Blythe Beach in the 80's

[Stores]

I was a hell of a lot younger, fitter and stronger in those days! Also removed the heads! But I reckon we carried the best part of 100lbs of fish a very LONG way. Didn't have the cash for a taxi - very few cash machines in those days.

Can anyone else remember the lug/rag vending machine that used to be outside Welches (I think that was the name) Tackle shop in Whitley Bay?

Temples and yes. 2/- a packet.

[seery]

I remember the vending machine on the side of temples salted rag that's all was left if you never got there early enough.

[Codaliscious]

Why take so many fish home??

[Jeffrob445]

You are judging the past with todays sensibilities! Conservation was a dirty word ( I work as a biologist these days, specialising in conservation), angling and anglers have moved on from those days. Kept friend and neighbours in fish for a long time. Look at old copies of the magazines from those days and it will shock you, like I said do not judge the past...

[Davyred]

You are judging the past with todays sensibilities! Conservation was a dirty word ( I work as a biologist these days, specialising in conservation), angling and anglers have moved on from those days. Kept friend and neighbours in fish for a long time. Look at old copies of the magazines from those days and it will shock you, like I said do not judge the past...

Good reply.

I'd posted this earlier in the same section, from October 1986.

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/all-our-yesterdays/25528-good-old-days.html

It was a different world then, compared to today.

[7000cman]

a cracking good read thanks for sharing

[dale19]

very good read m8

[m.gray]

love it mate