Whitley Bay to Monkseaton

my drive around Whitley Bay. From the town center to hillheads and along to Monkseaton.

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• whitley
• bay
• tyne
• and
• wear
• monkseaton

[thundermoo]

Thanks for these videos. As a exile of 6 years I loved watching them. Living in Bedfordshire now and still miss the sea after 6 years. The film passing through Monkseaton and Whitley Bay where I grew up, was married and had my childen brought a tear to my eye. Still visit as often as possible about 4 times a year to our families but enjoyed the reminder on film too!

[tmytel]

hi. I am pleased you liked the videos, they were made with Whitley Bay exiles in mind. I lived in Croydon, Surrey for many years but it was too crowded for me, and the call of the sea brought me back.

tmytell/mot

[gnomely1]

An inspired film. Something that so many exiled people would have wished to see and you've actually done it. Profound gratitude.What made that town so special to grow up in? We all feel the same but don't know why. signed, Tony Brown.

[tmytel]

thanks for those kind words, I have made two more of these road films in the Tynemouth and  Whitley bay area, I will be uploading them this week.

tmytel

[nr8209]

Nice run through the old town. I'm heading over there next month after living away for 18 years (the last 11 in the USA).  Brings a tear to the eye.......Thanks

[tmytel]

hi

I am pleased you enjoyed it. You have been away a long time, Whitley has changed a bit in 18 years but it is still my favourite place.

mot.

[spencer19811]

How the fuck did I end up watching this

[themightyboush]

you went past my street

[MrGoldsable]

What a shame. Since 1974 when Whitley Bay was put under the new labour controlled North Tyneside, all our council tax has gone to Wallsend and North Shields. Now we are plagued by the council traffic gestapo who deter motorists from bringing their cars into Whitley to shop. All that lost revenue now goes to Sainsbury's and Morrisons etc where parking is free. No wonder the nice shops are closing and charity shops are on the rise.

[ctommonufc]

Great mate, drove past me Mam and Dad's street next to Hillheads Park. I live in London now, watching this makes me homesick!

[nylonTS]

@thundermoo Im sorry to say you did the best thing moveing from WB its a dump

[nylonTS]

@dadswizz so sad but every word you say is true

whats the matter with the Council it could be such a gooid place if there was effort and open there eyes

[nylonTS]

@milne98989 I dont blame you one bit I agree

[nylonTS]

have you noticed the comments are on here from folk who have left the NE

Do you want to know why ?? Whitley Bay is a tip the Council should hang its head in Shame

[fagoratatouille]

Thanks. Working in Norfolk, that's given me a lovely start to the week. Home.

[cgfrisby]

hi, lived in bermuda for some 16 yrs, i get over around once a year for a week or so, so love to watch the drive, always brings back that warm home feeling....thanks, chris..