When I was in the Fire Service we had a river station with a fireboat next to the transporter. We used to do high rise rescue training off it Can you still cross the transporter by going up the stairs and along the top. Talking of Terry Thomas reminded me, there was a little guest house in Norton Rd where all the big names stayed who were appearing at the Fiesta night club in Norton. Amazing to see signed photos of the Beatles, Morcambe and Wise, Cliff Richard, Sandie Shaw, Rolling Stones, you name them they stayed there. Unimaginable today. Just remembered, it was called the Pendelphin Hotel.
Yes how things have changed Brian. Unfortunately you cannot go on the bridge at all right now as there are structural issues. They are supposed to be spending some money on it to get it back into use. 🤞🏼
Thank You for this. I greatly enjoyed watching. Although I was born and have lived in West Sussex all my life, my family originally came from Teesside, moving down south in the mid 1940's. My mothers father was a Pattern Maker with Dorman Long, and his brother in law, my grans brother, went out to Oz with the steel erection team, remaining there when the job was done. My first view of Middlebrough, very many years ago now, was when driving down the A19 one evening after dark and seeing the flares from the furnaces. Something I have never forgotten. I feel a connection to the region, even with never living there, and have always been made welcome. Wonderful people.
Hi Tony , it's comments like yours that make all the hard work worthwhile. Thank you so much for story of your connection with Teesside. Any plans to visit the area? there are so many things to see and do here. I am doing a Captain Cook trail soon.
@@TheTeessideTravellerUK Hi, thank you for the welcome. I've not been to Middlebrough for a few years now, last time was a fleeting visit in 2019. Unfortunately I'm now at that time of life when many of the people I knew have passed on. I do keep thinking about a visit though. I was planing on coming up that way in 2020, but we all know what happened that year 😐 I would like to do some walking along the coast will I'm still active enough and high on my list is a visit to Roseberry Topping, one of my mum's favourite places, she grew up in Marske, and loved that part of the coast. She always wanted to move back, but life didn't work out that way for her. I'll keep an eye out for your Captain Cook vid 👍 By the way, in my original comment when talking about my Great Uncle and Australia, I meant of course, that he was a part of the team from Dorman Long who went out to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, although I'm sure you understood that 😄
@@tonym480 Hi Tony, well I do hope you make it back up here, as you know there are a few hidden gems for sure! I went up Roseberry Topping for the very first time only a couple of years ago. I should have chosen a different route ! I went up the steep way at the front ! - nearly killed me! I did a video at Saltburn Farmers market and went on the cliff lift afterwards, which was a treat. Unfortunately there was a fire in the control room recently, I hope they manage to restore it back to full working order soon. That is some accolade, being a part of the team that went out to Australia to build the bridge. I hope to visit it myself one day.
Amazing that Teesside actually looks better from the air LOL...just a point of clarification ..Terry Scott was driving his Jag when he drove off the Transporter 😆
Hi Darren, yes ! you are correct, I should have done a bit more research. I don't know where I got the mini from ! maybe some other incident ! Hope you are well mate ! www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/nostalgia/actor-terry-scott-drove-jaguar-23064746
Very interesting stuff there Dave, I remember painting out all the cabins at Trafalgar House at the Port Clarence side next to the transporter bridge about 25 years ago, as they were getting a visit from Prince Philip!
Hi Nick, I had a couple of job on The Tees in the early 80's, Whessoe Offshore as it once was (never expected to be back working on the old site!) and I also worked at Davy Offshore Modules, next door in the shadow of The Transporter Bridge. All looks very different to the area I recall back then.
Totally enjoyed this. Love seeing Middlesbrough from above. Did you have to ask to fly it over the Riverside? Please do some more. Parks Stewart and Albert. Then our beaches. Brilliant UTB
Hi there, thanks for watching, I didn't ask for permission to fly over the stadium as you don't need to, there is a code of conduct for flying drones, which I always follow. - But, obviously if it was a match day I wouldn't have gone near it. I did a video of Stewart Park Farmers Market recently and I will be returning soon as am doing a Captain Cook video beginning there. I plan on using the drone on future videos, so keep an eye out! thanks again ! 🙂
@@TheTeessideTravellerUK I too was on Marathon Brae B 2 Accommodation Modules at LinDin and then M57 and M58, Flare Jacket and Bridge at HiFab - small world - good days
When I was in the Fire Service we had a river station with a fireboat next to the transporter.
We used to do high rise rescue training off it
Can you still cross the transporter by going up the stairs and along the top.
Talking of Terry Thomas reminded me, there was a little guest house in Norton Rd where all the big names stayed who were appearing at the Fiesta night club in Norton. Amazing to see signed photos of the Beatles, Morcambe and Wise, Cliff Richard, Sandie Shaw, Rolling Stones, you name them they stayed there. Unimaginable today.
