I love Gateshead :D ... Recognise nearly every single place in these photos -- i feel really old now however lmao!

My mate worked in Butterworths butchers shop. I was born in a house right next door to what became the Aventine club. The Five Wands became my local pub. The Ping On Chinese takeaway has been there forever. I got married in 1980 in St Cuthbert's church I'm still married to the same woman. Ah sweet memories.....

Gateshead grew exponentially in the 1800s as the coal trade built up, bringing in other industries too. But it's been a long and slow story of decline, starting from the late 1800s when Britain was overtaken by the USA and Germany. Once the coal went, Gateshead lost much of its reason to exist. I wonder if many of today's young people have any idea of all of the buildings and houses that used to stand, like the massive CWS building that used to be in Dunston.

Easily recognised a few of those places, and some were even taken where I lived a kid and near to where I live now! Even good to see The Dead Man's Arch getting a viewing as well! 😄

Spent many an hour in that old scrapyard beside the river getting bits to keep our pride and joy on the road !

Quite a few memories there! Lived in bensham 1956/72.

I lived in gateshead in the early 2000s two of my 4 kids were born there, very grim place i remember the trafalgar pub and its clientele lol Parklane was a good laugh though on a friday and saturday night.

Theres a couple of the filming locations for the Paper Lads in there

@Gunnar_Gunnarson

Жыл бұрын

Paper lads?

@grahamdee1416

Жыл бұрын

@@Gunnar_Gunnarson Yeah, childrens television series by Tyne Tees. Filmed in late 1970's. You get to see all these streets that no longer exist, mixed in with things that are still there now, that give you a sense of where it is. Storylines sometimes leave a lot to be desired, but its charming.

@garymcteer7620

Жыл бұрын

Tommy Braund’s bike shop on Coatsy Road 😊 happy memories

@seansmith445

10 ай бұрын

@@Gunnar_Gunnarson kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJxk0MSCYaW6lpc.htmlsi=ZA40gUP83f8w5j3N

It would have been great to see a ‘then and now’ of these photos.

@Tacsmoker

8 ай бұрын

youll find a few videos like that here on youtube pal ;-)

@bamfrd

7 ай бұрын

Not much has changed lol I work in Gateshead

Some streets my way often wonder if anyone bothered to take pictures before it was all knocked down and rebuilt on. Bit sad in a way.

@cheesekakes4116

Жыл бұрын

I still live in gateshead so for me this video was fascinating to watch and see if I could recognise any areas

@robertlagan8441

11 ай бұрын

Yes I agree

@TheGreatest1974

9 ай бұрын

It’s a tragedy the way all those buildings were knocked down.

Brilliant. Happy Days!

My home town. Married at St Cuthbert's church on Bensham Road, Five Wands Mill Inn the local pub. Great days 👍

@helenmorton8718

3 ай бұрын

I was living in Bensham in 1978, my first home with my future husband. Still together. Remember all those places mentioned.

Brilliant brings back memories born and bred in bensham

@Gunnar_Gunnarson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Quick question for you didn’t Gazza come from Bensham?

@jimmyoconnell6167

Жыл бұрын

@Icelandic Traveller Dunston that's where I grew up only 1 mile away from bensham the front man of ACDC brian Johnson comes from Dunston shame about gazza he has horrible disorder I knowing a lot of people who died through the drink genius footballer

@JET_60

11 ай бұрын

​@@Gunnar_Gunnarson Dunston is where he is from.

@Hm32271

4 ай бұрын

Brian Johnson too

@jimmyoconnell6167

4 ай бұрын

@@Hm32271 brian Johnson from Dunston

We need to go back in time because the future is looking so very grim. Personally I’m old and glad to be because your future isn’t for me. Not fit for anyone as it’s close to 1984 and that book was horrendous.

@r1bew42

4 ай бұрын

I'm 52 Brian and feel the same. Crazy,Crazy times these last 4yrs. 1984 terrified me.

Anyone here live on the Chandless estate 73 to 80? Or go to Lindisfarne school?

