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Very nostagic image for me. The year I left Newcastle for London. The trolley bus is of particular interest. This appears to be number 627 (NBB627); a 70seat monster, delivered in November 1950. The chassis and running gear was constructed by British United Traction and the bodywork was by Metro Camell Weymann of Birmingham. She was sold for scrap to a dealer in Bingley in February 1967. These vehicles were obtained for service on a joint venture with Gateshead & District Tramways Company. This company withdrew from the proposed arrangement and Newcastle Corporation found themselves with a surplus of trolleybuses. Sister vehicle number 628 was intended for preservation by the London Trolleybus Society, as the design was based upon one used by London Transport. (sic) This information is from the records of The PSV Circle, whose mission is to record the history of Public Service vehicles and Operators

The condition of the trolleybus is also worthy of comment. As my memory serves me the bright yellow livery of Newcastle Corporation was always kept spotless. Number 627 appears have missed a few baths!

The street looks so much better before pedestrianisation.

No 33 trolleybus for Osborne Road. Whenever I waited for a 33 to my grandparents a 31, 31A or 31B for Gosforth would come along, and usually they seemed to come in 3s! If I wanted a 31 for Gosforth it woud be a line of 33s.

Never mind the bus, look at the magnificent art deco building it is driving past! Pulled down and replaced with this, a building so ugly they've had to hide it behind plants to try and stop it making puppies cry!

Marvellous project! I wish you the best of luck.

Thank you. Hopefully we can find out some more information about these fascinating faces.

Judging by how well the National Library of Ireland group did, you should be able to.

Super job, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums!!! =)

I remember "Valspar" paints, a name not seen today in a world of B & Q, Homebase etc. The most modern British car in the photograph is the Ford Consul Mk2; the pale car disappearing to the right is, I think, a Fiat 1500.

believe it or not B and Q do sell Valspar paints, they are one of the oldest paint companies around, more widely know for ther car and motorcyle type paints

The dark coloured board next to Sheldon's is the entrance to Matthew H. Wilson, Leather Factors. You went up a small lane to a huge warehouse which was behind these shops. They supplied cobblers with leather, nails, glue etc. Everything they needed to make and repair shoes. The shop with the Awning was their retail store selling fine leather handbags and purses etc. I worked in the office there in the early 60's.