Granda's long sleeved body shirts and long linings (underpants) took a long time to dry. The Kppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[15]. The town has a local independent political party, the Progressive Party. I was always in the top section of the class and passed my eleven plus when the time came. We didnt really play games. Now Sundays was always the best to visit for stotties and scones were getting cooked. I could see the lake frozen over and thought it was worth the hike. Linskill Terrace A poetic look back at a trip from Newcastle to the coast in the 1920s. 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. As well as in South Shields town centre and in Chichester, there are other Metro stations at Tyne Dock, Simonside and Brockley Whins. All the horsemen would spend hours making paper tissue flowers and decorate the harnesses with them. We had passed the fried mouse in a stew stage (a sure cure for bronchitis) by the 1930s. ", 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. It was taken in 1964. [42] The pier is 5,150ft (1,570m) long (accessible from South Shields seafront, it is open to the public except in bad weather). The troop ship continues on its way across the azure blue of the Mediterranean to my destination Port Said. It was taken in 1966. It shows the gift display in a ladies fashion shop on Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne. 1925, 3-Map Boxed Set [21], Disputes over jobs led to race riots also called the Arab Riots in 1919 and 1930. It was taken in 1962. In the 70s, corporal punishment was allowed, and I was 'sentenced' to two belts from a large leather strap. I went to Queen Victoria School. The resultant play RIOT was staged at the venue in 2005 and 2008. The port in South Shields employed men of Yemen, Aden, Somalia, African, Indian and Malaysian nationalities. Mother used to hard boil eggs in onion skins, which made them a nice shade of brown. If you were going somewhere special you'd put a bit of soot in, to make the teeth sparkle. Barley was stewed in the brown earthenware dish and the liquid was deliciously pink in the morning. newcastle-upon-tyne south-tyneside whitley-bay. They were night clubs then." Thanks to Kathy and also to Lynn Mckenna who was one of many to remember it when it was. [42], In 1928, both the South Pier and the Groyne lights were converted from incandescent gas to automatic electric operation. I walked all the way from Dockwray Square. The town's extensive network of strategic footpaths and cycle routes includes the Sea to Sea Cycle Route and National Cycle Route 1. This is a festive window display in Fenwicks of Newcastle upon Tyne. Top Selling Tours & Activities in and around South Shields, History Museums, Ancient Ruins, Monuments & Statues. The ice cream boy was clad from top to toe in white. The Metro network serves South Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Sunderland and Newcastle Airport. After we'd made them, boogies used to be pushed, pulled and ridden for mile after mile. The face workers, the elite, spent the shift on their knees in 4'6" of height, shovelling coal onto a conveyer belt. Newcastle could be baking hot but by the time you got to the beach it could be misty and murky. A man would come with a big barrel full of vinegar and sell it by pouring you a pint. Spuds was a nickname for holes in your socks around these times. We had huge stocks of tinned food in the back shop - enough to feed the area for two weeks following any invasion. Once you collected your wood it was a simple task of fitting it together and once launched you just used a couple of pieces of timber for paddles. How Jean managed to escape being hit by the oven door I just don't know. My mother ran all the way, chasing me with a knotted towel until we got to the school gates. He would try a medication, new on the market, Penicillin MB693 tablets. They are playing the Stars and Stripes! These are best viewed from the Lawe Top, which also houses two replicas of cannon captured from the Russians during the Crimean War (the originals having been melted during World War II).[12]. One of South Shield's seafront amusement parks was attacked in a Zeppelin airship raid during World War I. [54], A prominent landmark is South Shields Town Hall, built 19051910, a sumptuous building "the most convincing expression in the county of Edwardian prosperity". An example of the police/community interaction and relationship that existed in earlier years. They were run off mains electricity (the gas lights being retained as an emergency standby). childhood house-home my-life pastimes-entertainment wartime. It was taken in 1966. 0.99 + 2.75 Postage. The new integrated bus and Metro interchange opened on 4 August 2019 on Keppel Street - across the road from the original Metro station at King Street - on the site of the former head post office and Royal Mail delivery office. There was always something going on at the Rocket. The local authority (South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council) is also controlled by Labour. This is a 35mm slide. The population of the South Tyneside Metropolitan borough had decreased from 152,785 in 2001, to 148,127 in 2011. The boiler would need to be lighted early morning. NRA 26003 Mather family of Newcastle upon Tyne: deeds and papers. from Yorkshire. #7 of 24 things to do in South Shields. It was taken in 1965. Kitty Brightwell remembers her time in the WAAF. I probably still hold the record for detention in a single term. NE30 2AY, 2023 Remembering the Past. Volunteers bridged the gap to supply goods on a not-for-profit basis. Anything that