My dad worked in the shipyards in the 50 s until immigrating to Australia in the mid60s he used to talk about the shipyards so often with us three boys sadly they’ve passed in 2005 and 2006 but his spirit still lives on inside us three boys👍🇦🇺
Hi Terry, that video takes me back to when I worked at Sunderland Shipbuilders. I served my time as a Shipwright at Deptford Shipyard. I also worked at Doctors and North Sands ( Thompsons Shipyard) good memories. I'm coming up sixty nine now, I don't live in Sunderland now but still class it as my home town ( city). The Shipyard in South Wick was Austin and Pickersgill . Where Leighber Cranes is was Deptford ( Sir James Lainge) Shipyard. I've had a canny few pints in the Salty. Thanks for the memory and the video Terry.
My other half Cliff was chuffed to meet Keano and have a quick chat as they passed each other in Peterlee Saturday afternoon! Great video as always lads, we have been subscribers for a while since we moved up here. Susan xx
Brilliant mate i think nearly everyone knew someone or was related to them worked in the shipyards dad was a crain driver great review so enjoyable keanos so funny
A ship called the Manchester Faith was built by Austin and Pickergil in 1959 but later changed its name to Ilkon Tak. In 1974 it appeared in a episode of Columbo called the Conspirators . Just one more thing it was broken up in Karachi in 1982.
I served my millwright Apprenticeship with J.L.Thompsons Ship Builders 1953-1958 it was where the National Glass Museum now stands, expat Geordie, Canada. Keep the videos coming Mara.
You need to go behind Bonners Raff to get down on the water side. It's the apartments opposite the Echo 24 building. You can then walk to the uni and the glass centre
The SS Torrens, sailing ship built by Sir James Laings and Sons yard, Deptford. Held the blue ribband for fastest sailing between the UK and Australia. The pub Saltgrass was over the road from Laings Yard. many a good lunch time spent in there in the fifties
Av sneaked in that shipyard before did a video of the old cars, just jump fence at far side nd run along, we spoke to security nd he said he's not allowed out of hut ,so we just went for it. The shipyard building is massive inside, I walked around filming nd forgot to press record 😂😂😂😂
7:37 in...that was a ship factory where ships were built in a dry dock, on completion the dock was flooded and the completed ship then floated out rather than launch them down a slipway in the traditional manner. I think Austin and Picky's owned it. Korea destroyed British shipbuilding as they were paying their workers about 5 bob a week and the UK couldn't compete.
@@MrT-je1xo: I know Picky's was on the north side of the water but I thought Picky's also owned the ship factory so thanks for the enlightenment as we are never too old to learn..
I was born in Pallion, I didn't recognise where you were!, where you said Pallion was you were in Deptford and all trips along the river should include the cretehawser .
These videos are fantastic
Cheers mate thanks
My dad worked in the shipyards in the 50 s until immigrating to Australia in the mid60s he used to talk about the shipyards so often with us three boys sadly they’ve passed in 2005 and 2006 but his spirit still lives on inside us three boys👍🇦🇺
Cheers mate thanks for the memories R.i.p your dad
Nutflix need to do a show on you two daft lads, Terry and Keano's travels.😃👍🏻
Yes mate be class 😂😂
So entertaining these videos 😅
Cheers mate
Hi Terry, that video takes me back to when I worked at Sunderland Shipbuilders. I served my time as a Shipwright at Deptford Shipyard. I also worked at Doctors and North Sands ( Thompsons Shipyard) good memories. I'm coming up sixty nine now, I don't live in Sunderland now but still class it as my home town ( city). The Shipyard in South Wick was Austin and Pickersgill . Where Leighber Cranes is was Deptford ( Sir James Lainge) Shipyard. I've had a canny few pints in the Salty. Thanks for the memory and the video Terry.
Cheers mate thanks for watching
This daft phone translated Doxfords into doctors, silly bloody thing.sorry about that.
Great history, very good information. It's about time money was spent on the North East. Thank you both for another excellent vlog.
