Hi Eddie mate, just watched this video and you asked if anyone knew where The Robin Adair pub once stood. The pub was situated where the Hyundai garage now sits mate. It's opposite the old Vickers yard near the Newcastle side of the Scotswood Bridge. I was watching the video with my Mum and Dad and they've been married 62 years this year and their very first date was in The Robin Adair. They used to go there for years after their first meeting to go dancing. It brought back loads of happy memories and they said thank you for doing this great video. Anyway, sorry for the long message. Thanks again Eddie from me, John and Gwen. 👍

Way back in 1966 I lasted two months as a junior reporter for the Blaydon Courier and used to cycle across the chain bridge to the offices in Whickham. And I used to sing the song. You brought back memories with your interesting video and I thank you for sharing 🌞

I'm from Cumbria. Married a Geordie lad many years ago. My birthday is on the 9 th June and every year I get this song sang to me. Proud to be an adoptive Geordie lass. You do a fantastic job love your channel. Well done mate.

As a southerner I really enjoyed the video because my dad used to sing the sing to me when I was a baby just after the war. He was in the Medical Corps on D-Day and they were looked after by a Northumberland Regiment during the invasion - that's where he got the song.

Dad taught me the Bladon Races as a lad in the early 60's. I still can sing the first two verses now at 68yo, along with Keep Your Feet Still and Don't Dilly Dally on the Way. Granddad born in Scotswood, was a coal hewer then glass blower in Lemington glass works. Dad from Benwell worked the rail then RN. And me a first generation Aussie, been to the UK 5 times in my life with a good dose of Geordie DNA. Reid's produced a handy Colliery guide that shows the Northumberland railways and coal mines that I used tracing my family's history, it shows the railway bridge. 'Tis a pity the Comrades club in Leminton has long gone. I remember Vickers/Armstrong's factory and the rail line going over Scotswood road. Love your ditties. I just can't figure why the rail line was build through The Black Gate and Castle Garth.

As someone who knows all the verses of the Blaydon Races, I like many kids before me learned the words of the first verse and the chorus at St James Park but since they don't sing the proper words at the ground now, not many youngsters know song as it was written. The song is part of our heritage and should be made compulsory to teach it at school.

Yes the anthem of the geordie nation, hopefully will be taught to all school kids, it's our heritage. Hope you keep these vids up, get yourself to the mouth of the tyne festival for a flavour of tynemouth, lots going on, pity I'm stuck 3,000 miles away on the farm. Pat yourself on the back you deserve a medal.

Cracking post Eddie, A day in Newcastle is a day well spent.

Always get a tingle talking about the Toon, that feeling of being yem win the lads, great video by the way, i have some great times as a kid living in Stella at Blaydon, the sound of all them diesel trains and the steam coming out of Stella power station, also that lush smell of fresh coffee coming from Pumphreys roasting rooms on Stella bridge at the bottom of summer hill bank, The Geordie Ridley pub in Blaydon full characters like spoonsy an owld bloke that used to play the spoons and everybody new everyone a warm loving cosy place to live, keep up the great work Eddie love the videos.

Thanks for taking my mind away from Botman and Ekitike, it's becoming frustrating 🤔As others have said, Robin Adair was on the North East of Scotchy bridge on the left just as you come off it opposite Vickers. In the mid 80's my fathers Ford Cortina was stolen twice and found at the Robin Adair both times, he sold soon after as he felt it wasn't his anymore. I have seen old photos of Scotchy Road with pubs along it but but in the late 80's/early 90's there was only maybe 5 or so, most derelict. Great vlog again thank you 😃👍

Thanks for another great video eddy

Another outstanding video Eddie. Fantastic stuff.

As a child I can remember the centenary in 1962 seeing the parade of floats passing through Blaydon

Another brilliant video. Football, culture, history. Unique

One again, very interesting and well presented. You are easily our best Geordie historian.👍

really enjoyedthat just like all your vids they are mint keep them coming

Lots of work went into that, really enjoyed it from start to finish!! Well done!

Another first class video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Cracking vid eddy. Really interesting. Keep them coming. 👏👏👏

Excellent video! Thanks for putting the effort in to make it. I'm from Carlisle but my late granddad lived in the Scotswood houses you mention which were torn down. It's only having watched this vid that I remember my dad taking me about it a long time ago and have never seen a pic of those terraces, so thanks for that!

another great vlog enjoyed it.

Loved this, never knew there was islands on the tyne….🤔 that would make a great song….looking forward to your video about the pubs on scotswood road….remember them when they were all in ruins and waiting to be pulled down….thanks Eddy another cracking video 👍🏻

Brilliant video ed!

Brilliant Eddy! Definitely learnt alot from this, deserve more subs bud.

Thanks Eddie another excellent video. Always learning about our area everytime I watch 👍

I never knew any of this history!!!! Another brilliant video Eddie 👍🏼⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

Great video well done

Cracking stuff, as always.

