More memories of childhood games from our local voices. This is part two, for part one start at episode 6. To be on the show share your story with us using [email protected]

New contributors, old stories. This is a jam packed episode of fun! Some wonderful childhood memories of indoor and outdoor, solo and group games. We even tick off some North East Royalty in a connection to the Charlton’s! Such a big show I’ve cut it in two! Part two will be online just one a day after part 1! Enjoy

Remember all the department stores on the Main Street? Remember ‘getting dressed’ to shop? Remember the ice cream, the tidy pavements and the busy roads? Enjoy a walk down memory Lane with voicemail messages left by some of the more frequent contributors!

Eleanor shares her story, from birth to marriage! 1950s Ashington Northumberland to boarding school in Cheshire and then Married life in the 1970s. This is a delight to record! Enjoy! Remember you can share your stories in recorded messages with me via anchor.fm/voicesfromthenortheast

Judith tells us about waking up on winters mornings in a 1 bedroom house with no heating, an outside toilet and a bath tub you keep hung up in the yard! Happy Days! If this story sparks a memory the visit our webpage and leave us a voice message with your own story! anchor.fm/voicesfromthenortheast and I’ll include you in a new episode.

We go back to the Miners strike of the 1980s in Ashington and hear from Neil to shines a light on some of the funnier moments! If you have a story to want to share visit anchor.fm/voicesfromthenortheast and hit the message button to record me your story so that I can feature it in another episode. Enjoy!

Lets go back in time to 1960s Northumberland. In this episode Dad and I talk about a childhood without health and safety worries. Playing in mine tunnels, swimming in the river Wansbeck oh and forgetting which arm you broke! Enjoy! Visit our show page to send us a message with your own recording of your own story, as simple as pressing record. https://anchor.fm/voicesfromthenortheast