Nostalgia
Nostalgia
(19 Oct 2016, 3:04 pm)Jimmi There was also a similar sort of show to the Crystal Maze on CITV which was called Jungle Run which was basically just a children's version of the Crystal Maze.
But yeah, it is sad there isn't much like this sort of show on TV these days but then again look at Sky One's attempt at a revamped Gladiators, it was pretty poor and just wasn't the same as the original series.
(19 Oct 2016, 3:04 pm)Jimmi There was also a similar sort of show to the Crystal Maze on CITV which was called Jungle Run which was basically just a children's version of the Crystal Maze.
But yeah, it is sad there isn't much like this sort of show on TV these days but then again look at Sky One's attempt at a revamped Gladiators, it was pretty poor and just wasn't the same as the original series.
(19 Oct 2016, 3:02 pm)Andreos1 Yeah, there's mention of Fort Boyard in that Buzzfeed article. I had no idea of the connection between the two until I read that article. Just thought it was one of those series that had been inspired by something else.
(19 Oct 2016, 3:02 pm)Andreos1 Yeah, there's mention of Fort Boyard in that Buzzfeed article. I had no idea of the connection between the two until I read that article. Just thought it was one of those series that had been inspired by something else.
Just looking through flickr at some old pictures and there's a picture of the Stagecoach 20 service on High Street West, Sunderland, outside the Leisure centre, which has gone since... https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/ - photo by Dan
Mad how much the area has changed within the 2 years the photo was took
Just watched "The Missing" on BBC 2 and Gary from Only Fools and Horses made an appearance.
Both me and my dad shouted "Gary" when he appeared.
(02 Nov 2016, 10:10 pm)Michael Just watched "The Missing" on BBC 2 and Gary from Only Fools and Horses made an appearance.
Both me and my dad shouted "Gary" when he appeared.
(02 Nov 2016, 10:10 pm)Michael Just watched "The Missing" on BBC 2 and Gary from Only Fools and Horses made an appearance.
Both me and my dad shouted "Gary" when he appeared.
The Chronicle is getting all nostalgic about Christmas shopping on Tyneside.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/hist...d-12216370
(24 Nov 2016, 7:07 pm)Andreos1 The Chronicle is getting all nostalgic about Christmas shopping on Tyneside.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/hist...d-12216370
(24 Nov 2016, 7:07 pm)Andreos1 The Chronicle is getting all nostalgic about Christmas shopping on Tyneside.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/hist...d-12216370
(24 Nov 2016, 7:28 pm)MurdnunoC I remember getting a He-Man figure from Shephards of Gateshead once, but most of the department stores in that article bring back memories of being bored whilst being dragged around shopping with my Mam at an early age. I used to hate going to Byker - Parrish's is mentioned but there used to be another one across Shields Road named Beavans which was equally as boring. Hamleys was always a decent experience though.
(24 Nov 2016, 7:28 pm)MurdnunoC I remember getting a He-Man figure from Shephards of Gateshead once, but most of the department stores in that article bring back memories of being bored whilst being dragged around shopping with my Mam at an early age. I used to hate going to Byker - Parrish's is mentioned but there used to be another one across Shields Road named Beavans which was equally as boring. Hamleys was always a decent experience though.
(24 Nov 2016, 7:48 pm)Andreos1 I can remember a big store of some sort opposite Binns, within the fabric of the Grainger Market. Can't remember its name. It was towards the now pedestrianised section of Grainger Street, rather than Nunn Street/Farnons.
(24 Nov 2016, 7:48 pm)Andreos1 I can remember a big store of some sort opposite Binns, within the fabric of the Grainger Market. Can't remember its name. It was towards the now pedestrianised section of Grainger Street, rather than Nunn Street/Farnons.
(24 Nov 2016, 8:00 pm)MurdnunoC Was that not Farnons too? I'm sure I remember it being on both sides of Nunn Street.
(24 Nov 2016, 8:00 pm)MurdnunoC Was that not Farnons too? I'm sure I remember it being on both sides of Nunn Street.
(24 Nov 2016, 8:06 pm)Andreos1 No, it was on the front of the Grainger Market, on Grainger Street. Opposite Binns.
The only thing that I can remember about the shop, was that it had a cracking view of the buses going past, down Market Street and Grainger Street from the upstairs windows.
Just had another blast from the past. Was it What Shop (?) next door to the Co-op on Newgate Street?
(24 Nov 2016, 8:06 pm)Andreos1 No, it was on the front of the Grainger Market, on Grainger Street. Opposite Binns.
The only thing that I can remember about the shop, was that it had a cracking view of the buses going past, down Market Street and Grainger Street from the upstairs windows.
Just had another blast from the past. Was it What Shop (?) next door to the Co-op on Newgate Street?
