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Longship pub closed in Hebburn due to fighting- mags got a hiding.
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70s traveller
Striker
Quite few Hebb'n & Jarra bars' "toilets" were the same, as for the Long Bar the big front window showed signs of it still being a bar but the lack of people in had me wondering, it was afternoon though so? There was definitely no aggressive looking bloke at the end of, or behind, the bar like former 70s times
Stevie Bingo
Central Defender
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70s traveller
Striker
Yes, the S lads were big lads' fans because I would see them home & away.
That was Mick Buckley who had the Sima, Horswill had the Boldon Lad
jackynutmeg
Striker
Aye that's what I meant
70s traveller
Striker
In the "dark side" of Jarrow as my Father in Law called it. He was a Jarrow man that knew the area very well before anyone comments. It's apparently a doss-house now
Horswill had the Boldon Lad, Buckley had the Sima.
That was down there but that came a bit later in the same premises.
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Dennis
Striker
Aye I was thinking of Alan Foggon who played for us, Boro and the mags. Knew Horswill had the Lad like
I'd not class Queens as the Darkside mind, unless Queens arms is different to the boozer known as Queens. Darkside was round Abbey Drive, Stothard Street, St Pauls Road, Harold Street etc
WashFTM
Central Defender
Tunnel tavern and high St area?
Dennis
Striker
Yeah, I'd have said it starts at High Street
70s traveller
Striker
My Jarra wife has just educated me on where the "dark side" began, High Street apparently.
I did spend time arounnd there with a mate that lived there and some of it was quite "dark" when you passed through.
Dennis
Striker
Yeah I'd say High Street and the couple of streets behind backing up to St Bedes then everything inside that ugly red wall, some of which isn't there now
few of my school friends lived around there, was canny rough
70s traveller
Striker
Apparently.
The red wall had a lovely narrow opening with a metal barrier a yard away mind. Whether that was to keep people in or out I still don't know.Yeah I'd say High Street and the couple of streets behind backing up to St Bedes then everything inside that ugly red wall, some of which isn't there now
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Micky Horswill. He had the Boldon lad when I was a youngun.
FatCat2402
Winger
Why are there no pubs in Jarra between the Prince and the Town Centre (and never have been). Nelson is Monkton so doesn't count.
I think I know why, but interested to see if anyone can confirm my thoughts
I think I know why, but interested to see if anyone can confirm my thoughts
Dennis
Striker
Good question, not sure, there is/was a few clubs but no pubs, between York Avenue and Bede Burn Road they could do with one
FatCat2402
Winger
No, Tory club top end of Bede Burn Road, Labour Club (closed) on Sussex? street.
Dennis
Striker
Those then you could say the Alberta next to the metro station
Why do you think there's been no pubs on that road?
70s traveller
Striker
Possibly because most bars were in areas where there was work. Like the shipyard beer corridor along the river, where blokes came out of work straight into a bar. N Shields was the same.
FatCat2402
Winger
Someone told me it's cos York Ave and Bede Burn Road (and streets nearby) were originally supposed to be for Town councillors, businessmen, managers etc and they didn't want the pondlife spoiling things
70s traveller
Striker
My belief is posted above
