Well it appears the hammer is at last to fall on the Old Tyne Tees Building on city road. Along with the Egypt Cottage another huge chunk of what was once a thriving quay side is to disappear.
I currently work in the building, which is now made up of offices / recording studios and even a church. City Road itself came into being in 1776 and we have been led to believe that there was an "ale house" of some kind on the site of the Egypt cottage, yet nostalgia seems to have no place in development.
What was once the "diva" of the tyne complete with glitz and glamour, not to mention celebrities by the shed load, is now a neglected old has been that no one seems to care about. When you are next passing, give her a nod in respect of the great things she once brought us... the tube...Catherine cookson drama's... kids TV ..ahh the memories, Tina turner relaunched her career here and who can forget it was the meeting place of Paula Yates & Michael Hutchinson. yes she gave us much in her time, but within the following few months, there will be nothing left. Sad isn't it?
