We built sandcastles, got buried in the sand, and collected crabs we took them back to the cottage but they always died. If you sold 200.00 of toys it meant you had a good pay, because you got a good commission. 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! Since There was always a carnival king, queen and jester. Theres the Boys Brigade, lets give them what forOnward Christian Soldiers. Save. Now and again you would wake up through the night and want a jimmy riddle. This form part of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Now finally let me introduce our Picture Palace, if my memory serves me right it was a building with a tin roof. It had a downstairs and an upstairs, just full of everything you would need to keep a house going. Like us, most arrived with their belongings on a horse drawn cart. with our old photos, We would put one plant pot on top of another with a lighted candle inside to keep warm. My brother and I were warned not to touch the table, but we always had our own little selection with a bottle of Tizer to drink. There is a good choice of restaurants, cafes, public houses and nightlife as well as hotels, guest houses and caravan parks in and around the town. Now there was always a scramble for the bag because inside the scone you would find a silver coin. I thought it was the countryside - it was all fields! You can browse through the collection or, if youre looking for something specific, you can use the search facility below. Hi, Venerable Uncle! After the service, every child got an orange.. The Hoyer - The man who for the time being was throwing coins. Afterwards you can have fish and chips or go to Ocean Road for a curry or Minchellas for coffee and ice cream. This is a 35mm slide. The problem was that it would snap at full stretch and give you a nasty smack. It is a great old fashioned fair. 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In Egypt the camp had three large search lights and around the perimeter fence were forty dugouts with a guard in each one. How Many uses was the Penny Daily paper put to? All the men used to cheer as if theyd never seen a woman before, local-history my-life transport working-life. Sign up for our newsletters. Giant leeks were put on show after much secret feeding and top dressing. How could anyone make such a mess of the traditional hot cross bun? People who viewed this item also viewed. Every ship that went up or down the river came past our house. People wanted to have fun. [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. enquiry@rememberingthepast.co.uk, Remembering the Past If you were going somewhere special you'd put a bit of soot in, to make the teeth sparkle. I would go with Dad for foddering time. 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. [citation needed], There is a frequent pedestrian ferry service to North Shields on the opposite bank of the Tyne. There are no railway stations within the town (stations operated by National Rail) or in the surrounding borough. The face workers, the elite, spent the shift on their knees in 4'6" of height, shovelling coal onto a conveyer belt. The Yemeni race riots were remarkable . There was always something going on at the Rocket. English: View of a band playing at the Majestic Ballroom, South Shields, September 1961 (TWAM ref. It was taken in 1963. This is a 35mm slide. Register to find out more and create your first album! It was taken in 1965. DT.TUR/2/27286). At the same time each lighthouse was equipped with an electrically activated fog bell; these were switched on and off remotely from a control hut in the pier blockyard. 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. I have a snapshot of myself, looking so smug you would think I had produced her myself. [53] In 2015 it was stated that the fog bells on the two lighthouses were no longer operational. Its the Yanks - theyve arrived.. He had his marriage blessed at the Al-Azhar Mosque, one of the earliest mosques in UK. Tate, Mate, Misere, Carlin, Palm and Paste Egg Day. I can remember on a payday coming into the house shouting "We've got a body this week!". All images courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. 0.99 + 2.75 Postage. The barracks were glorified mud huts, made with a combination of rubble, straw, soil and camel dung. Angus hit the headlines again during the D Day invasion, supplying seals for the 25 miles of fuel pipeline under the channel. I used to wonder why she had never married again. As a young woman my mother was asked if she would be prepared to take an appointment as a Nanny to the local Spanish Consul in North Shields. South Tyneside Historic Maps Online Contact us. 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. [42] The pier is 5,150ft (1,570m) long (accessible from South Shields seafront, it is open to the public except in bad weather). 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. All rights reserved. Now in those good old days, if you didn't work you didn't eat! If I wanted to buy a dress I went to Bell Bros. or D Hill Carter. Thank goodness for the arrival of the flyover at Forest Hall in 1964. It shows the arcade of Callers Store, Newcastle upon Tyne. This broadly centre-right party was formed in the 1950s to address hostility towards the Conservative Party. Explore. People, being hard up, loved to see the gasman coming. In 1930 we played in the Tyneside Senior League and had a reputation for encouraging young, talented players. [55] The architect was E. E. Fetch of London. This shows the illuminated window of Bainbridge Department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. Today, the Yemeni population of South Shields numbers around 1,000. I was lucky enough to land a job selling both the Chronicle and Gazette papers for a man called Johnny. This might sound daft but you understood each other perfectly. I was always in the top section of the class and passed my eleven plus when the time came. 