North shields

North Shields is a surprising place. For all the town’s blue-collar reputation the stretch from, say, Osborne Gardens to Washington Terrace comprises handsome red brick and creamy stone stre…

Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A 1905 postcard of the New Wooden Dolly Custom House Quay North Shields. The Wooden Dolly is in the form of a Fishwife with creel on her back. A small boy is standing beside the Dolly in front of the 'Recruiting Office Royal Navy and Royal Marines.'This is the fourth Wooden Dolly to stand on this site and was carved by May Spence of North Shields. The statue was unveiled in 1902 and remained on the site until 1957 when she was…

Description : A group of boys stand next to a rowing boat on the river.Description and Views Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 021989

The bombings of North Shields part 1 of 2

Type : Lantern Slide Description : A photograph of herring boats moored at the Fish Quay North Shields taken c.1890. Three of the boats are in full sail. Buildings on the Fish Quay can be seen in the background.Shipping Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : 'V. and E. Northumberland 25b' Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 033089

In the 1700s and 1800s, North Shield's Low Town was rife with petty thieves and prostitutes and regarded as a dangerous and formidable place

Old photographs of North Shields from Bill Hartmann's Facebook page - Chronicle Live

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North Shields, Bedford Street c1895, from Francis Frith