I think those are all Trish Murtha’s photos, taken around Newcastle’s West End
British Culture Archive were going to be doing an exhibition of them but think it got pushed back, Covid etc
https://britishculturearchive.co.uk/tish-murtha-newcastle-1970s-80s/
This popped up on YouTube, home movie from Portsmouth & Southsea in 1982 that features the skateparks but sadly, just bikes & rollerskates in the footage
Ease up geez, that’s amazing.
Also similar are Mark Power’s photos, this from Newcastle 1986
Bit late to the Gateshead Quarters mention but here’s Stu Graham
tried to front rock that thing a year or two back and nearly lost my front teeth
Camberwell Sumbarine. Is this thing skatable? Looks like a bit of a Tom Knox type of spot:
Been there a couple of times since the hoarding came down (It was covered for years).
No, is the short answer.
Challenge formally laid down, then.
Not sure how I missed this thread, so much amazing stuff. I came across these stamps that would fit in here. Been searching for them on eBay, but no luck so far.
Those are beautiful.
Nice - not seen those before.
For some reason they remind of a Roland 303, think I’ve been starring at my laptop too long today!
Massive underground factory?
Heating / vent thing for nearby estate I think
Suuuure.
Metal Gear
Rodney Trotter has let himself go.