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While, the 1860s-built Criterion, on Ocean Road, closed in 2012 to become a Ladbrokes bookmaker, before reopening in 2018 after enjoying a major refurbishment recreating how it originally looked in. Volunteers bridged the gap to supply goods on a not-for-profit basis. Wed go down wearing a swimsuit. 497 Reviews. The main reason for the Yemeni arrival was the supply of seamen, such as engine room firemen, to British merchant vessels. Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The illuminated, wall mounted Nativity scene in Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. [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've always liked a wander by fields and hedgerow, having roamed around Billy Mill district in my childhood. [100][101] In 2005 they had an Intermediate Cup run and got to Twickenham but were beaten by Morley R.F.C. This is a 35mm slide. You know that lad, he wants to meet you, but I said, I dont know him!. In the 70s, corporal punishment was allowed, and I was 'sentenced' to two belts from a large leather strap. After we'd made them, boogies used to be pushed, pulled and ridden for mile after mile. It is a Christmas display in Callers department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. On washing days two families shared a wash house where there was a tub pos-stick and a boiler. Historic Maps of South Shields and the local area. 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 photograph shows the window of the Broadloom Mills shop in Newcastle upon Tyne, Grey Street. In the 19th century, coal mining, alkaline production and glass making led to a boom in the town. It was taken in 1966. Discover historic maps of the South Shields area in Tyne and Wear. Binns department store, Newcastle upon Tyne, was bought as James Coxon & Co Ltd in 1929 and incorporated into Henry Binns empire. A blast on the bugle heralded the arrival of the ragman. This building has hardly changed since it was built in 1837, They would sometimes come in sets of say, animals or cars or motorbikes, It was always sunny for some unknown reason it always was. 1909. South Shields is the home of two rugby union clubs, South Shields RFC and Westoe RFC. Old historic images are the aim of the group, but more modern images are acceptable provided there is relevant historic detail attached to them. ", Wind blown sand drifts o'er the strand, Where once the "Plaza" it did stand, A pleasure palace built years ago, To entertain both high and low. [24] Many Yemeni sailors married local women and became integrated with the wider community, resulting with a migrant population less distinct than in other mixed communities across the UK. I took a coal lorry to the test centre to take my test. We always smelt of camphorated oil, no matter what time of year it was. As I was the oldest girl at home after my sister married, I left school at 15 and had to stay at home to help our mother. flexible offerings for business. Facebook automatically deletes posts with less than 10 characters in their accompanying . This sewer pipe was just like shopping at Marks and Spencers nothing but the best and all free. As well as in South Shields town centre and in Chichester, there are other Metro stations at Tyne Dock, Simonside and Brockley Whins. It was taken in 1963. An example of the police/community interaction and relationship that existed in earlier years. I lived down the lane and was in the schoolyard first every morning, usually out of the house by 8.30 am. In her delightful accent, one child said to the other, "come here now Mhari - don't disturb the wee man - he's a real artist". On Saturday morning I used to clean six doorsteps in our street and put rubbing stone on the edges. We always got dressed up to go dancing, in a long dress and with either silver or gold shoes. 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. 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. [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. At the same time the South Shields lights were themselves fully automated, with the addition of standby diesel alternators and automatic lamp changers. This is a 35mm slide. There is a mosque at Laygate, including the Yemeni School, which was visited by American boxer Muhammad Ali in 1977. One of South Shield's seafront amusement parks was attacked in a Zeppelin airship raid during World War I. Reflecting on a time of change for the Albert Edward Dock. My last job before leaving at night was to scrub the big stone flagstones in the kitchen. Imagine if you have something knitted like a swim suit, cos it was all in one, and when it got wet it was sort of sodden and it used to drag. When we went to the firing range we had a target made of paper with a mans silhouette on it, floating in the air. 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. Westoe RFC (now called South Shields Westoe), formed in 1875, still play at their original ground, Wood Terrace. Once a year we all looked forward to the Miners Welfare Gala. South Shields RFC have been playing at Grosvenor Road, South Tyneside College since they were formed in 1956. The Francis Frith Collection Francis Frith The UK's leading archive and publisher of local photographs since 1860. