Amazing things you probably don’t know about North Shields!

[@terrypatterson1481]

Hi Eddie, thank you for your vlog on the history of North Shields and the Fish Quay. I am a local author and playwright brought up in what was known as the Ridges Estate in 1956 and all of my books and plays are centred around North Shields, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, and Whitley Bay. I was surprised that Tom Hadaway wasn't mentioned. Tom could be seen on the fish quay most mornings when I was serving my time as a 15 year old fish filleter back in 1971 as he had a fish shop in North Shields. Tom was also a prolific writer and playwright who wrote many plays about the fish quay. "In Fading Light, The Pigeon Man, God Bless thee Jackie Maddison and The Filleting Machine which prompted me to write a tribute play The Redundant Blade. Tom inspired me to write when he looked at my work one day and said "Keep writing Kidda you've got talent." Since then I have gone on to write 54 books and 26 plays. My first novel "Like Mother Like Son." was published by Lynn Davidson from South Shields. Tom also had a hand in the television series "When the Boat Comes In', with Sid Chaplin. Tom died in 1985 and There is a plaque to his memory on the corner of Howdon Road which was set up by the North Shields Heritage Project. I am very proud of my little town and its history and continue to write and put my stories on the North Shields Nostalgia website.

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you very much for the great message Terry. I’ve definitely missed a trick there but didn’t know anything about him. Would you be willing to email me to chat about the local area please? [e-mail] Thank you Eddy

[@johndownie5867]

stan laurels dad used to work at the priory theatre in tynemouth, thats where stan got his love for acting,

[@blduff5642]

Really enjoyed this Video Eddie . My Dad was born and raised in North Shields . He actually fished out of that very Fish Quay . He moved to Canada in the early 60's after meeting my Mother . After my Mother passed away he moved back to North Shields where he lived out his remaining days . I have been over several times and always loved my time there . To this day I have many cousins who I stay in touch with there . This Video had several shots of locations that were very familiar to me . There is something about the Geordie culture and personality of the people there that is very unique and heart warming . Thank You for this trip down Memory Lane .

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you for that very kind message and I’m glad it stirred up some great memories for you

[@lynlacey6678]

My son has just moved to Heaton from London he said it's a beautiful place with lovely people I can't wait to come up and see these beautiful places x

[@tramlad2]

Eddie love your videos, i am moving to Newcastle shortly to be with my daughter and family, thank you for showing me the area, i love Newcastle and the people, can't wait to move to a fantastic city, i will keep following your amazing informative tours, big fan

[@TynesideLife]

That’s very kind thank you Billy 🙏🏻 good luck with the move 🤜🏻

[@joanmackie1735]

Hi Eddie, I just tune in now and then to hear your accent, and learn a lot about an area where my heart still lies, although I haven’t lived in the UK since 1970.

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Joan 😊

[@grahambell9831]

Cracking video Eddy👍thumbs up all day 👍 The insight will definitely get folks down to the Quayside there. I feel a Collingwood outing is long overdue......might even take in a cheeky coffee or pint 🙋‍♂️

[@TynesideLife]

Geordie Collingwood is nearing the top of the Que Graham. Glad you enjoyed it 🤜🏻

[@grahambell9831]

@@TynesideLife Haha! 😅 Forgot to say Eddy, have a great weekend 👊

[@TynesideLife]

@@grahambell9831 you too bud 🤜🏻

[@steviepee8624]

Loved the interviews with local great folk….nice one Eddy 🍻

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Stevie 👍🏻

[@MarkSweeting_]

Fun fact. When Stan was a baby and a little boy and his parents went out to work, he was babysat by the grandparents of Sir Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard). In is autobiography 'Making It So' he said he remembers his grandparents saying as a child young Stan was the most happy and joyous child

[@TynesideLife]

I didn’t know that! Thank you 😃

[@RichardGoddard-cd5ss]

Great video Eddie! Like you I loved watching Stan, Laurel and Hardy, growing up and didn't have a clue he spent some of his youth in North Shields. I'm from Kansas, married a beautiful Geordie lass from Whitley Bay (she hasn't lost her beauty in the slightest) and moved over here in 81. We live out in the sticks in North Cumbria but it is the northeast where my lyl heart lies - somewhere near St James's. After watching your super video, our task is to find those stone stairs down to the Quays, find the Homeless cafe for lunch and walk the quays. Please keep up with your super videos - they are great!

