I was born & bred in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, My father & brother worked at the Vickers Armstrong Navel & Neptune Yard.I served my time at Vickers on Scotswood Road.This fantastic song & video show the heritage of the river,the Tyne is not what it used to be, but i am so proud to be apart of this
Love this song. It is one of my favorites as it tells the story of a life through the eyes of a boy and the pride instilled in his heart. Wow. It doesn't get much better. Dreams only die when you let them.
This song always reminds me of my dad, who worked for more than 40 years in the Cork dockyard...i know its a long way from the toon but the song is in my heart.
"If you believe in there's a bond between our future and our past, try to hold on to what we have ~ we build them strong, we build to last" ~ Brilliant !!!!!
I know this is the Tyne but I imagine it’s the Humber because it says everything about my childhood too. Dad worked so hard to feed us all in a time when things were very hard. He may be gone now but just like the river it’s in my heart. Thank you Jimmy this is a fantastic rendition.
got to be Jimmy's best song. The one that hits home to all geordies and the heritage they all come from. orriblebob - think it brings a lump to my throat too. So very proud of where I come from.
Born in Gateshead 1940. I was a Plater and know what Jimmy's is talking about. But I left Tyneside for a better life for my family in NZ. I've no regrets but I'm a Geordie and nothing will ever change that and I'm proud of my family. They raised me without bitterness and gave me values of self respect and hard work that meant I would never live on the dole. Edd
worked in swan hunters a while back there sending all the crains to india tares my heart out all the blokes sloged there guts out in the yards... walker/wallsend skyline will never be the same...
ANY YOU GEORDIE SEAMAN........watch this great tribute to tyneside from jimmy nail, Know or new a geodie seaman by the name of terry owens i would love to hear from him.We sailed together on a ship called the trevaylor early seventies, As a scouser i have never met a bad geordie lad in my life. God bless you all we have a lot in common. oh very happy your footie team back were they belong Regards Terry the scouser.
It is a sad song. It was terrible what the governments have done to north. Generations of ship builders and miners all tore from what they knew. And cast aside. I'm Lancashire folk. But hopefully we will see glory days return.
Great vid. Love this song since it has special intonations for me. I worked as a stevedore for nisan for 2 1/2 years working 12 hour nights loading cars on ships. Was a good laugh with the lads but being agency we were tret like shit. There was some ammount of larking about, hand-breaking micra and clasics round the decks of mother ships. Pay= hopeless, prospects=nil but The cameradery was great. Hope all the lads are doing ok where ever they are now... the shifts are probably dried up.
Hi, may I also have something to say about this song as a foreigner? This song is really killing me as also such a Chris Rea-fan. This is really such a great song that I have obtained from a great musical friend of mine from England. Here we see past and present together!! What an amazing song...
Wonderfully put together. I empathize with the situation. I'm in the US and we had a great port where I am at one time that's been reduced over time. Heritage is never lost though.
The new Queen Elizabeth is being christened today in Southampton where I live. I will hear fireworks, music, and, celebrations. I cannot see anything to celebrate. The Tyne could of had, still could have some of this British market. Our renewable projects will be slowed by lack of ships. Yet Mitsubishi wants to build them, but not over here, and EU countries, but not over here, why not a new Swan Hunters, why not!. All are more expensive than us given the same facilities, and they know it too.
Only heard this for the first time a few days ago, and made it's mark as an expat from the area. Remember the shipyards and their decline in the 1970's and 1980's thanks to the Far Eastern competition and a lack of support from successive Governments. It's being regenerated now, but has none of the former character it had in it's heyday.
Not just ships for British shipowners - I visited the Maritime Museum in Tokyo Bay a few months ago. Saw a scale model of a big old steam ship made for the Emperor of Japan. Made me really proud to be British. Proud and sad at the same time.
@MrJoseppie123 We also say same"regarding Rugby..." Irish by birth ..'MUNSTER' by the grace of god!.... I worked with some many Geordies in Germany in the ....Eighties..Salt of the earth guys....Remember hearing,,, 'Blydan Races' being sung.on the works bus going to the plant in Gelnhausen.. at 6-30am inthe middle of really cold winter was massive... all the german co workers thought that they were cracked....
Aye 6 penneth worth of chips with batter, savaloy dip from the top of Shields Rd, 34/35 last tram 2 run, Blacks Regal,Pavillion,Stoll, picture hooses, Parishes cheques,Fenwicks blind busker,Football Pink Pop Robson, Wynn Davies, Supa Mac, Notts Forest, Leazes End,St James Bingo Hall, The Portland,Tiberius Casino, Ingognito,Walkers,Julies,Scamps,Tiffany's,Mayfair,Spit & Vomit,Billy Bottos,Jungle,Pils club(3-12),ootside netty's,park drive tabs,pints of Tartan,dickmans pies, proud 2 b a Geordie.
