There are The 1950s proved to be a period of great change in South Shields, when residents were beginning to put their lives back together after the hardships of World War II. Since A photograph taken in Binns Department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. In the event of a power cut, each bell was designed to keep ringing for a further six hours. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. South Shields photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith We, of course, thought we had a great time and had won the battle. Ask Stuart L about Ocean Beach Pleasure Park. This is a 35mm slide. There were vague memories of a dentist living in the big house near the Hall, with a caravan in the garden which he used as a surgery. You can walk around it. The barracks were glorified mud huts, made with a combination of rubble, straw, soil and camel dung. We used pencils because the ink used to freeze. As well as in South Shields town centre and in Chichester, there are other Metro stations at Tyne Dock, Simonside and Brockley Whins. The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs We flooded 30 sq yds of the golf course - but not a green, fortunately! 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. Everyone used to get excited about Good Friday coming along. This is a 35mm slide. On the way home I would have a peas pudding dip and my mam and dad would have a pork sandwich each. [63][64], A less commonly used colloquial term is Sandancer. [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. During election campaigning we targeted people according to their political affiliation. The photograph shows the illuminated Christmas window of Glassburgs shop in Fowler Street, South Shields. When hailstones showered on the roof, the film sound track was lost. Thats why he never called my name. But hang on, angels dont have a brass band do they? Website hand-made by Frith, since 1998. My war brought loss of a different kind, not the loss of a death, but the loss of division no less formidable in its onslaught. 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. 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. [62] Demolition of the school began early October 2016 and was finalised late November 2016. The hall was packed every night for the week. We want to find out more about my dad's naval career. Our neighbour next door kept rabbits and wed swap a chicken for a Flemish Giant for a bit of variety. The ones I had between five and ten were better than the rest! St Cuthbert's (North Shields) Catholic Church football team. Everyone would be off their seats riding along with the cowboys or flying along with Rocket Man, screaming and shouting at the bad guys. Once war came the beaches were all closed off. Other Viking ships were uncovered in South Shields Denmark Centre and nearby Jarrow. They make wonderful, unique and personal gifts for almost any occasion. We used to roll our own pills and make all sorts of bottles'. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. When it first opened up again after the war it was busy. It was taken in 1966. Whenever I asked the time it would always say "One o'clock". There is evidence that the site was used in the early post-Roman period as a British settlement. One bright moonlit night during the war, the Germans mistook the new coast road for the River Tyne. The first-foot had to be tall dark and masculine. After the sales, we were drafted upstairs to dust the fixtures. Having to sit in the house by candlelight because power station coal supply was rationed. I've always liked a wander by fields and hedgerow, having roamed around Billy Mill district in my childhood. It was taken in 1963. childhood pastimes-entertainment shops-shopping working-life, I stand there in Northumberland Square, looking at the harbour view, 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s, celebrations-events transport working-life. As a treat, on Sunday afternoons, my parents took my brother and myself on a tram trip to Throckley. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 75,337. It was taken in 1963. Its the Yanks - theyve arrived.. childhood pastimes-entertainment schooldays shops-shopping wartime working-life, My mother and I were trapped in the cellar for 4 or 5 hours, childhood health my-life schooldays transport wartime working-life. 1884-1932 The Shields Daily Gazette and Shipping Telegraph. People wanted to have fun. After the service, every child got an orange.. A number of notable people have been associated with South Shields. It wasn't unusual to see a mouse come out of the corner of the classroom and lick the milk bottle tops. Featuring The old woman who lived in a shoe. this is a festive display for children at Callers department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. For some unknown reason, we used to put flour on burns, which was horrendous, but that was the remedy at the time. Open today: 11:00 - 20:00. I can remember going to Redheads, on the High Street, to get the accumulator charged, which meant carrying a container of sulphuric acid around! Cousin George could sing all the verses of the Lambton Worm plus many other Geordie songs. Murdaugh Judge's Own Legal Story Unfolded in South Carolina It was taken in 1966. How many black bullets could we take from my father s jar before he noticed theyd gone? We would go three or four times a week, sometimes twice on Monday. 