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for sharing thus Richard. I lived in Cockermouth for about 8 years. 😃

[@lynnperry555]

Absolutely brilliant how you promote local business! Love your videos full stop! Thank you so much

[@TynesideLife]

You’re very kind thank you Lynn 😊

[@willmcallister8464]

Remember watching the SBS crossing the Black Middens in the early 1980's during a demo for Charles & Diana's engagement. Absolutely incredible to watch. Inspired my fitness industry career plus my record for running up & down Ropery Steps in Shields 64 times

[@ianmilstead764]

Loved it! It's great to see North Shields as a prosperous town with what looks like a bright future that incorporates its past. Thanks for showcasing the town :-)

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Ian 🤜🏻

[@philgray1023]

When I was at school in Cullercoats we were given a homework assignment to record all of the businesses in Bedford Street, North Shields. I believe there were more than 26 businesses operating there. It truly was a busy place, especially on Saturday mornings. Supermarkets weren't around so all shopping was done in the individual shops. When I visited some 50 years later it has become a ghost of its previous self. I hardly recognise the place. That said, there is hope for revival. A town near where I live in Australia has gone through the same cycle and is building back up. People seem to have tired of long drives to big shopping centres and are starting to shop locally. The prices are virtually the same and you don't have to drive 20-30 minutes to get into a multi-storey car park hell.

[@conorsmith8551]

Was sting originally from North Shields or did I imagine that ? Maybe he’s Gateshead ?

[@TynesideLife]

@@conorsmith8551 I saw a documentary and he said Wallsend 👍🏻

[@ianmilstead764]

@@TynesideLife Yep. He was from Wallsend. If you search for "Tyne Pride wallsend ship picture" you can see photos of various ships being built at the bottom of Sting's street where he grew up. This was the inspiration for "Island of Souls" where the ships would "blot out the light of the sun". Unfortunately the street does not exist anymore but fortunately when they demolished it they found the foundations of the Roman fort at the end of the wall. Perhaps there's a video on Tyneside's musical prodigies - Sting, Dire Straits, The Animals, Sam Fender et. al. ?

[@ThomasHawes-q7f]

Eddie luv your video about north Shields mam used to live there haven't been there for a long time brought back many memories 😊😊😊

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Thomas 👍🏻

[@leetaylor7119]

Excellent video Eddy, I love listening to Sam Fender he gives hope about the future of British music because it's been a long time since we've had a musician as good as him imo.

[@TynesideLife]

I agree Lee 👍🏻

[@JimRiley21261]

I am going to Newcastle this weekend for a gig. Was thinking about maybe going to North Shields anyway. This video has made that a definitely - thanks!

[@TynesideLife]

Glad it’s inspired you Jim 🤜🏻

[@grahamhgt6468]

Cracking video Eddie, i travel up from Harrogate to see my girlfriend, shes not taken me to the Fish Quay yet but we'll be going very soon for sure, Been to Tynemouth a few times and absolutely love the place, thanks for sharing 😊

[@TynesideLife]

She needs to take you there Graham 👊🏻

[@grahamhgt6468]

@@TynesideLife I'm looking forward to visiting soon, thank you 😊

[@17kingyify]

Great video and being from North Shields (Dockray Square/Tyne Street) it was good see the area portrayed a positive way. I'm obviously very bias as I was born in North Shields, Schooled in North Shields and most of my family still live in North Shields. However proudest thing I think I can say about North Shields and this video is my daughter who works for North Shields Homeless and the 🌟 on this video. I'm one very proud Dad. Thank you for your efforts, I've subscribed and will be sharing with as many people as possible and getting them to do the same. PS how about a video on Whitley Bay and changes to the Town. From seaside rock and roll bank holiday Mondays down South Parade and the Spanish city to the Nottinghill of the North East. With large number of trendy cafés, restaurants and cocktails bars. There is even a trendy egg sandwich shop.👍

