As a nipper I used to love going through it on the 227, and having a look in the taxidermists window.

I had a night on the piss there when I was about 19, as my mates uncle lived there, his wife had left him so we took him out to get back tapping the flap. Yes, I know, Greatham, bad idea and that. But he enjoyed himself.

I seem to remember 3 pubs, and apparently locals would only drink in the one pub, and never venture into the others.

It seemed odd back then, I doubt it has changed much.

My outlaws are from Greatham & I can confirm it is strange indeed.
My father in law only leaves the village once a fortnight when our lass picks him up,takes him to Asda,then drops him off again.
I used to get loads of grief years ago too because I was a towny going out with one of the village girls
Our lass has been told in no uncertain terms that we would live in a tent on the beach before we would ever go live in Greatham.

fookin right you did tone

freak fooker!!

I've just been out on my bike for the first time in over a year!!!! Wind in my face and uphill nearly killed me!!! Two nannas with walking sticks overtook me!!!

It's not all that bad after all I lived there for 25 years. Mind our lass say the same thing Groovy.

as for the pubs it was better when the Greathem Club was open you could get a few drinks in there when you were about 16 . The three pubs that are left are easy The top (smiths arm) was for mainly people from the fens, Middle house ( Bull & dog)this was the village pub and the bottom (hope & ancher) was a pub for the younger people of the village.

Another thing about village life you alway knew what was going to happen before it even did.

Then we got this






Stroll on

Is it a bloke shagging a really big Cornetto??

Greatham is a very strange village, I'm from the Fens & Worked in the Hope & Anchor

It was like they couldnt accept me as a member of staff because I was an 'Outsider'

That wouldn't have been the one in Islington now would it?

so've I, so ner!!
as did U2 and Joy Division

i think Greatham is a lovely little village and one of a few places in the town (if its classed as hartlepool) that i would live. i dont know the people only ones ive worked for but it does seem a nice place in general

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It was like they couldnt accept me as a member of staff because I was an 'Outsider'


Laughed my head off when I read that.

Sounds to me that you were lucky to get out with your life

How long ago did you work in the hope & Anchor. Me i did'nt care who works behind the bar as long as i got my drink when i needed one that done for me.

I lived in Greatham for much of my life and it was a great place to grow up.

hope n anchor?!

Is one of the 3 pubs in the village Salty