Scandinavian House

[birkbeck_dj]

This may be of interest. The Facebook page, "North East Monuments ", has posted a few times about Scandinavian House and the adjoining church. Lovely pictures, a little history etc.

I remember going to the church as a kid, in late 70s-early 80s when it had sales on, probably around Christmas time. I recalled the stained glass windows then. It's probably my favourite buildings in the town because of the mural on the old centre and the stained glass windows in the church.

Any memories or even any Scandinavians who used the centre, or was it just sailors?

Scandinavian House

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Always fascinated me this building. Used to walk past it on the way to the match and it always seemed part of my home game ritual!

 

[birkbeck_dj]

Always fascinated me this building. Used to walk past it on the way to the match and it always seemed part of my home game ritual!

Same with me! I'm certain there was a Swedish flag on a pole too, though I may have imagined that

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Same with me! I'm certain there was a Swedish flag on a pole too, though I may have imagined that

Yes, I think there was. I was always fascinated by the name too. Wasn't it Sjomanskiria or something?!

 

[buffaloboro]

Would be good for one of robs local history threads

 

[birkbeck_dj]

Yes, I think there was. I was always fascinated by the name too. Wasn't it Sjomanskiria or something?!

I had to find out online. Apparently it is Sjomanskyrkan(yes, that is a copy and paste!), so I'll say you about 95 percent right. Good memory recall

 

[birkbeck_dj]

Would be good for one of robs local history threads

I was thinking about this but those pages seem rather lonely, so I put it in main thread in the hope more would read it

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

I had to find out online. Apparently it is Sjomanskyrkan(yes, that is a copy and paste!), so I'll say you about 95 percent right. Good memory recall

Ha! So close! Amazing isn't it how you can remember things like that and if you asked me what I did last week, I couldn't tell you!!!!

 

[buffaloboro]

I was thinking about this but those pages seem rather lonely, so I put it in main thread in the hope more would read it

No, I meant, would be good if he added something to it. It's a great read, cheers

 

[Capybara]

Sjömanskyrka !

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

So I'm guessing it's no longer there?! Or would I be wrong? Probably knocked down for a new Aldi or something...

 

[birkbeck_dj]

So I'm guessing it's no longer there?! Or would I be wrong? Probably knocked down for a new Aldi or something...

Still there, but the centre is a pharmacy and student flats. I think the church was used as an arts centre until recently.

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Still there, but the centre is a pharmacy and student flats. I think the church was used as an arts centre until recently.

Really? Heartening to know it's still there and still used I hope! The centre is a pharmacy?!!

 

[buffaloboro]

Would love to see more stuff like this. Great to read about the history of local buildings etc especially ones that one may not simply notice etc

 

[birkbeck_dj]

Really? Heartening to know it's still there and still used I hope! The centre is a pharmacy?!!

Here you are. Google street view. Flagpole still there!

 

[birkbeck_dj]

Would love to see more stuff like this. Great to read about the history of local buildings etc especially ones that one may not simply notice etc

I think your suggestion above about Rob doing something on it may be interesting. When he has time of course!

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Here you are. Google street view. Flagpole still there!View attachment 6139

Great to see! I could do without the pharmacy there but I guess that's progress!! Memories though, for sure!!

 

[dooderooni]

It was a fantastic little building, shame it has turned into a white block now.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Back in late 2007 I was working in a suburb of Stockholm called Sickla. I was staying in a local hotel, a number of locals used the bar.
An old bloke I was talking to one evening asked where I was from, when I told him I was from Teesside he asked about the Bongo etc., he'd done the Tees run many times. He then mentioned the setting up of the mission and how they contributed part of their wages to have it built.

 

[TheBoroBuzzard]

Nice to see they kept the mural in place when it changed hands..only to stick a load of bins in front of it !!