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Weekend Header in Newcastle upon Tyne 1950s

Posted by Norman Dunn on 23/8/2025, 11:03 am

This photo as you can see was taken in the days of the electric Trolley Buses. Much cleaner & healthier that the diesel buses so why did they scrap the clean Trolley buses?
I remember standing waiting for the double decker bus home to Hebburn at Worswick St with choking diesel fumes filling the air.

Re: Weekend Header in Newcastle upon Tyne 1950s

Posted by Stan Wears on 23/8/2025, 1:23 pm, in reply to "Weekend Header in Newcastle upon Tyne 1950s"

The church was designed by John Dobson and was built in 1827, completed in 1830. The first St. Thomas the martyr was on the quayside in circa 1170 but moved to the Haymarket. There is an organ refurb planned but that will cost £600,000. I do know the greatest organ builders Harrison & Harrison from Durham and they have had the contract for refurbs as long as I can remember. Charles Avison was a great Newcastle composer in Newcastle and his music is often played there. This church has a very fine history and well worth a visit!

Re: Weekend Header in Newcastle upon Tyne 1950s

Posted by Mac C on 23/8/2025, 2:43 pm, in reply to "Weekend Header in Newcastle upon Tyne 1950s"

Do I remember that they used to turn the trolleys around and rehook the overhead poles by the two posts left foreground?

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