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If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Elsie Wilkinson recalls work and family life in New York village in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. See the I heard an air raid siren which was based on the roof of the local Social Club. Shields Daily Gazette in British Newspaper Archive Imagine the futility of car spotting these days. If he missed the train (which he often did) he would come back from the station and incredibly get back into bed for half an hour. This is a 35mm slide. The first-foot had to be tall dark and masculine. It was taken in 1965. Timber yards, the prop yard and the river were the playgrounds of the children living there. Watch. This is a 35mm slide. They currently play in the Durham & Northumberland 3rd Division, the ninth tier of the English rugby union pyramid[99]. I took a coal lorry to the test centre to take my test. It was taken in 1966. Relieved, we escape our captivity and vowed never to go to the railway sidings, ever again. The arcade of Callers store, Newcastle upon Tyne. We explore how tensions in the town led to two race riots in 1919 and 1930. The children got all new clothes for Easter, I loved Good Friday because we did the marching. Play in the arcades or the We went to the funpark but it was closed. The Yemeni race riots were remarkable . The Callers department store name is spelt out in festive lights. Gas was 1d in a slot machine which was collected every three months and you also got a rebate back. Met some great artists and had a fab time. celebrations-events house-home my-life wartime working-life, He was often seen with his easel lashed to a rock. childhood pastimes-entertainment shops-shopping, Just up from Whitehill Point coal staithes, There stood a small public house. It was taken in 1963. It was taken in 1964. 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. [5] These raids were done to aid their ongoing siege of the heavily fortified Newcastle upon Tyne, and in a bid to control the River Tyne, and the North, and the Shields siege helped cause their battalions to maneuver south to York;[5] this may have also led to a brief winter skirmish on the outskirts of Boldon, though the topography is not favourable for a battle.[7]. [37], A notable landmark in the town is the reconstructed Roman fort and excavations of the ancient Arbeia Roman Castra. Champion, Dads got a smile on his face a mile wide, so he must have got a good rebate. childhood house-home pastimes-entertainment schooldays, In return for the newspapers, we got a massive bag of fresh cooked chips. South Shields, King street .Road Safety 1950`s - YouTube [Head of Rampart on the Rocks] Tynemouth North East of England. [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. 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Ocean Beach Pleasure Park Sea Road, South Shields NE33 2LD, England. "All right Minnie, sorry Minnie". Now Sundays was always the best to visit for stotties and scones were getting cooked. Revised New Colour Series Read and share of A shovel full of coals was brought upstairs, still merrily burning, to ignite the newspaper and sticks tidily laid in the grate. [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. A Fruit and Veg display, taken somewhere in Newcastle upon Tyne. We lived next door to the school so when I heard the bell I had to run. 1910. There was a parrot which used to sit on the gate. As the title of the group indicates, please ensure any images and posts have local historical content. Children were encouraged to help out by potato picking. Families gave up their comfortable beds, consigning themselves to camp beds and put you ups in the back kitchen. Often on a Friday, you would see four or six of the Docks apprentices heading up the street with their Hessian sacks, I do not think that clock ever stopped or lost time, Sometimes the ships would be two or three deep alongside the quay, A unit that created smoke so that enemy aircraft couldnt easily target the shipyards. 1960s; Share | Add to Watch list. It cost 5/- and she carried it home over her head. Their marriage was re-arranged to the Friday because the foot handicap finals were held the next day. It was always happy times and you always enjoyed yourself. The snowman my granddad built for me lasted for weeks. Featuring The old woman who lived in a shoe. this is a festive display for children at Callers department store in Newcastle upon Tyne. The manager took pity on us and offered us a barn with clean straw by way of accommodation. A colliery house, a large living room with a ladder staircase up to the sleeping area. The official Facebook page of the Shields Gazette, bringing you South Tyneside's news & sport. 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. The Select Room was Gentlemen Only and a tie was de rigueur. but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. They handed over their wages every week and an allowance was given to each of them. In the event of a power cut, each bell was designed to keep ringing for a further six hours. Sometimes it was foggy down here and you would see people all dressed up and it was just thick fog but they still went and sat on the beach. Spuds was a nickname for holes in your socks around these times. 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. This is a 35mm slide. Long trains arrived, which were the length of Whitley Bay station platform, to be met by boys with their bogies. A new book - South Shields In The 1950s - throws light on a crucial chapter in the town's history. I have often wondered how they explained it to the Captain and what punishment they received. He had coke for eyes, a row of coal for a mouth and a carrot for a nose. 