In this episode I’m chatting with a new voice on the show. Nik shares amazing family photos of life in Ashington from the 40s onwards on her Instagram account (@Hawthorn_Road) they’re amazing. I asked Nik to choose three photos to chat to me about. With a bit of luck we’ll talk about more in future episodes! To get the most out of this episode watch it via our Facebook page where I’ll include the actual photos Nik is describing. Just search for the podcast on Facebook. Enjoy!

What a wonderful way to close series 4 (don’t panic series 5 is in development!) Jacqueline and Adele chat about Easter - from chocolate eggs to painted eggs! Enjoy!

Cragside House and estate. Join me as I explore some fascinating finds inside the grand old house on the hill !

Let’s rewind to the 60s and 70s and talk about first jobs. Co-op electric veg van in North Seaton to the local paper shop and later stacking the shelves on the last shift at Presto! (P.S I make a mistake in this ep, I refer to Presto being where Wilko is now, that’s wrong, Presto was always up at the top end of town).

I asked Mam and Dad to chat about the books they remember from their childhood to the books they love now. Mam talks about loving reading all her life, Dad talks about finding his love for reading late in life thanks to his discover of books written by Author L J Ross ! This is a fab short episode to celebrate world book day 3rd March 2022

A short episode to mark that delicious day - Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday). Mam and Dad chat about favourite toppings, and pancake making disasters! Enjoy this episode while you tuck into your own pancakes this year!

From the Beano and the Bunty to Jackie and Judy and 200AD! Our regulars take a nostalgic trip to the corner shop to remember magazines, comics and annuals from yesteryear!

In this episode our regular voices chat about the medicines and remedies Mams and Grans would swear by!

Remember the sweet treats from the shop at the end of the Row? Milk lollipops, penny sweets, sherbet or rhubarb and sugar from home. In this short episode (short because I’m fighting off covid-19 at the moment) four of the usual voices on the show chat about their favourite treats from yesteryear. Enjoy. Don’t forget to search for and like the show on Facebook so you don’t miss any content.

Do you remember these Northern words? From Cree to Bogie and bleezer and many many more. Tune in and see how many words and phrases you can remember for yesteryear! Don’t forget our Facebook page to stay up to date.