Amazing bloke. I remember his Haway the Lads attempt back 8n the day
He did back in the 70s when he visited Washington and Sunderland. Mind you I’m senile, so probably wrong
Always has his heart in the right place. LegendThis came up in the Trump thread so I thought I’d share it on here
Former President Jimmy Carter Is Still Building His Legacy, One Home at a Time
Carter still volunteers for Habitat for Humanity at age 93time.com
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
He did.
www.sunderlandecho.com
Yes, it was 1976, the USA’s 200th birthday
"Peple had waited hours to see the presidential party which visited the Corning factory where Pyrex glass products were made."Hello Mr President - memories of Jimmy Carter’s visit to Wearside
It’s not often that one of the world’s most powerful people visits your neighbourhood.
May 1977 marra.
You are correct.May 1977 marra.
Everyone only comes to see the speshul werns !Howay the lads! When President Carter came to Newcastle
Forty years ago today, the new American President Jimmy Carter was greeted by 20,000 people in Newcastle
mags claimed it even back then
Says in that report he planted a tulip tree! Wtf - I was there and I’m pretty sure it was a cherry tree (which was later vandalised)
Not sure tulips grow on trees mind.
Chronicle’s not noted for its quality journalism but that is outstanding
The Tulip tree is also known as American white wood.