(24 Nov 2016, 8:20 pm)MurdnunoC Just looking at the Retail Memories thread on SkyscraperCity, it seems the shop opposite Binns may have been called Issac Walton's
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=99588151&postcount=983
I can't say I can remember it but it was once very popular so it seems.
I remember some tacky clothes shop with a purple facia located in-between the Co-op and The Mayfair - can't remember the name of it though.
(24 Nov 2016, 8:20 pm)MurdnunoC Just looking at the Retail Memories thread on SkyscraperCity, it seems the shop opposite Binns may have been called Issac Walton's
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=99588151&postcount=983
I can't say I can remember it but it was once very popular so it seems.
I remember some tacky clothes shop with a purple facia located in-between the Co-op and The Mayfair - can't remember the name of it though.
The purple facia clothes shop was What Everyone Wants. This was founded by Sir Philip Green who has been receiving a lot of bad press recently.
Farnons was indeed on both sides of Nunn Street, interestingly their two sites were linked by a tunnel under Nunn Street which is now blocked up.
Parrishes and Beavans stores closed in the 1990s both have now been converted into student flats. Parrishes was also a What Everyone Wants for a while. Parrishes used to be listed on the London Stock Exchange and you could buy shares in it!
Isaac Walton was a tailors shop and they are still going from a smaller site on Westgate Road. The Waltons are one of the oldest jewish families in the North East of England. They now specialise in shooting and sporting gear.
I remember Shepherds well, especially the cafe which gave great views of Newcastle and the Tyne Bridge.
Charles
(25 Nov 2016, 10:17 am)Charles41 The purple facia clothes shop was What Everyone Wants. This was founded by Sir Philip Green who has been receiving a lot of bad press recently.
Farnons was indeed on both sides of Nunn Street, interestingly their two sites were linked by a tunnel under Nunn Street which is now blocked up.
Parrishes and Beavans stores closed in the 1990s both have now been converted into student flats. Parrishes was also a What Everyone Wants for a while. Parrishes used to be listed on the London Stock Exchange and you could buy shares in it!
Isaac Walton was a tailors shop and they are still going from a smaller site on Westgate Road. The Waltons are one of the oldest jewish families in the North East of England. They now specialise in shooting and sporting gear.
I remember Shepherds well, especially the cafe which gave great views of Newcastle and the Tyne Bridge.
Charles
(25 Nov 2016, 10:17 am)Charles41 The purple facia clothes shop was What Everyone Wants. This was founded by Sir Philip Green who has been receiving a lot of bad press recently.
Farnons was indeed on both sides of Nunn Street, interestingly their two sites were linked by a tunnel under Nunn Street which is now blocked up.
Parrishes and Beavans stores closed in the 1990s both have now been converted into student flats. Parrishes was also a What Everyone Wants for a while. Parrishes used to be listed on the London Stock Exchange and you could buy shares in it!
Isaac Walton was a tailors shop and they are still going from a smaller site on Westgate Road. The Waltons are one of the oldest jewish families in the North East of England. They now specialise in shooting and sporting gear.
I remember Shepherds well, especially the cafe which gave great views of Newcastle and the Tyne Bridge.
Charles
(25 Nov 2016, 10:17 am)Charles41 Farnons was indeed on both sides of Nunn Street, interestingly their two sites were linked by a tunnel under Nunn Street which is now blocked up.
Charles
(25 Nov 2016, 10:17 am)Charles41 Farnons was indeed on both sides of Nunn Street, interestingly their two sites were linked by a tunnel under Nunn Street which is now blocked up.
Charles
(26 Nov 2016, 7:04 pm)MurdnunoC Was the tunnel accessible to the public?
I know the various buildings which Farnons occupied on either side of Nunn Street were linked together by internal walkways (for lack of better term) on the upper floors, and I sort of knew about the tunnel even before you mentioned it.
(26 Nov 2016, 7:04 pm)MurdnunoC Was the tunnel accessible to the public?
I know the various buildings which Farnons occupied on either side of Nunn Street were linked together by internal walkways (for lack of better term) on the upper floors, and I sort of knew about the tunnel even before you mentioned it.
(26 Nov 2016, 8:37 pm)Charles41 Yes I believe it was open to the public though it was mainly used for moving stock. Wilkes used it as a pipe duct but I believe their basement is now sealed. I remember using the walkways at farnons to get to the toy department which was on the top floor on the grainger market side of nunn Street.
(26 Nov 2016, 8:37 pm)Charles41 Yes I believe it was open to the public though it was mainly used for moving stock. Wilkes used it as a pipe duct but I believe their basement is now sealed. I remember using the walkways at farnons to get to the toy department which was on the top floor on the grainger market side of nunn Street.
