They handed over their wages every week and an allowance was given to each of them. Mat making was an example of people pulling together during hard times. Download this free history of the Collection. With her being a coal burner there was soot and smoke everywhere! The population of South Shields according to the census was 108,647. This is a 35mm Slide. South Shields is the home of two rugby union clubs, South Shields RFC and Westoe RFC. One bright moonlit night during the war, the Germans mistook the new coast road for the River Tyne. We always went to Cullercoats Bay when we were young because when the tide was in it was a very safe bay for bathing. 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. Thats why he never called my name. One of South Shield's seafront amusement parks was attacked in a Zeppelin airship raid during World War I. To buy nostalgia books from ncjMedia, call Reader Offers on (0191) 2016000, or call in to our Front Reception, Groat Market, Newcastle. I remember one day a tram went out of control and ran all the way down Borough Road. 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. Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2023. We only had three tin hats, so we had to supply white paper serviettes that they put on their heads first. Parcels for the station, thrown from passing trains, sometimes missed and ended up in our garden! Matt Hancock made revealing admissions as he spoke about his memoir to a team of top lawyers. They currently play in the Durham & Northumberland 3rd Division, the ninth tier of the English rugby union pyramid[99]. Right lads, give it plenty of wind. I had a weeks holiday from school, then went straight into the yards. 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 3.99 + 1.75 Postage. The collection has been has been built up over many years and contains some wonderful stories. [29], In 2009, the detective series George Gently, based on the novels by Alan Hunter, portrayed the Yemeni integration in a 1960s setting.[30]. 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. Good Fridays always stand out in my memory because that was the day we marched round the town. My mother used to let me keep the tiddlers in an old bowl in the back garden. 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s, You went along to the dairy and bought your milk from the churn. Imagine the futility of car spotting these days. In 2007, it imported two million tonnes of coal. But, away from the 50s, of course, there is much to the towns rich story. Fennings Fever Cure was like drinking poison! It was a messy job but we got extra pocket money for it. This newspaper is published by Johnston Press plc in South Shields, Durham, England . The Select Room was Gentlemen Only and a tie was de rigueur. [55] The architect was E. E. Fetch of London. In the 19th century, coal mining, alkaline production and glass making led to a boom in the town. 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. Explore the areas you know before the railways, roads and places you know became what they are today. By 1961 another two farmers had lost most of their land and a great new estate was thriving on it. When they came out of the water the legs of their costumes reached below their knees. 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. childhood my-life pastimes-entertainment wartime. See more ideas about old photos, local history, olds. Your first job was to go to the wash house outside in the back yard and check if the metal pot that held water was full or not. There was always something going on at the Rocket. The decade also brought rock n roll and late nights out on the town, allowing young people to experience the new nightclubs opening up in the area. One of the most historic parts of the town is the quaint and beautiful Westoe village, which consists of a quiet street of first grade and second grade Georgian and Victorian houses, many of which had been built by business leaders from the coal and shipping industries in the town. Now and again you would wake up through the night and want a jimmy riddle. We had two places for sledging; Kirkwall Farm fields down through the Lonnen was one but the best of all was Commission Quay Bank. To me as a small child, about 6 or 7, the sea was wilder. At the end of the war, the Yemeni population of South Shields had swelled to well over 3,000. It was taken in 1965. Murdaugh Judge's Own Legal Story Unfolded in South Carolina In 2005 the Customs House commissioned author Peter Mortimer to write a play on the subject of the 1930 Yemeni Riot. 15 memories of South Shields to read. The biggest treat of all was when she bought a tin of pineapple. It was extremely strict. Im still friendly with some of them now. This is a night view of Northumberland street, Newcastle upon Tyne. A cold water tap in the backyard had to serve about four or five families. Our room had mirrors on the walls and I can remember us all dancing on the beds and being severely reprimanded. She found four happy children covered in mud and also the walls and ceiling of the sty had been redecorated in mud. The fisher wives always shouted, Fish alive, fish alive, which I could never understand as all their fish for sale was quite dead! 