cliffelad Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I use go in the café in the early 60s,also used go in was frank silver, "pop" hobson, john hardy,chuck fowler & ron cashmore. does anyone have a photo of café when open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victormh Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Would "Pop Hobson" be the father of a freind of mine and my late fathers Denis Hobson ? His Dad was quite well known as a bare knuckle fighter in his younger days Grey Eminence - Subang Jaya - Malaysia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffelad Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 victormh no is full name was john pop hobson frequent the skating rink on Attercliffe & rode a Norton motor cycle also he work at beardshaws rolling mill Effingham rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondo1952 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Use to go in all the cafes on the cliff, including Nagees ,why worry café remember Pop Hobson aways thought they called him Robson. Was 17 when I usedto go in these cafes had some good times and had my bachelor night in the Golden Ball. Pop always wore a motorbike jacket with tassels on the sleaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffelad Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 its a deffo on the surname hobson checked it on the 1965/6 electroll roll with is fathers address no 10,hoban st were he lived with is dad after his mother died in the early 6os at stradbrooke rd,pop was a great guy also a brilliant swimmer.not to good as a byker had several accidents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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