Tallest tree on the estate 2

By ghost of mensforth -


Well I went back... I took 2 photos, one of the oak? tree atEland, and one of the tallest tree on the estate which I now know is undoubtably the one in the photo in the 'tallest tree on the estate?' post, and it is this tree at the back of the studdon walk flats, in the 'normal' part of the estate...I am no horticulturalist, so I dont know what type of tree it is...anyone confirm?
Note the external binsheds for the cube flats visible in the photo of the Eland oak tree with the wooden door...I dont recall there being a door on them as is the case here...the only external binsheds with doors I recall were the one's for the shop flats unfinished below the beautiful pyramid...they were white slat doors maybe to keep the bins cool and reduce decomposition of rubbish...

Comments

  1. The BosnianSaturday, October 17, 2009 at 7:58:00 AM GMT

    I am sorry to say that all this talk of a "oak tree" I find ludicrous. As a well known arborist myself I identified only 3-4 tree and bush types on the whole estate during my time there as a youth. To wit:-

    Mountain Ash
    Willow
    Beech
    Hawthorn

    Mensforth - unless you can get a leef from thie alleged "oak" and scan it for publishing on this blog then I will NOT beleive this twaddle. I suggest this is a Mountain Ash

    ReplyDelete
  2. ghost of mensforthSaturday, October 17, 2009 at 9:22:00 AM GMT

    master I shall get this leaf...

    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