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A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by Norman Dunn on 15/10/2026, 3:24 pm

Hebburn once had its own Power Station. I'm not 100% sure why it closed but I have photos of damage done after a large explosion so I'd guess that was why it closed. As you will read on the photo I've added what happened to parts of it when the Company were going to demolish all of it.
Jessie Ives Saturday night dances started there as well as her Dancing Classes in the Large Hut at the Lane entrance.

Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by Elizabeth Baker (Tindle) on 16/10/2026, 9:24 pm, in reply to "A piece of our history for our younger visitors "

I recall the Jesse Ives dancing classes. I attended once but all I did was heel toe, heel toe repeatedly so I didn't go back

Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by Stan Wears on 17/10/2026, 9:14 am, in reply to "Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors "

Aye Norman and Elizabeth. Down to Burtons in Jarrow for a suit at 5 bob a week and straight into jessies on a Saturday night with another 5 bob! Great days !

Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by Norman on 17/10/2026, 1:14 pm, in reply to "Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors "

I was a regular at the Powerhouse club where me and my mates played darts all night.
We couldn't get on the Table Tennis tables cos The Massons who ran the Powerhouse had a son & daughter so them & their friends inc the late Mick Lynch collared the tables all night.
We also went to Jessie Ives Saturday night dances in the big downstairs Powerhouse Hall listening & dancing to Rock'n'Roll. Later,early 1960s Jessies had to move so she started again upstairs in the Lyon St Store Hall.
I sometimes wonder would those kind of Dances work these days?

Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by AJG on 18/10/2026, 2:07 am, in reply to "Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors "

Michael Lynch (RIP) writes about going to the Powerhouse in his book. Very interesting reading.

Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by Flora on 18/10/2026, 11:35 am, in reply to "Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors "

Margaret Masson was a good friend of mine at Reyrolles. I also knew John Masson. Lost touch years ago.

Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by Mac Hardy on 18/10/2026, 10:18 am, in reply to "A piece of our history for our younger visitors "

Used to go the youth club and to see films at The Power House when I was about 8.

Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors

Posted by Maria on 18/10/2026, 10:28 am, in reply to "Re: A piece of our history for our younger visitors "

Remember going to the the Drill Hall at the top of Ellison street .They put films on no idea what I watched.

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