Cheers Susan
My other half Cliff was chuffed to meet Keano and have a quick chat as they passed each other in Peterlee Saturday afternoon! Great video as always lads, we have been subscribers for a while since we moved up here. Susan xx
Cheers thanks yeah he’s a funny man
Yeah.thanks cliff it was nice to meet you and thanks Susan too
Keano is Da monster out of Young Frankenstein 🤣
😂😂😂
Great video mate. My dad worked in the shipyards. He used to show me around all the time and take me on the ships and in the yards
Cheers mate that would have been class and it’s so sad they are all gone
Brilliant, you pair always give me a laugh ya mad. An other good vlog cheers.
Thanks for watching mate
Brilliant mate i think nearly everyone knew someone or was related to them worked in the shipyards dad was a crain driver great review so enjoyable keanos so funny
Cheers mate class he is
new video, happy days.
great content as ever, thank you.
Cheers mate
A ship called the Manchester Faith was built by Austin and Pickergil in 1959 but later changed its name to Ilkon Tak. In 1974 it appeared in a episode of Columbo called the Conspirators . Just one more thing it was broken up in Karachi in 1982.
Cheers mate thanks
I served my millwright Apprenticeship with J.L.Thompsons Ship Builders 1953-1958 it was where the National Glass Museum now stands, expat Geordie, Canada. Keep the videos coming Mara.
Cool cheers for that much appreciated bit of history
Austin and Pickersgills shipyard was in southwick.
Cheers mate
Never heard you and keano talk so much ship lol👍
😂😂😂
You need to go behind Bonners Raff to get down on the water side. It's the apartments opposite the Echo 24 building. You can then walk to the uni and the glass centre
Cheers mate
The SS Torrens, sailing ship built by Sir James Laings and Sons yard, Deptford. Held the blue ribband for fastest sailing between the UK and Australia. The pub Saltgrass was over the road from Laings Yard. many a good lunch time spent in there in the fifties
Class mate cheers
Tell Keano, Coles cranes is now called Liebhrer Cranes the first building you showed when standing on the derelict bridge
Cheers mate
Used to have bands on back in the day. At ropery
Cool mate thanks
Great watch again lads,😂
Thanks mate
Not many shipyards in Silksworth like. 😅
Had many a pint in the Salty back in the 70s.
Very true 😂😂😂 good place mate
Av sneaked in that shipyard before did a video of the old cars, just jump fence at far side nd run along, we spoke to security nd he said he's not allowed out of hut ,so we just went for it. The shipyard building is massive inside, I walked around filming nd forgot to press record 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
@@Madsoutandabout yous fancy sneaking into the shipyard I'd go back
????? Very end of the video, you walked past the end of the road that leads to the Riverside! Just to the east of the wearmouth bridge!
Cheers mate thanks will look next time thanks
You trying to to get Keano drowned 😢 😂. He missed the ladders. 🪜 and the steps into the wear 🌊😂
He’s a good swimmer 😂
@@Madsoutandabout
Haha. Don’t forget a mooch over to South Durham at Crook. 👍. Wild camping 🏕️ at its best 😂👍
If you had crossed the road on the bridge there is some steps down to the bottom
Cheers mate thanks
My dad worked as chief estimator for Austin & pickersgills
Good stuff mate
7:37 in...that was a ship factory where ships were built in a dry dock, on completion the dock was flooded and the completed ship then floated out rather than launch them down a slipway in the traditional manner.
I think Austin and Picky's owned it.
Korea destroyed British shipbuilding as they were paying their workers about 5 bob a week and the UK couldn't compete.
Great info thanks mate
@@Madsoutandabout; A pleasure.
Coles Cranes was down the bottom of Steel's bank in Pallion.
@@DavidRobinson-rj2sp cheers mate
Sunderland shipbuilders who became north east shipbuilders owned Pallion shipyard, Picky's was across opposite
@@MrT-je1xo: I know Picky's was on the north side of the water but I thought Picky's also owned the ship factory so thanks for the enlightenment as we are never too old to learn..
I was born in Pallion, I didn't recognise where you were!, where you said Pallion was you were in Deptford and all trips along the river should include the cretehawser .
Really class mate thanks
Austin@pikersgills (pikies) Southwick side
Great vlog mate, kenno cracks me up
@@Johnfrater47 he’s funny mate
I got married at the ropery a lovely wedding venue
Class mate congratulations
Me granda was welder in shipyards
Good stuff mate
Alec Smiles scrapyard.