The town's museum & art gallery, includes a permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and times of Catherine Cookson. NRA 36017 Martin Luther Church, Newcastle upon Tyne link to online catalogue. The isolation hospital was at Scaffold Hill, near Palmersville. The town became part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. A birthday party was a big event because you were bombarded with presents. A Whitley Bay resident recalls when she first moved into her home with her husband and baby in 1947. South Shields is also home of the oldest provincial newspaper in the UK, the Shields Gazette.[38]. South Shields in the 1950s: Ten years that changed a North East town The soldiers came out for fresh air, dressed in their hospital pale blue garb and sat on the wall in Preston Road. The college was also home to the only planetarium in the region, and to an observatory; and in its time was a popular visitor attraction for local schools and visitors in general. In 1943 and 1944 in Italy there was a war. We heard a massive booming and the vessel shuddered. We used to get the bus to the Central Station and then the electric train from there to Tynemouth. The knitted ones were terrible once you got into the water they were just around your ankles. It was taken in 1966. Tate, Mate, Misere, Carlin, Palm and Paste Egg Day. The first-foot had to be tall dark and masculine. [26] Throughout April and early May 2008, the BALTIC Arts Centre in Gateshead chronicled the Yemeni community of South Shields, including interviews with the last remaining survivors of the first Yemeni generation. Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2023. your memories of South Shields itself or of a particular At the time of the First World War there was a shortage of crews due to the demands of the fighting and many Yemenis were recruited to serve on British ships at the port of Aden, then under British protection. New housing estates and factories were built, bringing increased prosperity to the area. A very careful calculation went into this trip. My mother ran all the way, chasing me with a knotted towel until we got to the school gates. This is a 35mm slide. A great success with over 700 people attending. Several times the trams had run away on Borough Bank and ended up in the cafe at the bottom. It was taken in 1962. Coordinates: 545931N 12544W / 54.992, -1.429 South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne, England, about 4.84 miles (7.79 km) downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. Terms & Conditions of Use Even after we told my Mum and Dad what we intended doing, they seemed to think this is a joke, they will never do it. He dug a big hole, tiled it round with slate tiles and put a lid on. [14] Westoe village was once a separate village about a mile from South Shields, but urban sprawl has now consumed it, along with the village of Harton to the south on the main route towards Cleadon and Sunderland. Houses had no numbers, they were all named or known by the people who lived there. We lived for the pictures. Towards the end of the 19th century, with the British Navy needing seamen, Yemeni British sailors settled in the town, this resulted in the first roots of the Yemeni British community in the town. NRA 23979 Maude and Ogden families of Sunderland: corresp and papers. [51] The Herd Groyne lighthouse was refurbished and repainted in 2014,[52] and still acts as a navigational aid to ships entering the River Tyne. I used to love to go out with the carts and then take the horses to their stables, childhood house-home my-life working-life. London Gazette, Issue 28099, Page 327, 14 January 1908. Having been raised in a family of publicans with lots of noise and music, we were now living in the quiet of the countryside. T Archer Lee must have dressed half of Shields in its time. [5] At the outbreak of the war in 1642, the North, West and Ireland supported the King; the South East and Presbyterian Scotland supported Parliament. When it was too dark to play we sat and told ghost stories. This is a 35mm slide. It was taken in 1962. The butter boat used to go past our front room window. I guess I was a bit of a special case because our family had pleasure boats on Tynemouth beach. Save. There are We only had three tin hats, so we had to supply white paper serviettes that they put on their heads first. My last job before leaving at night was to scrub the big stone flagstones in the kitchen. Newcastle upon Tyne The Port of Tyne headquarters and international freight terminal are located at Tyne Dock in South Shields. What a wonderful sight there were eggs everywhere you looked! 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Leg tan was a thick liquid and you had to keep it even or you had blotchy legs. Our family was poor as pee but all I remember is having fun. My grandfather walked each day to and from the pit, a distance of approximately five miles. When it comes out of the frying pan - It brings happiness to your eyes. We fed them and befriended them, gave them a football to kick around on the lawn. When I was 15 years old I went to the Maternity Hospital on the Green, Wallsend as a nurse cadet. We would go three or four times a week, sometimes twice on Monday. When I was seventeen I did my bit for the war and joined the National Fire Service as part time firewoman. It was taken in 1963. NE30 2AY, 2023 Remembering the Past. This is a 35mm slide. It cost 5/- and she carried it home over her head. You can walk around it. It was taken in 1965. [32] Today, the town relies largely on service industries, whilst many residents commute to work in