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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by The Legendary Tongue, Aug 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM.

  1. Washysafc

    Washysafc Well-Known Member

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    Born in the maternity hospital in Corbridge, but parents lived in Shinny Row. At 6 moved to Corby, after a couple of years we were due to move to Oz, but after a road accident where my mum went head long through the car windscreen, that fell though and we came home to Washington.

    off to Leeds as a student, then Oklahoma to do research, back to the UK to finish my postgrad at the University of Surey in Guildford.

    Back home to Washington to start work in Newcastle, then moved to Newcastle to do a PGCE.

    Moved to Whitley Bay when I got married, then to Durham, Newton le Willows (just north of Warrington), Swindon and then back to Washington 25 years ago.
     
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  2. Row 3

    Row 3 Well-Known Member

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    Born Easington, moved to Melksham in Wiltshire for work when I was 22. Returned to the NE two years later to marry and settle in Washington. Been here since.
     
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  3. Essayyeffcee

    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Easington Co Durham born ( little Thorpe )

    grew up in smoggy da came down here for graft at ICI
     
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  5. Vincemac

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    Segga lad
    Chester le street now
     
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  6. Bob the Mackem

    Bob the Mackem Well-Known Member

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    Born and raised in the Harbour
    Moved to Grangetown then on to London, for 6 years.
    Then back to Lambton Park, Penshaw and Shiney Row.
    Showed my arse in the co op window after I lost a bet to a mate on RTG.
     
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  7. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Yes I heard people were saying there was a large crack <laugh>
     
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  8. OldNewtown

    OldNewtown Well-Known Member

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    As the name suggests I live in an Old New Town, 75 years old, Peterlee to be precise. Couple of years down Stevenage before coming back. Then married and lived in Seaham for 5 years before moving back to Peterlee and I'm still here.
    Not very adventurous but it does me.
     
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  9. Draig

    Draig Well-Known Member

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    Started being born in Shotton, on Deeside in N Wales, got stuck & mam was rushed over the border for an emergency C-section at Chester City Hospital.

    Raised on Deeside until Poly at Sunderland - London - Sunderland - Chester and finally back to Deeside in the early 90's.
     
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  10. samwise_new

    samwise_new Well-Known Member

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    born in this village went through school in this village then 3 years break and back to this village, grand total of 4 houses and i doubt i would go anywhere else now.
     
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  11. Scootsie

    Scootsie Well-Known Member

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    Born in Seaham and lived there til about 28 then moved to Houghton with my lass.

    Harbour as in Seaham?
     
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  12. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Good view from your place mate.
     
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  13. Bob the Mackem

    Bob the Mackem Well-Known Member

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    Yes mate
     
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  14. Bob the Mackem

    Bob the Mackem Well-Known Member

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    Funny ****er
     
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  15. becs

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    Born in South Shields. Parents had an upstairs flat in Hebburn which wasn't practical with a baby so they moved to Washington. Grew up there and my Mam still lives there. I moved out to Pelton but my house got burgled and I didn't feel safe there. Moved to Ouston and I've been here ever since.
     
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  16. Scout73

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    Born in Wolverhampton but moved to Scotland at a young age. Grew up in Fife, mostly in a wee fishing village Crail (cracking sea views from the house). Lived in Edinburgh for about 16 years now, love it and I don't think I'd ever move anywhere else now.
     
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  17. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    Born in sunderland general, lived in millfield till I was 5.

    Nan died so mam and dad decided to move away, ended up in essex till I was 23, then mansfield, Port Talbot, Frome and finally home 40 years to the month.

    Proud to be from Sunderland, hate my accent
     
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  18. NC Sanddancer

    NC Sanddancer Well-Known Member

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    Born in Shields, lived in Sunderland, Manchester, Southampton, Paris. Moved to the Raleigh area, North Carolina in 1997, now live in Southport on the coast of NC. Still a Sand dancer at heart.
     
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  19. alcoauth

    alcoauth Well-Known Member

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    What's your link to Sunderland, if you don't mind me asking?
     
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  20. Jarca

    Jarca Well-Known Member

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    Me lol
     
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