Photos by Storebunes : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

Da jeg var lærer der skoleåret 1969-70 bodde det en Solvei Skaar der med familien. Bjørn Ingebrigtsen

Jeg var lærer der skoleåret 1969-70. Bodde i skolebygningen sammen med en kar fra Osterøy, Villy Urke. Vet at Mari Klepsvik jobber som lærer der i dag, Hadde henne og broren som elever i 8. klasse framhaldsskulen. Bassenget kom senere, det gjorde Kristiansen og. Bjørn Ingebrigtsen

fascinante!

Will never forget the most notorious pub/nightclub there! "The Jungle" (Northumberland Arms) And you can also see The Chain Locker. This picture must have been taken outside the Porthole Pub. My favorite boozer. :-) Bjorn

This picture must have been taken from just outside my favorite pub, the Porthole. Lots of canny bevvy there.:) Arthur and Lillian have sold the boozer to a Mike Read from Whitley Bay, but the live next door. Bjorn

Nice details. I've had quite a few canny bevvies with me marras behind that wall. Bjorn

It is only the front left of the Chain Locker. It has been turned into flats. The Jungle (Northumbeland Arms) is gone too. Bjorn

The canniest place with the friendliest people in Northumbria! We have many good friends here and have been to the thursday quiz many times. Arthur and Lillian owned the Porthole for many years, they still live next door. The present owner is Mike Read from Whitley Bay. Bjorn

Hello stranger! It's great to see you again, have you been away?

I have a few more pictures than before, but still not up to your standard-but I am trying!

Very best wishes Paula

Mike that GEORDIE! bloke

Whey maan Mike. Aa scored with a bord from Gyetshid ages agoo and spent the summer in Whitley Bay. :) Arthur and Lillian who used to own the Porthole sold it to Mike Read from Whitley bay some years ago, but they still live next door. Behind the white door seen in the picture. If you have ever tried to travel from Bergen, Norway, where I live, to the Eastern part of Norway, especially in wintertime, you will understand why we Crossed the North Sea and raided you lot instead. Far easier:) It is a pity the DFDS closed the ferry from Bergen to Newcassell. We have had ferry routes to Newcastle since 1890. I sincerely hope another company will start it again. We have so many canny marras in the area. Bjorn