It serves as the headquarters of South Tyneside Council. Often on a Friday, you would see four or six of the Docks apprentices heading up the street with their Hessian sacks, I do not think that clock ever stopped or lost time, Sometimes the ships would be two or three deep alongside the quay, A unit that created smoke so that enemy aircraft couldnt easily target the shipyards. Having to sit in the house by candlelight because power station coal supply was rationed. If youve never enjoyed a Minchellas ice cream, a stroll along its breathtaking cliffs, or tucked into a curry on the towns Ocean Road, take a trip down there. The whole factory workforce managed mixed measures. This is a mens gift display in Binns department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. [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. This photograph shows Santas Grotto in the Fenwick department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. When it comes out of the frying pan - It brings happiness to your eyes. The hall was packed every night for the week. The war closed the seaside you just didnt go down to the seaside it just wasnt safe. The National Archives | Search other Archives | Accessions to Pevsner, The Buildings of England County Durham, 1953, 1983. There used to be tons upon tons of sprats swimming up and down the river then. Register to find out more and create your first album! Kitty Brightwells memories of living in Jesmond Dene in the 1930s. This is a 35mm slide. A very careful calculation went into this trip. English: View of a band playing at the Majestic Ballroom, South Shields, September 1961 (TWAM ref. It was taken in 1963. In the 21st century, the local economy primarily includes port-related, ship repair and offshore industries, manufacturing, retail (nearby Newcastle, Durham, Washington and Sunderland), the public sector and the ever-increasing role of tourism. There were other girls like me on the base, two or three pregnant at the same time as me. At Hawkey's Lane pool we would have a lesson in the freezing cold water, after the leaves had been scooped off the surface, We didn't write with pen and paper, we had sand trays and used to use our forefinger to write the words. The Callers department store name is spelt out in festive lights. 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s, During the air raids, we used to use the culvert. Explore. . When I was a young girl, I lived in Fourth Street, Down by the shipyards. A trip to the movie theatre was a place for boys to meet girls and girls to meet boys - a place for relationships to begin that would last a lifetime. South Shields - Wikipedia It shows shoppers in the decoration department of Woolworths in Newcastle upon Tyne. BBC - Nation on Film - Family and Community - Yemeni Riots I remember growing up in Burradon, a little village, in a beautiful old colliery cottage which I loved. Our childhood memories remain the best, the happy times, fantastic, It was used as an air-raid shelter during World War II. Once up and ready off we would go with two borrowed shovels and a brush to start our front door cleaning. Originally formed during the first decade of the 20th century, the team played in the Football League during the 1920s. A pioneer project, both locally and nationally. During the week is the Magic Convention 3 days of lectures and shows by the world's best magicians. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. childhood house-home pastimes-entertainment schooldays, In return for the newspapers, we got a massive bag of fresh cooked chips. health local-history my-life transport working-life, north-shields northumberland other south-tyneside wallsend. The river at this time was bursting at the seams with ships carrying cargo or being repaired. Georgie thought he was one of the family. One year we made a great big beautiful slide - the ice was like glass - and we played on it all day. During the war, there was a shortage of paper and you sometimes had to take a large dish or dishes in place of paper. Anything that stayed still got painted white, We were hanging on to an empire, they were fighting for independence. NRA 37100 Mautland Street Methodist Church, Houghton-le-Spring link to online catalogue. Granda's long sleeved body shirts and long linings (underpants) took a long time to dry. South Shields boasts extensive beaches, sand dunes and coves, as well as dramatic Magnesian Limestone cliffs with grassy areas above known as The Leas, which cover three miles of the coastline and are a National Trust protected area. 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. Historic Maps of South Shields and the local area. This photograph shows the Tynemouth Police First Aid team of 1956 in the Muster Rooms after winning a trophy in 1956. Shields Gazette - Home - Facebook We heard the drone of the engines first, coming from the sky. The principal architect and engineer was James Walker, until his death in 1862 (whereupon John F. Ure took over). Cleadon Hills are made conspicuous by the Victorian Cleadon Water Tower and pumping station (opened in 1860 to improve sanitation)[citation needed] and a now derelict windmill, both of which are listed and can be seen from many miles away and also out at sea. At the same time the South Shields lights were themselves fully automated, with the addition of standby diesel alternators and automatic lamp changers. The site is now a Lidl supermarket. It was taken in 1964. I have no qualms about the good old days for I am pleased I was there for the ride. If youd like to contribute a story then get in touch via our contactpage. [citation needed], The current town was founded in 1245 and developed as a fishing port. I would go with Dad for foddering time. Newcastle upon Tyne When I was seven my father put me in the breeches buoy, put his jacket over me in case I was splashed, and they pulled me ashore. I can recall, in canny Shields, the fish-quay and the football-fields, the sound of sirens in the night, the air-raid shelter, small and tight. The Co-op stables of a long time ago, Were based at the back of old Coach Lane, Some people would cry and whinge about them, Others saying they were nothing but a pain. It was taken in 1966. [22], After World War II, the Yemeni population declined, partly due to migrations to other industrial areas such as Birmingham, Liverpool and Sheffield. