Particularly, a bomb shelter in the market place of South Shields, where the deceased were commemorated in a cobblestone of the British flag. 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. [Head of Rampart on the Rocks] Tynemouth North East of England. We were young and indestructible. 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. [27], In 2008, South Shields resident and filmmaker Tina Gharavi unveiled plans for a plaque to mark Ali's visit. Because of my experience I worked at Tynemouth Infirmary. 1968/69 SOUTH SHIELDS V GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY - NPL CUP. [3] Divisions living at the fort included Tigris bargemen (from Persia and modern day Iraq), infantry from Iberia and Gaul, and Syrian archers and spearmen. Marsden Bay, with its famous Marsden Rock and historic Grotto public house and restaurant set in the cliffs, is home to one of the largest seabird colonies in Britain.[13]. My grandfather walked each day to and from the pit, a distance of approximately five miles. This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council's new leisure centre, Haven Point, on 28 October. 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The food of the gods could never taste as glorious. This is a 35mm slide. Shops with every type of wine, Welch's and Maynards for toffee, Boots the Chemist, and opposite, Williamson & Hogg who roasted coffee. Everyone used to get excited about Good Friday coming along. As the saying goes, here today and gone tomorrow! Some stories have sound recordings attached to them and if youre interested in listening rather than reading the easiest way is to type mp3 into the main search box in the top right corner of the screen. St Mary's C of E Primary School was a Christian voluntary aided school educating children aged 311 located in South Shields. A crowded South Beach, from the book South Shields in the 1950s, by Eileen Burnett, on Amberley Publishing, Alma Caffery's grocery store, Harton Village, from the book South Shields in the 1950s, by Eileen Burnett, on Amberley Publishing. 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. Kitty Brightwell recalls returning to Civvy Street and finding work. We had to bath in a zinc bath in front of the coal fire or a bath in the poss-tub on a washday. You can walk around it. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. During the week is the Magic Convention 3 days of lectures and shows by the world's best magicians. When Metro services were introduced, the railway line at the former High Shields LNER station at Laygate was re-routed eastwards to the then-new Chichester Metro and bus interchange. Can you come and collect him?. We want to find out more about my dad's naval career. It was taken in 1963. You can go on the rides. [32] Today, the town relies largely on service industries, whilst many residents commute to work in nearby Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside and Sunderland. A shovel full of coals was brought upstairs, still merrily burning, to ignite the newspaper and sticks tidily laid in the grate. Historically in County Durham, the town has a population of 75,337, the third largest in Tyneside after Newcastle and Gateshead. it was taken in 1966. [citation needed], The current town was founded in 1245 and developed as a fishing port. celebrations-events childhood pastimes-entertainment schooldays. I eventually learned to swim in the Suez Canal. It has six miles of coastline and three miles of river frontage, dominated by the massive North and South Piers at the mouth of the Tyne. 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. This is a 35mm slide. The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs They now play in rugby's seventh Tier, the Durham & Northumberland 1st Division. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. As barbers go, Rudi was irresistible to us teenagers. Gateshead v South Shields Northern Counties Lge 1961/2. Sitting in the evenings snug by your hearth warmed by a lovely fire. #7 of 24 things to do in South Shields. On Remembrance Day we used to march from the British Legion Club to Benton Church with the Cubs and Scouts. For some unknown reason, we used to put flour on burns, which was horrendous, but that was the remedy at the time. "All right Minnie, sorry Minnie". It was taken in 1962. Nice choice of rides and little This photograph shows the festive window of Binns department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. The big change came in 1966 when the firm acquired a computer. 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. 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. Poland) and in South East Asia. Having been raised in a family of publicans with lots of noise and music, we were now living in the quiet of the countryside. It is a great old fashioned fair. 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. When there was a ship in distress a rocket was fired and the men had to stop what they were doing and rush to the brigade house. I travelled quite often on the North/South Shields ferry, Of course your blackberries always had worms in when they were picked. 