Growing up in Gosforth 1960-1980
I am young enough to remember Gosforth as a thriving High Street and as a boy buying models from Boydells and my first singles from Woolworths, getting the 45 back and forth with my older brother to go to school too - we were 7 and 8. Witnessing the carnage as traffic volumes and lack of parking killed off many of the shops which became building societies, estate agents and shops full of bric-a-brac. After two decades of traffic congestion I believe the High Street is once again becoming a focal point for the community. At the top of this shot in the rain I shunted my mum's brown Mini into the back of a VW Beetle on my first 'accident.' I'd been driving for less than a year. At the age of 8 or so I narrowly escaped being flattend by a white Rover whilst cycling across a junction after the lights had changed. I'm still here!
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RE: RE: Growing up in Gosforth 1960-1980
I grew up in Gosforth and lived there until I was twnet one, my maiden name was Dalton. I remember Nickelson's the butcher, next to which I think may have been a newsagent, then the assembly rooms. Further on, as Boydells the toy shop which was next to the Police station. There was Laidlaws then the Toddle Inn and somewhere a Maynards (good for 10penny mix ups). There was also Hendersons the fruit,veg and florists.I also remember a Laws Stores. My fondest memory was Wilkinsons, where there were high seats, jars of produce and loose butter. Further along, was Lilburns, the fish and game shop. I used to hate walking past it on my way to school (All Saints) if it was windy, as they hung the game outside of the shop. I always feared that one of the rabbits that hung outside would fall on my head. One the other side of the street was Smyths, the posh cake shop. Then there was the Brandling Arms, behind which, was the park. Next, was Robson and Portious the bakers, then a card shop. I remember being intrigued by Thorpes, which is still alive and kicking. On the same side was a Woolworths? Broughs and then Pumphries. As you can see, my memories of growing up in Gosforth have never left me.
Comment from Liz Hicks on Tuesday, 8th May 2012.
RE: RE: Growing up in Gosforth 1960-1980
I grew up in Gosforth and lived there until I was 21 my maiden name was Dalton.
I remember Nickelson's the Butcher,next to witch I think may have been a newsagent,then the assembly rooms. Further on,was Boydells the toy shop. Which was next to the Police station. There was Laidlaws then the Toddle inn and somewhere a Maynards(good for 10penny mix ups) There was also Hendersons the fruit,veg and florists
I remember a Laws Stores. My. Fondest memorie was Wilkinsons,where there where high seats,jars of produce and loose butter. Further along was Lilburns the fish and game shop.I used to hate walking past it on my way to school (All Saints) if it was windy as they hung the game outside of the shop. I always feared that one of the rabbits that hung outside would fall on my head.
One the other side of the street was Smyths,the posh cake shop. Then there was theBrandling arms,behind which was the park. Next was Robson and Portious the bakers,then a card shop.
I remember being intrigued by Thorpes which is still alive and kicking.
On the same side was a Woolworths,?Broughs and then Pumphries.
As you Can see my memories of growing up in Gosforth Have never left me.
Sorry if I have posted it twice.
Comment from Liz Hicks on Tuesday, 8th May 2012.