Chod North East. Spotting through time.

[MiniMinorMk3]

18 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Is that a cine camera the bloke in front of triumph is holding?

Looks like it. Maybe collecting evidence.

17 hours ago, chaseracer said:

Alright spotters... what's that on the left between the HC Viva and the tipper?

 

16 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Can't decide if it's a convertible behind a saloon  , lower part says Jag 420g/xj esque.

I think it is a Jag Mk X

[MiniMinorMk3]

[MiniMinorMk3]

The bottom Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in 1967 with the beginnings of Swan House.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Neville Street just by the Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1969

[paulplom]

On 24/01/2025 at 19:37, sheffcortinacentre said:

Lasted to 85

They've completely fucked up Grey Street now. Mostly pedestrianised and one way. Took them about 4 years to do the work too. I'm not even sure they've even finshed yet. It looks terrible now.

[Jim Bell]

Bluebell garage. Middlesbrough. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Nelson Street Newcastle

[Jim Bell]

Southwick, Sunderland. 1997. 

[Jim Bell]

Gilley Law, Sunderland 87

 

[Jim Bell]

Cowies, Sunderland. 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Chillingham Road Heaton 1979

2023

[MiniMinorMk3]

Chillingham Road at the junction with Tosson Terrace 1979

 

 

2023

[Jim Bell]

Hyton Road, Sunderland 2012. 

[Blake's Den]

On 06/02/2025 at 14:18, Jim Bell said:

Hyton Road, Sunderland 2012. 

 

2012?!

 

[Jim Bell]

2 hours ago, Blake's Den said:

2012?!

 

It's a running joke that nobody gets but me, because Sunderland in attitude and technology is very much still of the past. 

[Blake's Den]

12 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

It's a running joke that nobody gets but me, because Sunderland in attitude and technology is very much still of the past. 

Haha! I was going to say something along the lines of that but didn't want to offend in case you were from there

[Jim Bell]

Sunderland Airport. 1998. 

 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Pitt Street Newcastle a long time ago

[MiniMinorMk3]

Leazes Lane

[tooSavvy]

On 31/01/2025 at 16:17, Jim Bell said:

Cowies, Sunderland. 

 

IIRC they were a family firm, under dad, but [early days of car leasing/fleet management 'as a thing'] did the business become a massive financial contract agent/metal mover 🤔

*not a 'car dealership' anymore...

🚙💨

[Dabooka]

And eventually turned in to Arriva International

[tooSavvy]

21 minutes ago, Dabooka said:

And eventually turned in to Arriva International

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cowie

Ahhh...... Yessssssssss 😉👍

🚙💨

[Jim Bell]

Northumberland street, Newcastle 72

 

[Jim Bell]

Billingham Forum, over the years. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

Washington Cinema 

 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Jim Bell said:

Washington Cinema 

 

Looks like a joyful place!

[Jim Bell]

Seaburn, Sunderland 2021. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

1922 High Level Bridge Newcastle. A horse drawn bus enters the bridge.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Grainger Street Newcastle 1948

[MiniMinorMk3]

High Street Gosforth 1948. There is a tobacconists shop in the foreground to the right with offices and the Royalty Cinema beyond. The cinema was demolished 40 years ago.