The Maps….

By El Patron -

Does anyone remember the maps? – There was one on Hartburn Walk in front of the 3-storey flats and one behind the off license next to Dr. Raj’s surgery. We used to find our house number and then scratch it out for some reason. it is a pity that I cannot find any pictures of the maps online nor the graphics – anyone got one?

Comments

  1. AnonymousMonday, July 27, 2009 at 5:37:00 AM GMT

    Monsieur Mensforth:There were also maps down at the number 8 bus depot at hazeldene/border with kenton, and 1 I think at the 1/2 way up Ryal Walk near west end of Apperley Ave. Reasons for scratching out names?-
    1. To 'show' where you lived-by unshowing it!
    2. To 'spoil it' for geeks/mates so people couldnt find them if they were looking for where they lived ha ha ha!
    As everyone did this the maps were soon rendered useless as all house numbers were obliterated.Thereafter their only purpose was to be sat on for a rest by the mongul hoards of kids running amoke playing fox and hounds etc on the estate...ahh those were the days!

    ReplyDelete
  2. ghost of mensforthSaturday, August 15, 2009 at 6:05:00 PM GMT

    Incidently, did the maps have a 'key'?

    ReplyDelete
  3. ShadesSunday, January 31, 2010 at 7:59:00 PM GMT

    The one at the top had a sort of parking pull-in above it off Kenton Lane. The Ryder & Yates book describes it as a "viewing platform"!

    ReplyDelete
  4. ghost of mensforthMonday, February 1, 2010 at 5:42:00 AM GMT

    I often wondered why that little car park bit was there...the driving school that was opposite on the other side of kenton lane subsequently used it at the end of a test to make you park up before telling you whether you passed or failed..I experienced the despair of failure before the euphoria of success on my second attempt! Anyone else remember that?

    ReplyDelete
  5. ghost of mensforthFriday, March 5, 2010 at 9:32:00 PM GMT

    I now think there were 5 maps on the estate:
    a)Top of estate south of viewing area east of Hazeldene Ave T1A's
    b)Junction of Apperly Ave/Ryal Walk
    c)Mallowburn Crescent Shops/Dr Raj Surgery
    d) Studdon Walk Bungalows
    e)Number 8/9 Bus terminus, bottom the estate...
    I would pay solid gold for a map...

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Don't be shy - let it fly

Popular posts from this blog

Kenton Bar Pyramid - The Icon of Kenton Bar Estate

By El Patron -
Image
STOP PRESS!! If you have any pictures of the Kenton Bar Pyramid or Kenton Bar in general then please contact me here. I will gladly add them to the blog with any attribution you care to desire! Contact El Patron HERE Technorati Tags: kenton bar pyramid kenton bar estate newcastle upon tyne pyramid
Read more

kenton bar football team 1974-75

By ghost of mensforth -
Image
Here is a photo I found during more extensive research in a library... I remember the football team played for the 'Bagnall Cup' and played 'derbys' v St Cuthbert’s and also v Mountfield, North Fawdon, Wyndham, Montague and Snow Street (we and everyone else always thrashed Snow Street at least 12-0-their home pitch was at an angle of 45 degrees...) Note the' flag pennants' which were inspired by the Leeds United strip from the 1973-74 season on the socks of some of the kids in the front row...these had the numbers of the players on. the 10 first team players are all wearing the blue top with yellow hoop:the' subs' are wearing... whatever! It looks like they must have won the Bagnall cup that year! Anyone recognise themselves or any of the players?... (The tecka is Mr Brownlaw, a true gentleman...) PS:Photo not taken at Kenton bar school-note the basketball net-maybe taken at Kenton school?...) Kenton Bar Pyramid Appreciation Society
Read more