It hasn't quite got the same ring about it as the Gerry and the Pacemakers song, but it's the best I could find.
While waiting for the ferry last Saturday to cross from Stockton to Newcastle I couldn't help noticing just how much of the 'old' Newcastle has disappeared and been replaced by lots of high rise apartments.
Nice to have a ride on the ferry - - my memories of childhood was a holiday in Wallasey and the crossing across the Mersey to Liverpool - used to love it !
Pity, isn't it - having beautiful old mansions being knocked down to make way for ugly apartment blocks. Beautiful capture of the ferry. One of my favourite songs, too.
@beryl I used to love going on the ferry across the Mersey too. We very often drove to New Brighton going in the Mersey Tunnel and then having a ferry ride to Liverpool and back. It was a lovely day out.
@sangwann It is sad to see the old buildings disappearing.
@louannwarren I was singing too when I saw the photo.
@nicolecampbell It has changed a lot in the 22 years we have lived in NSW.
@ludwigsdiana I wonder where they are coming from too and also wonder how many of the properties are still not occupied.
@yaorenliu I am getting old too, I hate high rises.
Ian
@sugarmuser @pcoulson @sugarmuser @pcoulson @happysnaps @kjarn @gilbertwood @kwind @madeinnl @mittens @fishers @peterday @carolmw @craftymeg @peadar @jacqbb @carole_sandford @seattlite Thanks. There are some areas of the city where the old houses have been saved but most of the old houses have gone.
I would hate to live in a high rise, especially in Newcastle. Another earthquake like the one in 1989 and the whole lot will crumble.
@beryl I used to love going on the ferry across the Mersey too. We very often drove to New Brighton going in the Mersey Tunnel and then having a ferry ride to Liverpool and back. It was a lovely day out.
@sangwann It is sad to see the old buildings disappearing.
@louannwarren I was singing too when I saw the photo.
@nicolecampbell It has changed a lot in the 22 years we have lived in NSW.
@ludwigsdiana I wonder where they are coming from too and also wonder how many of the properties are still not occupied.
@yaorenliu I am getting old too, I hate high rises.