Nostalgic memories of Blakelaw's local history

Share your own memories of Blakelaw and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Lived the top of Craigmillar ave in prefab 1954 to about 1965 when demolished. Sadness for a young boy !Everyone looked out for each other and kids played together across wide age groups.played in the bluebell Woods walked to Ponteland .Attended Hilton school .Blakelaw comprehensive lower and upper.Worked at Swan Hunters then went to sea,emigrated to Australia in 1982 as Thatcher destroyed any chance of employment !!.Loved my prefab home,maybe not the icicles on the inside of the windows.
We lived in the prefabs in Blakelaw near Kenton Bar for nearly 20yrs. Sometimes all the kids in the neighbourhood used to walk to Ponteland for the day! Not be allowed these days.I went to Hilton School then Firfield girls school, the boys school was opposite. Some friends lived near the Ballon pub and we were sent to the off-Licence to buy beer and crisps (with a note of course) to take back for the parents. Happy ...see more
1962 - 1982, growing up in Blakelaw, living in Lindfield Avenue going to the Walling Infant and Junior School, Blakelaw Lower and Upper School. Playing football using the garden gates as goals, playing football for Blakelaw Boys Club and Blakelaw Social Club, going for a pint in The Rokerby and The Balloon with my dad as a youngster. Playing in the quarry at the top of Sunnyway, which is now Blakelaw shops ...see more
Growing up and living in Lindfield Avenue, playing football in the street or up at Blakelaw Park with my brother Ken. Later playing for Montague and North Fenham Boys Club under Dicky Almond (Big Dick). Some games later for West End Boys club. Rokeby and Blakelaw Social Club. Earlier memories of playing around the streets, sledging in the snow and playing around in the old air raid shelters on Stamfordham Road. Dad (Mr Lydon) used to play the bagpipes in the garden and in the street.