I am originally from Consett and the town has changed in the last decade or 2, but I live in Ouston near Chester Le Street now and I still keep coming to Consett to see family.
This was a blast for me. I grew up in Blackhill, lived on St Cuthberts Ave. I went to Benfieldside and Blackfyne Comprehensive. Still have family who live there. I'm old enough to remember the little bridge along the carriage drive which eventually led to the Derwent walk old railway line. Bellamys, Ah i spent so much time in there as a college student in 1990 before i moved to Bournemouth. I now live in Sheffield and still visit Consett to see family. I remember the stink from Celluware on Derwent St. Consett has changed so much now!
Consett has changed a lot even since this was last filmed. There's a massive new Tescos moved from Delves Lane now a bit further down from Aldi, a new Morrisons next door to Aldi, a big Starbucks (adjacent to Tescos), KFC, McDonald's and so on. Also a £44 million sports complex along Medomsley Rd.
1074 ? Did you get to see William the Conqueror ? I suppose the steelworks weren't there then. I came here to see any mentions of Duke of Wellington pub near the bus station. Yes, Phileas Fogg made Consett famous. I always remember the steelworks on top of the hill and it looked so dominant.
So we were there at the same time. My father had a friend in that street - Dave Horseman. I think Dave passed on a number of years ago, he would be well into his nineties if still alive.
hello i really enjoyed your videos ,i lived in castledene road from 1976 to 1980 and went to delves lane junior school ,so any videos of the area would be welcome .keep up the good work
I WAS WOnDERING WHEN YOU'D GET AROUND TO PHILEAS FOGG.I remember the Punjab Airways ad and people actually believed that there was an airport at Consett and were making enquiries about said fictitious airline!
@alanheath yh, i never got to go out in any of that weather, i broke my leg a week before it started to snow, bit unlucky, did you live in consett years ago?
I am originally from Consett and the town has changed in the last decade or 2, but I live in Ouston near Chester Le Street now and I still keep coming to Consett to see family.
I see the weather hasn't changed in Consett, always misty, snow and rain.
This was a blast for me. I grew up in Blackhill, lived on St Cuthberts Ave. I went to Benfieldside and Blackfyne Comprehensive. Still have family who live there. I'm old enough to remember the little bridge along the carriage drive which eventually led to the Derwent walk old railway line. Bellamys, Ah i spent so much time in there as a college student in 1990 before i moved to Bournemouth. I now live in Sheffield and still visit Consett to see family. I remember the stink from Celluware on Derwent St. Consett has changed so much now!
+dyson cockburn Thanks for writing Dyson - I left a bit before you!
Consett has changed a lot even since this was last filmed. There's a massive new Tescos moved from Delves Lane now a bit further down from Aldi, a new Morrisons next door to Aldi, a big Starbucks (adjacent to Tescos), KFC, McDonald's and so on. Also a £44 million sports complex along Medomsley Rd.
1074 ? Did you get to see William the Conqueror ? I suppose the steelworks weren't there then.
I came here to see any mentions of Duke of Wellington pub near the bus station.
Yes, Phileas Fogg made Consett famous. I always remember the steelworks on top of the hill and it looked so dominant.
So we were there at the same time. My father had a friend in that street - Dave Horseman. I think Dave passed on a number of years ago, he would be well into his nineties if still alive.
hello i really enjoyed your videos ,i lived in castledene road from 1976 to 1980 and went to delves lane junior school ,so any videos of the area would be welcome .keep up the good work
Delves club long gone, Alan have you not been back so much change since this video was taken
Someone uploaded the advert to you tube showing Punjab Airways and their direct flights to Consett International!
I WAS WOnDERING WHEN YOU'D GET AROUND TO PHILEAS FOGG.I remember the Punjab Airways ad and people actually believed that there was an airport at Consett and were making enquiries about said fictitious airline!
@STEE191 As you can see the weather was typical Consett weather and so I put off the tour of Leadgate for another time. But I will do it too.
@alanheath yh, i never got to go out in any of that weather, i broke my leg a week before it started to snow, bit unlucky, did you live in consett years ago?
@STEE191 I was there from 1974 - 1980.
@alanheath ah right, my mam and dad have lived hear all there life and so have i
do a tour of leadgate
@Margaret McClurkin he wrote that comment 9 years ago, good luck getting a reply 😂