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Oct 1984
The relatively short-lived Broomhall flats, Broomspring Lane. Taken from Upper Hanover Street. No offence to anyone who lived there, but they were not too easy on the eye.
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Also, same date from close by, a view up Upper Hanover Street, pre dual carriageway towards the University.
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Also the 'Wee Willie' at North Anston.
When I went in the Top Rank (Sham69, Undertones, Skids etc) IIRC it was Websters. This was one of the few beers that could make S&N beers seem packed full of flavour.
I think S&N owned John Smiths at that point, so most of the local pubs would be branded Smiths rather than Youngers.
My mate used to live in those flats for a while. Not great. I remember after they shut them down walking past at night and it was quite spooky.Oct 1984
The relatively short-lived Broomhall flats, Broomspring Lane. Taken from Upper Hanover Street. No offence to anyone who lived there, but they were not too easy on the eye.
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Also, same date from close by, a view up Upper Hanover Street, pre dual carriageway towards the University.
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I lived on the corner of Broomspring Lane and Brunswick Street around 1989 and the corner of Brunswick Street and Holberry Close around 93/94. It used to be pretty lively in those days. I bet the houses round there are quite costly now, it’s a good location for town.I was born into one of the condemned houses on Upper Hanover Street would have been on the left of that picture, 3rd one up I've been told. Huge house, now a car park for a business.
It could be the one you can see on that picture. But I'm not sure. Was born in 1983, lived in that house for a few months until the family moved out. We ended up on Dorset Street, with other family members on Gloucester Stret just up Broomspring lane.
Dodgy boozer all sorts went in.
Bert can remember going in and two gangs of lads ending up chucking pint glasses at each other with Bert in the middle ducking.Dodgy boozer all sorts went in.
Also the 'Wee Willie' at North Anston.
When I went in the Top Rank (Sham69, Undertones, Skids etc) IIRC it was Websters. This was one of the few beers that could make S&N beers seem packed full of flavour.
I think S&N owned John Smiths at that point, so most of the local pubs would be branded Smiths rather than Youngers.
Wasn't also a haunt for transvestites before the "enlightenment"?Bert can remember going in and two gangs of lads ending up chucking pint glasses at each other with Bert in the middle ducking.
A few years later the Teddy Boy revival gang took over.
A fraction of a second later if you study both photos. Tommy Johnson and Harry Hooper in same positions. Ted Drake moves from middle to the right post. Jack Smith successfully carries the ball out of danger and almost collided against the post after Jack Crayston barges into him and then ending up in the net.
Youngers was crap but for a time they did Newcastle Exhibition which was a fine drink in its day when I worked up in the North East.
I lived on the corner of Broomspring Lane and Brunswick Street around 1989 and the corner of Brunswick Street and Holberry Close around 93/94. It used to be pretty lively in those days. I bet the houses round there are quite costly now, it’s a good location for town.
Great knowledge, Silent Blade.A fraction of a second later if you study both photos. Tommy Johnson and Harry Hooper in same positions. Ted Drake moves from middle to the right post. Jack Smith successfully carries the ball out of danger and almost collided against the post after Jack Crayston barges into him and then ending up in the net.
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I remember that Teddy Boy revival thing 73/74 time was rocking in that concert room Saturday nightBert can remember going in and two gangs of lads ending up chucking pint glasses at each other with Bert in the middle ducking.
A few years later the Teddy Boy revival gang took over.
Some excellent photos there, thank you.
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