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. This is a 35mm slide. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. File : Band at the Majestic Ballroom, South Shields (15523023490).jpg First we would just look at them, then as your mouth began to water like mad, pop a bit in. We're they prominent Jewelers? Mr Murphy had an uncanny way of making teaching interesting so that you wanted to know more. A new book - South Shields In The 1950s - throws light on a crucial chapter in the towns history. Gift time at Binns. This is a 35mm slide. A trip to Kays the Sweety Shop saw all our money spent. On Saturday morning I used to clean six doorsteps in our street and put rubbing stone on the edges. Now I could be wrong, but the nurse would shove that needle in with all her might and half the time you thought she was using a spear. Theyd been there for 100 years passed down through the generations. Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2023. Fish cakes in those days were two slabs of potato sandwiched with flaked fish, and the whole lot dipped in batter and fried. He dug a big hole, tiled it round with slate tiles and put a lid on. Reflecting on a time of change for the Albert Edward Dock. Drivers always considered the children who were out playing. The town is a popular seaside resort with multiple landmarks and tourist attractions. 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It was sheer heaven . We would have races and snowball fights and all things like this. The side currently play in the Northern Premier League's Premier Division after winning promotion to it in 2018, the seventh tier of English Football. As a ship comes into the river, A foyboat man will then hook on, His job will never ever differ, For the mooring ropes he will don. [28], In 2008, a critically acclaimed exhibition about the South Shields Yemeni community was held entitled The Last of the Dictionary Men Stories from South Shields Yemeni Sailors, was held at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead. It was easy to spend five evenings watching the latest films on offer. 1960s Allen's Store at Laygate. On the way home I would have a peas pudding dip and my mam and dad would have a pork sandwich each. [1] The Old Town Hall [ edit] The first town hall Historical Maps - Borough of South Shields, 1921. Gateshead v South Shields Northern Counties Lge 1961/2. flexible offerings for business. This is a 35mm slide. People, being hard up, loved to see the gasman coming. one or two to get you started! A new book recalls the vibrant era of the 1950s when South Shields, like other towns, began looking forward after the dark days of war, Sign up for our free newsletter on Dave Morton's nostalgia and local history stories sent direct to your inbox. Salvation Army, free from sin, we all went to heaven in a corned beef tin. The town slopes gently from Cleadon Hills down to the river. The smell of burning coal and oil and the noise of the roaring engine will be with me forever, The waiting room it was great, just like entering a toaster as the fire was blazing away, I don't remember when I first learnt to read. There were some lovely children in that first class of mine. Gowan (that was the ferry's name). It says: Moncrieff &Beck Jewellers Ctr 14KingStreet South Shields Does anyone know about this business? My mother ran all the way, chasing me with a knotted towel until we got to the school gates. At night, each child was given one sweet, but not if they were diabetic! You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs Elsie Wilkinson recalls her schooldays and teachers in New York village. To buy nostalgia books from ncjMedia, call Reader Offers on (0191) 2016000, or call in to our Front Reception, Groat Market, Newcastle. Nine pictures of South Shields in the 1950s and 1960s - former resident It was taken in 1962. [54], A prominent landmark is South Shields Town Hall, built 19051910, a sumptuous building "the most convincing expression in the county of Edwardian prosperity". South Shields is situated in a peninsula setting, where the River Tyne meets the North Sea. You would occasionally hear an announcement Weve got a little boy with red hair, 5 years old and hes lost his mummy. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear; after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead.[1]. Pat Watters, chief of the Newcastle Gateshead brigade, said the blaze was the biggest in Central Newcastle for many years, and it was made all the worse, he said, because the furniture in Callers shop was highly flammable., It was the start of one of the biggest blazes ever to hit the City Centre, and was to cost the Callers 2m, a massive amount 44 years ago. The manager took pity on us and offered us a barn with clean straw by way of accommodation. Something went wrong, please try again later. Today, the Yemeni population of South Shields numbers around 1,000. I guess I was a bit of a special case because our family had pleasure boats on Tynemouth beach. A photograph of one of the football teams at Linskill School. People born in South Shields are considered to be Geordies, a term commonly associated with all residents of Tyneside. 