It won't mean much to many of you but you could have a look at this ........http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/slaggyisland/.

Then have a look at the various files printed on the left hand side.

People are still proud to have come from South Bank , though as a late teenager I was terrified to tell people where I came from because it went downhill fairly fast - I think - with the advent of Television . I believe up to then, it was a great place socially for a child , safe , no cars on the roads , everywhere seemed was a play area , and every grown-up "looked out" for all kids - not just his own. We didn't know it was dirty because of the Industry - it had always been like that , so we had nothing with which to compare the air quality.
Grown-ups were poor, but generally working , but because EVERYONE had a hard time making ends meet, robbing Peter to pay Paul, good times,when they happened were very special.Our kids today missed so much , but , you could say, that I missed out on play-stations, computers et al, and the ability to "talk "to you all as I am doing now.
Take your pick, but I know which generation has the bigger network of friends.
OK , OK I'll finish with the old chestnut - Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.!!!
Rowan , have you still got the Record sleeve of The Young Tin Whistle Pest ?
Cheers

Betsy