply to "Re: As it isnt sunny here so we are off to Newcastle"

My late mum was taken to seethe opening if the Bridge, loved it.

Re: As it isnt sunny here so we are off to Newcastle

Posted by Norman on 20/5/2025, 5:08 pm, in reply to "Re: As it isnt sunny here so we are off to Newcastle"

I met a lovely lady called Marguerite Nicol or Nichol a few years ago at Jarrow History Club and gave her a lift home to Sullivan Walk.
Her estate is on where Leslie's football field was.
We had a good talk and she said her Hebburn dad worked on the Tyne Bridge. Dad told her there was always a little rescue boat at hand to save anyone falling in the river.She said one man died cos he used to joke around a lot.

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