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Images of South Shields from years gone by take viewers on a journey Its worth cooking a Christmas dinner and putting it to one side for the next day just to fry it! My earliest recollection of my dad was that he seemed to be permanently in his overalls. [27], In 2008, South Shields resident and filmmaker Tina Gharavi unveiled plans for a plaque to mark Ali's visit. The training was hard, with a 57 hour week, a half day off once a fortnight, all for 7. It shows the gift display in a ladies fashion shop on Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne. Everyone used to get excited about Good Friday coming along. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. 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. Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2023. 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). Newcastle upon Tyne Manufacturing and ship repair/engineering are other significant sectors. [54], A prominent landmark is South Shields Town Hall, built 19051910, a sumptuous building "the most convincing expression in the county of Edwardian prosperity". These colliers would run from the river Tyne down to Battersea power station. The shipyard men had their own distinctive tea cans and red and white spotted bait hankies. [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. We used to get the bus to the Central Station and then the electric train from there to Tynemouth. 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. The last shipbuilder, John Readhead & Sons, closed in 1984 and the last pit, Westoe Colliery, closed in 1993. An example of the police/community interaction and relationship that existed in earlier years. The Port of Tyne is one of the UK's most important and is further developing its freight and passenger activities. Everything was either flower designs or psychedelic swirls or patterns. This is a 35mm slide. It was taken in 1962. 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. Sometimes I would run to school and use the bus fare to buy sweets or broken biscuits at Kidd's shop. A couple of times a week a dog got on the bus. [100][101] In 2005 they had an Intermediate Cup run and got to Twickenham but were beaten by Morley R.F.C. 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. cullercoats north-shields tynemouth whitley-bay. Children and their parents wait to meet Father Christmas. Plenty of rides and arcades for people of all ages. Focus Cinema in South Shields, GB - Cinema Treasures South Shields | Familypedia | Fandom South Shields is bounded by the A19 trunk road to the West and situated close to the Tyne Tunnel at Jarrow. You had to clean with cold water. Women were hooked on cleaning - there was plenty of it. These industries played a fundamental part in creating wealth both regionally and nationally. Elsie Wilkinson recalls her childhood in New York village during the 1920s and 30s. We attempted to make versions of toffees, chocolates and fondants using some weird ingredients. Coordinates: 545931N 12544W / 54.992, -1.429 South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne, England, about 4.84 miles (7.79 km) downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. To go forward you would walk backwards on the drum and to go backwards you walked forward. We would have races and snowball fights and all things like this. [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. Going to "the threepenny squash" picture house. 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. Dont forget you are there to sell the books, not get lost in them. The ice cream boy was clad from top to toe in white. childhood house-home shops-shopping working-life. There were some lovely children in that first class of mine. Now and again you would wake up through the night and want a jimmy riddle. Mr Murphy had an uncanny way of making teaching interesting so that you wanted to know more. [1] The Old Town Hall [ edit] The first town hall It was taken in 1966. The Bangladeshi community is the third largest in Tyne and Wear, after Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland with 1.7% of the town's population being Bangladeshi or 1300 people. We were cycle troops, pedalling inland to secure a site. Hi, Venerable Uncle! A number of notable people have been associated with South Shields. In South Shields In The 1950s, local author Eileen Burnett explores this significant period in the areas history and brings it to life with evocative images from the progressive years of the 1950s. It was the flagship, HMS Ark Royal, the biggest ship in the Royal Navy. We lived for the pictures. Our room had mirrors on the walls and I can remember us all dancing on the beds and being severely reprimanded. First we would just look at them, then as your mouth began to water like mad, pop a bit in. Here is a festive circus scene featuring Father Christmas at Callers department store, Newcastle upon Tyne. You always loved their chips because they were cooked in proper dripping. Thats why he never called my name. When the coalman came you had to run out and take all the washing back in again. 1901, Popular Edition Send a personal message with a photo to anyone, anywhere. for our site. Westoe RFC (now called South Shields Westoe), formed in 1875, still play at their original ground, Wood Terrace. The sickening strong smell of Trichloroethylene could make you feel dizzy. She was dressed all in black, quite frightening to us, but it never put us off buying her toffee. 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". 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. celebrations-events my-life pastimes-entertainment working-life. 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. For all of that I got 5/- a week. In January 2011, the Guardian reported the unemployment rate at 6.5%, and at 7.5% in October 2011.[34]. Shipbuilding (along with coal mining), previously a monopoly of the Freemen of Newcastle, became another prominent industry in the town, with John Readhead & Sons Shipyard the largest. We discovered life and eventually became adults. Wed be delighted to hear from you. 