The ping on chop suey bar, i used to like the chicken curry until i had a piece of chicken that still had a clump of fur on it, i am yet to see a furry chicken.

Nicely put together. I realise you found these pictures on the internet and I am flattered you used them, but it would be nice if you credited me as being the photographer (of all of them). Thanks in advance, Trevor Ermel

@Gunnar_Gunnarson

2 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry, Trevor. It’s just a personal hobby. Full Acknowledgement to your great work.

@Gunnar_Gunnarson

2 ай бұрын

I have added an acknowledgement in the text.

@trev68e

2 ай бұрын

@@Gunnar_Gunnarson Thanks so much, Gunnar. Much appreciated.

@webmuir

2 ай бұрын

Loved the photos Trevor. The ones with the trains in the landscape reminded me of O Winston Link.

@02:37 - the old family home (before the graffiti)

Esto queda en New Castle? perdón por la pregunta, no soy de Inglaterra.

@Gunnar_Gunnarson

2 күн бұрын

Newcastle está en el norte del país. No está lejos de Escocia. Está en la costa este.

@miguelangelmixes1132

Күн бұрын

​@@Gunnar_GunnarsonAh, entonces eran 2 localidades distintas y dices que queda en Escocia, me hubiese gustado nacer en Inglaterra, me gusta mucho su música , su cultura y su arte.

I remember going to the Pin-On Chop Suey takeout. lot's of times in he 1970s. It was always busy.

Take me back to the 70s and 80s please

@Gunnar_Gunnarson

2 ай бұрын

Sorry, you have to stay in 2024

Gilliam Thompson, está por ahí ??

Is gateshead a suburb of Newcastle?

@alneal100

6 ай бұрын

Gateshead is in County Durham, on the South side of the river Tyne. Newcastle is in Northumberland, on the North side of the River Tyne.

@DannyBhoy88

6 ай бұрын

@@alneal100 I know I've been in both, was winding you up

@ianclayton2651

6 ай бұрын

Gateshead is in tyne and wear and so is Newcastle@@alneal100

@alneal100

6 ай бұрын

@@ianclayton2651 Yes, I stand corrected. I left the Northeast when I was just a teenager.

@alneal100

6 ай бұрын

@@ianclayton2651 I knew that Gateshead was in Tyne and Wear. I grew up in Lobley Hill. I emigrated to the USA when I was young.

I was there in the 80s. This was the nadir. Some of the shots show land where the Metrocentre was built. It’s also before the Council started putting sculptures all over the place which eventually led to the Angel of the North, the Sage etc. Given what they had to work with and the meager resources, the Council did a fantastic job. It’s not easy trying to regenerate a place like Gateshead

@occidentadvocate.9759

Жыл бұрын

Sculptures that were crap!

is Emanuel Swedenborg from Gateshead?

Nowt has changed much, still a slum area unless you live next to a councillor. So called works of art was paid for by European money not local tax money and is hideous anyway. Visit Gateshead" it's lovely by the river" and a massive slum everywhere else should be in a tourist information booklet

@robertlagan8441

Жыл бұрын

Many years ago it was not the best, but has improved considerably For sure

@ontheslide2339

Жыл бұрын

the 'european money' came from local tax money....

@petercumpson6867

Жыл бұрын

@@ontheslide2339 A fraction of the local tax money

@JET_60

11 ай бұрын

That's true! Gateshead Council are the most bent corrupt council in England.

Many of the images were captured by a wonderful Tyneside photographer called Trevor Ermel. Pity you couldn't be bothered do the decent thing and credit his work - yet you credit the music! Really poor. 👎

@Gunnar_Gunnarson

10 ай бұрын

I found the photos on the internet and I had no idea who took the pictures. I do this for fun. The site is not monetised. It is a hobby where I try to recreate the lost world of post war Britain. I’m sorry you got so upset

@trev68e

2 ай бұрын

I saw this video for the first time today and recognised all the pictures were taken by me. Well spotted by you! I let Gunnar know and he now credits me as the photographer. Cheers!