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May 17, 2023 · Thanks to Tyne & Wear Archives we’re able to look back to the town in the 1950s and see how the area has changed. From beach chalets to balls on the sea front, here are 14 incredible photos from ...
Aug 10, 2020 · The former Shields man, who now lives in Bedfordshire, first shared a collection of his own archive photos earlier this summer. They were taken on a visit to South Shields in 1959.
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A minute’s silence and a rousing applause are planned to honour South Shields FC hero Micky Taylor. All reactions: 73. 2 comments. 3 shares. Like. Comment.
May 3, 2020 · My name is Michael Todd, although most people call me Mike, and one or two are allowed to call me Mickey. And, no, I was never married to Elizabeth Taylor! My Family I was born in Salmon Street, South Shields, in the north east of England, in 1951. My father, Robert, was a butcher and musician.
- Great War
- Carnival Week 1927
- Yemeni Merchant Seamen
- Roller Coaster 1938
- South Shields in The 1950s
- Queen Elizabeth II 1954
- Good Friday Parade
- Busy Market in 1987
- South Shields in 1996
- South Shields Buses
On 26th May 1916, the Illustrated Chronicle showed a photograph of a group of Tyneside Engineers in Training. Sappers George Ward, Fred Hakanson, Steve Hunter, and Austin Huntley were all noted as being from South Shields.
The multicultural community of South Shields was evident in this newsreel of the 1927 Carnival, although we can see a couple of participants blacked-up. South Shields Carnival (1927) – British Pathé on YouTube
During the 1890s, many Yemeni seamen, doing jobs on British merchant vessels such as engine room firemen, settled in South Shields, Liverpool, Cardiff and Hull. The first Arab Seamen’s Boarding House opened in the Holborn area of South Shields in 1909. During the First World War, more Yemini merchant sailors were recruited at Aden, so by the end of...
In 1938, a roller coaster opened at the funfair, opened by Lord Stabolgi. Joseph Montague Kenworthy, 10th Baron Strabolgi (7 March 1886 – 8 October 1953), was a Liberal and then a Labour Party Member of Parliament At the time of this newsreel, the new name for this type of ride was a Gravity Ride, replacing the term Scenic Railway. It’s an amusing ...
In the early 1950s, a policeman recorded a busy Saturday afternoon along King Street. His intention was to highlight the dangers of crossing busy roads without care and attention. What he actually did was create a very rare visual record of what it was like to be on King Street in the 1950s. Narration has been added, identifying key landmarks and a...
In 1954, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited just about every Tyneside location that could be fitted in with just one day. At 3:12 are the scenes at the Town Hall in South Shields, which is hopefully where this link will start when you press play. Newcastle Area Only – Queen Visits Northumberland (1954) – British Pathé on YouTube
Recorded in the 1970s or possibly as late as 1980, this silent home video shows the Good Friday Parade, with groups marching down King Street, watched by crowds of local people. Good Friday Parade on King Street, South Shields 1970s/80s – South Shields 49 on YouTube
A home video from 3rd August 1987 records the busy market, the heaving pedestrianised King Street shopping area with the Woolworths store, a ship docked at the waterfront, and views across the parks to the funfair and seaside. I can’t embed the video here, but if you want to watch it just head to YouTube.
Filmed in September 1996 (although one of the YouTube comments suggests it may be 1998), this four minute drive takes us through Chichester, the Town Hall at Crossgate, across Beach Road to Anderson Street, and along Dean Road. South Shields 1996 – Hotrodngaz on YouTube
Although this video from 1993 seems to be one empty bus after another travelling past, you do get a good glimpse of each end of the street, along with a few pedestrians, some fire engines, and lots of cars. SOUTH SHIELDS BUSES 1993 – DaveSpencer32 on YouTube The next bus video, this time recorded in 1995, shows a different street with lots of shops...
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Explore and buy nostalgic photos of South Shields. Browse our selection of 17 old photos of South Shields. Some may have also been hand coloured in the traditional style, bringing an old scene back to life with even more realism.
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Oct 12, 2015 · Despite suffering extensive damage during both World Wars, the resilience and determination of South Shields’ ‘sand dancers’ has seen the town retain its bustling energy and unique character,...
