Nostalgic memories of South Shields's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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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. GREETZ June bausfield van der zee email adress jrbausfield@hotmail.com
I just went to an estate auction in muncie, indiana, USA... I purchased what I believe is a needle holder, leather, with gold writing. It says: Moncrieff &Beck Jewellers Ctr 14KingStreet South Shields Does anyone know about this business? Do I have the right time period? We're they prominent Jewelers?
My dad worked at the middle docks just about 1956 and in them days the shipyards would have their fortnight summer holidays all at once. My dad would wake me up at 6am to get ready, have my toast and jam,then it was off to the little beach to get our deck chairs and tent for changing into our trunks. We would be there every day of the fortnight - all the family would be there, my granda and nana would never ...see more
Hello. My grandparents and family lived at No 5 Whitehall Street opposite from West Park. The houses were originally `well to do` and had been transformed into upper and lower flats. The fronts had bay windows. I remember the street seemed quite steep to me as a child and had a railing down at the bottom where the street crossed Stanhope Road. My grandfather was Robert William Futers who died in 1950. My two ...see more
Can anybody remember my grandad's shop in Frederick Street? Does anyone have any information about him, his family or his shop? I am trying to research my father's side of the family tree and only have a limited knowledge.
I run a website about HMS Edinburgh and have been sent a poem written by a barmaid from the Sea Hotel that was written around 1938-1942 called the Edinburgh Boys.I am assuming this is the same hotel? Can someone confirm whether it is, or if not is there another. Is the author still with us and if so are there any contact info? I am updating the site and am looking for material. Any help would be appreciated.
My nana was born in Orange Street, South Shields. Can anyone tell me where Orange Street was situated in South Shields? My nana was born 1892, Alice Duffie, sisters Mary and Isabella. Any help would be most appreciated, as yet again I have hit a brick wall thanks x
Researching into the Shirley family of South Shields.Looking for Mary Lilian Shirley born 1892 South Shields. Her parents were, John Shirley and Jemmima Jane Bosing. Is it possible that someone may know if Mary Lilian Shirley married and if so, who she married.
I have some lovely memories of staying with my auntie Madge Dale in Adolphus Street in Whitburn in the 1960s with my mum and dad. As a small child I used to sleep in a tiny attic bedroom where my mum Doris Goodall (who came from Jarrow) used to sleep in when she went to Whitburn for her holidays, with her family, she shared the tiny bedroom with her sister and brother in one bed when they were small ...see more
My dad's mum lived in Fowler Street in 1901 aged 5 years old, her name was Frances Ann Coulson. She was married to a David Taylor in June 1914. Their son was my father, called Charles Henry Taylor. I am Joyce Collins, nee Taylor. I am doing the family tree, can anyone out there help me to trace family members living today, who may have old photos ...see more