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Fascinating. Not an area I'm familiar with so Googled it. Streetview shows that same location but today and 'modern'. The pub is still there. The distant pointy spoil heap has been reclaimed and lowered but can be made out too. www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.8219949,-1.4519736,3a,75y,50.43...

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I've had a few pints in there. In recent history (Well about 25 years ago) it's where the well known Russel (Lol) Lawson uttered the immortal words, "I went for a chinese take away last night. I ate half, wor lass ate half and we threw the other half away!" I wonder if the lads all sat on their hunkers are waiting for work or the pit bus to get them up to Eppleton?

Porcy Mane Really? I wasn't born then ;)

Lucky you. Meant you didn't have to suffer the noise that was Kajagoogoo being emitted from pub sound systems. >?)

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!

I've heard of this mine but not looked into its location or any other images. Thanks for posting.

Looks like "the lads" have just got off the pit bus and are having a "smerk an a bit crack afore gannin inte the baths to get changed".