I was born in South shields grew up at 33 fox ave simonside we emigrated to Australia in 1973 but I still fondly remember my early years and still class myself as a sanddancer
wow these photos are really fantastic thank you so much for sharing on youtube. All my family hail from South Shields but sadly no one is still there yet I have so many wonderful memories of visiting as kid in the late 60s 70s and early 80s im 59 now and have lived in various countries in Asia since 1984. The memories of the cobbled streets where my parents and grandparents grew up remain so evocative, i can recall going to the corner shop and getting sixpence of sherbert and all sorts of sweets and a bottle of pop. How times have changed. Loved the photos cheers!
It's interesting that most of the shops shown were run as small family businesses, before the big "chain stores" took over. These days, you see the same shop names wherever you go.
Just caught this I lived in that area from the age of 1 to 12. I lived in South Palmerston Street, went to Barnes Road Infants School then the junior school then to Dean Road School and after passing my 13Plus attended the Grammar School. So many memories here.
Thanks so much for this reminder of where I came from ..... 1950-58 - lived on Kelvin Grove, before emigrating to Canada with me Mam and Dad, two brothers and me older sister ....... :-)
At photo time 14.52 the house where simpson was born i think . I was born in jarrow but lived in shields till I was ten grew up around corbridge st and later lived laygate lane then dacre st before my family emigrated to oz . Great photo records of how it was once , proud of my geordie roots and its people.
I bought this DVD and think it is wonderful. Will never forget it, and take my hat off to Bill. I would love to see more of Frederick Street though. Brilliant!!!
Really good photos, I've just moved from Redcar to Westoe Crown and everything I learn about old South Shields makes me think what an interesting place it was.
Excellent photos of old Laygate which has changed a lot since then. I have Shields pics on my website if you fancy taking a look. www.oldtyneside.co.uk
HI there I am wondering if you can help me - I am trying to find out where railyway street was in south shields for my grandfather but I cant find anything at all
my father was born at 37 laygate lane 1928 i think my grandmother had the shop underneath it could have been a bike shop my great grandmother elizabeth henderson died in 1933 i also think it was on a corner with a clock can anyone let me no if they have anyi nformation thanks.
I have a 91 yr old friend who owned a cafe/grocery shop on Laygate ln, opposite the school. It was called Stephenson's.....I wonder if you have any pictures?
Hi there I think the surplus store photo on Fredrick street is my Grandas,I have a photo of him standing outside of the shop if you are interested email or private message me, thanks
