During the war National flour was packed in cloth bags, so we unpicked them, hemmed them round and used the flour bag handkerchiefs all during the war. If you were going somewhere special you'd put a bit of soot in, to make the teeth sparkle. The principal architect and engineer was James Walker, until his death in 1862 (whereupon John F. Ure took over). Women were hooked on cleaning - there was plenty of it. Currant scones, with money wrapped in greaseproof paper in some of them, were a great attraction. I used to hold concerts and buy wool for people to knit for the forces. 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". God help you if you fell in with all your clobber on! childhood house-home schooldays working-life. This is a view of the festive display in Callers department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. Once Jane had a bit of money saved, she bought her mother a rocking chair. Sometimes I would run to school and use the bus fare to buy sweets or broken biscuits at Kidd's shop. The face workers, the elite, spent the shift on their knees in 4'6" of height, shovelling coal onto a conveyer belt. You may be interested in these old maps of the area nearby. This photograph shows children as they meet Father Christmas in Santas Grotto, Fenwicks department store. All the horsemen would spend hours making paper tissue flowers and decorate the harnesses with them. The snowman my granddad built for me lasted for weeks. I was released from Scaffold Hill isolation hospital, with the hope of never returning to what seemed more like a prison than a hospital. We often had natural creamy ice-cream in the 1940s winters. South Shields has always had a sizeable Arab community dating back to the 1890s. I spent 15 months of my apprenticeship on board that ship. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. We lived next door to the school so when I heard the bell I had to run. These industries played a fundamental part in creating wealth both regionally and nationally. I was seven years old on September 3rd 1939, the very day that Britain, and my mother, declared war on Adolf Hitler! Watch. Ho now,s Thomas Bousfield and his wife polly.frederik str number 10 He was a chip bilder and was often in pub ureka at frederik str Pleas let me now and if ther is a foto show me Pleas. 1862. This is a childrens Christmas display at Binns department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. I was always in the top section of the class and passed my eleven plus when the time came. We were young and indestructible. I used to carry the cot into the shelter, also the insurance policies and three babies bottles wrapped in blankets. 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. My childhood was an idyllic one and St. Josephs played a major part in this. Anyone living along the line could hitch a ride from Backworth down to Percy Main! 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. [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. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts. This is a 35mm slide. I heard an air raid siren which was based on the roof of the local Social Club. This is a 35mm slide. 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). #7 of 24 things to do in South Shields. You cleaned your teeth with salt. But hang on, angels dont have a brass band do they? My mother used to let me keep the tiddlers in an old bowl in the back garden. It was taken in 1962. There suddenly appeared a young boy pedalling furiously on his new bicycle! In this photograph shoppers look at the festive displays at Callers department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. Elsie Wilkinson recalls her childhood in New York village during the 1920s and 30s. Here is a festive circus scene featuring Father Christmas at Callers department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. My first recollection of WW2 is standing at the door with my mam watching the searchlights. [Head of Rampart on the Rocks] Tynemouth North East of England. Shields lost one of the largest proportions of Merchant Navy sailors. 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. 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. The coal was frozen solid in the railway trucks and could not be delivered on time to people. See more ideas about old photos, local history, olds. [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). It dawned on me I was being trained to be a housewife. You had to clean with cold water. After we'd made them, boogies used to be pushed, pulled and ridden for mile after mile. This is a 35mm slide. We used to decorate our tops with brightly coloured pieces of paper to make a nice pattern while they were spinning. South Shields Town Hall was built. We only had three tin hats, so we had to supply white paper serviettes that they put on their heads first. my-life shops-shopping transport working-life. Kitty Brightwell remembers her time in the WAAF. South Shields in the 1950s: Ten Years that Changed a Town 1884-1932 The Shields Daily Gazette and Shipping Telegraph. Parents were only allowed to look through a window and were not allowed onto the ward to see their bairns. 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It is illuminated by many festive commercial signs and decorations. Then we come to the jewel in the crown - "The Chute". It is presumed to originate from the town's beach and history.[38]. When the Procession of Witness came past we always stopped what we were doing. It was taken in 1962. Thankfully, only three people were injured including the leading fireman. Events. A trip to Kays the Sweety Shop saw all our money spent. Gift time at Binns. This is a 35mm slide. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear; after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead.[1]. [11] Later during World War II, the German Luftwaffe repeatedly attacked the town and caused massive damage to industries which supported the war effort, killing many innocent residents. 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. Only one bomb hit us, but horribly it was plumb on the focsle. Louvre. 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. Play in the arcades or the We went to the funpark but it was closed. Why? Taken in Fenwicks department store in Newcastle upon Tyne, this is a festive Christmas display. When we went to the firing range we had a target made of paper with a mans silhouette on it, floating in the air. [22], After World War II, the Yemeni population declined, partly due to migrations to other industrial areas such as Birmingham, Liverpool and Sheffield. This is a 35mm slide. Top Selling Tours & Activities in and around South Shields, History Museums, Ancient Ruins, Monuments & Statues. In 2007, it imported two million tonnes of coal. A shovel full of coals was brought upstairs, still merrily burning, to ignite the newspaper and sticks tidily laid in the grate. Stone Age arrow heads and an Iron Age round house have been discovered on the site of Arbeia Roman Fort. 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. I've lived in the same house for over eighty years. Binns department store, Newcastle upon Tyne, was bought as James Coxon & Co Ltd in 1929 and incorporated into Henry Binns empire. 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! This is a 35mm slide. Now and again you would wake up through the night and want a jimmy riddle. The ground floor is open with arches on each side (and a central pillar which predates the rest of the structure); the enclosed first floor has pitched roof, topped by a wooden bell turret. As the saying goes, here today and gone tomorrow! When I was seventeen I did my bit for the war and joined the National Fire Service as part time firewoman. This is a 35mm slide. The whole factory workforce managed mixed measures. This is a 35mm slide. one or two to get you started!