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Thankfully, only three people were injured including the leading fireman. This is a 35mm slide. I then let down the hem of my evening skirt, which had been pinned up clear of the bicycle chain with safety pins. The Callers department store name is spelt out in festive lights. The Groyne shows an occulting light which marks a safe entrance course between the piers, showing white to a vessel approaching from seaward on the correct course, green to a vessel off-course to the north, and red to one off-course to the south. South Shields is bounded by the A19 trunk road to the West and situated close to the Tyne Tunnel at Jarrow. My dad believed in place betting each way so if a horse came in second or third you got a bit back, You could say Mrs Burns was a blessing in disguise. Play in the arcades or the We went to the funpark but it was closed. It was taken in 1965. I think he must have worked very long hours and was just too tired to change. 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. 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. celebrations-events shops-shopping working-life. 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. of South Shields, Tyne and Wear Old Photos, Historic Maps, Local History Books and Memories of South Shields Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of South Shields. It was a messy job but we got extra pocket money for it. About a week before Dorothy was born, I was so big I couldn't get out of the seat until all the cinema patrons had left. Similar communities were founded in Hull, Liverpool and Cardiff. Website hand-made by Frith, since 1998. It was taken in 1962. [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. Newcastle could be baking hot but by the time you got to the beach it could be misty and murky. My childhood was an idyllic one and St. Josephs played a major part in this. Local schooling is generally regarded as being very good, which is reflected in continuing improvements to school results and independent inspections. For all of that I got 5/- a week. earsdon monkseaton west-monkseaton whitley-bay. Elsie Wilkinson recalls work and family life in New York village in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Shops with every type of wine, Welch's and Maynards for toffee, Boots the Chemist, and opposite, Williamson & Hogg who roasted coffee. Now we have the flyover, but imagine the line of cars if it hadn't been built. Most of the cleaning was done on hands and knees, but we did have one machine, called The Dummy, which cleaned the floors that made life easier! We just thought it was a great song. A poultry store in Newcastle upon Tyne displays its goods and one of its workers. The casino in La Strada (photo courtesy of Rob Quinn) 1963 advertisement for La Strada (courtesy of Rob Quinn) This is a night time view of Binns department store Christmas window in Newcastle upon Tyne. The boys always seemed to be rolling about on the ground wrestling or playing football. My father wasn't impressed - he was busy with the roses in the front garden. I was awarded a certificate for 120 words per minute shorthand and 60 words per minute in typing. We had lovely glass toys and tin candle holders which dripped on the branches. There were other girls like me on the base, two or three pregnant at the same time as me. A walk of interest, history, beauty and nostalgia to me, now aged 87. Honour satisfied, we became friends again. That was what we called wellingtons when we were kids. South Shields Town Hall is a Grade II listed building on Westoe Road in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. The 1950s proved to be a period of great change in South Shields, when residents were. Houses had no numbers, they were all named or known by the people who lived there. There suddenly appeared a young boy pedalling furiously on his new bicycle! 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. I was given brown paper steeped in vinegar to cure my headache. We drank, smoked and whatever else we could get up to through the early 1960s. These colliers would run from the river Tyne down to Battersea power station. During the war, there was a shortage of paper and you sometimes had to take a large dish or dishes in place of paper. I was assigned to the toilet department and had appalling visions of being surrounded by mountains of toilet rolls. No hospital exam was necessary then. The new look was the replacement of high neck tunics with collar and tie. Once war came the beaches were all closed off. Looking back on those early childhood memories, my life just seems to be one big adventure. You always tried to duck down so as not to be seen, for some strange reason. When the Procession of Witness came past we always stopped what we were doing. Pinterest. of childhood holidays pastimes-entertainment transport. [105] It is currently held by Emma Lewell-Buck who won the seat in a by-election held on 3 May 2013 which had been triggered by the retirement from politics of the previous incumbent David Miliband, who had served as Foreign Secretary in the government of Gordon Brown. When it came to our dancing lessons, Miss Laverick was certainly one of the best, She was the John Travolta of her day, Knocking spots of all of the rest, You always felt that she was muttering those immortal words, one to me, lads!. [106] Previous incumbents of the constituency's seat include former cabinet ministers like David Clark and Chuter Ede, the latter acting as Home Secretary in Clement Attlee's post-war government for 6 years.
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