General Chat

There was also a Childrens Home on the sea front at Cullercoats run by the North East Childrens Society (now called Children North East) but this closed some years ago.

Mau

I loved the one of the little girl swinging on the lamp post. We did that in our street as late as the 50's. I do remember the old quayside. Not as it is now but I didn't know about the selling of clothes. I thought maybe they were sorting them for laundry.

I remember going to the fair on the 'town moor' on one occasion. It was huge and I think it was held in what was called Race Week.

Also used to go to your part of the world. Over the Tyne Tunnel and either a bus or sometimes walked to the Ice Rink. We were never in in those days and alll with little pocket money.

Thanks for stirring old memories.

Vera

Hi Robert......yes NE childrens' society is a very old charity and does lots of good work/support for the disadvantaged.
Was the home by the Bay?

Vera glad you've enjoyed the trip down memory lane :-D

Great photos, Mau, thanks for that:-) I used to swing around a lampost on a rope...why it seems like yesterday! Wonder if I can still do it? lol

Who's in your new avatar, Mau? XX BC

Yes Mau, the Home was on the seafront overlooking Cullercoats Bay beside the navigation lights just along from Mast Lane towards the Church.

Beverley Terrace Robert? I never knew there was a childrens' home along there.

BC can you see me waving from the lighthouse 'window'? :-D

Mau XX

Yes Mau,

It was called Eustace Percy House in beverley terrace.

Hi Robert
I know the house but never knew it was a childrens' home (*hangs head)

Many moons ago I went to a party at a house in the Terrace,it had huge rooms and very high ceilings and of course a beautiful view too :-D