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. Our sergeant was determined to make us into first class soldiers. You know that lad, he wants to meet you, but I said, I dont know him!. There was an almighty crash and out went a windowpane. This is a 35mm slide. London Gazette, Issue 28099, Page 327, 14 January 1908. My Dad made a refrigerator in the garden. 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). You could stand for ages watching all the containers whizzing from different parts of the shop, high up to the cash office. We would borrow ropes from the girls at Haggies. "Mother, I've been put down into 2b." Everything was either flower designs or psychedelic swirls or patterns. It seems just like the other day, When the river Tyne was all a go, About a score of steam tugs, Would be pulling ships to and fro, Policing became a varied exercise as the population grew, I wish I had a pound for every time you called out to a boat your time is up! After the service, every child got an orange.. It was taken in 1965. The five guinea investment in the mongoose proved to be finest investment the store ever made. Parcels for the station, thrown from passing trains, sometimes missed and ended up in our garden! It was taken in 1962. The baker bought ingredients for his gorgeous pasties from the local butcher and greengrocer. your memories of South Shields itself or of a particular Amberley Publishing. South Shields, King Street c.1898, from Francis Frith Hometown Bay Street View Ocean Early 1900s Lawe road early 1900s South Tyneside Dundee City Adelaide Street City House Town Hall Road Childhood Landmarks House Of Fraser Summer Sale Summer sale at Fowler and Brock in king street 1900 From an upstairs window, it looked as though rather large moles had been at work. historic maps, North Shields It was taken in 1966. After we'd made them, boogies used to be pushed, pulled and ridden for mile after mile. [44][45] This very unusual lighthouse resembling a 1940s sci-fi movie space craft was built by Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House in 1882 (ownership was passed to the Tyne Improvement Commission the following year). It was such a novelty to see a car in those days it was put into a car showroom window while he went to the match. Nexus also plans to open two new stations at Harton and Cleadon, raising the number of metro stations within the town from four to six. A birthday party was a big event because you were bombarded with presents. The exhibition depicted the Yemeni story as an example of early successful multi-cultural integration in Britain, as well as showcasing the high-profile 1977 visit by Muhammad Ali. My father wasn't impressed - he was busy with the roses in the front garden. The problem was that it would snap at full stretch and give you a nasty smack. If I wanted to buy a dress I went to Bell Bros. or D Hill Carter. It was taken in 1963. 1884-1932 The Shields Daily Gazette and Shipping Telegraph. It was taken in 1962. It's the little things that stick in one's mind! Binns department store, Newcastle upon Tyne, was bought as James Coxon & Co Ltd in 1929 and incorporated into Henry Binns empire. I was dying to get my hands on a bicycle it was just a shame the brakes didnt work! The fisher wives always shouted, Fish alive, fish alive, which I could never understand as all their fish for sale was quite dead! Our favourite place for doing blackberrying was a place called John Pye Hill. Top Selling Tours & Activities in and around South Shields, History Museums, Ancient Ruins, Monuments & Statues. However, over time, attitudes to Yemenis in the town were softened and there was no significant recurrence of this violence. In the 70s, corporal punishment was allowed, and I was 'sentenced' to two belts from a large leather strap. Children and their parents wait to meet Father Christmas. We had to carry our desks outside, even in winter. I can remember going to Redheads, on the High Street, to get the accumulator charged, which meant carrying a container of sulphuric acid around! The big change came in 1966 when the firm acquired a computer. WHITBY TOWN v EVENWOOD TOWN NORTHERN LEAGUE 15/4/1960. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. 0.99 + 2.75 Postage. The biggest treat of all was when she bought a tin of pineapple. The South Pier was finished in 1895 and its lighthouse was operational that same year (it was equipped with a third-order fixed optic and a clockwork occulting mechanism, by Chance Brothers & Co.). We attempted to make versions of toffees, chocolates and fondants using some weird ingredients. Our mothers made a great fuss of us and we had baked herring for tea for a few days. I used to read in the cupboard under the stairs where my mother had a lot of True Romance magazines. celebrations-events childhood health house-home pastimes-entertainment. in Tyne and Wear. This is a 35mm slide. 1960s; Share | Add to Watch list. The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs It was taken in 1962. The club was voted out of the league at the end of their second season and the club disbanded shortly afterwards.