MetroBookKeith

My dad, David John Watson (pictured with me on Match of the Day at Wimbledon in 1997) suddenly passed away two weeks ago. A Roker & SoL regular since the 1950s. Delighted he is putting himself to good use up in heaven. "Ha'way God, let's have a late winner" #Brobbey @ALS_Fanzine

@nigetassell Hi Nige, enjoying this Christmas present, particularly the journey on the Metro. Did you come across my book in your research for that chapter? holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2024/news/spor…

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Need some summer holiday reading material? ☀️📙 METROLAND - The people, places and history encountered via the Tyne & Wear Metro is still available at @WaterstonesSun @waterstonesncl @ToonLibraries and online at a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m…

@BBCNEandCumbria If you guys ever fancy getting off the Metro somewhere different and need a guidebook... Buy the book from @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries @waterstonesncl & @waterstonesncl

Metro Bashers find fellowship in front carriage bbc.in/4ldJNoF

Still hunting for Christmas presents? 🎄🎁 METROLAND - The people, places and history encountered via the Tyne & Wear Metro is available at a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… as well as @WaterstonesSun @waterstonesncl & @ToonLibraries Or @SunderlandAFC fans go to @ALS_Fanzine shop tonight

METROLAND - The people, places and history encountered via the Tyne & Wear Metro, which featured at the recent Books On Tyne festival, could make an ideal Christmas gift for someone and is available via @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries @waterstonesncl or @WaterstonesSun

Had a great time chatting about Metroland at the Books On Tyne festival organised by @ToonLibraries today Thanks to everyone who bought the book 👍 If you too would like to own a copy see libraries.newcastle.gov.uk/Record/389664?… or @WaterstonesSun @Waterstonesnc @ForumBooks @ALS_Fanzine

Only one week to go before I speak at the Books On Tyne festival Hopefully this cough I've got disappears otherwise it'll be like watching Bob Fleming from The Fast Show Tickets available from booksontyne.co.uk/event/metrolan… Buy the book from @ToonLibraries @ForumBooks @Waterstones

Just three weeks to go before I entertain the masses at Books On Tyne 🫣 Tickets available from booksontyne.co.uk/event/metrolan… And beat the inevitable Christmas rush by buying the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries @waterstonesncl @WaterstonesSun

Just got back from a few days in New York, including using the @My_Metro's big American cousin @NYCTSubway @MTA. Think a book may be one project too far. Also kept hearing "The alligator is in the centre of the platform" 🐊 *elevator Buy METROLAND @ALS_Fanzine @ToonLibraries

Chapter 60 WHITLEY BAY recalls childhood days out at the @MySpanishCity funfair, @NTCouncilTeam pitch and putt & @Stmaryslight, while also checking out modern @ourwhitleybay Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries & @waterstonesncl

Chapter 59 WEST MONKSEATON ranges from the lovely Art Deco @My_Metro station building and the frivolity of TV's @gran_super to the horror of Robert Sartin's mass shooting in 1989 Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries @waterstonesncl

Chapter 58 WEST JESMOND, and as birds decorate a @Co_wheels vehicle with droppings, we wander past @thejesmondncl & @LonsdaleJesmond to the Town Moor for memories of @TheHoppings_ Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries @waterstonesncl

Thinking of buying METROLAND as a Christmas present? Chapter 57 WANSBECK ROAD is just a short walk from where we find the childhood playground of @NUFC legend & @BBCMOTD pundit @alanshearer Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @waterstonesncl @ToonLibraries @ForumBooks

Chapter 56 WALLSEND features history at @SegedunumFort (not to mention plenty of Watson family history), music with @OfficialSting & a steady stream of professional footballers produced by @WallsendBoysFC Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ToonLibraries @waterstonesncl

Chapter 55 WALKERGATE sees @NUFC fans packing the Railway Hotel, while we learn about local celebs including @CherylOfficial, & check out urban regeneration such as @WalkerAcademy Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @waterstonesncl @ToonLibraries @ForumBooks

Chapter 54 UNIVERSITY is the @My_Metro halt for @sunderlanduni - where @jordannorth1 & @HH_World's creator Terry Deary studied, and @jarrowarrow & @emelisande have been chancellors Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries @WaterstonesSun

Chapter 53 TYNEMOUTH involves a visit to @ThemarketTynem1 in the @My_Metro station plus the relaxing atmosphere of @TynemouthPark, @NlandPark & the coast for some @TynemouthGossip Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries @waterstonesncl

Chapter 52 TYNE DOCK is where my mam once worked, although sadly with @Barclays and not as a docker at the @Port_of_Tyne, where thousands of @Nissan cars now wait to be exported Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @ForumBooks @ToonLibraries & @waterstonesncl

Chapter 51 SUNDERLAND features the former @vauxbrewery & the sculpture of @ray_lonsdale, plus the tale of the girl who tried mailing herself to @thebeatles, & my time working with @profanityswan at @118900 Buy the book from a-love-supreme.com/product-page/m… @ALS_Fanzine @WaterstonesSun