West End News : Rehousing Benwell

Amateur footage from Benwell residents documenting the clearance programme in their area, exploring Maughan Street, Clara Street, Rachel Street, Maria Street and the Pipetrack; terrace streets that have since been demolished.

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I believe the Likely Lads film had the 'Fat Ox' pub demolition scene taken around the lower Joan Street area, where the wildlife park is now.

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I was born at 93 Maughan St and lived there for 20 years until 1971 when we relocated to Fenham. I have many happy memories of my childhood in Benwell where I was brought up with my late sister, Grace and brother Edward. My maiden name was Kell.

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Joan st ..there was a club there and a corner shop ..up the road a fish/chip shop wiv a big beefy lad serving with rosy cheeks who looked better fed than the rest of us poor sods..

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joan street i lived there and frank street

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My nan lived in Clara St