There is an extra theme day this month - namely, the Tenin Technique, named for Eric Tenin of Paris Daily Photo.
I took this pic from a very low wall outside Old Eldon Square, looking down Blackett Street towards Blackett Bridge - the blue-mirrored part - which is part of Eldon Square. The opposite side is an ad for Sports Direct. Not a terribly popular name in Newcastle right now.
I’m surprised how much I like the pic.
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For those who live around here, you might be interested in this event in Whitley Bay on 26th March. It’s the launch of a book about the history of the area in the 30s and 40s. Sounds good!
about Theme Day - The Tenin Technique ... posted by Beth
This is the pedestrian foot bridge over Jesmond Dene.
about Jesmond Dene Bridge ... posted by Cassandra
St Thomas Crescent is just off St Thomas’ Street. According to google maps, the street has the apostrophe and the Crescent doesn’t. But if anyone knows better I will gratefully acknowledge :)
I believe that St Thomas Crescent was used as the location for Tony Hill’s home in the TV adaptation of Wire in the Blood.
I wish I could afford to live here. Lovely road, central location, and the Trent House would be my local!
I think I’ve replied to all the comments from the couple of weeks or so now. Thank you all for being so understanding.
Oh - and I’ve added an ‘about newcastle upon tyne daily photo’ bit over there on the right. There are only two questions so far - what else would you like answering?
Edited (again) to add that there’s been a vote for Britain’s ‘most picturesque’ street. The Shambles in York won - deservedly, to my mind - but Grey Street came in third after the Royal Crescent in Bath. Full story here… I saw the story on the BBC this morning and meant to post it but completely forgot, so thanks to my dad for emailing it to me just now :)
about St Thomas Crescent ... posted by Beth
Northumberland Road, which links Northumberland Street with John Dobson Street and beyond, is a pretty dull road. I’ve been wanting to post a pic of it for a while, but couldn’t make it interesting enough.
Then I went for a coffee in Costa Coffee (I usually frequent Starbucks, but it was too busy to get a seat that day) and spotted this shot. It looks pretty good like this :)
Just to keep you all up to date - I heard about the illumination of Hadrian’s Wall a few weeks back but someone had got their wires crossed and thought it had happened already. I’m really glad I’ve not missed it. I’ll be in Wallsend on Saturday night for the beginning.
about Costa Coffee/Northumberland Road ... posted by Beth
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