That iconic bridge in sunderland
Jul 19th 2013, 7:48 am
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Re: That iconic bridge in sunderland
Ah The Bongo - over the border so to speak. Went there a few times, what a place. Words cannot describe that place, no really, they can't.
Tuxedo Princess and Royale were two different ships, Royale being the second and larger one - Wiki. Depending on where the tide was in it's cycle the ROyale used to lean heavily North, weirdly enough most of the bars were on that side so you'd stagger towards them.
Tuxedo Princess and Royale were two different ships, Royale being the second and larger one - Wiki. Depending on where the tide was in it's cycle the ROyale used to lean heavily North, weirdly enough most of the bars were on that side so you'd stagger towards them.
You were brave venturing in there a few times I managed once and didnt dare look at anyone, I also think the only words I spoke were.."can we go now please". I was terrified. Lol
Jul 19th 2013, 8:02 am
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Re: That iconic bridge in sunderland
Edit to add, the place is 50 years old this year, still family run and the owner is allegedly 100!
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Jul 19th 2013, 7:42 pm
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Jul 19th 2013, 8:48 pm
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Liked the bit about " sailors from all over the world enjoyed dining out"
I think the toothless black bloke was actually the owner, you certainly didnt mess with him.
Amazing little piece of history there Kix. Cheers.
Jul 20th 2013, 5:04 am
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Brilliant! Did you recognise X factor winner James Arthur on those photos?
Liked the bit about " sailors from all over the world enjoyed dining out"
I think the toothless black bloke was actually the owner, you certainly didnt mess with him.
Amazing little piece of history there Kix. Cheers.
Liked the bit about " sailors from all over the world enjoyed dining out"
I think the toothless black bloke was actually the owner, you certainly didnt mess with him.
Amazing little piece of history there Kix. Cheers.
Small world eh Arcadia?
Jul 20th 2013, 8:08 am
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Re: That iconic bridge in sunderland
I can still remember the days of The Old Twenty Nine and The Painted Wagon .
Best clubs in the North East were The Havana , The Arena , Tall Trees and Rockshots .
Takes me back
Jul 20th 2013, 8:25 am
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The Painted Wagon - wasn't that the one in the cinema? ABC I think? Old 29 I recall the name of but no idea where it was.
Jul 20th 2013, 8:44 am
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oh my God Rockshots!! first nightclub I ever went to, a teen gig it is where I fell in love with Heaven 17
Jul 20th 2013, 9:09 am
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Proper dodgy boozer , some proper head the balls in there .
Jul 21st 2013, 9:38 pm
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X Factor winner from Saltburn, living in a bedsit and busking in Boro town centre..fantastic singer, one of the best X factor had imho.
Tall Trees at Yarm was really nice back in the day, but I liked The Maddison or Club M as it was known, and Blaises both in Boro.
Tall Trees at Yarm was really nice back in the day, but I liked The Maddison or Club M as it was known, and Blaises both in Boro.