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you very much Martin. I can imagine you’re very proud of your daughter 👍🏻 the place is an inspiration Whitley Bay is defo on the list 👍🏻

[@brendanmannion3192]

Right enjoyed that. Very informative and well presented Eddie. I live in Leeds but love coming up there. Usually try and make it 3-4 times a year. I'd move up there in a shot if I could as Newcastle is a fantastic city, and 9 miles away you've got Fish Quay, Tynemouth, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay. You lucky buggers!! My ideal weekend is a day drinking down the Ouseburn, then next day start in the station bar at Tynemouth and work our way round the headland tipping our hat to Admiral C on the way, ending up for the finest pies on earth in the Low Lights Tavern. Always summat new opened up every time we come. Can't wait to be back up there again soon.

[@TynesideLife]

Brilliant message thank you Brendan 🤜🏻

[@rossteasdale7037]

Stan Laurel performed in Blyth regularly too as his father owned Theatres in the town....there is a sculpture of him along with a young local Soldier & Policeman who passed away in Ridley Park...Blyth beach and Quayside are on the up...you should visit(?)

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for the information Ross 🤛🏻

[@garyburrough2636]

When i was a bairn my dad always used to take us over on the ferry to the fish quay festival, dome great memories.

[@renny.nicola]

I adore North Shields!! What a gem! Thanks for this video Eddie!

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you liked it Nicola 😊

[@SUSIEPIP]

Should go back in the summer and go on the ferry over to South Shields, Loving these local area videos, Another smasher, Thanks Eddie

[@TynesideLife]

I’m definitely going to do that Susie! Don’t think I’ve been on the ferry before

[@conorsmith8551]

Nowt can beat an old style trip on a ferry, there’s one still in operation from carlingford in Louth in the Republic of Ireland to warren point across the water in Northern Ireland, operates a couple of times a day but it’s a nice novelty to have 😃

[@conorsmith8551]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIOvi4t3qZ1laMk Oh here’s that ferry trip I was talking about if you’re interested in looking, beautiful scenery in that part of Ireland, at the foot of the mourne mountains 😃

[@vanillabeanryan]

Another quality video Eddy, cheers for venturing out to the coast. There's loads more for you to get your teeth into along here. Love that you showcase the people and causes that often go under the radar in these towns.

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Ryan, glad you enjoy them 👍🏻

[@barryherron5351]

Spot on video Eddie, didn't know that about Stan Laural, fantastic bit of local info, once again thank you for great content.

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Barry 🤜🏻

[@denisscott3073]

Hi eddy 👋 great video thanks so much for sharing 👍go there a lot 👍great fish and chips too 👍

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Denis 👍🏻

[@inkledoodle6503]

Great video. Only just discovered this channel. Just to add for anyone checking it out not from ‘Shields is that the Fish Quay (behind the Fish Market and right along in both directions) has been quite significantly gentrified. There are a number of independent bars and barista served coffee shops including the fabulous ‘Wheel House Coffee’ on Tanners Bank. There are a large number of restaurants that specialise in everything from Fish n Chips (obviously), Grilled Meats, Burgers, Bistro style food and an excellent Mexican restaurant (Lobo Rojo) in the ground floor of the brilliantly refurbished Irvin Bldg (30 seconds from the Low Lights Tavern). As you head towards Smiths Dock (inland) The Salt Market Social (which is mentioned at one point) is a street food market place similar to the Hawkers Mkt under the Tyne Bridge and is great for families or a night out. It is also very close to the ferry crossing. The Smoke Houses (big industrial apartment blocks that hang over river) at Smiths Dock are home to the ‘31 The Quay’ restaurant serving high end and indulgent dishes. Tanners Bank at one end of the Fish Quay is home to the wonderful ‘3 Tanners Bank’ bar and leads right up to Northumberland Park, a landscaped park with visitors centre, duck ponds, play grounds, bike track, 13th century ruins, fairy/ elf trails and served by the Pow Burn tributary that runs into the Tyne. Adjacent to the Fish Quay is a small beach within the mouth of the Tyne that is very popular with families and dog walkers. There is a cycle and walkway from the beach that runs in front of the brutalist Knotts Flats and up to Lord Collingwood’s monument that overlooks the mouth of the river, the black middens (a reef famous for ship wrecking) and beyond. The old Life Guard lookout (in the video) can be visited as it is right behind the monument. From there you have arguably the best view of Tynemouth Priory and you are now 400/500 yards from the Priory, Castle and Tynemouth Front Street. There’s a lot to North Shields (including a relatively successful non-league football team) and it’s a lot bigger than most people think. It’s also home to Tynemouth Cricket Club, Tynemouth Golf Club and Percy Park Rugby Club. A bit of a long comment but I hope some/ any of that is useful to people.

