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Cornersteady
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edited July 2018 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

And girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
Like the Spanish city to me when we were kids

That's a few lines from one of my favourite songs and anyone visiting Old Hartley can from Monday visit the restored former landmark of the Spanish City. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-44613015

Listening to that song in 1980 little did I know that for 9 months I'd end up living within walking distance when I started teaching in Wallsend. Think I'll take a run out next week.

Bonus question: name of the song and group? 

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  • JillwithaJay
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    edited July 2018 #2

    Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love. laughing

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2018 #3

    ten pointssmile

    IMHO one of the best guitar bits ever in the middle

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited July 2018 #4

    Feel the same about the sax solo on Hazel O'Connor's Stay Now.  

  • Francis
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    edited July 2018 #5

    Tunnel of Love one of my favourites too. From colorcoats to Whitely Bay 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #6

    More Dire Straits fans here......seen 'em Live, brilliant. We bought a Canadian canoe from a couple who had a nice house overlooking Tyne and bit where cruise ships dock. Very nice and interesting. We went back up, had a couple of nice stays at OH. Lots to see and do from there.laughing

  • brue
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    edited July 2018 #7

    Not a fan but for all you aficionados....you can re-live your miss-spent youth here. laughing

    We've actually booked a few days at Old Hartley this year. We spent a lot of time huddled together on the beach in "summer" when my sister and family lived up there. wink

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2018 #8

    I've never heard of the Spanish City but what a fabulous place it looks now it's been restored. Well done NTC.

    Thanks for the heads up, Corners.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #9

    It's quite fascinating up there, and easy to get around as Metro railway links up and along coast and into central Newcastle. OH is a quirky site, no room to swing a cat between outfits, but for a few nights, we loved it! 

    I am off to buy some Dire Straits on ITunes!

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2018 #10

    thanks for all the replies

     

    TDA - check out single handed sailor

  • harryb
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    edited July 2018 #11

     Brings back memories. Being born and bred in Sunderland it was only a short jpurney for a day out.

    I remember it also in it's delapidated state. 

    Great to hear of it's restoration. I go up there in two week so will go and have a look.

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2018 #12

    Think this is a much better version, in concert, rather than sterile miming:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQGT23O-Omw

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