Benton boot boys Phil Marshall, Rob Shields, Harry Scott, rent a hooligan "Faisho" and not forgetting Jimmy Bradford ( Merrella Cohens pal) King Crabs Rule. The Newton Park Hotel's finest lol
There is an old saying " Every Picture Tells A Story" and that is truly the case here. In these photograph's we see the history of the working people of the North East. Proud, hardworking people who's sweat and toil helped to make this country one of the wealthiest in the world. Then we see the photo's of the rewards for all thier labour.The Jarrow Hunger March....the deserted and derelict shipyards...and now the coalmines have gone too. May the rich parasit's who who caused this hardship rot
He Thought he was the Geordie icon. Now lives in London. Made his money being the Geordie sterotype. Canny song but divnt care aboot him realy. His family's got a better actress.
I was born & bred in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, My father & brother worked at the Vickers Armstrong Navel & Neptune Yard.I served my time at Vickers on Scotswood Road.This fantastic song & video show the heritage of the river,the Tyne is not what it used to be, but i am so proud to be apart of this
Being a geordie lad this song gives me the shakes... shivers down my spine and a lump in my throat ..proud to be a geordie till the day i die
being a geordie is not only in ur heart and soul its in your blood..superb song and makes me proud to be a geordie
I don't know how many people will recognise this, but that's one of the greatest love-songs ever written.
Love this song. It is one of my favorites as it tells the story of a life through the eyes of a boy and the pride instilled in his heart. Wow. It doesn't get much better. Dreams only die when you let them.
This song always reminds me of my dad, who worked for more than 40 years in the Cork dockyard...i know its a long way from the toon but the song is in my heart.
"If you believe in there's a bond between our future and our past, try to hold on to what we have ~ we build them strong, we build to last" ~ Brilliant !!!!!
I know this is the Tyne but I imagine it’s the Humber because it says everything about my childhood too. Dad worked so hard to feed us all in a time when things were very hard. He may be gone now but just like the river it’s in my heart. Thank you Jimmy this is a fantastic rendition.
Jimmy really hits the nail on the head with this song.
got to be Jimmy's best song. The one that hits home to all geordies and the heritage they all come from. orriblebob - think it brings a lump to my throat too. So very proud of where I come from.
Was immer Du im Leben auch erreichst, lasse stets Menschlichkeit walten und vergiß nie, wo Du herkommst.........
Beautiful Song, Gänsehaut pur
Born in Gateshead 1940. I was a Plater and know what Jimmy's is talking about. But I left Tyneside for a better life for my family in NZ. I've no regrets but I'm a Geordie and nothing will ever change that and I'm proud of my family. They raised me without bitterness and gave me values of self respect and hard work that meant I would never live on the dole. Edd
Never been to Newcastle, but absolutely love the Geordies,by the way best away support ever!
I love to wallow in this wonderful folk song, and it is a folk song mind, and a great picture show to go wi it.
makes me think of my late farther. he worked in the yards.the tory bastards closed them awell as the pits.
very mood changing ,ive whinged me eyes out again ,thanks, harry from liverpool
great song.one of the best.....proud to be a geordie.always
The first river in the world where you could build a battleship AND arm it. Heart of the industrial revolution.
Thankyou for such fond memories coupled with an amazing song.
worked in swan hunters a while back there sending all the crains to india tares my heart out all the blokes sloged there guts out in the yards... walker/wallsend skyline will never be the same...
ANY YOU GEORDIE SEAMAN........watch this great tribute to tyneside from jimmy nail, Know or new a geodie seaman by the name of terry owens i would love to hear from him.We sailed together on a ship called the trevaylor early seventies, As a scouser i have never met a bad geordie lad in my life. God bless you all we have a lot in common. oh very happy your footie team back were they belong Regards Terry the scouser.
I have never heard the tune before. Awesome!
It is a sad song. It was terrible what the governments have done to north. Generations of ship builders and miners all tore from what they knew. And cast aside. I'm Lancashire folk. But hopefully we will see glory days return.
That lad is also a good bricklayer,i remember watching him on tv.
Great vid. Love this song since it has special intonations for me. I worked as a stevedore for nisan for 2 1/2 years working 12 hour nights loading cars on ships. Was a good laugh with the lads but being agency we were tret like shit. There was some ammount of larking about, hand-breaking micra and clasics round the decks of mother ships. Pay= hopeless, prospects=nil but The cameradery was great. Hope all the lads are doing ok where ever they are now... the shifts are probably dried up.