[@TynesideLife]

Great advert and info for the viewers thank you 👍🏻

[@alanheseltine7959]

Another great video Eddie, I can't even remember the last time I was in North Shields, but I would definitely go there to have a look round based on this experience.

[@TynesideLife]

🤛🏻

[@jeffyoung321]

Another cracking video Eddie, well done, I love North Shields and particularly Tynemouth.

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Jeff. Tynemouth video not far off!

[@jamief8764]

lovely place, used to be an awesome restaurant called the river cafe with a cracking Sunday lunch but I think it closed down, my granny's seat is just up road from where u were overlooking the North Sea so we go there on her birthday and the anniversary of her passing etc. Cant beat the view

[@TynesideLife]

Great message and memories Jamie 🤜🏻

[@antd6993]

Brilliant Eddy, North Shields the place to be👍🤩

[@TynesideLife]

Definitely 🤜🏻

[@17kingyify]

PS something missed from the video was bands like lindisfarne who were based in North Shields when they started out and direct from North Shields and probably the most famous of bands are "The Animals" with their classic and timeless hit House of the Rising Sun.

[@TynesideLife]

Great bands Martin and thank you for the info 🤜🏻

[@t100mmy]

My last trip to Newcastle I got a day rider ticket and went to South Shields then got the ferry over to North Shields. There is a great chippy at the fish quay. The food was fantastic then I took a walk along the coast to Tynemouth to walk it off. Great way to spend an afternoon. Great video as always sir. Hope u are cheering on the Rangers for me on Wednesday keep your fingers crossed for us in the final.

[@TynesideLife]

Of course Tommy 🤜🏻 great memories too

[@ianwilson8444]

Great video Eddie… I’ve been to North Shields quay area a few times (The Ships Cat does lovely food!) but still plenty I’d like to explore. Your channel is coming on leaps & bounds… well done and keep up the good work 👍🏻 Three of my favourite places in Newcastle are St James Park, Tyneside Cinema and the Lit & Phil. The latter is well worth a visit if you haven’t been… it’s a real gem in Newcastle. It’s like stepping back in time inside- a real peaceful haven from the hustle & bustle. I often go there to read a book in the comfy armchairs. Lots of history as well… Joseph Swan demonstrated the first lightbulb there.

[@TynesideLife]

I’ve never been in there. Sounds great Ian thank you! 🤜🏻

[@inkledoodle6503]

Definitely. The sense of awe and wonder when exploring the Lit & Phil is like nowhere else in the City. You can almost hear George Stephenson and Joseph Swan describing their inventions when you’re sat there. Easily one of my favourite places. Random fact: The Lit & Phil was the first place in Britain where anyone saw/ was introduced to a Duck-billed Platypus.

[@TynesideLife]

@@inkledoodle6503 hi you’re a great source of information and I like your Bali videos. Please feel free to email me at [e-mail] as I’d love to chat and pick your brains. 👍🏻

[@patrickdegenaar9495]

There is a wonderful cycle route from central Newcastle to Tynemouth that goes past Fish quay! and obviously a stop off for Fish and chips when you get there 😁

[@petewales100]

Brilliant video! My Granddad was from North Shields and I look forward to showing my Dad this! Thanks👌

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you like it Pete 🤜🏻

[@brib6194]

Your videos get better and better and judging by the comments many others agree, well done. A couple of interesting things about North Shields / Tynemouth that you may not know:- Wylam Brewery recently released a "Betty the Bat" beer, named after a famous North Shields landlady. Check it out, great story. Jimmy Hendrix visited the fish and chip shop in Tynemouth front street, the plaque is in the window (well it was last time I looked about a year ago). Keep up the good work 🙂