12.99. Recently, the town were also represented by Harton & Westoe C.W. Today. The Hoyer - The man who for the time being was throwing coins. The last shipbuilder, John Readhead & Sons, closed in 1984 and the last pit, Westoe Colliery, closed in 1993. Tide marks were where the water either ran up your arms or down your neck, so you just let it dry or gave a quick rub with your sleeve. It was originally intended that the North (Tynemouth) Pier and lighthouse would mirror their South Shields counterparts, but a series of breaches and collapses meant that the North Pier was completed much later and to a different design. Pleanty to see and do in the Pleasure Park. The river at this time was bursting at the seams with ships carrying cargo or being repaired. 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s. St. Petersburg. It was taken in 1963. Here are Cotton dresses, sandals and arctic weather. The store, which is now branded as John Lewis Newcastle, moved to its current site in 1974, but the company dates back to 1838. Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane How proud I felt, and I knew my mother was there somewhere. It was a huge machine and a special room had to be prepared. 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, which continues to attract visitors today. [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. That was what we called wellingtons when we were kids. It was taken in 1966. They brought a bowl of water to your bed every day so you could get washed, Our work, our thoughts, our leisure, our lives must ordered be, That each brings its full measure of honour to Q V. Every quarter of the financial year subscribers could look forward to collecting what was known as the dividend. There are hardly any in Jarrow, Hebburn which are the other two major areas in the borough. South Shields benefits from significant public and private sector investment. [4] The name South Shields developed from the 'Schele' or 'Shield', which was a small dwelling used by fishermen. At night, each child was given one sweet, but not if they were diabetic! Parents were only allowed to look through a window and were not allowed onto the ward to see their bairns. At home, we had mountains of sheet music and my parents always held musical gatherings in their home, with other friends who were musicians. This is a 35mm slide. 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. We used to roll our own pills and make all sorts of bottles'. The Callers department store name is spelt out in festive lights. We ran races along the sands and played cricket and rounders. The damage, seen in daylight, was sheer devastation. [40] Construction was delayed by storm damage in 1862, which led to parts of the foundations having to be rebuilt. It was digitised and first made available on the British Newspaper Archive in Nov 14, 2012 . Every Sunday School attendance earned a stamp depicting a story from the Gospels. It was taken in 1963. He had coke for eyes, a row of coal for a mouth and a carrot for a nose. South Tyneside Historic Maps Online Contact us. celebrations-events childhood shops-shopping. [5] These raids were done to aid their ongoing siege of the heavily fortified Newcastle upon Tyne, and in a bid to control the River Tyne, and the North, and the Shields siege helped cause their battalions to maneuver south to York;[5] this may have also led to a brief winter skirmish on the outskirts of Boldon, though the topography is not favourable for a battle.[7]. It was taken in 1965. You always tried to duck down so as not to be seen, for some strange reason. This is a 35mm slide. This is a night view of Northumberland street, Newcastle upon Tyne. During the war, there was a shortage of paper and you sometimes had to take a large dish or dishes in place of paper. Women were hooked on cleaning - there was plenty of it. The boiler would need to be lighted early morning. Ordnance Survey, Revised New Colour Series, Download this free history of the Collection. They also have a women's team who play in the fifth tier of the Women's pyramid, the North East Regional Women's League Premier Division. The first evidence of a settlement within what is now the town of South Shields dates from pre-historic times. These colliers would run from the river Tyne down to Battersea power station. My white dress for the Confirmation ceremony at church was made out of parachute silk. As soon as the toilets moved inside and everyone got automatic washers, there was nothing to go outside for anymore. At the same time the South Shields lights were themselves fully automated, with the addition of standby diesel alternators and automatic lamp changers. Once Jane had a bit of money saved, she bought her mother a rocking chair. You wouldn't believe that in fifty odd plus years time we would still bump into one another for a bit natter but it has happened! The fisher wives always shouted, Fish alive, fish alive, which I could never understand as all their fish for sale was quite dead! I was a Ward Maid in a couple of local hospitals. The large procession escorted the Bishop into the new church. 