stayed still got painted white, We were hanging on to an empire, they were fighting for independence. Elsie Wilkinson recalls work and family life in New York village in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. of South Shields, If I wanted to buy a dress I went to Bell Bros. or D Hill Carter. The Two Ronnies and me (Lex) met at infant school in Percy Main Primary School in 1941 and we now play golf together every week. This is a 35mm slide. The 145-foot clock tower contains a Potts chiming clock and five bells, and is topped by a weathervane in the shape of a galleon. When I was 15 years old I went to the Maternity Hospital on the Green, Wallsend as a nurse cadet. "Mother, I've been put down into 2b." This is a 35mm slide. The children got all new clothes for Easter, I loved Good Friday because we did the marching. BLYTH SPARTANS v WILLINGTON . 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. [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). We were caught in some of the most difficult weather conditions ever experienced at that time of year - supposedly summer! 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. We explore how tensions in the town led to two race riots in 1919 and 1930. Everyone used to get excited about Good Friday coming along. The party controlled the old County Borough of South Shields council until 1974. 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. Fennings Fever Cure was like drinking poison! Approximately 1 in 4 of these men was of Yemeni background. Pleanty to see and do in the Pleasure Park. All images courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. Off we would go and buy ourselves a lovely hot OXO drink. It was taken in 1963. These new houses were going to have water inside and, unbelievably, a bathroom! Please consider making a donation to our site. The Port has a freight rail connection. Dry dock owners and ship repairers South Shields, 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s. Furthermore, Bede records Oswin giving a parcel of land to St Hilda for the foundation of a monastery here in c.647; the present-day church of St Hilda, by the Market Place, is said to stand on the monastic site. 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. 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. celebrations-events pastimes-entertainment. Similar communities were founded in Hull, Liverpool and Cardiff. 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. Our mothers made a great fuss of us and we had baked herring for tea for a few days. English: View of a band playing at the Majestic Ballroom, South Shields, September 1961 (TWAM ref. We lived next door to the school so when I heard the bell I had to run. Our childhood memories remain the best, the happy times, fantastic, It was used as an air-raid shelter during World War II. First we would just look at them, then as your mouth began to water like mad, pop a bit in. We always got dressed up to go dancing, in a long dress and with either silver or gold shoes. A very careful calculation went into this trip. [60][61] However this school closed in 2020. I was dying to get my hands on a bicycle it was just a shame the brakes didnt work! This is a 35mm slide. Pinterest. The principal architect and engineer was James Walker, until his death in 1862 (whereupon John F. Ure took over). I can still remember to this day the smell of the tobacco released from a freshly opened tin. We had to find them. A new book - South Shields In The 1950s - throws light on a crucial chapter in the town's history. It wasn't unusual to see a mouse come out of the corner of the classroom and lick the milk bottle tops. Then we come to the jewel in the crown - "The Chute". People born in South Shields are considered to be Geordies, a term commonly associated with all residents of Tyneside. 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s. As with other resorts tourism is a large part of the town's economy: to attract tourists the town has an extensive network of cycle paths and walking trails; a promenade; parks-and-gardens; fairground rides; amusement arcades, crazy golf, laser tag, a miniature steam railway; boating lake; a ten-pin bowling centre and an amphitheatre.[35][36]. Antique Postcard. Whenever I asked the time it would always say "One o'clock". [53] In 2015 it was stated that the fog bells on the two lighthouses were no longer operational. 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s. memories of South Shields. I heard an air raid siren which was based on the roof of the local Social Club. Take a look at our selection of old historic maps based upon South Shields The collection has been has been built up over many years and contains some wonderful stories. Now there was always a scramble for the bag because inside the scone you would find a silver coin. It was taken in 1963. During the war, there was a shortage of paper and you sometimes had to take a large dish or dishes in place of paper. Every ship that went up or down the river came past our house. Our 'made-up' chant at sports events was "Western - the best 'un! [101][102] They rose to the fourth tier National League Two. 