When I started work in Gateshead in 1987, Gateshead surplus store was still there, and Laws herbal supplies. Where you could go inside and buy a glass of Sasparilla and drink it stood at the counter.
Poignant stuff there but some good memories. Many thanks for the comforting trip down memory lane. Just remembering my dad who sadly passed away a decade or so ago. He was born on Bottle Bank in 1927. It's very different now I expect. Great to see Shephards again. I remember buying my records in there as a youngster and going to see Father Christmas like it was yesterday. I've still got a cutting from the Chronicle of me as a toddler outside Shephards with the Honey Monster. Ive just gone down a nostalgia rabbit hole..... I really appreciate you going to the effort of posting this. Thanks for the trip.
Thank you so much Stephen glad you enjoyed. Sorry to hear about your Dad. Bottle Bank is so different now not for the better either. I remember the Honey Monster lol. Take care mate
Gateshead indoor market, anyone remember the Trafalgar pub, and Ward Watsons, they had some great looking stuff but all cheap made trash you could get a watch that would loose 15 minutes in 10, there were some great shops, Littlewoods, Woolworths, CO-OP, never forget Shephards they had the best Santa's Grotto. How could such a great place go backwards instead of forwards.
Hi Colin Congratulations for producing this amazing video. It would be great to have a chat with you about my new art gallery located in Gateshead. Regards Brian Rankin Owner of The Come View My Art Gallery
Gateshead station. Fantastic.
Born in 1960, from Bensham, you got me.
Your Videos bring back so many memories. Thank you.
Shephards of Gateshead, the biggest and the best. Thanks
I remember . Thank you for these lovely pictures and wonderful memories .
When I started work in Gateshead in 1987, Gateshead surplus store was still there, and Laws herbal supplies. Where you could go inside and buy a glass of Sasparilla and drink it stood at the counter.
Poignant stuff there but some good memories. Many thanks for the comforting trip down memory lane. Just remembering my dad who sadly passed away a decade or so ago. He was born on Bottle Bank in 1927. It's very different now I expect. Great to see Shephards again. I remember buying my records in there as a youngster and going to see Father Christmas like it was yesterday. I've still got a cutting from the Chronicle of me as a toddler outside Shephards with the Honey Monster. Ive just gone down a nostalgia rabbit hole..... I really appreciate you going to the effort of posting this. Thanks for the trip.
Thank you so much Stephen glad you enjoyed. Sorry to hear about your Dad. Bottle Bank is so different now not for the better either. I remember the Honey Monster lol. Take care mate
Thanks Colin keep spreading the joy...... Looking forward to seeing more in future.
@@stephenbaker7344 Cheers Stephen
Great collection of memorabilia ✨ Just could not believe the state of the pavements 😮 at 4:48 in 1937 😱 ..broken hip central❗️
Makes you sad. Was thriving back then. Loved the train station. Looked amazing and the trams. Clean transport. Bring it back
Lovely video, lovely music, lovely memories. Thanks for the post, Colin. Hope you and Carole are well
Laws Herbal were still around in the 80's I am sure.
My mum used to take me for a Sasperella there as a treat.
Yea I remember it well from the 1980s
That were grand Colin! Fantastic photos 📸 😊
Thanks Tamson great to have you back
Fantastic collection of photos. Keep well.
Thanks James
My grandparents spoke of the tram system. It would be financially impossible to put that in place today
It is a shame Gateshead high street is a right mess compared to back then
My mother worked at gateshead Station our family still lives in North East
the 301 bus....
gateshead to the seaside for 5pence when i was a kid before they built the metro
Gateshead indoor market, anyone remember the Trafalgar pub, and Ward Watsons, they had some great looking stuff but all cheap made trash you could get a watch that would loose 15 minutes in 10, there were some great shops, Littlewoods, Woolworths, CO-OP, never forget Shephards they had the best Santa's Grotto.
How could such a great place go backwards instead of forwards.
Could you do oakwellgate area see very little on that area
shame its such a mess now compared to back then
Hi Colin
Congratulations for producing this amazing video.
It would be great to have a chat with you about my new art gallery located in Gateshead.
Regards
Brian Rankin
Owner of The Come View My Art Gallery
😊