1960s. When we moved house we felt posh with running water from the scullery, electric light and a gas stove for cooking. We heard a massive booming and the vessel shuddered. One peaceful Sunday afternoon (the date was Sept: 17th 1944 ), Chris and his friends, aged about 11 years old witnessed hundreds of men dropping from the sky, some in gliders and some by parachute. Save. From HMS Ganges I got my first posting to a ship - but what a ship! Every ship that went up or down the river came past our house. of South Shields, "Oh, there's plenty of time for sleep when you're laid out", she'd say. This will bring up all of the stories that you can listen to. We, of course, thought we had a great time and had won the battle. We heard the drone of the engines first, coming from the sky. Industries have come and gone, and the physical make-up of the town is much altered. Giant leeks were put on show after much secret feeding and top dressing. It was easy to spend five evenings watching the latest films on offer. Now and again they would give us an apple and an orange. 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. First we would just look at them, then as your mouth began to water like mad, pop a bit in. It was always happy times and you always enjoyed yourself. Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. NRA 37100 Mautland Street Methodist Church, Houghton-le-Spring link to online catalogue. There were other girls like me on the base, two or three pregnant at the same time as me. [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. A woman of her time hardworking and independent. Right lads, give it plenty of wind. Barley was stewed in the brown earthenware dish and the liquid was deliciously pink in the morning. What life was like in South Tyneside 60 years ago - pictures of Marsden Grotto, South Shields fair and the Horsley Hill Hotel in the 1950s and 1960s Another selection of poignant photos of. I guess I was a bit of a special case because our family had pleasure boats on Tynemouth beach. On Tuesdays, the Cullercoats fish wife called, wearing her navy blue serge skirt and carrying her creel. Not necessarily interesting to others, but since Im asked; We arrived home with all three of us soaking wet - while the four people inside the car were warm and dry. Shortly after this period, whole families were summoned to the King Edwards School to be fitted for gas masks. A Scalextric racing kit is displayed in Fenwicks Toy department at Christmas time. enquiry@rememberingthepast.co.uk, Remembering the Past I became an Associate of the London College of Music and taught piano locally until I was 84 years old. If youd like to contribute a story then get in touch via our contactpage. You can go on the rides. Explore. A photograph of one of the football teams at Linskill School. Whenever I asked the time it would always say "One o'clock". All rights reserved. Wed be delighted to hear from you. Kitty Brightwells memories of living in Jesmond Dene in the 1930s. She found four happy children covered in mud and also the walls and ceiling of the sty had been redecorated in mud. 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s, Ten-year-olds would carry glass jars full of sulphuric acid to and from the shops and no-one thought anything of it. Once it was in full blaze the roar coming out of the pipe was like a jet engine, then at the same time the pipe would start to rattle like mad. At night their six exhausts spouted blue flames, rather like a steam organ but more spectacular. The Tyne and Wear Metro light rail system was introduced in the 1980s and replaced British Rail services over the same route. The former South Shields LNER station was also closed and the Victorian buildings survived as a secondary entrance to the Metro station until they were demolished in 1998. The photos were taken bySouth Shields amateur photographer Ronald Sanderson and his wife Mabel and given to the South Shields Museum following his death more than 20 years ago. This is a 35mm slide. Passengers were pushed onto the trains, dripping wet. This is a 35mm slide. On my journey from London to North Shields, if I stopped every fifty miles, I would have difficulty conversing with the locals. She has been there for hundreds of years and she will be there for hundreds of years yet. When I stayed in hospital for operations I used to run messages for the staff, just to keep me occupied. from Yorkshire. I hid in the cloakroom because I didn't want to leave on my last day. celebrations-events childhood house-home my-life transport wartime, north-shields northumberland tynemouth whitley-bay. The photograph shows the illuminated Christmas window of Glassburgs shop in Fowler Street, South Shields. 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 Westoe Colliery was opened. The place was more than likely lousy with fleas - but you never gave it a thought. Given its beautiful setting, parks and trees, this street was often the setting for a number of books by the novelist Catherine Cookson. We had to find them. Notable buildings in and around the town include: Work on the North and South Tyne Piers was begun in 1854 by the newly formed Tyne Improvement Commission, for the protection of shipping entering and leaving the river. I'm thinking of you" - Pablo Iglesias Maurer, At the end of October 1959 in the basement of 39 Gerrard Street - an unexceptional and damp space that was once a sort of rest room for taxi drivers and an occasional tea bar - Ronnie Scott opened his first jazz club. They handed over their wages every week and an allowance was given to each of them. . One day we thought we would get some slabs and sell them uncut from the shop, I think our venture only lasted a couple of days and we only made a few bob.