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This is the bottom road leading to our Riverside Marina. Years ago Tennants field was to the left & the 'Tip's' ahead. |
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Looking out of Quarry Rd to a shop we called 'Buchanan's' years ago on the corner of Tweed St. |
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This is St Oswald's Church, just off Black Rd taken in 2003. |
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Taken from outside of St Oswald's Church looking over Black Rd, into Ralph St in 2003. Those shops were once part of the Co-op Society. |
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This was taken from outside where the Newtown School once stood, looking up Station Rd. Anyone remember 'Paski's' icecream parlour across the road? |
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High Lane Row. Simpson's Hostel was on the left here & has now been replaced with modern housing. |
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Coming upto the 'Light's' with the 'Bentinct' or 'Orangeman's club' on the corner. Straight ahead is Ellison Hall & St John's Church. |
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This is the bottom of Prince Consort Rd with the Tyne just over the top of those buildings. Years ago, bin wagons trundled back & forth to the 'Tips' |
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Looking down Tweed St towards Hedgeley Rd, but no 'Pyrotenax' to see now. Whickham Rd is just behind me. |
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Taken from 'The High Rd' (Victoria Rd West) looking into St Rollox St.This street was split by Tennant St & then ended down at Glen St. |
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Taken in Victoria Rd East looking towards 'The Lights'. Left is Park Rd, then Hall Rd. Right is into Aln St. |
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