nearby Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside and Sunderland. The town has a local independent political party, the Progressive Party. celebrations-events childhood house-home my-life pastimes-entertainment shops-shopping. Despite a skilled local workforce, for many years South Tyneside had the highest unemployment rate in mainland Britain,[33] although between December 2002 and December 2008 unemployment in South Shields fell by 17.8%,[33] and that of South Tyneside by 17.7%,[33] the best performance in the North East region over that time period. [4] The name South Shields developed from the 'Schele' or 'Shield', which was a small dwelling used by fishermen. Gustav, our milkman, was a minesweeper sailor from Konigsberg. South Shields What's On gallery Images of South Shields from years gone by take viewers on a journey through history See 15 rare images of South Shields from the 1920s to the 1990s which. This sewer pipe was just like shopping at Marks and Spencers nothing but the best and all free. It was taken in 1962. Theres the Boys Brigade, lets give them what forOnward Christian Soldiers. I had often used the old B.A. I shared a double bed with my sister, who was seven years older than me and she took a very dim view of the new arrangements. 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The photos were taken by South Shields amateur photographer Ronald Sanderson and his wife Mabel and given to the South Shields Museum . The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs We were returning home when the sirens started. Sky Scraper City has more about the 1969s Christmas display at Callers: On that November evening of 30th November 1969, some mechanical characters in the Callers display caught fire and led to one of the worst fires Newcastle City Centre had seen for decades, Within two-and-a-half minutes of my call, said the Manager of the Northumberland Arms, all the windows shattered with a crack and the building burst into flames., Within a few minutes the entire display, built mostly of papier-mch and polystyrene, was alight, the flames being helped along nicely by the electric fans powering the toy windmills decorating the ceiling of the stores arcade entrance, As police closed Northumberland Street, firemen tried desperately to contain the blaze, but the flames spread to Michaels nightclub and Richards fashion shop. [50] The installation of this powerful light (which is visible during the day as well as by night), rendered the High and Low Lights of North Shields redundant, and they were therefore decommissioned at the same time. It shows the arcade of Callers Store, Newcastle upon Tyne. Here are A colliery house, a large living room with a ladder staircase up to the sleeping area. 1960s. 1960s Allen's Store at Laygate. Sometimes, just for a bit extra fun, we would bet a marble on each race. You always tried to duck down so as not to be seen, for some strange reason. Located between the excellently refurbished Marine Park (fantastic children's Park and a boating lake with swans and ducks) and the brilliant beach (with skate Park , basket ball courts). Taken from original Ordnance Survey maps sheets and digitally stitched together to form a single layer, these maps offer a true reflection of how the land used to be. DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. from Yorkshire. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. You didnt go to dances to meet anyone, just to dance. I really missed my lovely friends and neighbours when we moved into a house with a bathroom and a garden and a dog. You can browse through the collection or, if youre looking for something specific, you can use the search facility below. Sign up for our newsletters. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. See the I would go with Dad for foddering time. It was taken in 1963. Gradually throughout the late 20th century, the coal and shipbuilding industries were closed during the Thatcher political era, due to competitive pressures from more cost-effective sources of energy (including workers) and more efficient shipbuilding elsewhere in Eastern Europe (e.g. Send a personal message with a photo to anyone, anywhere. The Select Room was Gentlemen Only and a tie was de rigueur. [6] In 1644 Parliament's Scottish Covenanter allies, in a lengthy battle, seized the town and its Royalist fortification,[5] the fortification was close to the site of the original Roman fort. The first toy I made was the typical Cowboys Gun, or Revolver', drawn out on a thickish piece of wood, then carefully cut to shape with a fretsaw. During the war, there was a shortage of paper and you sometimes had to take a large dish or dishes in place of paper. This shows the illuminated window of Bainbridge Department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. I had to clean everyone's shoes and put them in the monk's bench in the hall, and they had to be absolutely parallel. The children got all new clothes for Easter, I loved Good Friday because we did the marching. The Port has a freight rail connection. [9] In the 1850s 'The Tyne Improvement Commission' began to develop the river, dredging it to make it deeper and building the large, impressive North and South Piers[10] to help prevent silt build up within the channel. WHITBY TOWN v EVENWOOD TOWN NORTHERN LEAGUE 15/4/1960. [42], In 1928, both the South Pier and the Groyne lights were converted from incandescent gas to automatic electric operation. When she was eighteen years old Elizabeth joined the Womens Timber Corps. Thirty-two commemorative stones were laid that day. When you need a smoke and you are