Norman Dunn's 'Hebburn and our Neighbours Forum'

Norman Dunn's 'Hebburn and our Neighbours Forum'
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Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Norman on 23/7/2026, 2:16 pm

Ive just had a phone call from the lovely daughter of our oldest board regular Bob Noble to say Bob died on Tuesday 21st July just 2 days ago.
Some years ago Bob contacted me because he'd seen himself on a early 1930s Quay Board class photo I'd put on the board, saying he'd never seen it before. That was because people were poor in those days & some families just couldn't afford the price of a photo. So I sent him a copy. Bob would have been 99 in October and last time he rang me he said 'When I have my Birthday Party Norman I'm going to buy all the friends & family a '99 Icecream'. What a character. RIP Bob and deepest condolences to your family..

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Annb on 23/7/2026, 2:25 pm, in reply to "Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

So many of the old characters and visitors on the board have passed. Grateful for their memories of Hebburn and good stories.
RIP Bob

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Liz Dance on 23/7/2026, 3:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Oh such a pity, he always seemed like a very nice man, as Annb says lots of the older characters and visitors have passed it is always sad to hear.

It was nice that Bob’s family have let you know of Bob’s passing, it’s a pity that some of the visitors to the Board just disappear and we don’t know what has happened to them we can only assume the worst.

RIP Bob.

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Bill Wallace on 23/7/2026, 3:14 pm, in reply to "Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

RIP Mr. Noble

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Malcolm on 23/7/2026, 4:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Indeed, RIP Mr Noble. Loved his stories, and I could see a twinkle in his eye, as he wrote them.

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Ann Wright on 23/7/2026, 5:17 pm, in reply to "Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Hi everyone
As you have heard our Bob has died suddenly my cousin . We chatted and messaged all the time.
He was going to ring me when he got home.
I told Bob about this site when looking for things about my mum Gladys Noble .
Bob was an amazing man full of fun , I loved him so much and thought he would make a 100.
I just can’t imagine not been able to talk to him .
He came to mine for tea many times and we went out quite a few times too for meals,
I had the pleasure of visiting him too at his home.
😥💔

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Brian on 23/7/2026, 5:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Next time the ice cream man comes to your street buy a 99 ice cream and raise it to Bob. PS, I want monkeys blood on mine.
R.I.P. Bob

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Jackie W on 23/7/2026, 6:57 pm, in reply to "Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Sorry to hear that Norman. RIP Bob xx

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by John Mills on 24/7/2026, 1:08 am, in reply to "Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Please pass on my condolences to Bobs family, I will miss his contributions to the forum.

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Audrey D. on 24/7/2026, 4:14 am, in reply to "Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Sad to learn about Bob's passing. I enjoyed his sense of humour. RIP Bob! Condolences to your Family

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Mac C on 25/7/2026, 9:50 am, in reply to "Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

Sorry that Bob has died. A noble contributor. How many years did he clock up?
Commiserations to family and friends.

Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?

Posted by Stan Wears on 25/7/2026, 11:58 am, in reply to "Re: Bob Noble our oldest Forum visitor?"

R.I.P Bob..

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