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. I heard an air raid siren which was based on the roof of the local Social Club. It consists of an upper hexagonal part (including the lantern) of wood and corrugated iron construction, sitting on twelve cylindrical steel legs. [Head of Rampart on the Rocks] Tynemouth North East of England. celebrations-events my-life transport wartime working-life. Our Dad delivered milk, pushing a laden barrow round the local streets. celebrations-events childhood fashion shops-shopping. English: View of a band playing at the Majestic Ballroom, South Shields, September 1961 (TWAM ref. It would stand on the bench, enamel white and trimmed with dolphin blue, I was there, the day the Tyne Bridge was opened, This was the nickname of a corner, Down on the North Shields fish quay, Some visitors were local buskers, Who drank stuff stronger than tea. The boiler would need to be lighted early morning. If the dock yard lads were running late they would give two whistles and the little Brigham & Cowan's launch would come over and take them back to the south side. [9] In the 1850s 'The Tyne Improvement Commission' began to develop the river, dredging it to make it deeper and building the large, impressive North and South Piers[10] to help prevent silt build up within the channel. Boxes were provided for customers to sit down until it was their turn. As well as in South Shields town centre and in Chichester, there are other Metro stations at Tyne Dock, Simonside and Brockley Whins. When I stayed in hospital for operations I used to run messages for the staff, just to keep me occupied. The college was also home to the only planetarium in the region, and to an observatory; and in its time was a popular visitor attraction for local schools and visitors in general. Sometimes it was an effort to eat it all but being three healthy growing lads, we always gave it a damn good try. The Port of Tyne is one of the UK's most important and is further developing its freight and passenger activities. South Shields in the 1950s: Ten Years that Changed a Town They now play in rugby's seventh Tier, the Durham & Northumberland 1st Division. I think it was the biggest travelling shop in the world at that time! It was taken in 1964. [101][102] They rose to the fourth tier National League Two. In the early days they did not weigh the fish and you had to be able to judge the weight and quality before deciding a price. 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. The news broadcasts, with the well-known voices of John Snagg and Alva Liddell, attained almost religious significance. 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. Sure enough there were a couple of beady red eyes staring at us. Whitley Bay, United Kingdom. Water & Amusement Parks, Theme Parks. If youd like to contribute a story then get in touch via our contactpage. It's the little things that stick in one's mind! I met my husband at the Prudhoe Street Mission. Sitting in the evenings snug by your hearth warmed by a lovely fire. We swam in the sea always there but you get used to it you see you warm up. enquiry@rememberingthepast.co.uk, Remembering the Past As soon as the toilets moved inside and everyone got automatic washers, there was nothing to go outside for anymore. This is a 35mm slide. A Christmas display titled The directors and Staff at Callers in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a 35mm slide. How many black bullets could we take from my father s jar before he noticed theyd gone? I probably still hold the record for detention in a single term. A birthday party was a big event because you were bombarded with presents. As with many other North East towns, much has changed in South Shields as the decades have passed. This is a 35mm slide. 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.). In January 2011, the Guardian reported the unemployment rate at 6.5%, and at 7.5% in October 2011.[34]. We would walk for miles around Forest Hall selling fish. A very careful calculation went into this trip. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It was always happy times and you always enjoyed yourself. For two seasons 190203 and 190304 the town also had a semi-professional rugby league club, South Shields who played at Horsley Hill while the club competed on the second division of the Northern Union. We attempted to make versions of toffees, chocolates and fondants using some weird ingredients. We didnt realise at the time that our carefree teenage years were about to be stolen from us. My cousins had knitted bathing costumes. This is the Broadlooms Christmas display window. Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. Ronnie.I'm not going to ask WHY you've no socks onGoodnight! Once a year we all looked forward to the Miners Welfare Gala. Everything had to be immaculate for kit inspection. This is a 35mm slide. 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. It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs We would go three or four times a week, sometimes twice on Monday. 