Just remembered, it was called the Pendelphin Hotel.
Yes how things have changed Brian.
Unfortunately you cannot go on the bridge at all right now as there are structural issues.
They are supposed to be spending some money on it to get it back into use. 🤞🏼
Thank You for this. I greatly enjoyed watching. Although I was born and have lived in West Sussex all my life, my family originally came from Teesside, moving down south in the mid 1940's. My mothers father was a Pattern Maker with Dorman Long, and his brother in law, my grans brother, went out to Oz with the steel erection team, remaining there when the job was done. My first view of Middlebrough, very many years ago now, was when driving down the A19 one evening after dark and seeing the flares from the furnaces. Something I have never forgotten. I feel a connection to the region, even with never living there, and have always been made welcome. Wonderful people.
Hi Tony , it's comments like yours that make all the hard work worthwhile.
Thank you so much for story of your connection with Teesside.
Any plans to visit the area? there are so many things to see and do here.
I am doing a Captain Cook trail soon.
@@TheTeessideTravellerUK Hi, thank you for the welcome. I've not been to Middlebrough for a few years now, last time was a fleeting visit in 2019. Unfortunately I'm now at that time of life when many of the people I knew have passed on. I do keep thinking about a visit though. I was planing on coming up that way in 2020, but we all know what happened that year 😐 I would like to do some walking along the coast will I'm still active enough and high on my list is a visit to Roseberry Topping, one of my mum's favourite places, she grew up in Marske, and loved that part of the coast. She always wanted to move back, but life didn't work out that way for her.
I'll keep an eye out for your Captain Cook vid 👍
By the way, in my original comment when talking about my Great Uncle and Australia, I meant of course, that he was a part of the team from Dorman Long who went out to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge, although I'm sure you understood that 😄
@@tonym480 Hi Tony, well I do hope you make it back up here, as you know there are a few hidden gems for sure!
I went up Roseberry Topping for the very first time only a couple of years ago. I should have chosen a different route ! I went up the steep way at the front ! - nearly killed me!
I did a video at Saltburn Farmers market and went on the cliff lift afterwards, which was a treat.
Unfortunately there was a fire in the control room recently, I hope they manage to restore it back to full working order soon.
That is some accolade, being a part of the team that went out to Australia to build the bridge. I hope to visit it myself one day.
Very cool seeing that stadium! And we absolutely love the footage of the bridges! WOW! Great video!
thanks so much ! Take That (pop band) are setting up to do a show in the stadium 24/05/2024
Emmerdale filmed in the barrage!
ah yes, i recall that now! thanks Sis x !
Amazing that Teesside actually looks better from the air LOL...just a point of clarification ..Terry Scott was driving his Jag when he drove off the Transporter 😆
Hi Darren, yes ! you are correct, I should have done a bit more research. I don't know where I got the mini from ! maybe some other incident ! Hope you are well mate ! www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/nostalgia/actor-terry-scott-drove-jaguar-23064746
Yes all good here Dave .. keep up the top work
@@DirkDiggler007 cheers Daza
Very interesting stuff there Dave, I remember painting out all the cabins at Trafalgar House at the Port Clarence side next to the transporter bridge about 25 years ago, as they were getting a visit from Prince Philip!
Hi Nick, I had a couple of job on The Tees in the early 80's, Whessoe Offshore as it once was (never expected to be back working on the old site!) and I also worked at Davy Offshore Modules, next door in the shadow of The Transporter Bridge. All looks very different to the area I recall back then.
Totally enjoyed this. Love seeing Middlesbrough from above. Did you have to ask to fly it over the Riverside? Please do some more. Parks Stewart and Albert. Then our beaches. Brilliant UTB
Hi there, thanks for watching, I didn't ask for permission to fly over the stadium as you don't need to, there is a code of conduct for flying drones, which I always follow. - But, obviously if it was a match day I wouldn't have gone near it. I did a video of Stewart Park Farmers Market recently and I will be returning soon as am doing a Captain Cook video beginning there. I plan on using the drone on future videos, so keep an eye out! thanks again ! 🙂
Thanks for sharing - you work in the old Whessoe sheds ?
Yep and I used to work there when it was whessoe offshore in the early 80’s - never expected to be back there in 2024! Thanks for watching !
@@TheTeessideTravellerUK thanks mate, I used to work at Redpath Offshore LinDin Yard
@@djangsthemangs4085 I also worked next door at Davy Offshore on the Marathon Brae B modules. Good times, shame it's all gone now.
@@TheTeessideTravellerUK I too was on Marathon Brae B 2 Accommodation Modules at LinDin and then M57 and M58, Flare Jacket and Bridge at HiFab - small world - good days
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Thanks !