So nice ! I miss my geordie friends. If you ever see the chimneys in Hexham down the A69.. I made sure they got there ;) Cheers
My mam was born in Heaton. She ha to leave when my Granddad came to Yorkshire for work but never forgot her Geordie roots.Miss you Mam.
Great video, I wish we could find a new way to bring back prosperity.
Hi, may I also have something to say about this song as a foreigner? This song is really killing me as also such a Chris Rea-fan. This is really such a great song that I have obtained from a great musical friend of mine from England. Here we see past and present together!! What an amazing song...
Brilliant song.
you have all those grotty buildings now, we had some adventures down there, from walker,byker, ouseburn
Proud to have geordie ancestors who worked down the Swerle,a Bruce on every boat on the docks they say . long live the Bruces
we are the best shipbuilders in the WORLD
awesome song,awesome vocals,youre right mate this is so hard to sing and pitch.good on ya jimmy
Wonderfully put together. I empathize with the situation. I'm in the US and we had a great port where I am at one time that's been reduced over time. Heritage is never lost though.
The new Queen Elizabeth is being christened today in Southampton where I live. I will hear fireworks, music, and, celebrations. I cannot see anything to celebrate. The Tyne could of had, still could have some of this British market. Our renewable projects will be slowed by lack of ships. Yet Mitsubishi wants to build them, but not over here, and EU countries, but not over here, why not a new Swan Hunters, why not!. All are more expensive than us given the same facilities, and they know it too.
This is such a beautiful song - a killer to sing
Great place to live and proud people
Only heard this for the first time a few days ago, and made it's mark as an expat from the area. Remember the shipyards and their decline in the 1970's and 1980's thanks to the Far Eastern competition and a lack of support from successive Governments. It's being regenerated now, but has none of the former character it had in it's heyday.
Not just ships for British shipowners - I visited the Maritime Museum in Tokyo Bay a few months ago. Saw a scale model of a big old steam ship made for the Emperor of Japan. Made me really proud to be British. Proud and sad at the same time.
Love this.
Love big river lot of memories for me xx
@MrJoseppie123 We also say same"regarding Rugby..." Irish by birth ..'MUNSTER' by the grace of god!.... I worked with some many Geordies in Germany in the ....Eighties..Salt of the earth guys....Remember hearing,,, 'Blydan Races' being sung.on the works bus going to the plant in Gelnhausen.. at 6-30am inthe middle of really cold winter was massive... all the german co workers thought that they were cracked....
I am so proud to see were my ancestors who worked the Serwle,long live the Bruces.
love the photos
Aye 6 penneth worth of chips with batter, savaloy dip from the top of Shields Rd, 34/35 last tram 2 run, Blacks Regal,Pavillion,Stoll, picture hooses, Parishes cheques,Fenwicks blind busker,Football Pink Pop Robson, Wynn Davies, Supa Mac, Notts Forest, Leazes End,St James Bingo Hall, The Portland,Tiberius Casino, Ingognito,Walkers,Julies,Scamps,Tiffany's,Mayfair,Spit & Vomit,Billy Bottos,Jungle,Pils club(3-12),ootside netty's,park drive tabs,pints of Tartan,dickmans pies, proud 2 b a Geordie.
There is another song called "Big River" by a Canadian artist, about the McKennzie... does anyone know it?
i loved this harry from the mersey
superb video
Tom in Utica NY
Benton boot boys Phil Marshall, Rob Shields, Harry Scott, rent a hooligan "Faisho" and not forgetting Jimmy Bradford ( Merrella Cohens pal) King Crabs Rule. The Newton Park Hotel's finest lol
Im very proud to be from newcastle
nice song,very sad though all them yards closing it kept the workers busy and out of mischief.
My grandad was a stevsdore in Malta working coal for the steamships on passage to India and beyond ( they stored coal on Malta )
Thanks from Oz
my grandad was a Stevedore in Malta working to keep ships fueled with coal stored on the island for empire ships on their way to India and beyond
Lived it....
There is an old saying " Every Picture Tells A Story" and that is truly the case here. In these photograph's we see the history of the working people of the North East. Proud, hardworking people who's sweat and toil helped to make this country one of the wealthiest in the world. Then we see the photo's of the rewards for all thier labour.The Jarrow Hunger March....the deserted and derelict shipyards...and now the coalmines have gone too. May the rich parasit's who who caused this hardship rot
English by birth, Geordie by the grace of God!
classic
harsh but true statement!
we do stand tall we are geordies and thanks to the cornishman
He Thought he was the Geordie icon. Now lives in London. Made his money being the Geordie sterotype. Canny song but divnt care aboot him realy. His family's got a better actress.
Forget the "Blaydon Races" - this should be Newcastle's anthem! Go for it Jimmy lad!!
My father Tommy Canavan