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s. In 1930 we played in the Tyneside Senior League and had a reputation for encouraging young, talented players. The main reason for the Yemeni arrival was the supply of seamen, such as engine room firemen, to British merchant vessels. Everyone used to get excited about Good Friday coming along. Long trains arrived, which were the length of Whitley Bay station platform, to be met by boys with their bogies. Harking back to Christmas past now, with these photographs of Christmas shop fronts and high street scenes of Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields in the 1960s. Subscribe. The Jungle was certainly a rough and tumble sort of place. At the turn of the 19th century the celebrated Jewish resort area started in the Sullivan and Ulster County Catskills. Wed go down wearing a swimsuit. 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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. 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! Elsie Wilkinson recalls her childhood in New York village during the 1920s and 30s. [citation needed] It is said in local folklore that a Viking ship was wrecked at Herd Sands in South Shields in its attempts to disembark at a cove nearby. Sweets were wrapped in a square of newspaper which was rolled into a funnel. South Shields is situated in a peninsula setting, where the River Tyne meets the North Sea. Do I have the right time period? I used to do shopping for other people, and Id get a 1d for going. Now and again they would give us an apple and an orange. Save. I can still remember to this day the smell of the tobacco released from a freshly opened tin. When the bath was out the cleanest (least dirty) members of the family got bathed first, leaving grandad to get in last, with all his coal dirt. It was re-named Gaumont from 12th March 1951, and the Ocean Road entrance was closed in 1960, and was converted into a furniture store. . Once war came the beaches were all closed off. 'Fabulous' and 'best nightclub around' - your - Shields Gazette South Shields in the 1950s: Ten years that changed a North East town There is evidence that the site was used in the early post-Roman period as a British settlement. "Oh, there's plenty of time for sleep when you're laid out", she'd say. Sky Scraper City has more about the 1969s Christmas display at Callers: On that November evening of 30th November 1969, some mechanical characters in the Callers display caught fire and led to one of the worst fires Newcastle City Centre had seen for decades, Within two-and-a-half minutes of my call, said the Manager of the Northumberland Arms, all the windows shattered with a crack and the building burst into flames., Within a few minutes the entire display, built mostly of papier-mch and polystyrene, was alight, the flames being helped along nicely by the electric fans powering the toy windmills decorating the ceiling of the stores arcade entrance, As police closed Northumberland Street, firemen tried desperately to contain the blaze, but the flames spread to Michaels nightclub and Richards fashion shop. [5] They also seized the town of Newburn. Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2023. Poland) and in South East Asia. It is a Christmas display in Callers department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. The new church was open in time for Easter Sunday 1956. They are playing the Stars and Stripes! 1925, 3-Map Boxed Set We heard the drone of the engines first, coming from the sky. Dont forget you are there to sell the books, not get lost in them. The memory entitled Childhood in Howdon and Willington Quay brings back some very happy memories - strange how seeing something like that tugs at the old heart strings. A number of notable people have been associated with South Shields. Good news has come to the area, The River Tyne has now been blessed, We are one of the first to build super tankers, That is way ahead of all the rest, You might not see them from this angle very often, The ship caused a tidal wave and all the Swan's men had to run like mad to get out of the way. [100][101] In 2005 they had an Intermediate Cup run and got to Twickenham but were beaten by Morley R.F.C. The club recently shot to fame with a run to win the FA Vase in 2017. DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. Fly away Valiant Heart on your silver wings. The platform at the former South Shields Metro station is situated on a bridge directly above King Street the town's main shopping area. A: The waves of a passing ship, tug or boat etc.. Men wore suit and tie and polished shoes to go on the beach women got all dressed up too. It is often noted that Al-Azhar in South Shields is the first purpose-built mosque in the UK, however, this is the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking. I used to hold concerts and buy wool for people to knit for the forces. South Shields (English: /ilz/) is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. 