Great video mate watch a few of them now and well done I have learned a lot of things I didn’t know so thanks

Around 1982 I was working for Mcalpines building the "new" Vickers factory right next to Scotswood bridge and at lunchtime it was a mad dash into The Robin Adair for a couple of pints and a pie. I believe that the Robin we are discussing was a 1960's pub opened by a certain T Dan Smith and lasted about 30 yrs before a fire and demolition. I believe that it took the name from a much earlier pub that was located on the other side of the road.

Fantastic video again Eddy. I remember as an art student in early 1960s being in Balmbras just as it was being renovated as the original music hall. Although born in 1948, at 24 Ramshaw Street, a terraced house just off the Scotswood road, I can't remember where the Robin Adair was either. Lots of pubs in those days. Love your history.

I enjoyed that excellent bit of history Eddie and by the way thanks for your assistance in our premier league survival.

I enjoyed that, you bring history to life

Another brilliant video Eddie and love the song as it's about my home town Blaydon , the Robin Adair was situated next to a bridge which is still there on Scots wood Road opposite the tank factory at the Scotwood Bridge end

Yet again fantastic story told told like a pro .

Hey it's great to know more about the Blaydon races, it's a long road to run it. I watched old pub photos of Newcastle and I am sure there was a few a long Scotswood road worth having a look. Thanks again Eddie for these memories.

Woops, I’m too late to the party. Was going to tell you where the Robin Adair was but I see you’ve already been informed. Good story about the origins. Thank You 🙏

Hi eddy 👋 cracking video thanks so much for sharing this video .we always look forward to seeing your video update 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

another class informative vid cheers mate

Great video as always! Embarrassingly, I had a very patchy knowledge of the origins and meaning of the song. Thanks for putting me straight :-), and making me homesick again :-)

Great in_sight Ed into the history of the blaydon races I find all this history you cover in newcastle fascinating from mancunian Paul soon to be an adopted geordie.

Cheers for the information mate! 👍 Enjoyed the Vid and learnt some bits and pieces for sure, HWTL

Fantastic video Eddie well done 👏

If you come across scotchy bridge and turn Right on to Scotswood rd from the South side, the Robin Adair was immediately on your left

Great Eddy, thanks!

Very interesting and superbly presented.

Wow Eddy having moved from Gateshead to Sussex 36 year's ago I used to drink in the William and Curley's and many other pubs on the High Street good times great video mate love your uploads keep them coming thanks Eddy

Another cracking video Eddy. I first met the current Mrs in Balmbras on the 9th June 1994. I often wished I’d stopped in the house that night.

Really very interesting, thank you

Another excellent video. Growing up in Benton in the 70's there was an small elderly neighbour and my dad spoke to him. Turns out he was the jockey on the horse Anxious Moments that caused the riot. He reckoned he was lucky to come out alive

The Robin Adair pub was roughly where Cazoo is now. The Robin Adair I remember was built 1965 to replace the Ord Arms just off Chain Bridge Scotswood Road

If you come over Scotswood bridge onto the Newcastle side and take the slip road onto Scotswood the Robin Adair was immediately on your left very near the bridge itself.

Hi Eddie I'm an old Scotswood lad and before the Robin adaire was built there was a pub stood there called the Ord Arms, I used to go there as a kid on a Friday, dance night, and look through the windows of the Ord Arms and watch everybody dancing,, class videos, your doing a cracking job,

Hello Eddie! i was conversing with a new friend who is from out of area, and while on the topic of the local area he mentioned yourself and continued to express his interest in your videos and what they have to offer! so on behalf of myself (a local) and the newbies, thankyou for helping us enlighten the area we reside! Howay the lads!

Hi Ed. The robin adare was where Cazoo car showroom is now. Great video - keep up the good work.

Good to meet you last week Eddie, shirt shopping in Mark n Sparks, hope the date went well. Keep up the good work and I hope the knee gets better soon. Those dogs will need some exercise! Dale - Atlanta

I never made the connection between the Blydon races song and Bamburghs pub in the big market. Also never knew about the chain bridge. Thanks for the video mate!

Awesome Eddy! #Geordiehistory👊me Dad, RIP, worked at Parsons engineering with Eric Burden and The Animals, nae wonder he was a singer being related, wow! Keep 'em coming canny lad👊👊

Thanks again buddy

Brilliant Video Eddy! 👏👏👏 Uncovering some wonderful facts about the Blaydon Races. 46 pubs !!!!! The Elswick lads were Rob, Lee and Mickey 👍. Elswicks Olympian Mike McLeod has won the Blaydon many times in a distinguished athletics career. I've ran past the horse statue many times, early mornings and onto blydon pool as part of my triathlon training......not thousands on route at 5.30 in the morning though!

