Adverts Local (NE)
Agnews - 1988
Agnews was a small chain of Off-licences throughout the North East. For some time, they had used well-known North East comedian Bobby Thompson (The Little Waster) to front their adverts. After he died in early 1988 however, Agnews simply hired a soundalike for their christmas ad that year, in what some would say was pretty poor taste. Clip/info courtesy of Iam Burn.
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Callers Pegasus - 1988
A cheap and cheerful ad for travel agents Callers Pegasus in 1988. Courtesy of Iam Burn.
Co-op Sale - Xmas 1987
Co-op Sale - Xmas 1990
Durham Pine - 1997
A national chain of furniture stores now, but I believe it has its roots in the North East. (Perhaps theres some connection to Durham!) This ad may have been shown in other regions, but the ending (listing the stores) would have been different! Sadly Durham Pine have recently abandoned their proper name, in favour of the supposedly trendy-sounding 'DP Furniture Express'.
Hartlepool - 1995
Some nice liquid gold is used in this ad, as they try to paint Hartlepool as a place for the future. Clip thanks to Iam Burn.
Hartlepool Marina - 2001
A short advert for the Designer Room, at Jackson's Landing on Hartlepool Marina.
Metro - 1995
The Metro is the public transport system covering a large part of Tyne and Wear in the North East. A 95 ad here, thanks to Iam again.
Metro - 1998
Metro - 2002
A recent advert for the Metro, this time promoting the multi-million pound extension to take passengers to the city of Sunderland. This was one of the things officially opened by the Queen in May 2002.
Metro Centre - 1994
The Metro Centre is a big out-of-town shopping Centre near Gateshead in the North East. This ad here promotes the opening of shops on Bank Holiday Monday. It's short, but incredibly funny. Thanks to Iam Burn for the file.
Metro Centre - Xmas 1997
This 1997 advert is promoting the late-night opening at the Metro Centre, with it being near Christmas!
Metro Centre - 1998
A similar style advert to above, only this time its not festive!
Metro Centre - 2002
A few years later(about 2000), and the advertising style has changed. This is one of several ads where something bad happens, so the person rushes to the Metro Centre for some retail therapy! Some things never change however, so see if you can spot the same weird picture distortion effect, which was also being used in the 1997/8 ads!
Mosstronics - 1987
An example of how to produce an advert on the tightest budget possible. Get a slide, stick it in front of a camera, and talk over it. Ah, but I suppose it's only a little local company. Clip Courtesy of Iam Burn.
North East Winning Festival - 1984
A somewhat scary sounding advert for a local festival at the Museum of Science and Engineering in Newcastle. Diggin' those 80s effects on this ad. Thanks again to Iam.
Tyne Skills - 1994
Advertising careers advice for young people in Tyneside. Thanks yet again to Iam Burn.
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