BIRTLEY WALK NOW AND THEN

[@stephencrone8174]

I used to work in birtley as a butcher for F A Alderson in the early 80s so much has changed keep the vids coming so many memories

[@jamesfriery]

You should write a book Colin. A history of the North East. You've got lots of photos to back up the story. Love to you and Carole.

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

I never even thought of that James. Good to hear from you hope you and Sanja are well.

[@lindseyfraser4408]

My grandma and 4 sisters and two bros were born here circa.1890s -1914. Thank you for this fabulous vid. She was always taking about the Belgian Huts

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Cheers glad you enjoyed I have videos about The Belgians in Elisabethville

[@astrogames4496]

Thanks Colin love your videos. It’s great someone is keeping a record of all this history.

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Cheers Astro glad you enjoyed

[@philcollinson328]

Man I can't believe the decline in the main street. All those shuttered shops. Unless you want your nails done, a spa or buy a birthday card you're a bit stuffed.

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

I have been watching Birtley go downhill for 60 years so sad to see Phil.

[@SteveP2000a]

Is the exchange building still in use? My Great Grandfather's haulage business (Baxter's, that eventually became Barkers Transport) was on Orchard Street

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Now and again you see people coming in and out Steve. Orchard Street is so different now. not for the better either

[@cesirwin1973]

The wine shop ....lots of steps

[@cesirwin1973]

The Moulders arrms fcavorite haunt at lunchtime of Lord Lawson reprobrates, my dads pigeon nigthtmare, my grandma's sweetsop opposite the Grove.....i can add to your feed when you turned left towards the library/centifr....opposite was the " wreck' in the front of the Appollo Cinenema

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

I got my Bingo's mixed up it was the Apollo Bingo Hall and not the Plaza.

[@washington.1968]

What was the name of the nightclub that was behind the shops

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Was it Libertys

[@washington.1968]

@@colinthegeordiehistorian10 That was it been racking my brains. Thank you

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

@@washington.1968 I hate that as well when you cant think of the name of something glad I helped Take Care

[@marksgeoff]

The Rex - says it in the vid. Of course that's the new Rex. Old one was behind the Derek Crouch building.

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

@@marksgeoff I got them Both on the Video

[@cesirwin1973]

would love to see my mams pic when she was at Rvaensworth school

[@djw12343]

Is there a story behind all the black musicians in the band on the photo ?

[@colinthegeordiehistorian10]

Hi yes Birtley used to have A carnival every year for a few years. The photo is from the 1930's

[@djw12343]

Thanks, how things have changed !

[@kirstyhewitt4502]

Me mam was pregnant with me when she worked in presto 😊