Part of the Centenary events was a youth pageant in the City Hall. Small groups of youngsters rehearsed separately, then brought together for the one-off performance. My mate Alistair McKillop roped me in, and we had a whale of a time. About 14, we were. As it happened, the lady who rehearsed our group was in overall charge, and we found ourselves doing a very short spot on a Tyne Tees magazine programme that went out on Sundays. Bob Langley was the host, but the best bit was seeing Mr Pastry having his lunch in the studio canteen!

The robin adair pub was directly opposite scotswood bridge on the Newcastle side, remember it well !

good show

From one Wardly lad to another lv all your history content and football.Bet the dogs lv the old railway track for a 🏃‍♂️

I love that song

Brilliant video, thank you. On a similar theme you might consider doing one about the incredible running club heritage of the north east. Some of the clubs, eg Elswick Harriers (1889) are amongst the oldest in the world, predating Newcastle United.

Another interesting video Eddy. Have seen the Scotswood Bridge on Auf Wiedersehen Pet! When Dennis is with the dealer in the taxi. How many bridge in Newcastle go over the Tyne?

That Balmbra’s building is stunning I hope they restore its original features. It got me thinking of a similar gorgeous old room in … I think Central Station upstairs that’s still there in it’s original state. I saw this years ago. Would you know anything about it Eddie? As always loving your content and appreciative of the plugs you give to local businesses. We should all do it as it doesn’t cost a penny 🙌

And you’ve educated me again! Thanks Eddy. (Although I’m a bit disappointed that the lyrics were fictional!)

Hi again another hit,regarding the Robin admire. It was situated on the right hand side of Scotswood Road heading towards Lemington. Where the pedestrian footbridge is now built

Robin Adair was at the chain bridge then scotwood bride on scotswood side of road Well done Eddie love your content Born in Benwell brought up in Blaydon now in glasgow

I didn't know that! Me and me Mam worked in the William years ago!

Eddie The robin was right opposite Armstrong works gatehouse where the cazoo garage is . Used to go in from work at Christmas ,rough is not the word but better than the rokeby a hundred yards further along

the robin adair was opposite the turn on to scotswood bridge. directly opposite the entrance of vickers where the tank was on the plinth. next door to the pub was a tunnel that led up to scotswood railway station

The Robin was at the end of scotchy rd near the old scotchy bridge just below scotchy railway station

Great to hear about the race that gose past cruddas Park were I'm from and been brought up true Geordie

Hi we spoke briefly on quayside last Sunday morning (RGJ) the Robin Adair was to my memory at the back of where the Kia dealership is now I went to a wedding reception there in the 80s 🥳

Enjoyed your recent shows. Thanks for the effort have a pint on me.

The Robin Adair was on the site of Benfield Motors closest to Scotswood Bridge - OS Grid Ref NZ200638

Proud to be from Blaydon.

Robin Adair was about 50 yds opposite the entrance to what was Vickers towards Scotswood Bridge

The Globe's not on Scotswood Road.There's three bars still on Scotswood Road facing the Jury's Inn.The Yard Bar,Bobby's Bar and The Eagle.The Yard was originally The Kings Head and Bobby's Bar was the Marlborough.The Eagle was opened just a few yearsback.

i was there, not running but i said hello to you eddie , WWE Hat dude lol

Eddie the robin was at. You know the subway at the begining of scotwood bridge where the cobble stone rd goes under the old railway bridge up into old scotswood.? Well that cobble stone rd was where you could turn left into the robin carpark.it is where i grew up as a kid. It is a shame the whole place has been deleted.

The Robin Adair pub Used to be under the walk of a bridge on scottwood road near scottwood bridge The walk over bridge is green And a small railway bridge was to the left Of the Robin adair I'm not sure if you've already got this information But I was a child grown up in scotchwood In the middle of the seventies and eighties

You forgot to mention the centenary ceremony in 1962 for the Blaydon races…. I can remember the floats on scotswood rd and the old scotswood bridge…

Saw it in 1962 when it came along Scotswood Road... aged 7, we lived by South Benwell school where I attended as a child, terrace houses, nice little slum to be polite.. before it was all demolished.

Any chance sometimes in doing the history of hexham Ed cheers.

An 1862 bus would've been horse drawn, the one you showed looks like 1930s. Great video all the same mate.

The Robin Adair was at the North side of scotswood Bridge

Sorry forgot to mention it’s a Hyundai garage now !

on the map of meadow island there apear to be loads of small pits any clues

Didn't see any buses lose a wheel!!!

Ha way the lads

Lord Smyth out does the Lord Mayor as QE2

The Robin Adaire was on the other side of the road from there

I got chinned in the doorway of the robin when I was about 14 maybe 15. It’s where the Hyundai garage is now.

Love your channel and its content but an 1860s bus wouldn't look at all like your picture as the internal combustion engine had not been invented. It must have been a horse drawn vehicle of some sort.

Gan the word is I think directly from essentially Old English meaning exactly what it means in both (dialect and Old English)