Comments on: Saltwell Park http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/ ranting and rambling to anyone willing to listen Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:06:30 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Gary Miller http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52566 Gary Miller Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:59:51 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52566 @Mike: Wow! Are you losing your hair, wear glasses and have a beard too! :) Some coincidence eh? @Mike: Wow! Are you losing your hair, wear glasses and have a beard too! :) Some coincidence eh?

]]> By: Mike http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52522 Mike Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:20:26 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52522 @Gary: were we seperated at birth? I also lived on the Leam Lane estate and had my father propose to my mother in Saltwell Park. Small world. ;) @Gary: were we seperated at birth?
I also lived on the Leam Lane estate and had my father propose to my mother in Saltwell Park.

Small world. ;)

]]> By: JackP http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52425 JackP Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:01:08 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52425 Nope, it's in the North East (Gateshead). Nope, it’s in the North East (Gateshead).

]]> By: Steve Whateley http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52421 Steve Whateley Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:34:17 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52421 Is this Saltwell Park in the Midlands? Is this Saltwell Park in the Midlands?

]]> By: Gary Miller http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52413 Gary Miller Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:59:36 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52413 Hmm..it looks right, but there are a couple of roads missing. We used to live above the Post Office at the junction of Askew Road and Davison Street - which I can't see. I remember a shop called 'The Tea Company' (my Gran used to work there and live above it) and 'The Askew Arms' where my Dad used to drink. Last I heard, the streets were demolished to make way for St Cuthbert's Village (?). Which I believe was, in turn, demolished? Looong time since I've been in those parts! Hmm..it looks right, but there are a couple of roads missing. We used to live above the Post Office at the junction of Askew Road and Davison Street – which I can’t see. I remember a shop called ‘The Tea Company’ (my Gran used to work there and live above it) and ‘The Askew Arms’ where my Dad used to drink.

Last I heard, the streets were demolished to make way for St Cuthbert’s Village (?). Which I believe was, in turn, demolished?

Looong time since I’ve been in those parts!

]]> By: JackP http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52408 JackP Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:06:37 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52408 ...Askew Road? Did you mean <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK276&=&q=askew%20road%20gateshead&lr=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl" rel="nofollow">this Askew Road</a>? If so, then rumours of its demise would appear to have been exaggerated... …Askew Road? Did you mean this Askew Road? If so, then rumours of its demise would appear to have been exaggerated…

]]> By: Gary Miller http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52397 Gary Miller Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:52:19 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52397 Aaah..happy memories from my childhood! I remember living just off Askew Road (doesn't exist anymore) prior to 1962 when we moved up to the 'new' Leam Lane Estate. I vividly remember many happy family picnics; walks; boating and well...everything. I've since found out that my father proposed to my mother in the park! Next time I'm home, I really must pay it a return visit! Thanks Jack! Aaah..happy memories from my childhood! I remember living just off Askew Road (doesn’t exist anymore) prior to 1962 when we moved up to the ‘new’ Leam Lane Estate.

I vividly remember many happy family picnics; walks; boating and well…everything.

I’ve since found out that my father proposed to my mother in the park!

Next time I’m home, I really must pay it a return visit!

Thanks Jack!

]]> By: Mike http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200906/saltwell-park/comment-page-1/#comment-52391 Mike Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:13:51 +0000 http://www.thepickards.co.uk/?p=2980#comment-52391 I remember Saltwell Park, pre 1987, as a decent place. I've got fond memories. Always loved the animal area, and the slides and swings had a cool bouncy floor beneath them. Our pet geese went to live there on the lake too. and oh! the maze - I'd forgotten all about that. A really nice park. I never thought otherwise - so a bit of a surprise to hear how much it had degenreated in such a short space of time... Of course my sister got flashed at there when she was about nine, but that was a one off (as far as I know!). I remember Saltwell Park, pre 1987, as a decent place. I’ve got fond memories. Always loved the animal area, and the slides and swings had a cool bouncy floor beneath them. Our pet geese went to live there on the lake too. and oh! the maze – I’d forgotten all about that. A really nice park. I never thought otherwise – so a bit of a surprise to hear how much it had degenreated in such a short space of time…
Of course my sister got flashed at there when she was about nine, but that was a one off (as far as I know!).

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