Blaydon Burn, scrap yard.

A very early industrial area, it all started as a small charcoal production area, then minerals were found in the hill sides. A horse drawn wagon railway started up to export the goods produced in the area.

 By the 1930's the site was almost empty of activity.
The empty site was then a dumping ground and a scrapyard.
Granddad Joe Wright started the scrapyard, then passed it to his son Terry Wright, who still lives nearby.

The site was cleared of cars and the mining tunnels boarded up in the 1980's.

The whole area is now a nature reserve.

The side lamp castings have been selling steadily, 50% sold. Do you need one or will you need one in the future? 

 £28 each (cost price) a pair plus postage is £58.36, where else could you get one?