The lack of road traffic is just wonderful

The really scary thing is I remember most of it. Eeek.

Quote from: Platy767 on June 04, 2025, 10:57:58 PM

Quote from: Bealman on June 04, 2025, 08:59:20 AMThe cars are still cool too.

Oh yeah.
A mini on the left. Then a couple of Ford Anglias. Is that a Morris/Austin 1100? Then maybe a Hillman Imp (or is it a Fiat 1500?) , and I'm really guessing for the last two.

The third in the right is bigger than an 1100/1300 - looks more like an 1800 or possibly a Maxi to me.

Not sure about the Imp/Fiat, but I think the one in front of it is a MkII Cortina and the one in front of that might be a Vauxhall Victor.

I think the one mostly hidden by the chap with the camera is a Morris Traveller.

Quote from: chrism on June 05, 2025, 10:09:44 AM

Quote from: Platy767 on June 04, 2025, 10:57:58 PM

Quote from: Bealman on June 04, 2025, 08:59:20 AMThe cars are still cool too.

Oh yeah.
A mini on the left. Then a couple of Ford Anglias. Is that a Morris/Austin 1100? Then maybe a Hillman Imp (or is it a Fiat 1500?) , and I'm really guessing for the last two.

The third in the right is bigger than an 1100/1300 - looks more like an 1800 or possibly a Maxi to me.

Not sure about the Imp/Fiat, but I think the one in front of it is a MkII Cortina and the one in front of that might be a Vauxhall Victor.

I think the one mostly hidden by the chap with the camera is a Morris Traveller.

I had a Mk2 Cortina 440 in '83/'84. It had a very, very lively rear end and I was extremely careful with it in the wet. The vehicle in the picture does appear to be of that shape, or possibly a Hillman Hunter going by tail light shape? That might be the name of Aussie version.

Mark

I don't know Tyneside at all, but those are fascinating photos. 1971 is when I started working for the OS in Southampton, which must have looked very similar, although I don't remember it like that! Strange how memory plays tricks.

Cheers,

Chris

Quote from: Platy767 on June 05, 2025, 10:29:59 AMI had a Mk2 Cortina 440 in '83/'84. It had a very, very lively rear end and I was extremely careful with it in the wet. The vehicle in the picture does appear to be of that shape, or possibly a Hillman Hunter going by tail light shape? That might be the name of Aussie version.

Don't know the Cortina 440, that must be an Aussie name - maybe for the 1600E or, if you were a really lucky blighter, the Lotus Cortina MkII.

It could be a Hunter instead - the side profile of that and the MkII Cortina was very similar.

Yes. I'm agreeing with your Mk2 Cortina. I'm wrong on the Hunter rear lights.

Unfortunately just the basic 1600 cc engine in my Mk2.

Mark

@Train Waiting - thanks for posting that.... I think.

As I sit here on the other side of the planet it felt quiet personal and got my nostalgia feelings for a disappeared world going. Brought up memories of my Dad's side of the family who hailed from the Felling and Gateshead (my Great-Grandad worked for the NER). Of course I remember some of the places in the video but that would have been very much the world in which they lived.

Mind, the place I recall most clearly as a small boy is Blaydon down centre which was sadly also erased by 60s and 70s planners...

Colin

Quote from: cmason on June 05, 2025, 03:40:17 PM@Train Waiting - thanks for posting that.... I think.

As I sit here on the other side of the planet it felt quiet personal and got my nostalgia feelings for a disappeared world going. Brought up memories of my Dad's side of the family who hailed from the Felling and Gateshead (my Great-Grandad worked for the NER). Of course I remember some of the places in the video but that would have been very much the world in which they lived.

Mind, the place I recall most clearly as a small boy is Blaydon down centre which was sadly also erased by 60s and 70s planners...

Colin

My pleasure, Colin.

As you are, at present, at the other side of the planet, I suggest you might consider browsing through the Tyneside Life channel on YouTube. Eddy, who makes the videos, is a local chap and has interesting reflections on present-day Felling and Gateshead. Although much of what we see is depressing, Eddy normally finds something positive to say.

With all good wishes.

John

In my teens I'd make a regular bus trip to Felling baths which, back then, was new and gee whiz - the deep end was 12' deep, and had a high diving board.

It's even gone now!

@Train Waiting

John:

Thank you very much for sharing the Gateshead video and the idea to look at Tyneside Life on YouTube.  I lived in Gateshead for many years during my peak trainspotting days prior to leaving for university in 1972.

I remember so many of the places in the video; my father had an office below Gateshead East station (0:56), my hero SuperMac advertising beer (2:15), going to Shipcote baths (3:17), and Kells Lane where I attended Kells Lane Primary School (5:00), and many more.

Living in Los Angeles now, I have not been back to Gateshead for many years but I look back on that part of my life with great affection (especially the trainspotting and football part). 

Ian

Quote from: icairns on June 05, 2025, 08:08:27 PMI lived in Gateshead for many years during my peak trainspotting days

Strange to just go after the one type of diesel  

Ian maybe referring to the happy days and the Peak of his days not the early ones. I also believe quyte a few 45 / 46s were based at York or Gateshead depots I recall

Quote from: crewearpley40 on June 05, 2025, 09:49:33 PMIan maybe referring to the happy days and the Peak of his days not the early ones.

D'you think so?

Quote from: Newportnobby on June 05, 2025, 10:14:16 PM

Quote from: crewearpley40 on June 05, 2025, 09:49:33 PMIan maybe referring to the happy days and the Peak of his days not the early ones.

D'you think so?

I will happily let Ian answer that