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. You would occasionally hear an announcement Weve got a little boy with red hair, 5 years old and hes lost his mummy. We had to bath in a zinc bath in front of the coal fire or a bath in the poss-tub on a washday. local history books, It shows the arcade of Callers Store, Newcastle upon Tyne. 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. The large procession escorted the Bishop into the new church. Once Jane had a bit of money saved, she bought her mother a rocking chair. Pleanty to see and do in the Pleasure Park. Cousin George could sing all the verses of the Lambton Worm plus many other Geordie songs. I guess I was a bit of a special case because our family had pleasure boats on Tynemouth beach. This story is covered in a documentary film, The King of South Shields. Pinterest. When we went to the firing range we had a target made of paper with a mans silhouette on it, floating in the air. These new houses were going to have water inside and, unbelievably, a bathroom! Once up and ready off we would go with two borrowed shovels and a brush to start our front door cleaning. I spent a happy time there in the infants and senior school. lots of rides and you can get a ticket to ride most rides for a set price. A great experience, a wonderful day and a very happy memory. celebrations-events my-life pastimes-entertainment. with our old photos, This is a 35mm slide. Top Selling Tours & Activities in and around South Shields, History Museums, Ancient Ruins, Monuments & Statues. The National Anthem was always played and sung, and a Birthday Cake was a regular feature! 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. We didnt really play games. 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. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things. When we were threshing we had to tie the bottoms of our dungarees as the rats and mice were scurrying all over the place. 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. At 11 am the guns sound the start of the two minutes silence. one or two to get you started! "Oh, there's plenty of time for sleep when you're laid out", she'd say. It was easy to spend five evenings watching the latest films on offer. Weeds were cleared off the quays and slipways, tools were unpacked and sharpened. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. 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 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. When the party was over, we were each given a little bag containing an apple and an orange. It was taken in 1964. We were all given an orange each at the end of the day. This is a 35mm slide. 1960s Allen's Store at Laygate. The population increased from 12,000 in 1801 to 75,000 by the 1860s, bolstered by economic migration from Ireland, Scotland and other parts of England. All rights reserved. Anyone living along the line could hitch a ride from Backworth down to Percy Main! This is a 35mm slide. This is a 35mm slide. Hotels and Bungalows - The Catskills Institute During the week is the Magic Convention 3 days of lectures and shows by the world's best magicians. We had passed the fried mouse in a stew stage (a sure cure for bronchitis) by the 1930s. The undertaker went as pale as the corpse and a fierce argument began. We often had natural creamy ice-cream in the 1940s winters. Register to find out more and create your first album! On washing days two families shared a wash house where there was a tub pos-stick and a boiler. It was a haven for all the lads in the village. I never had to contradict a customer, because the customer was always right. We used to roll our own pills and make all sorts of bottles'. However, Yemenis have been in South Shields a lot longer. South Shields is situated in a peninsula setting, where the River Tyne meets the North Sea. those pioneering days we have evolved sophisticated and English: View of a band playing at the Majestic Ballroom, South Shields, September 1961 (TWAM ref. Its the Yanks - theyve arrived.. St. Petersburg. By 1961 another two farmers had lost most of their land and a great new estate was thriving on it. 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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]. We covered the shelter with soil from the park and my dad put an armour plated door on it. Pleanty to see and do in the Pleasure Park. Approximately 1 in 4 of these men was of Yemeni background. As well as in South Shields town centre and in Chichester, there are other Metro stations at Tyne Dock, Simonside and Brockley Whins. A few days before Christmas we wrote our notes for what we wanted and threw them up the chimney for Santa. [48], In 1999, the white sector of the light was intensified by the addition of a PEL sector light above the optic, with the same occulting characteristic but a range of 19 nautical miles[49] (rather than 13, as previously). 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. Since Guns were going and I said, Mum, look at all the shrapnel. She said, Never mind the shrapnel!. Right lads, give it plenty of wind. Kitty Brightwell recalls returning to Civvy Street and finding work. 10 South Shields pubs, past and present - from the - ChronicleLive South Tyneside includes the towns of South Shields, Hebburn and Jarrow and the villages of Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn. From an upstairs window, it looked as though rather large moles had been at work. Its not bad, not very big but does our town, good place for the kids. The time came for the third test and I resolved that if I didn't pass it I would pack in. After the service, every child got an orange.. 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]. 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. 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.