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. The food of the gods could never taste as glorious. childhood my-life pastimes-entertainment schooldays shops-shopping transport. All rights reserved. We're they prominent Jewelers? Today, the Yemeni population of South Shields numbers around 1,000. This is a 35mm slide. The yard belonged to Catty Nelly and the cats and kittens were her kids so to speak. I was lucky enough to land a job selling both the Chronicle and Gazette papers for a man called Johnny. It was taken in 1964. All the men used to cheer as if theyd never seen a woman before, local-history my-life transport working-life. After the service, every child got an orange.. In the event of a power cut, each bell was designed to keep ringing for a further six hours. When I was a young girl, I lived in Fourth Street, Down by the shipyards. 38 Old photos of south shields ideas - Pinterest The last shipbuilder, John Readhead & Sons, closed in 1984 and the last pit, Westoe Colliery, closed in 1993. We used to get the bus to the Central Station and then the electric train from there to Tynemouth. Colliery. 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s. St. Petersburg. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. This is a 35mm slide. [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. 9 shillings a month. [46] In 1961 the Commissioners installed a groundbreaking system by which the two fog bells would be switched on and off by the keepers on duty in the Tynemouth Pier lighthouse, using an 'infra-red ray' beamed across the river. They put a sack over one pig's head, another sack over his hind quarters and heaved him into the seat at the back of the car. of 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 These new houses were going to have water inside and, unbelievably, a bathroom! 1960s. 1915-55 The Shields Gazette and Shipping Telegraph. Now in those good old days, if you didn't work you didn't eat! We were cycle troops, pedalling inland to secure a site. The thing I remember mostly was the smell of the chloroform. UXB was written on pieces of paper, and two or three men went out before us and put them anywhere. It had a downstairs and an upstairs, just full of everything you would need to keep a house going. This is a 35mm slide. [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. A poetic look back at a trip from Newcastle to the coast in the 1920s. His nurse had to bar the door to stop us escaping. It was full of sticklebacks and wed spend many happy hours there fishing. This is a 35mm slide. [21], Disputes over jobs led to race riots also called the Arab Riots in 1919 and 1930. This is a 35mm slide. It was taken in 1962. local history books, I had a knitted two-piece bathing costume, north-shields tynemouth wallsend whitley-bay. I walked all the way from Dockwray Square. Local bus routes are operated by Stagecoach North East and Go North East, which are planned to integrate with Metro services. The Metro network serves South Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Sunderland and Newcastle Airport. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things. WHITBY TOWN v EVENWOOD TOWN NORTHERN LEAGUE 15/4/1960. 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. I spent a happy time there in the infants and senior school. God help those who left prams outside - well we had to have our bogie wheels! The first evidence of a settlement within what is now the town of South Shields dates from pre-historic times. Judge Clifton Newman, a South Carolina native who attended racially segregated schools in the 1950s and 1960s, addressed Murdaugh directly during roughly 20 minutes of comments that ranged from . 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. We didnt play games, we couldnt because the beach was absolutely packed with people, you had to see it to believe it; this was before the war about 1938/39. The shipyard men had their own distinctive tea cans and red and white spotted bait hankies. We saw them go up and we saw them come down! Theyd been there for 100 years passed down through the generations. This is a 35mm slide. It shows the illuminated and festive window of the Electricity shop in King Street, South Shields. 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. Amazingly, the front end of a number 17 double-decker bus was down a big hole in the road. Gary. Sometimes I would run to school and use the bus fare to buy sweets or broken biscuits at Kidd's shop. memories of South Shields. You cleaned your teeth with salt. One year my father decided to bring a caravan over to the North East and the first port of call was up near St Marys Island. Geographical landmarks include The Leas cliff tops and Haven Point as well as the bays of Littlehaven, Sandhaven and Marsden. [20] In 1909, the first Arab Seamen's Boarding House opened in the Holborn riverside district of the town. Even after we told my Mum and Dad what we intended doing, they seemed to think this is a joke, they will never do it. The troop ship continues on its way across the azure blue of the Mediterranean to my destination Port Said. Everything was either flower designs or psychedelic swirls or patterns. St Petersburg is the city Christopher Hitchens called "an apparent temple of civilization: the polished window between Russia and Europe the, "I never saw Eric Ravilious depressed. The illuminated, wall mounted Nativity scene in Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. 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