My Sunday post on the Universe Blog coincided with Christmas day, and so my post was about the Christmas Markets in North and South Shields, all taken with my iPhone, not thinking I’d have my film shots back from development. The wonderful people at Analogue Wonderland exceeded my expectations though, and I got them back on Christmas Eve.
These then are the accompanying photographs, all taken on a Contax Aria loaded with Cinestil 800D.
Outside a pub next to the market in North Shields a group of people singing carols and playing what I assume are ukeleles, were doing a cracking job.
The first appearance of roasted chestnuts is a mystery, though they were thought to signify chastity for Christians. Some believe they had already made an appearance during the 16th century as a street snack in Rome.
I saw this lady, and asked to take her photo
and then I saw this man, and did the same
I have no idea what this stall had to do with Christmas
Over to South Shields and their Christmas Market was even worse, this is the only shot I took.
but I took a couple of pictures on the way back to the car
The Oysten Street Gas holder has been a feature of the South Shields’ skyline since 1886. Built by G & W Walker Ltd., the design includes 16 vertical cast iron columns. It did have two huge tanks that lifted telescopically as they filled with gas, to a total height of 90ft, but it was discontinued 10 years ago. Northern Gas Networks was expected to begin demolition and removal of the redundant gas holding station from October 22 to April 23, but no sign of it happening so far.
And finally, we saw the sun set over the river Tyne.
That’s all folks! 📷 🎞️ 😊
fragglefilm 
Nice of that guy to walk into town wearing his Christmas pyjamas.
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Haha yes indeed! Cheers Denzil!
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Is it not a gasometer rather than a gas holder?
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It’s both. “A gas holder or gasholder, also known as a gasometer, is a large container in which natural gas or town gas is stored near atmospheric pressure at ambient temperatures.” Wikipedia.
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Thank ou for clearing that up. Is that street oven actually from 16th century Rome? Didn’t know Alex had a parrot…
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Yes we are awash with Roman artifacts here.
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I wish I had the bravura to go into public like that. Maybe some day.
I’ve never had roasted chestnuts, but it sounds good….
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Haha you’d look da bomb! I haven’t had them either, not a fan of nuts. Cheers Booky!
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Well, I for one approve the fellow who recycled his wrapping paper to make a suit out of it. And he livens up the place nicely. The markets seem a bit grim. Do they sell anything you might want? It looks like there’s a lot of what I think you Brits call “tat.”
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There were some things in a class above tat. but I didn’t want them anyway.
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Nice post! I love markets and great photography, many times of places I will probably never visit! Happy New Year! Keep posting!
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Happy New Year to you Marland, and I will!
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Thanks! Soon my photos will be of Bangladesh, since we will be there 3 months!
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That’s exciting!
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I do love the texture of those film photos, and that film choice really ‘popped’ the reds.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Cheers Pete!
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The lady and gent made my day! Here, there is a “tradition” of the Ugly Christmas Sweater – which says it all. I hope your holidays were wonderful – Happy 2023!
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Ah we have the daft sweaters too, I have one of course.
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Centerfold material, eh?
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Not on your nelly!
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I loved the historybounding lady and the chap in the Christmas suit, although I thought he probably won’t get much wear out of it.
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That’s probably a good thing.
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Wonderful series of shots! It is always great when the lab gets your scans back early 🙂
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Yes they’re so good at analogue wonderland.
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There is a happy Caribbean spirit in the streets, or maybe the Caribbean spirit has something of the English spirit on it. Thank you, fragglerocking : )
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Cheers Francis!
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…ah now there’s your pirate!Way better than my bin 😀
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Haha not as cute! I’m calling him Igor.
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