a poem i wrote i stand on the banks of the river tyne reminicing about when it was in its prime shipyards coal heavy industry galore all around and down the busy shore i remember when i was young ships bearthed three and four deep now when i see the tyne all i can do is weep i remember the coal being loaded by the thousands of tons a trimmers work was never done yes its true its the cleanest the tyne has ever been even salmon have been seen but ask any one what they remember best about the tyne and they will all reply when it was in its prime
I thoughly enjoyed that video, thanks for making it. I never worked on the river but my family did, my ancestors being Keelmen. I remember a lot of the shops and tugs mentioned.
Oh.. I remember those tugs so well.. and the little boat that sculled them back and forth.. I used to scull across the river myself.. my father was thrown in the Tyne, from the tug he was on.. as the ropes gave way.. but he survived.. Oh the Tyne River, has such a history.. Thank you all..
Great stuff, keep making more thanks.
Another excellent DVD. Congratulations to all concerned.
a poem i wrote i stand on the banks of the river tyne reminicing about when it was in its prime shipyards coal heavy industry galore all around and down the busy shore i remember when i was young ships bearthed three and four deep now when i see the tyne all i can do is weep i remember the coal being loaded by the thousands of tons a trimmers work was never done yes its true its the cleanest the tyne has ever been even salmon have been seen but ask any one what they remember best about the tyne and they will all reply when it was in its prime
I thoughly enjoyed that video, thanks for making it. I never worked on the river but my family did, my ancestors being Keelmen. I remember a lot of the shops and tugs mentioned.
Great Well done.
Oh.. I remember those tugs so well.. and the little boat that sculled them back and forth.. I used to scull across the river myself.. my father was thrown in the Tyne, from the tug he was on.. as the ropes gave way.. but he survived..
Oh the Tyne River, has such a history..
Thank you all..
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Muy great great granda was William Wouldhave :)
Doug is a fabulous story teller. Love watching these videos, such fond memories of my home town, nowhere like it. Cheers!
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Billy Meths used to sleep in the lifeboat.
I'd forgotten about Billy, you could smell him before you could see him.