both a kid and skint, dog end collecting sure saved the day. Granda's long sleeved body shirts and long linings (underpants) took a long time to dry. At night, each child was given one sweet, but not if they were diabetic! Images of South Shields from years gone by take viewers on a journey At the turn of the 19th century the celebrated Jewish resort area started in the Sullivan and Ulster County Catskills. Binns department store, Newcastle upon Tyne, was bought as James Coxon & Co Ltd in 1929 and incorporated into Henry Binns empire. Today, the Yemeni population of South Shields numbers around 1,000. You cleaned your teeth with salt. My Mam and I use to go down to the Fish Quay and buy fresh fish. The ones I had between five and ten were better than the rest! I went to St Cuthbert's in the West End of Newcastle, but my local friends all went to Longbenton High. When the winch was released I was terrified and would have paid five pounds to get off! South Shields plays host to an annual free summer festival and each autumn the town is the seaside finish to the week as well as public gala shows at the Customs House. The sign reads Bainbridge, a century of service. This is a 35mm slide. This is a 35mm slide. I told them I have to live here and they have to come into my shop so they got more friendly. [22], After World War II, the Yemeni population declined, partly due to migrations to other industrial areas such as Birmingham, Liverpool and Sheffield. Everyone used to get excited about Good Friday coming along. Nell's legs would start to wobble as soon as she approached the Newcastle Arms. This is a photograph of the illuminated windows of Allens department sore in South Shields. First we would just look at them, then as your mouth began to water like mad, pop a bit in. Whenever I asked the time it would always say "One o'clock". Thank goodness for the arrival of the flyover at Forest Hall in 1964. celebrations-events my-life pastimes-entertainment. We woke up to the smell of egg, bacon, sausage and black pudding frying. South Shields Town Hall was built. We would borrow ropes from the girls at Haggies. This is a 35mm slide. Once up and ready off we would go with two borrowed shovels and a brush to start our front door cleaning. I walked all the way from Dockwray Square. Ellen thought that when she went to the corner shop on the corner of Rudyerd Street for her mother that the shopping she got was free! At night their six exhausts spouted blue flames, rather like a steam organ but more spectacular. The resultant play RIOT was staged at the venue in 2005 and 2008. The ground floor is open with arches on each side (and a central pillar which predates the rest of the structure); the enclosed first floor has pitched roof, topped by a wooden bell turret. The highlight of the event was raiding other peoples bonfires, pinching stuff when they werent guarding it, but best of all setting fire to one. 10 South Shields pubs, past and present - from the - ChronicleLive The illuminated, wall mounted Nativity scene in Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. A poultry store in Newcastle upon Tyne displays its goods and one of its workers. Play in the arcades or the We went to the funpark but it was closed. The town is well connected to other areas of Tyne & Wear and to the strategic road network the A194(M) motorway provides a direct link between the Borough and the A1/A1(M). The Bangladeshi community is the third largest in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland with 1.7% of the town's population being Bangladeshi or 1300 people. 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I can still remember the doorbell tinkle as you opened the door. This might sound daft but you understood each other perfectly. 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s. More recently this has included primarily the town centre, riverside and foreshore areas, given the decline of once-traditional heavy industries with the town's growing importance as a major commercial centre and tourist destination. Sometimes it was foggy down here and you would see people all dressed up and it was just thick fog but they still went and sat on the beach. Its worth cooking a Christmas dinner and putting it to one side for the next day just to fry it! house-home my-life pastimes-entertainment working-life. childhood health house-home my-life working-life, I had wanted to be able to tell the poor souls who couldn't go to Blackpool all about the lights, childhood my-life pastimes-entertainment shops-shopping. We were the first firm in Whitley Bay to work a five day week. 1915-55 The Shields Gazette and Shipping Telegraph. Right lads, give it plenty of wind. Shields Daily Gazette in British Newspaper Archive There were only green fields between Four Lane Ends and West Moor. Historic Maps of South Shields and the local area. north-shields south-tyneside: 1960s: Brigham & Cowan Ltd Dry Docks: Dry dock owners and ship repairers South Shields: RtP/043/010: working-life: south-tyneside: 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s: Broken Biscuits 1960: First we would just look at them, then as your mouth began to water like mad, pop a bit in. Met some great artists and had a fab time. There used to be tons upon tons of sprats swimming up and down the river then. The town slopes gently from Cleadon Hills down to the river. The first showing of these films was on a white bed sheet propped up at the bottom of the yard. The memory entitled Childhood in Howdon and Willington Quay brings back some very happy memories - strange how seeing something like that tugs at the old heart strings.