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Voices from the North East

Voices from the North East

By P&J Audio

Paul & Justine share stories and interview folk of the North East of England. We discuss history and social dynamics, fun interviews and interesting tales of life then and now. Join the show by sharing your stories of life in the North East... Send your own voice messages to the show by emailing podcastnortheast@gmail.com Each episode is like eavesdropping on the table next to you in your favourite café. You’ll laugh, cry and maybe be inspired occasionally too. You won’t regret adding this to your listening list! #Northumberland #NorthEastEngland #NorthEast #Newcastle #Durham #Tyneside
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3.9 Changing rooms: Home decor through the years

Voices from the North EastDec 22, 2021

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7.2 Sweets you spent ya pocket money on!
Nov 19, 202319:60
7.1 Halloween Special 2023: The Lambton Worm

7.1 Halloween Special 2023: The Lambton Worm

“Whisht! Lads, haad yor gobs, An Aa’ll tell ye’s aall an aaful story Whisht! Lads, haad yor gobs, An’ Aa’ll tell ye ‘boot the worm!” Find out more about this after listening to the episode > https://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com/2022/03/01/the-lambton-worm-the-dragon-slayer-and-the-radical-politician/
Oct 31, 202339:21
6.4 The Lost Camp: Lost forever?
Oct 31, 202312:23
6.3 The Lost Camp: The Hall

6.3 The Lost Camp: The Hall

In episode three Justine and Paul explore the site of the missing camp. The once grand North Seaton Hall estate. Revisiting the location today and exploring its history before and after WW2.
Aug 10, 202329:43
6.2 The Lost Camp - Internment

6.2 The Lost Camp - Internment

We explore the possibility that the camp we are searching for evidence of might not be a POW camp, what if it was an internment camp? This in itself brings up questions like ‘what the heck was the practice of internment?’. Join us as we do our best to explore what this was, what our camp was and if we can find the evidence we seek. (Disclaimer: as much as possible is researched but occasionally conversations run away from us, feel free to expand on our work with your own research).
Jul 07, 202327:46
6.1 The Lost Camp - Mystery

6.1 The Lost Camp - Mystery

In a special short series Paul, Justine and the regular voices on the podcast try to find evidence of a POW camp that was right on their doorstep! The series will take listeners on the research journey, in every direction, including down the wrong path occasionally as they search of documented evidence of The Missing Camp!
Jun 23, 202324:21
5.10 Tales from a 70s NHS Ward

5.10 Tales from a 70s NHS Ward

Retired Nurse Christine Young talks to us about Nurses training at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle in the early 70s. This episode is our tribute to the NHS and those amazing folk within it! This episode will have you smiling and laughing in equal measure! Enjoy!
Jan 30, 202336:27
5.9 A Northern Dead Poets Society
Jan 17, 202340:04
5.8 Helen Aitchison - Telling Northern Stories
Nov 14, 202231:50
5.7 The Haunting of Willington Mill

5.7 The Haunting of Willington Mill

Halloween Special 2022. Take a trip to Wallsend with us and discover the haunting of Willington Mill. Sylvia from the Haunted Palace blog is back with us again to share another amazingly scary tale from the North East. Happy Halloween!
Oct 31, 202244:13
5.6 The story of Joseph Maughan

5.6 The story of Joseph Maughan

Ralph Maughan tells us his Grandfather’s story, from a childhood right out of a Catherine Cookson novel to an adult life spent defending miners rights! It’s a beautiful story, moving and uplifting. It’s a real honour to be able to tell this on our podcast. Plug in your headphones and listen to Ralph tell you about his hero.
Sep 25, 202256:53
5.5 Heatwave 1976

5.5 Heatwave 1976

As we embrace the heatwave of 2022 we turn the clock back to the heatwave that everyone who was there still talks about, you know it, the long hot summer of 1976. Here’s some wonderful memories for you to sit back with a cold one and enjoy, there’s a bonus interview with James too oh and I even managed to get a Carry On from quote into this episode! Enjoy!
Jul 22, 202246:42
5.4 The Bomber over the Wansbeck
Jul 16, 202220:26
5.3 Workie tickets!
Jun 22, 202257:15
5.2 A more sustainable life

