South Shields, Laygate Lane 1900
Photo ref: S162001
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Laygate Lane is one of a number of sturdy Victorian terraces in South Shields; many of them were built speculatively by developers as the town expanded thanks to the coal and alkali industries. In 1850 South Shields (including Westoe) became a municipal borough; Harton was added in 1901, and Cleadon Bank and Harton Village in 1921.

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A Selection of Memories from South Shields

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from South Shields

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My granda was Arthur he owned a tailor/pawn shop in Frederick Street in South Shields - he once lived at 66 Hartington Terrace in South Shields - I used to be taken there every Sunday to visit - he died in 1959 My family tree has gaps about him 2 of his children were Herbert and Hilda I’ve hit a brick wall about my family and was looking for more info. Regards Lesley K
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