Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of North Shields, Tyne & Wear, England.
North Shields sits on the northern banks of the River Tyne in North East England. Today, it merges into Tynemouth and is well connected to the nearby city of Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s also easy to get across from North Shields to the town of South Shields on the opposite side of the River Tyne, thanks to the Tyne Tunnels. But back in the Victorian age it was a very distinct and individual community.
North Sea Fisheries 1901
The Mitchell and Kenyon collection includes this footage from 1901, of women filleting fish on barrels at the Fish Quay in North Shields. Some of them look very young, but seem excited and amused by the camera.
Then we see the fishermen and other locals listening to directions as they are persuaded to stage a mock battle to make the film more exciting.
North Sea Fisheries, North Shields (1901) – BFI on YouTube
Railway Station
This is an old photo of the railway station at North Shields, taken in 1912.
Princes Theatre 1929
On 7th October 1929, the Princes Theatre was officially opened by Her Worship Mayor of Tynemouth, Dame Maud Burnett, J.P.
The venue on Russell Street had a fully equipped stage and fly tower, organ, and seating for 1,600 people.
During its history it has been damaged during the war, had a long period of closure, and operated as both a cinema for different chains and as a bingo hall.
Opening Of Princes Theatre (1929) – British Pathé on YouTube
Dock Blaze 1935
In 1935 during high winds, a lumber storage yard at the Albert Edward Dock caught fire, bringing out lots of children to watch the huge blaze.
Fire at Albert Edward Dock in North Shields (1935) – British Pathé on YouTube
New Dock 1954
The First Lord of the Admiralty arrived on H.M.S. Inglesham to cut the ribbon and officially open the new Smith Dock in 1954.
First Lord Opens New Smith Dock (1954)- British Pathé on YouTube
The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland
by Kelly and Company
Published in 1879
More Pictures of Old North Shields
Old North Shields in North Tyneside, England, enjoyed through historic photos, vintage pictures & archive film. Browse history in these fascinating old images of a bygone era on my Pinterest board at:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/LocalHistoryVideos/north-shields-old-photos-pictures
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