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. My mother had lost all her money and the coat too! It was extremely strict. Although attracts alot of young people with cans of lager etc. It was taken in 1962. Water & Amusement Parks, Theme Parks. The arcade of Callers store, Newcastle upon Tyne. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. There were other girls like me on the base, two or three pregnant at the same time as me. The officers served the turkey dinner to the men. I lived on Goathland Ave. near Eccleshaw shops, most of my family still live in Benton. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She found four happy children covered in mud and also the walls and ceiling of the sty had been redecorated in mud. I remember once my sister got lost and my father went to find her she came back but he didnt so we went to find him and he was in front of the punch and Judy watching the show. Our Dad delivered milk, pushing a laden barrow round the local streets. Another industry that was introduced, was that of salt-panning, later expanded upon in the 15th century, polluting the air and surrounding land. I had to be sure and take my Van Lad's hat, the status symbol that proved I was part of the team. Elsie Wilkinson recalls her schooldays and teachers in New York village. It was the flagship, HMS Ark Royal, the biggest ship in the Royal Navy. It was taken in 1962. 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s, You went along to the dairy and bought your milk from the churn. Another happy playground I would visit was called Harbottles Field. This is the window of Waring and Gillow, Newcastle upon Tyne. When I was 15 years old I went to the Maternity Hospital on the Green, Wallsend as a nurse cadet. It was taken in 1966. The boys jumped on top of the shelter banging about, while all the girls went inside the shelter and screamed. Manufacturing and ship repair/engineering are other significant sectors. A Whitley Bay resident recalls when she first moved into her home with her husband and baby in 1947. childhood house-home transport working-life. Theres a thing about being in large groups of people, irrespective of the fact that you dont know them, that everybodys there enjoying themselves and its infectious. Founded in 1245, South Shields quickly developed into an important fishing port, with industries such as fishing and salt-panning attracting workers from far and wide. This is a 35mm slide. This is a 35mm slide. In the ninth century, Scandinavian peoples made Viking raids on monasteries and settlements all along the coast, and later conquered the Anglian Kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia and East Anglia, who hailed from Angelnen in Denmark (modern day Germany). celebrations-events health house-home my-life pastimes-entertainment shops-shopping transport working-life. These holidays were great fun and helped us to get to know each other well, even though we only met a couple of times a year. 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. There was a wire to cut the cheese and a slicing machine for the bacon, The goods were delivered on Thursday or Friday, beautifully wrapped in parcels with brown paper and string. Coming home from school, I turned into our street to see a huge silver barage balloon wedged sideways in the street. [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. 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 taken in 1963. The five guinea investment in the mongoose proved to be finest investment the store ever made. It was taken in 1966. Callers closed in the early 1980s. 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! On washing days two families shared a wash house where there was a tub pos-stick and a boiler. My last job before leaving at night was to scrub the big stone flagstones in the kitchen. 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. childhood pastimes-entertainment shops-shopping, Just up from Whitehill Point coal staithes, There stood a small public house. This is a colourful display in Bainbridges department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. It was taken in 1966. 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. They handed over their wages every week and an allowance was given to each of them. If you sold 200.00 of toys it meant you had a good pay, because you got a good commission. Parents were only allowed to look through a window and were not allowed onto the ward to see their bairns. Sometimes I would run to school and use the bus fare to buy sweets or broken biscuits at Kidd's shop. There are no railway stations within the town (stations operated by National Rail) or in the surrounding borough. 