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you’re enjoying them Bri. Yeah I was in Tynemouth last week or so and took a photo of the Jimmi Hendrix plaque. Didn’t know about the rest 🤜🏻

[@TynesideLife]

@@christinecatt5391 greetings Marisa! Thanks for reaching out and watching my videos 😃

[@Flukey_1970]

Great video i love these types of vid. Well done keep it up. I was on the fish quay a couple of weeks ago for a coffee and a walk from Tynemouth. Yep it’s fantastic place on the quay

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks Martin 🤜🏻 I loved the area 👍🏻

[@Scooter7239O]

Great Video Eddy, love your Channel. If you want a little more history, Roger Moore was filmed on tiger stairs going down to the quay. John Dobson architect lived in what’s now the pineapple pub. Ralph gardener was a school and named after the man who took on newcastle and was imprisoned over shipping, not to mention Neil tenant from pet shop boys growing up here :~) keep the videos coming, love them. Ps The Two Pennies bar on the Georgian square is worth a visit.

[@TynesideLife]

Great info cheers Scott 👍🏻

[@markillingworth1972]

Was the Ralph Gardner school where Gardner park is now built on ?

[@johndownie5867]

@@markillingworth1972 yes

[@numberfourdefender]

Great video Eddie, as a North Shields lad I’m glad to see you exploring the area

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Alex 👍🏻

[@otooled]

Just moved back to the North East after ten years away. Very much enjoying the videos. I've learned stuff about Tyneside I didn't know despite living here previously for 30 years. It's changed a great deal too, so it's a great opportunity to catch up. (I saw you on the Metro platform at Central Station yesterday and was just about to greet you as a long lost friend when I suddenly realised I don't know you, or you me.) Great stuff. :-)

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! 😂 you should have just come up and said hi. Really glad you’re enjoying the videos David 🤜🏻

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

My home town (well near Preston Village). The hospital was located at what is now Haswell Gardens...The meadowell riots happened on the day of my 21st Birthday (Sep 10th).. Two of the towns famous sons are former Newcastle player Steve Watson and the actor Terry Molloy who was the third actor to portray Dalek creator Davros in Dr Who, as well as Mike Tucker in The Archers on R4

[@TynesideLife]

Great info cheers Andrew 👍🏻

[@markalanshaw4950]

Hi, Eddie great interesting video, I am sure u know but Philip of Rising Damp fame, was called Don Warrington, named after Warrington rd in Elswick where he lived in his early days! Mark. Blyth.

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for the info Mark 👍🏻

[@dw1208]

Hi Eddie, great stuff mate, you could do the same in South Shields, I thought you would have mentioned Collingwood and the huge memorial overlooking the river on the north side. Causey arch would also be an interesting one to cover.

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers mate, I’ve done a couple of videos on South Shields and the Collingwood story is a video on its own for the near future. 👊🏻👍🏻

[@dw1208]

@@TynesideLife cheers I will check the South Shields ones out👍

[@markillingworth1972]

Delivered in this area for 20 years for fedex , being from the west of Newcastle I felt North Shields was my second home .

[@CushdelaCush]

Great what you do Eddie! Great video with great NE people. Nice.

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@janinebrown9067]

Really enjoyed that! Will definitely be going for a mooch about!! Lots of gems right on our doorstep 😊

[@TynesideLife]

You’ll love it Jan

[@NUFC-ge4ui]

Great video Eddy, as they say you learn something every day lol some excellent points raised in this video well worth a watch for those that don't know much about North Shields like myself because all I knew was the typical facts where Sam Fender, Longstaffs and Steve Watson came apart from that I knew very little.

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it bud 🤜🏻

[@jimberry7411]

Hi Eddy, thanks for highlighting North Shields (though I am a Sandancer) I used to work for Stag Line Limited in Howard Street N/S and their building which is listed can be seen clearly from the south side of the Tyne bearing a Stag's Head. Stag Line had an incredible history and only went bust in the 80's. Just though I would give them a mention. Keep up the good work

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks Jim. Great message and memories 👍🏻

[@lewiscollins2040]

Do one on Wallsend! Great video eddy loving the mix up of content!