5.2 A more sustainable life

Regulars George, Judith and Jacqueline are joined by a new voice, Justine Fox (not to be confused with Co-host Justine Wright). We’re talking about recycling in the 50s, 60 and 70s and Justine (Fox) talks about what’s going on in Ashington now in 2022. Enjoy this on fans, all the best, Justine and Paul
Jun 18, 202240:28
5.1 Jubilee memories

5.1 Jubilee memories

We start series 5 celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee- by remembering the celebrations from yesteryear! Join Justine (yep she’s now officially Co-host!) and I as we introduce a fab new voice to the show as well!
Jun 04, 202229:10
Durham City of Culture

Durham City of Culture

Northern culture is amazing, it’s diverse and bright and colourful and loud and proud! So when we heard Durham was bidding for city of culture status we wanted to know more. Thanks to Tony Harrington we now do, and so will you after this episode! It’s a really exciting time for Durham and the north east cultural sector! This was yet another treat for us as interviewers and hopefully a treat for you our wonderful listeners. Enjoy this special episode and stick with us, series 5 is just around the corner!
May 03, 202226:57
Special - Woodhorn Museum Archives - The 1916 disaster

Special - Woodhorn Museum Archives - The 1916 disaster

A special episode this week - I was very lucky to speak to Georgina Ascroft who works for Museums Northumberland. This episode uses part of a longer interview. In this episode Georgina talks about the 1916 Woodhorn Pit disaster and some of the ways funds were raised for the families effected by it. Enjoy!
May 02, 202214:45
Special - Interview with North East author L J Ross

Special - Interview with North East author L J Ross

We talk to the incredible author and all round wonderful person L J Ross about how social history in the North East has influenced and continues to influence her incredible writing. This is a special episode listeners, a conversation with a great author and compassionate Northerner! Enjoy! PS. Louise’s latest novel Bamburgh is out in paperback on April 30th 2022!
Apr 29, 202245:23
Special Episode - Time Machine to Hawthorn Road!

Special Episode - Time Machine to Hawthorn Road!

In this episode I’m chatting with a new voice on the show. Nik shares amazing family photos of life in Ashington from the 40s onwards on her Instagram account (@Hawthorn_Road) they’re amazing. I asked Nik to choose three photos to chat to me about. With a bit of luck we’ll talk about more in future episodes! To get the most out of this episode watch it via our Facebook page where I’ll include the actual photos Nik is describing. Just search for the podcast on Facebook. Enjoy!
Apr 24, 202217:12
4.10 Easter

4.10 Easter

What a wonderful way to close series 4 (don’t panic series 5 is in development!) Jacqueline and Adele chat about Easter - from chocolate eggs to painted eggs! Enjoy!
Apr 15, 202216:17
4.9 Cragside house

4.9 Cragside house

Cragside House and estate. Join me as I explore some fascinating finds inside the grand old house on the hill !
Apr 12, 202220:18
4.8 First Jobs

4.8 First Jobs

Let’s rewind to the 60s and 70s and talk about first jobs. Co-op electric veg van in North Seaton to the local paper shop and later stacking the shelves on the last shift at Presto! (P.S I make a mistake in this ep, I refer to Presto being where Wilko is now, that’s wrong, Presto was always up at the top end of town).
Mar 22, 202216:35
4.7 Books, books, books

4.7 Books, books, books

I asked Mam and Dad to chat about the books they remember from their childhood to the books they love now. Mam talks about loving reading all her life, Dad talks about finding his love for reading late in life thanks to his discover of books written by Author L J Ross ! This is a fab short episode to celebrate world book day 3rd March 2022
Mar 02, 202214:20
4.6 What’s on your pancake?

4.6 What’s on your pancake?

A short episode to mark that delicious day - Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday). Mam and Dad chat about favourite toppings, and pancake making disasters! Enjoy this episode while you tuck into your own pancakes this year!
Feb 28, 202210:31
4.5 Remember your comics and magazines?

