Regular visitors will have seen a few posts from Tynemouth Market over my past 9 years on WordPress, there’s always something to photograph and it’s a fab place for great coffee, interesting foods, daft purchases and funny looking people. For those who are new here, or have forgotten, the market takes place in Tynemouth Metro station, the station is also a Grade II listed building which opened in 1882 as a railway station. It later became the first section of the Metro network in 1980, making it a great attraction for local history buffs. (Metrospotters?) Anyway with Sophie back in Spain, I decided to go looking for vintage spoons for a photo I need to do, and Phil came along as there are plenty of vinyl record stalls to browse.
I took my Contax of course, so there’ll be a Film Friday post at some point, but I also took my iPhone and used the Hipstamatic app to photograph anything/one I fancied that took my notice.
Just at the entrance there’s a small section of floor tiles that are cracked and blue, which I hadn’t noticed before today
I love the light in the market, the glass panelled roof makes some great shadows when the sun is shining.
I think it takes a fair bit of courage to stand at the top of the steps on your own singing to a herd of people who are not interested and don’t give a monkeys, but she needed to be a better singer to grab any attention. Also The New Seekers songs are a bit beyond 🙄 .
I accidentally pressed the shutter at the bottom of the stairs, but I like the result
I have no idea what this musical dummy is for, I don’t think it can be for dressmaking judging by the boob area, you could rest your drinks on that ledge!
I am not sure why this fellow is dressed in the (pesky) Scottish National Costume, but he does look fetching I think.
That’s it for this week! Stay tooned for where/whatever next time!
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fraggle ~ rocking a camera across the Universe 
Looks like a fun place for people-watching. Was wondering how the Pesky Scots were going to get in there, but wasn’t expecting them to be disguised as a fox!
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Haha can’t have a Pesky Scotless Sunday!
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Sigh.
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Would make a great new avatar. Just sayin’.
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I think so too, better than the plague guy.
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That’s two votes! Let’s make it happen!
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Haha, unlikely methinks!
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I would definitely be heading for the German Sausage Shack! Great street life, FR.
(I think we should let those Pesky Scots have their independence, and see how they get on.)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete. Can’t blame them for wanting to be free of our lousy government.
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If I lived there, I would almost certainly vote for Independence.
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Some interesting people there. The tiles are lovely. Perhaps that’s where the public conveniences used to be. I can’t imagine that the whole station was tiled.
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No I don’t think it was, wouldn’t be surprised if you’re right. Cheers April.
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Is that Alex in the hoodie? Did Phil but a Jaws idol? Why are Scots pesky? Lovely pictures captiraing the sights of a sunny morning market…
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Nope, nope, who knows why? And thanks.
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Great pics. The bricks are like ‘Staffordshire blues’ they’re great to look at and often seen in alleyways and courtyards here. Years since I’ve been beyond Whitby so I’ll have to explore the NE
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Cheers Rich there’s plenty to see up here 😊
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Were the gilded skulls for sale? While menacing, they certainly looked cool. I’d put one in my chip cupboard so I don’t mindlessly eat chips.
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Yes there’s all sorts of skulls for sale there 🙂
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Cool! Indeed, lots of things to photograph and your eyes spotted them! Beautiful building as well! I looked up why a modest place like Tynemouth even has a Metro-station, but I now understand it is part of a much larger Lightrail-system, serving the Newcastle area. Well done! (Hope you found your spoons! 🙂 )
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Thanks Peter, yes I found more than enough spoons 🙂
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Such a great collection of a market I would love to visit. As an old stage lighting designer I am so impressed by the shadows created there.
I find it cool that you can even take a fine photo by accident.
Thank you, Fraggle.
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Cheers Don!
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Looks like a great place to people watch! I love all the sunlight & shadows! Good job! 😊
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Cheers Connie!
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We don’t have markets around here with as much variety in items being sold. This looks like a great place to check out people and goods alike. I too like how the sun and shadows play into the shots. Enjoyed the tour!
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Cheers Mr.W!
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I loved this, especially the cracked and blue floor tiles. Wow!
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Thanks Jennie!
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You’re welcome, FR!
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I am glad you used your Hipstamatic app, I feel you have fun when you share photos taken with it : )
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I do 😊 thanks Francis.
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That is a market I would love to visit. For the purpose of purchasing tat of course. And people watching!
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Yes it’s a fun place to go!
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I’m used to lovely gardens and flowers from you….imagine my surprise to find a skeleton in a hoodie!
Just teasing, these are lovely. I really enjoy visiting open air markets.
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Cheers Melanie!
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This looks like a great place, Fraggle and one I would have fun visiting. BTW, I used to like a lot of the New Seekers music back in the day, LOL.
And I love the “cat bag” Phil is holding while getting his hat!
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so entertaining…you make me smile. looks like a great place for strolling and people-watching!
I love the cracked blue tiles…and your kicks 🙂
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Thanks Michelle 😊
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I see from the top photo that the prime ministerial candidates have been visiting.
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Hahaha. Mind you if they had been they’d have been lynched up here!
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I disapprove of lynching, but in this case it might be a public service.
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I concur.
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A most colorful crowd ~ great capture Fraggle ~ and your words add the needed humor! Looks like a cool place to sit and sip some coffee as the people go by…Hugs, C
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Cheers Cheryl 😊
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Great place to have on your doorstep…my fav is the portrait of Phil…
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Cheers Missis, I won’t tell him, it’ll go to his head 🤣
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Great post, I’m from the North East originally and used to go to Tynemouth and the market a lot. I actually went last time I visited a few years ago and picked up a great framed picture of the Tyne Bridge. Looks like the market is still thriving, I’m very glad!
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It’s still going strong, we love going there.
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