[@MrBoutland]

Waaallsend

[@TynesideLife]

It’s on the list. Cheers Lewis 🤜🏻

[@warwickhunt]

My Dad worked in the building where salt market social is, that was a replacement for their old place that was demolished for the flats towards the ferry landing, they used to service life jackets, make helicopter nets etc, fun fact they done all the netting for metroland's play area when it opened

[@TynesideLife]

Great memories and info Warwick 🤜🏻

[@gillianslattery1765]

Great and informative video lovely to watch thank you. Especially from a 'Sandancer' 😉😁😂xx

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Gillian 😊

[@tommitchell7262]

Born and raised until I was six in Percy Main, before we moved to Newcastle, I have very vague memories of North Shields in the mid-1960s (left in 1968) so great to see videos like this. I have memories of a 'huge' (probably wasn't) concrete ship we'd play on at possibly Cullercoats? Anyway, I played on The Lonnen in Percy Main probably from about the age of four or five. Happy times!

[@TynesideLife]

Great memories Tom 👍🏻

[@tommitchell7262]

@@Toon1972 Ah, if only, Gary. I moved away to Edinburgh in 1987 then Aberdeen then back to Edinburgh then Derbyshire 12 years ago! I have been back to Percy Main once (I was one of the first set of pupils into the new school opened in January 1968 so went to view it and they let me in which was nice). I'm sure I'll be back one day!

[@kevinbelshaw8694]

Another top video Eddie. Born and bred from North Shields. Like you said not the best place in the world. But the Fish Quay is the place to be for a good night out. Your a top guy. More videos please ,👍🏻

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks Kevin 🤜🏻

[@keithrichardsom1898]

Another cracking video kidda love North Shields one of my favourite chillout place s cracking fish n chips down there

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Keith 👍🏻

[@darkbydesign1031]

Hilton Valentine of The Animals was also born in North Shields

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for the info 👍🏻

[@T3RRAFORM]

I know someone who grew up in the house Stan laurel grew up in. The house had one of those blue plaques on the wall. In north shields

[@TynesideLife]

Now there’s a claim to fame 🤜🏻

[@colinryles7997]

Thank you Eddie for covering my area North Shields plenty of history.

[@TynesideLife]

My pleasure Colin 👍🏻

[@richardbradley5217]

The low lights tavern does the best bit of pie you will ever have

[@TynesideLife]

👊🏻👍🏻

[@carls7860]

I always think there should be something to celebrate Neil Tennant who was born in North Shields...40 years at the top with the Pet Shop Boys just has a little head start on young Sam 😂

[@samanthalowrey1717]

Just found your channel…can’t wait to watch the rest.

[@TynesideLife]

Hope you enjoy it Samantha 😊

[@MrCraigy31]

hi mate a watch all your videos am subscriber! originally from byker though lived in north shields for past 4 years to help me mam who had dementia who past away last yr av decided to stay in north shields cos its a mint place hope the north shield massive give you a good welcome keep up the good work!

[@TynesideLife]

Sorry to hear about your Mam Colin and glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@Ge0rdiE_1892]

Great informative video Eddy I enjoy watching this sort of content especially when it's about something that I don't know a lot about such as North Shields.

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Geordie 🤜🏻

[@markcoupe9529]

My new home! I live between Tynemouth and the Fish Quay and love both, agree that Shields town centre is pretty crummy though! Can we have a Tynemouth video next??

[@TynesideLife]

Tynemouth video coming next month 👍🏻

[@markcoupe9529]

@@TynesideLife Excellent Eddie, hope I spot you out and about!

[@lauraditchburn1857]

Question. if boats are out for up to 3 days is the fish frozen on board the fishing boats?

[@TynesideLife]

Yes 👍🏻

[@andrewegan7011]

North shields could have been the city rather than Newcastle if Ralph Gardner had been successful.

[@IanEckert1977]

My dad used to drive from South Shields to North Shields and educate us about fish at the Fish-Quey...

[@TynesideLife]

Sounds like you had a great Dad Ian

[@IanEckert1977]

Have...He's still kicking about...