[103]. It was taken in 1965. old photos of south shields. This is a 35mm slide. Leg tan was a thick liquid and you had to keep it even or you had blotchy legs. The school was founded in 1867 to provide education for the children of the labouring and manufacturing and poorer classes, with regard to the principles of the established church of the same name which was affiliated with the school. When they came out of the water the legs of their costumes reached below their knees. It cost 5/- and she carried it home over her head. In a book that became to be known as 'The People of the Abyss' London described the time when he lived in the Whitechapel district sleeping in workhouses, so-called doss-houses and even on the streets. Shipbuilding (along with coal mining), previously a monopoly of the Freemen of Newcastle, became another prominent industry in the town, with John Readhead & Sons Shipyard the largest. My first recollection of WW2 is standing at the door with my mam watching the searchlights. We had two places for sledging; Kirkwall Farm fields down through the Lonnen was one but the best of all was Commission Quay Bank. One winters day the travellers were so cosy in the waiting room that they were unaware of the train having stopped, and then moved on! Once war came the beaches were all closed off. It was taken in 1962. A few days before Christmas we wrote our notes for what we wanted and threw them up the chimney for Santa. Women were hooked on cleaning - there was plenty of it. They were night clubs then." Thanks to Kathy and also to Lynn Mckenna who was one of many to remember it when it was. childhood pastimes-entertainment transport. My greatest memory is the sound of the slipway. Right lads, give it plenty of wind. DT.TUR/2/27286). Wed be delighted to hear from you. celebrations-events pastimes-entertainment schooldays. Nell's legs would start to wobble as soon as she approached the Newcastle Arms. 1910. Now we have the flyover, but imagine the line of cars if it hadn't been built. [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. I then let down the hem of my evening skirt, which had been pinned up clear of the bicycle chain with safety pins. The population of the South Tyneside Metropolitan borough had decreased from 152,785 in 2001, to 148,127 in 2011. My white dress for the Confirmation ceremony at church was made out of parachute silk. Imagine the futility of car spotting these days. It was taken in 1962. Another industry that was introduced, was that of salt-panning, later expanded upon in the 15th century, polluting the air and surrounding land. Carried out with complete disregard for his own personal safety. childhood house-home my-life pastimes-entertainment wartime. Before 1820, South Shields was a predominantly sparse hamlet and village based rural economy with some small-scale shipbuilding, glass making and salt processing along the riverside. My childhood was an idyllic one and St. Josephs played a major part in this. Sometimes, just for the hell of it, we would go looking for a chase. [43], There is a third lighthouse, just upstream of the pier, on the Herd Groyne at South Shields (which was constructed in 186167 to preserve Littlehaven Beach, then known as Herd Sands, which had begun to be washed away by the change of currents caused by the new piers). I was born in my grandparents' home. Longbenton was one big, muddy building site! Explore the areas you know before the railways, roads and places you know became what they are today. 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). I well remember sitting behind a slight young lady with pigtails (Miss M) and finding her pretty cute, which I think I showed by tugging her pigtails. Rabbits were a good source of food and we loved helping Dad winkle them out from the station yard buffers. Discover historic maps of the South Shields area in Tyne and Wear. If you are very, very naughty, all you will get for Christmas is a bag of cinders. I lived on Goathland Ave. near Eccleshaw shops, most of my family still live in Benton. I have a snapshot of myself, looking so smug you would think I had produced her myself. That was what we called wellingtons when we were kids. We were the first firm in Whitley Bay to work a five day week. Angus hit the headlines again during the D Day invasion, supplying seals for the 25 miles of fuel pipeline under the channel. After the sales, we were drafted upstairs to dust the fixtures. We built sandcastles, got buried in the sand, and collected crabs we took them back to the cottage but they always died. This is a 35mm slide. The length of your dress was measured with your shoes on, and it had to have so many pleats round. The Port of Tyne headquarters and international freight terminal are located at Tyne Dock in South Shields. Beware of the pointed finger - you could never tell if it was loaded! Ocean Beach Pleasure Park. If we wanted to make a couple of pennies we would just call in and asked if he wanted any bundles of sticks made up or any sacks filled. She would go out of her way to breathe over a tar boiler whenever the men were mending the road! This is a 35mm slide. Murdaugh Judge's Own Legal Story Unfolded in South Carolina 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. BLYTH SPARTANS v WILLINGTON . Anyone living along the line could hitch a ride from Backworth down to Percy Main! It dawned on me I was being trained to be a housewife. Since T Archer Lee must have dressed half of Shields in its time. For all of that I got 5/- a week. This is a 35mm slide. "Sell those first and then let us know when your money's gone.". my-life pastimes-entertainment schooldays, It was so clean that Newcastle University made a study of his methods, After about a week a pretty usherette approached me and asked was I the new person working with Fred.