A few more old ads.
Oily
Fine set of ads again Oily, I along with my older Brothers were born in St Peters a stones throw from British Engines, my Mother was also born there, long gone now but by coincidence there is a street called Dobson Crescent about the same place our old street (Walbrook Tce) was. My Mother also worked at British Engines as a young woman during the war years and I and my Father before me would also load and deliver there when driving, the place had barely changed over many years. In my current job for the Fire Service I work on Godiva Pumps (which I also delivered to) fitted to the appliances, these are built from parts made at British Engines. It certainly has been over many years a great asset to the Northeast. Cheers Franky.
Nice to see that shot of the Titan Jim, it was a regular sight on the river in the past when a heavy lift was needed.
Am I right in thinking it was jointly owned by all the shipyards on the river?
I think it went to the Far East eventually, when the yards all shut down.
Another lump of our heritage sold off. 
Regards Kev.
this is not about lorries but thought I would put it on here for all you guys who know the area well being a southerner I dont much about the Tyne , this programme was very interesting and sad as well I did not know all this happened on the Tyne in ww1 , I cant get a link to work but go to BBc Iplayer and type this in “World War I at Home
Despatches from Tyneside” , fredm
ubym344:
this is not about lorries but thought I would put it on here for all you guys who know the area well being a southerner I dont much about the Tyne , this programme was very interesting and sad as well I did not know all this happened on the Tyne in ww1 , I cant get a link to work but go to BBc Iplayer and type this in “World War I at Home
Despatches from Tyneside” , fredm
bbc.co.uk/ww1/ww1-at-home/fi … ns/2641673
and bbc.co.uk/programmes/b045gj40
Oily
oiltreader:
ubym344:
this is not about lorries but thought I would put it on here for all you guys who know the area well being a southerner I dont much about the Tyne , this programme was very interesting and sad as well I did not know all this happened on the Tyne in ww1 , I cant get a link to work but go to BBc Iplayer and type this in “World War I at Home
Despatches from Tyneside” , fredmbbc.co.uk/ww1/ww1-at-home/fi … ns/2641673
and bbc.co.uk/programmes/b045gj40
Oily
cheers oily could not get the link to work but very interesting programme, fredm
ubym344:
oiltreader:
ubym344:
this is not about lorries but thought I would put it on here for all you guys who know the area well being a southerner I dont much about the Tyne , this programme was very interesting and sad as well I did not know all this happened on the Tyne in ww1 , I cant get a link to work but go to BBc Iplayer and type this in “World War I at Home
Despatches from Tyneside” , fredmbbc.co.uk/ww1/ww1-at-home/fi … ns/2641673
and bbc.co.uk/programmes/b045gj40
Oilycheers oily could not get the link to work but very interesting programme, fredm
Hi Fredm, some more war effort manufacturing, a bit before WW1, nevertheless an indication of the major industrial city, Newcastle and surrounding area was from way back.
Oily
cheers oiltreader very interesting, I have been watching all the programmes on the bbc iplayer called world war 1 the war at home fascinating stuff some tough people then god bless em all, fredm
North Tyneside Council HQ.
Oily
oiltreader:
North Tyneside Council HQ.
Oily
Is this taken at Silver Link ■■, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
oiltreader:
North Tyneside Council HQ.
OilyIs this taken at Silver Link ■■, Regards Larry.
Cobalt Business Park.
Oily
oiltreader:
Lawrence Dunbar:
oiltreader:
North Tyneside Council HQ.
OilyIs this taken at Silver Link ■■, Regards Larry.
Cobalt Business Park.
Oily
Yes just next door, Thanks Oily, Regards Larry.
Long before I was ever a Lorry Driver I was at Sea. I can remember doing quite a few trips from Montreal to the Tyne, sometimes unloading at both Ranks and over the River to Hovis all in the same trip. Most of all as a young lad at the time was the Pubs 
When we were at Ranks there was a really good little Pub just at the top of Pottery Bank, I spent many a happy evening in there. Then when we crossed the River to Hovis, ther were a few good Pubs. There was The Locomotive on Shields Road. Then up Raby St. was my favourite, The Hare and Hounds, I had so many good nights in there, really good nights they were, back to the Ship in time for work in the morning. Then I seem to remember a Pub at the top of Raby Str, then turn right, Inthink it was the Blue Ball. What a mis spent youth Eh ?
This Armstrong gun is on display at Beamish. It’s part of the WW1 commemoration at the museum, although it has been an exibit there for a few years now.
Archie …did you ever frequent the “Oxford Galleries” while you were ■■■■■■■ at the Quay ■■? I did !!!
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Archie …did you ever frequent the “Oxford Galleries” while you were ■■■■■■■ at the Quay ■■? I did !!!
I don’t know about old Archie, But I had some great nights in the Oxford, My crack to the ladies was Lets Boogie Baby, & It worked on some of the older ones, But I along with my pals allways had a good night regardless, Of course we didn’t have a lot of dosh to throw around in those good old days when I was as randy as a butchers dog as most of us youngs were, It must have been what our parents fed us on that made us like that, Happy Days Eh, Regards Larry.