[@flam380]

Originally from South Shields, love the videos makes me very nostalgic, most my family there in the Marsden area

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you like them Dawn 😊

[@thomasbrown2804]

Should do a video on Jarra and the pedestrian tunnel

[@TynesideLife]

I did a little about it in one of my first walking videos. I may do another one 👍🏻

[@thomasbrown2804]

Could do st pauls church bedes world tunnel and stuff good walks for you and dogs

[@TynesideLife]

@@thomasbrown2804 yeah a nice area. I covered this a little on my walk to Sunderland via South Shields video just over a year ago. Could look at it again 👍🏻

[@aab8167]

i love all your videos keep doing this and thank you

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Deano1mtb]

Great video Eddy. Great to see Stan Laurel statue again, not sure if know but the statue was sculpted by South Shields artist and my Dad, Bob Olley back in the 90s.

[@TynesideLife]

Wow Dean! What a great piece of info! You must be really proud 👍🏻

[@Deano1mtb]

@@TynesideLife Yes Eddy I am, his work can pop up in the most random places, we were sent a photo of the Westoe Netty hanging above a bar in the Falkland Islands recently 😂

[@TynesideLife]

@@Deano1mtb ahh brilliant! I did four months in the Falklands in 1990 too 😃

[@tommyshelby968]

North Shields is doing absolute bits, we've got so much talent coming out of here, sam fender, Patrick Topping, Ben Hemsley, north shields will be leading the world in music one day

[@TynesideLife]

Well said 🤜🏻

[@theworldisroundbutnotreall4425]

completely agree fishquay and the little beach is nice, town centre not so much haha!

[@TynesideLife]

😅

[@kpf7677]

Eddie I moved overseas years ago, is Wet 'n Wild still open next to the Royal Quays?

[@TynesideLife]

Hi mate, as far as I know it’s closed now but I could be wrong

[@addtee8061]

Yeah been closed down for years now

[@christinecraig7473]

The fish quay is a shadow of its former self.

[@pipwph4660]

Well done Eddy great video keep them up >

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you 😊

[@martinholroyd7605]

Not a native of the area but what a GREAT place Tynemouth is...Visiting a mate of mine in Blyth took us down to union Quay had a great breakfast @ 12/25...then into to Tynemouth to the castle & priory the place was buzzing great beach..Cullercoats & Whitley bay...in the words of Schwartznegger..I'll be back

[@TynesideLife]

☝️👍🏻

[@DavidBrassell-x1z]

I live in bishop Auckland stan laurel were lived as kid ,is house got plaque on about him , got baptised church opposite went to school 2 minutes away from were he lived ,is mam and dad were managers of the eden theater in bishop no longer here , wetherspoon pub in bishop named after him Stanley jefferson

[@alisonhamilton994]

Do you know anything about the metro construction as their is a lack of videos across youtube about it?

[@TynesideLife]

I may cover this in the future Alison 👍🏻

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

I worked on a trawler for 2 yrs from north shields then I joined the army as the trawlergot decommissioned

[@TynesideLife]

Wish I’d interviewed you! 😫

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

@@TynesideLife I live in Devon now just retired I do get up to tyneside 2 are 3 times a year I always pop down to North shields and Tynemouth even though I came from Scotswood in Newcastle West end

[@rayflanagan9168]

Another musician Neil Tennant (pet shop boys) was born in North Shields 👍

[@TynesideLife]

Ahh! Didn’t know that 👍🏻

[@kevinbrewis6014]

fascinating, loved it.

[@MagpieGeordie]

Good vid Eddie I’m 70 now and born and bread in Shields I’m a original Ridgelite

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it 🤜🏻

[@LesleyTanMortyMortisha]

Hi, I was born in North Shields too and went to school in Tynemouth and Cullercoats, thank you so much for the video and all the others too. I share them around with my Geordie Groups. If you are looking for more ideas I agree Whitley Bay is great and also Tynemouth and Cullercoats.