4.5 Remember your comics and magazines?

From the Beano and the Bunty to Jackie and Judy and 200AD! Our regulars take a nostalgic trip to the corner shop to remember magazines, comics and annuals from yesteryear!
Feb 23, 202236:09
4.4 Mother knows best

4.4 Mother knows best

In this episode our regular voices chat about the medicines and remedies Mams and Grans would swear by!
Feb 08, 202234:16
4.3 Sweet treats at the end of the lane (a short episode)

4.3 Sweet treats at the end of the lane (a short episode)

Remember the sweet treats from the shop at the end of the Row? Milk lollipops, penny sweets, sherbet or rhubarb and sugar from home. In this short episode (short because I’m fighting off covid-19 at the moment) four of the usual voices on the show chat about their favourite treats from yesteryear. Enjoy. Don’t forget to search for and like the show on Facebook so you don’t miss any content.
Jan 31, 202212:41
4.2 Remember these Northern words?

4.2 Remember these Northern words?

Do you remember these Northern words? From Cree to Bogie and bleezer and many many more. Tune in and see how many words and phrases you can remember for yesteryear! Don’t forget our Facebook page to stay up to date.
Jan 22, 202233:24
4.1 The Social Clubs

4.1 The Social Clubs

Happy 2022 everyone! We are starting a new series with a drink “down the club” with some of our regulars reminiscing about the hay day of the social clubs in Ashington. Enjoy the trips down memory lane! Don’t forget to share the show with friends and family - help us keep our shared local history and stories alive.
Jan 08, 202238:36
Spooky Special story - Found in the sand

Spooky Special story - Found in the sand

The final spooky special for the Christmas/New Year season. Just before we welcome in the new year let’s say goodby to the old year with one last spooky story. All the best for 2022 everyone, in the words of the song “things can only get better”. Enjoy ‘found in the sand’ written and recorded by me. All the best, Paul.
Dec 31, 202133:19
Christmas Spooky Special 2021
Dec 24, 202121:48
3.10 What Christmas means to us

3.10 What Christmas means to us

“It’s Christmasssssssss!!” My favourite time of year! The regular voices of the podcast come together to discuss their fondness for the season! From food on the big day to toys remembered all their lives! This is an episode not to be missed, you’ll laugh, smile and night even shed a tear or too! There is also the Netty Before Christmas poem by Neil King specially recorded to end this episode and series 3! Enjoy, and Merry Christmas to all 🎄
Dec 23, 202154:55
3.9 Changing rooms: Home decor through the years

3.9 Changing rooms: Home decor through the years

From Wood Chip on the walls to carpet up the bath! In tonight’s episode the regulars discuss those home decorating trends we were so proud of once but might look back at now quite differently! Happy decorating!!
Dec 22, 202154:30
3.8 Remembrance- the letters of Private William Nutter

3.8 Remembrance- the letters of Private William Nutter

This is the story of Private William Nutter. His letters were found in my loft and after a great deal of research and reading I’d like to tell you about his War.
Nov 15, 202140:09
3.7 Remembrance: The bombing of Newbiggin-by-the-sea

3.7 Remembrance: The bombing of Newbiggin-by-the-sea

On the night of November 7th 1941 a German plane appeared from the sea, swept over the church point and headed towards the town. In a matter of minutes it would change the town forever. This special episode is released to form part of the festival of remembrance 2021. I was lucky to be invited to join the Newbiggin Genealogy Group for a walk through their towns history. It’s fascinating and moving and a wonderful listen. Please plug in your headphones and take a few moments to listen to this fascinating and harrowing tale. If you enjoy the podcast please take a minute to leave a review where you can and please pass the show on to friends, family and other interested parties, the aim is to keep local history alive through the voices from the north east podcast.
Nov 11, 202132:43
3.6 Penny for the Guy !

3.6 Penny for the Guy !

A bonfire night special. Here I asked my Mam and Dad to interview each other about their bonfire night memories. Everything from ads at the cinema to Accident’s in the garden and taking me and my brother to community displays in the 80s and 90s. Hope you enjoy this wonderful trip down memory lane - sparklers in hand!
Nov 05, 202119:57
3.5 The mist on Rimside Moor
Oct 29, 202114:21
3.4 The Wallsend Witches
Oct 29, 202117:03
3.3 Neil and his Uncle Joe

3.3 Neil and his Uncle Joe

Neil King recounts tales of his uncle Joe. “The only blind man who drove to the blind club”. These stories cover a few decades and take place in Ashington and Cresswell. From dangerous driving to dangerous crabbing by the sea Neil recounts fondly stories of his ‘uncle’ Joe. Enjoy!
Oct 24, 202120:02
3.2 Cresswell Pele Tower
Oct 13, 202129:01
3.1 North Seaton football club reunion

