Big Lamp club shone brightly.

AMID the dereliction dereliction n. 1) abandoning possession, which is sometimes used in the phrase "dereliction of duty." It includes abandoning a ship, which then becomes a "derelict" which salvagers can board. of Newcastle's lower Elswick area was a symbol of hope for local children.

The Big Lamp youth club, while under construction, was so cherished that youngsters would stand guard over it afterhours to prevent damage.

The club, being built in the summer of 1979, was one of the first real amenities the children had ever been given in their deprived area of the city.

Guarding their beloved building in this picture from our archives are Alan and David Heslop, Parry Hardy Hardy may refer to:

Hardy (blacksmithing)
Hardiness (plants), the ability to survive adverse growing conditions
Hardy (surname)
The Hardy Boys, a detective series
Hardy Boyz, a wrestling team composed of Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy

, David and Edward Mains, and Anthony Cross. These young lads will be in their mid to late 30s now, and hopefully living happy lives of their own.

See Ray Marshall's blog blog, short for web log, an online, regularly updated journal or newsletter that is readily accessible to the general public by virtue of being posted on a website. on www.tyneofourlives.co.uk

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STANDING GUARD: The youngsters protect the construction site of the Big Lamp youth club in Elswick

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