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoy them Lesley and I’ll be uploading more videos from that area soon 👍🏻

[@LesleyTanMortyMortisha]

@@TynesideLife Brilliant x Loved seeing your latest Tynemouth and Cullercoats x

[@TynesideLife]

@@LesleyTanMortyMortisha will do 🫡 😃

[@florencerobertson427]

Born in dockwray square.😊

[@59revilo13]

Quality content as per, love these vids 👍👏

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@roythompson4621]

Just found out how little I know about N Shields. Thanks, great video

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Roy 🤛🏻

[@ellimundoe1497]

No mention of the Ballarat 😂

[@TynesideLife]

What’s that bud?

[@BarbieSL]

i was born here. but moved after the meadow well riots. in 1991

[@ThatsTheWun]

The fish quay is shields only saving grace. The town has gone to the dogs tbh it’s rough as fuck

[@johncochrane1203]

years ago I went to buy fish on the quayside it was £9.99kg, I went to Morrisons on Preston Grange the same fish was £9.99kg I went the wet fish shop in Newcastle Grainger Market the same fish was £9.99kg , something of a cartel going on here, I would have expected it to be cheaper on the fish Quay

[@TynesideLife]

🤷🏻‍♂️🥴

[@allister8053]

Hi Your videos are usually really good and I have learned a lot about part of the Northeast that I do not know that well.... born and bred in South Shields. Sadly I must admit this one missed the mark. North sheilds has sooo much history and you seam to have concentrated on sudo political disadvantagement (hubs, homeless cafes etc)..... the walk from the ferry to the fish quay would have provided you with so much more non-political interests.

[@TynesideLife]

Hi Allister, thanks got your comment. If you follow my channel you’ll know that I do more than just one video on particular areas as I can’t fit everything into just one video. I recently did a video about the ferry and covered some of the areas that you mention and just for info, I don’t really have any pseudo political motivations or inclinations, I just record what jumps out at me at the time. I would however take exception to your description of these facilities as ‘pseudo’. It comes across as insensitive. I’ll be doing more videos on North Shields soon and covering a range of different interests, including, cultural, political, historical and contemporary. Watch out for them 👍🏻

[@allister8053]

​@@TynesideLife Hi, really loved the videos about the quayside and the origins of Geordie's.... fast forwarded most of the North Shields one (I think I have actually watched it twice).... sorry it must be my Insensitive Nature. Oh thanks for the reply.... and keep up the good work.... with a little bit less social comments please. A

[@johnrichardson7548]

Back in the 70’s me dad used to drink at the low lights - I was about 6 or 7 and used to “play” the old piano in the side bar. The old lads in there used to give me a few coppers ( probably to stop me playing lol ) canny vid kidda

[@TynesideLife]

Great memories John 🤜🏻

[@MikeandTeresaExplore]

Super video Eddie, love how your highlighting people and aspects of the NE. BTW how did you not know about Stan Laurel. Mike and Teresa.

[@TynesideLife]

Hi Mike, glad you enjoyed it. I’m flabbergasted I didn’t know that and not sure how it missed my radar 😲 My small defence is that I’ve lived most of my adult life away from the area and so North Shields isn’t somewhere I’m very familiar with.

[@jamiefender6909]

Ah 1927 a good year for NUFC too 😉

[@TynesideLife]

Coincidence or are you related?

[@jamiefender6909]

@@TynesideLife related, uncle of.

[@kipp1231]

Learn summit new every day. I always thought Stan Laurel was a South Shields lad 👍

[@TynesideLife]

I think he performed there

[@jimmymitchell79]

The fish quay festival was a belter fish and chips wow

[@geordiehousemafia]

Do a Gateshead one next mate 🤣👍🏼

[@TynesideLife]

On the list Liam. Have you seen the Dunston Staiths one?

[@geordiehousemafia]

@@TynesideLife aye mate I was binging on your videos when I felt a bit worse for wear after the bank holiday 🥴

[@TynesideLife]

@@geordiehousemafia 😂

[@staceyculham9084]

You missed the most important reason for visiting the Low Lights……….the pie and mash 😋

[@TynesideLife]

Darn I never knew that! 😩

[@owenbell307]

Get yourself to The Waterfront Eddie. Best fish and chips round here, better than Colemans! Wonderful as ever mate

[@TynesideLife]

I’ll check it out cheers Owen 🤜🏻