3.1 North Seaton football club reunion

Series 3 kicks off (pun intended) with such a special episode. I was honoured to be invited to join the recent North Seaton Football club reunion night. I met so many of the players and got to listen to lots of stories. In this episode I’m sharing the best recordings from that evening. Enjoy!
Sep 25, 202125:50
Series two selected stories

Series two selected stories

Specially selected snippets from series 2 of the show! This is another great show to listen to if you’ve not heard the show before. Stories include memories of Sunday dinners, allotments and trips to the cinema! Enjoy the episode!
Sep 03, 202127:22
Series 1 selected stories

Series 1 selected stories

In this episode I’ve selected some of my favourite stories told in series one. Everything from dangerous games played in the North Seaton mine overflow tunnels to memories of the Hirst East School. I hope you’ll enjoy listening to these. This is a great jumping on point for a new listener and a lovely treat for those of you who’ve been listening to the show for a while now. All the usual voices make worthy contributions to this episode, my parents, Neil and Eleanor and Jacqueline all have tales to tell and memories to share. Pour yours self a cup of something, disconnect the telephone and enjoy listening to this special episode. Series 3 will being very soon (in sept 2021).
Aug 29, 202143:43
2.10 More from an adventurous childhood in the 60s

2.10 More from an adventurous childhood in the 60s

North Seaton Colliery in the early 1960s! More stories shared by my Dad, I’m labelling them ‘stories from an adventurous childhood’. Plug in your headphones and be ready to smile and laugh in equal measure!
Jul 18, 202128:18
2.9 TV and Radio that stays with you!

2.9 TV and Radio that stays with you!

Join myself, Neil and Eleanor as we wind back the clock to the 50s and 60s. We’re talking everything from Radio Luxembourg to Andy Pandy on the TV and even Quatermass!

Here’s the link to every way you can listen and connect to the show:
linktr.ee/Voicesfromthenortheast

Be involved:
Email thoughts, stories (abs even praise) to podcastnortheast@gmail.com

Also…

Here’s how to leave a voice message for the podcast

1. From your phone, tap the link
2. When asked to access your microphone choose ‘allow’
3. Now press the red ‘start recording now’ button
4. After you’re finished (you get 1min) leave your name and email address so I can send you a message when I use your clip in the show


There are a few sound clips in the show taken from these places and used to enhance our conversations:

Radio Luxembourg www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hulUQv7zGE
Radio Caroline www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuEZCnebecQ
Quatermass www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8WsE3OPA2k
Jul 09, 202130:43
2.8 Saturday night at the movies

2.8 Saturday night at the movies

Let’s have a night out at the cinema! But which one? There were five to choose form once upon a time! Get your ticket, grab your popcorn and join our regular voices for a trip down memory lane.
Jun 20, 202101:00:39
2.7 The Wreck of the Tadorne

2.7 The Wreck of the Tadorne

This episode is an experiment (be kind lovely fans). In this episode I am recording a story I wasn’t aware of until this week. Inspired by a photo this is the story of a ship wreck off the Northumberland coast. I have tried to make sure it’s accurate, the boat is french so I apologise if I mispronounce it. But everywhere else I’ve tried to make sure it’s historically accurate. Now, sit back and enjoy the story of the Tadorne.
Jun 10, 202111:19
2.6 Grandads allotment (Jacqueline’s memories)

2.6 Grandads allotment (Jacqueline’s memories)

A sneaky extra allotments episode - Jacqueline shared some wonderful stories and memories of visiting the allotment as a child. I hope you enjoy this last instalment in our allotment trilogy. Next we turn our minds back to the cinemas in Ashington.
May 28, 202115:06
2.5 - Down on the allotment again (with Neil, Eleanor)

2.5 - Down on the allotment again (with Neil, Eleanor)

The Kings (Neil and Eleanor) recount memories from their fathers and grandfathers allotments on Green Lane and Woodhorn Rd. Get set for everything from pigeons to 3 legged pigs (it’ll make sense when you listen!) enjoy.
May 21, 202121:56