#33.. used to frequent that pub in 1962 when had too go to South Shields Marine school through both Nellist brothers in Newcastle being egdum kalas. Was mostly frequented by students then. The one on the other side of the main road to the school also frequented. Food however was on it’s primary approach into pubs and they got the reputation of not washing their glasses properly and you know what grease does to beer, so a lot of us only used as a last resort. The Westoe usually got packed at lunch time. You might have tripped over me Rob in your rush to get in the door. cheers JWS