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. The official Facebook page of the Shields Gazette, bringing you South Tyneside's news & sport. Taken in Fenwicks department store in Newcastle upon Tyne, this is a festive Christmas display. Since File : Band at the Majestic Ballroom, South Shields (15523023490).jpg I had a knitted two-piece bathing costume, north-shields tynemouth wallsend whitley-bay. Terms & Conditions of Use To go forward you would walk backwards on the drum and to go backwards you walked forward. This is a 35mm slide. You may be interested in these old maps of the area nearby. The floor and windows would all move in time to the music. I was born in my grandparents' home. The illuminated, wall mounted Nativity scene in Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. South Shields - Wikipedia 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! This newspaper is published by Johnston Press plc in South Shields, Durham, England . I took a coal lorry to the test centre to take my test. NRA 36017 Martin Luther Church, Newcastle upon Tyne link to online catalogue. Honour satisfied, we became friends again. Nine pictures of South Shields in the 1950s and 1960s - former resident shares his memories One man's photographic reminder of the 1950s fairground scene went down a storm with Gazette. I come down the Kings Head stairs, and there at the bottom of the stairs is Walter Offords a fish merchant at the place Im going to work. I purchased what I believe is a needle holder, leather, with gold writing. Wed be delighted to hear from you. I was awarded a certificate for 120 words per minute shorthand and 60 words per minute in typing. South Shields plays host to an annual free summer festival and each autumn the town is the seaside finish to the week as well as public gala shows at the Customs House. Any child who had freckles could get in free. This is a view of the festive display in Callers department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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). Hotels and Bungalows - The Catskills Institute I remember growing up in Burradon, a little village, in a beautiful old colliery cottage which I loved. 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s. [101][102] They rose to the fourth tier National League Two. We didnt realise at the time that our carefree teenage years were about to be stolen from us. I got lost lots of times. This is a 35mm slide. Barley was stewed in the brown earthenware dish and the liquid was deliciously pink in the morning. BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA v NORTH SHIELDS NORTHERN LEAGUE 9/9/1968 The photograph shows a bear Band in a winter wonderland display at Callers department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. At 11 am the guns sound the start of the two minutes silence. of South Shields, Salvation Army, free from sin, we all went to heaven in a corned beef tin. It was taken in 1966. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. I was released from Scaffold Hill isolation hospital, with the hope of never returning to what seemed more like a prison than a hospital. A shovel full of coals was brought upstairs, still merrily burning, to ignite the newspaper and sticks tidily laid in the grate. The sign reads Bainbridge, a century of service. This is a 35mm slide. Many ruins still exist today and some structures have been rebuilt as part of a modern museum and popular tourist attraction. Our 'made-up' chant at sports events was "Western - the best 'un! This is a 35mm slide. Georgie thought he was one of the family. A blast on the bugle heralded the arrival of the ragman. See the The town became part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. Once you jumped in that was it, you turned instant blue, fighting to breathe because the water was that cold. With her being a coal burner there was soot and smoke everywhere! Our aim is to encourage people, either living in or with a connection to North Tyneside, to share some of their life experience to create a personal context for the momentous times theyve lived through. I told them I have to live here and they have to come into my shop so they got more friendly. You could stand for ages watching all the containers whizzing from different parts of the shop, high up to the cash office. The Port has a freight rail connection. It was taken in 1963. 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! Hi, Venerable Uncle! They were night clubs then." Thanks to Kathy and also to Lynn Mckenna who was one of many to remember it when it was. Here are 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s. [citation needed] The fort was abandoned as the Roman Empire declined in the fourth century AD. The big change came in 1966 when the firm acquired a computer. In 1943 and 1944 in Italy there was a war. Our favourite place for doing blackberrying was a place called John Pye Hill. 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. It was taken in 1964. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. 0.99 + 1.25 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. 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Passengers were pushed onto the trains, dripping wet. So she said, "well work your way up". I could see the lake frozen over and thought it was worth the hike. Drivers always considered the children who were out playing. We always went to Cullercoats Bay when we were young because when the tide was in it was a very safe bay for bathing. If you wanted early morning tea it was 6d (2.5p) per person and if you had meals served in your bedroom it was an extra 1/- (5p). If you were going somewhere special you'd put a bit of soot in, to make the teeth sparkle. During the summer of 1946 the Royal Family were in residence at Balmoral when Ron and a few of his mates were selected for royal duties. 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. celebrations-events my-life transport wartime working-life. house-home my-life pastimes-entertainment working-life. 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.