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North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of North Shields

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of North Shields. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of North Shields, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of North Shields
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See all 17 of our North Shields photos.

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North Shields in 1895

North Shields in 1930

Old Maps of North Shields

Historic Maps of North Shields and the local area.

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Map of North Shields in 1897

Map of North Shields in 1901-1903

Map of North Shields in 1925

Map of North Shields in 1947

Map of North Shields in 1895

Sheet Maps of North Shields

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of North Shields and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows North Shields in 1862

Shows North Shields in 1901

Shows North Shields in 1925

Shows North Shields in 1862

Books about North Shields
6 available

6 photo books on North Shields and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Did You Know? Newcastle & Tyneside

Cover image of Durham Photographic Memories

Cover image of County Durham Photographic Memories

Cover image of Northumberland Photographic Memories

Cover image of Northumberland Tyne and Wear Photographic Memories

Memories of North Shields
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Read and share your memories of North Shields itself or of a particular photo of North Shields.
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North Shields

I first came to North Shields after leaving the army in 1972. I stayed at the Railway Hotel run by a tyrant of a woman who threw you out at 8am and would not let you back till 5pm! Worked at Tor-days then General Foam and at nights bouncing for a guy called Sid MacCullock who owned the Jungle, the Sands in Whitley Bay, and Top Hat, Spenny Moor. Pay was great 20 quid a night and free booze if you needed it - ...see more

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Asbestos Fire Suits Percy Main John F Fife

When I was a young girl I was shown newspaper cuttings of my father John F Fife modelling an asbestos fire suit he had designed and made in his factory work shop at Percy Main. My older brother aged 84, who lives in Australia, remembers being taken to the factory as a boy in the thirties, he thinks possibly 1938 or a little earlier. The Fife family had a boiler cleaning business ...see more

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Added 20 November 2011

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North Shields, Tyne and Wear

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