In the second part of David Wardell’s memories of childhood in Gosforth, we continue our journey through the games, pastimes… Read more The Games We Played: Childhood in 1950’s and 60’s Gosforth
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The Games We Played: Childhood, games and everyday life in 1950s and 60s Gosforth
Some will recall Andy Pandy with Teddy and Loobyloo, Muffin the Mule, and the Flowerpot Men with Little Weed. Westerns were also very popular with older kids with ‘The Lone Ranger, ‘Bonanza’, ‘Davy Crockett, and ‘Roy Rogers being among the most viewed. There was, however, the radio with popular programs like ‘Journey into Space’ with characters Jet Morgan, Doc, Mitch and Lemmy or ‘Have a Go’ with Wilfred Pickles and Mabel (catchphrase ‘what’s on the table Mabel’) or ‘Take it from Here’ comedy with Jimmy Edwards and Dick Bentley or perhaps ‘The Navy Lark’ and “Round the Horn”.
Who Was Round Your Street? : Life around Your House
Who was round your street forms Part of our “Life Around Your House” series This article forms part of our… Read more Who Was Round Your Street? : Life around Your House
History of Mothering Sunday: How Families Celebrated in the Past
What food would have been on the historic table on Mothering Sunday?
One might expect a bowl of steeped peas fried in butter with salt and pepper in the North of England, or some pancakes known as carlings. An article in the Morpeth Herald dated 1888 suggests that in North East England the tradition of eating carlings on this day became so strong that it became known locally as Carling Sunday.
Gosforth High Street Shops History: Laws Stores and Christensen Watchmaker at Elmfield Road
The first in a series of beautifully evocative walks through memories of Gosforth High Street. Robert’s tiny sweet shop, Walls Ice Cream and Clarkson’s Dolls Hospital.