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Charlie Stubbs had his little business here sculling people across to Walker in his sculler boat. He was nicknamed 'Charlie Sculler' and I managed to find this photo of him for my website www.oldtyneside.co.uk. My Aunt Cecilia Rodgers worked in the Boneyard Office and lived at Tyne View 100 yds away with our McNeill relatives and she used Charlie Sculler's service every day. She used to come home for dinner as well & it cost a penny per trip. In those days there was 240 pennies to the £1. '