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s. These industries played a fundamental part in creating wealth both regionally and nationally. [Head of Rampart on the Rocks] Tynemouth North East of England. Tyne Tees Television: glass negatives and 35mm slides rel to programmes 1960s-80s Trustee Savings Bank, South Shields: records incl minutes 1841-1958, ledgers 1817-1953 My favourite time was haymaking or bringing in the stooks. It was taken in 1966. The five guinea investment in the mongoose proved to be finest investment the store ever made. That was what we called wellingtons when we were kids. This is a festive window of the Broadloom Mill shop in Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. for our site. The boys jumped on top of the shelter banging about, while all the girls went inside the shelter and screamed. It was taken in 1965. The soldiers came out for fresh air, dressed in their hospital pale blue garb and sat on the wall in Preston Road. Rabbits were a good source of food and we loved helping Dad winkle them out from the station yard buffers. At lunch time I used to go out to the YMCA, which put on a good meal on the top floor. My mother had lost all her money and the coat too! Everything was dwarfed by the Esso Northumbria, which was so long you could see neither the top nor the other end. The Callers department store name is spelt out in festive lights. This will bring up all of the stories that you can listen to. After the wedding the car window would be rolled down and out came a hand full of coins. I pray to God every day Please dont let it happen again. [55] The architect was E. E. Fetch of London. Since The staff were given the job of painting a big red 'V' onto each of the cream drinking mugs. Read and share This is a 35mm slide. She was indeed lovely; her pale face framed in lace had a serene beauty that I had never experienced. It was taken in 1966. childhood my-life pastimes-entertainment wartime working-life. 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. 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. I was allowed to walk under the bellies of the 'Gentle Giants' and help feed them. In 1943 and 1944 in Italy there was a war. This is a 35mm slide. [58] The college provides a wide range of other flexible vocational and training courses.[59]. This is a 35mm slide. 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It serves as the headquarters of South Tyneside Council. Hi, Venerable Uncle! South Shields has always had a sizeable Arab community dating back to the 1890s. 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. The place was more than likely lousy with fleas - but you never gave it a thought. "Bliddy mackerel" he roared, giving me a clip across the ear, "go back tomorrow and get some herring"! Pleanty to see and do in the Pleasure Park. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Only one bomb hit us, but horribly it was plumb on the focsle. When it first opened up again after the war it was busy. The snowman my granddad built for me lasted for weeks. celebrations-events childhood pastimes-entertainment. The town slopes gently from Cleadon Hills down to the river. Decorating the tree was a very happy, cosy sort of time, rounded off with a glass of sherry. Salvation Army, free from sin, we all went to heaven in a corned beef tin. It consists of an upper hexagonal part (including the lantern) of wood and corrugated iron construction, sitting on twelve cylindrical steel legs. Play in the arcades or the We went to the funpark but it was closed. A new book - South Shields In The 1950s - throws light on a crucial chapter in the towns history. You didnt go to dances to meet anyone, just to dance. You could stand for ages watching all the containers whizzing from different parts of the shop, high up to the cash office. It was taken in 1966. I remember growing up in Burradon, a little village, in a beautiful old colliery cottage which I loved. A photograph taken in Binns Department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was taken in 1966. [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). They would give out two tabs in a little box for free. Anyone living along the line could hitch a ride from Backworth down to Percy Main! The latest issues were added in Dec 27, 2022 . [100][101] In 2005 they had an Intermediate Cup run and got to Twickenham but were beaten by Morley R.F.C. If I wanted dresses I went to Bell Bros. or D Hill Carter, they were both nice shops. 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. This is a 35mm slide. Right lads, give it plenty of wind. A great success with over 700 people attending. People, being hard up, loved to see the gasman coming. [20] In 1909, the first Arab Seamen's Boarding House opened in the Holborn riverside district of the town. St Cuthbert's (North Shields) Catholic Church football team. If it was a cowboy picture they would play fast, if it was a love scene the music would be slow and romantic. 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 food of the gods could never taste as glorious. Elsie Wilkinson recalls New York village in the first half of the 20th century as a thriving busy place with many shops and farms. On my journey from London to North Shields, if I stopped every fifty miles, I would have difficulty conversing with the locals. If you had no money, we used rubber from old inner tubes. This might sound daft but you understood each other perfectly. The club recently shot to fame with a run to win the FA Vase in 2017. Here I was, the year 1958, a boy in mans boots doing guard patrols on the Russian Border. I think it was the biggest travelling shop in the world at that time! Cousin George could sing all the verses of the Lambton Worm plus many other Geordie songs. Download this free history of the Collection. It was delicious and you felt on top of the world, childhood house-home pastimes-entertainment, We played Tarzan and Jane and swung through the bushes. childhood holidays pastimes-entertainment transport.
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