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Nostalgic memories of Wallsend's local history

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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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Wallsend Cinemas
It may have been earlier or later but the Tyne Cinema in Wallsend changed it's name to "La Continentale" and started to show "Art Films". I particularly remember one set of stills for a naturist film where the actors, who were supposed to be nude, wore vaguely flesh coloured body stockings. You could actually see the zips up the back.
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Added 19 November 2010

Wallsend
I am trying to locate the name of a school where my mother went during the years 1921 onwards that would have been within walking distance of Charlotte Street. Also, does anyone know of a church that might have been dismantled and taken to the USA? My mother's name was Dora Wylie.
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Added 17 November 2010

Central Girls School

I am trying to find out more information about this school, does it still exist? My grandma, May Handyside, finished here 17th July 1936.
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Added 23 September 2010

Palmers Buildings
I lived with my grandparents in Mark Street until I was 7. I had a friend called Thomas Ayre. I often dream about the streets and people. I visited it yesterday May 3rd and nothing remained but factorys and rubbish. The town itself looked very rundown. Park Avenue and upward towards High Farm still looked very nice. I lived in Rae Ave in High Farm until 1958 and then moved to Fenham. I have lots of fond memories. My name was Savage
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Added 03 May 2010

First Visit To Cinema
My mother Cicely Fallon was born in Wallsend and she kept us laughing in Scotland about my grandfather Matthew Fallon and how they tried to sneak their boyfriends in and out under his watchful eye, he was a miner at Rising Sun pit. Although I was brought up in Scotland I do remember visits back to Wallsend. My first cinema visit was to a picture about the Foreign Legion in 1942 starring Laurel and Hardy, I ...see more
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Added 28 April 2009

Gainers Terrace
I was born at number 13 on 4/9/1950 and was happy there until my mam died, then me dad and I moved in with Sylvia and Fred in Woodbine Ave. I went back up home in 2006 and it had all gone, streets in my memory alone. I used to watch the ships being built from the bedroom window in number 13 and my dad Harry was a stager at Swan Hunters, then at Clelands in Willington Quay. He used to drink in the Ship Inn and I ...see more
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Added 15 April 2008

Cinemas
I was born in 1951, so belong to the generation of Saturday morning cinema goers in Wallsend who just couldn't wait for Saturdays. The choice was big in the late 1950's. The Gaumont (corner of Park Road and High Street East). The Royal (High Street East) and now the Lloyds TSB bank. The Tyne (Station Road) pulled down to make way for The Forum. The Queens (Station Road) behind Woolworth and opposite the Memorial Hall. The ...see more
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Added 14 November 2007