A Welshman who hitchhiked his way round the world
Teitl Cymraeg/Welsh title: Cymro a fodiodd ei ffordd rownd y byd.Ffotograffydd/Photographer: Geoff Charles (1909-2002).Nodyn/Note: Islwyn Roberts of Llanbedr, Merionethshire, who had hitchhiked his way around t... More
A london bridge sign on a blue wall. Metro station london bridge londo...
A sign on a wall in a subway station / London bridge sign on a wall public domain stock photo.
Brooches at Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Two woman selling brooches at the Hoppings for 6d. (2 ½p in today's money). 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town... More
Swing ride - Hoppings, England
People enjoying themselves on the swing ride held at the Hoppings fair in Newcastle. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcast... More
Mickey Mouse Juvenile Ride - Hoppings
Olga Rich at her 'Mickey Mouse' juvenile ride at the Hoppings. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanni... More
Barbara Chadwick - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Barbara Chadwick posing for the camera at the Hoppings at Town Moor. 1940s..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, s... More
Moon Rocket - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
View of the 'Moon Rocket' attraction at the Hoppings in Newcastle, June 1945...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor... More
Gilbert Chadwick - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Gilbert Chadwick at Newcastle's Town Moor Fair (Hoppings) in 1945...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning ... More
Pinder's - Hoppings coat of arms
1938 'Pinder's Big Zoo Circus Show' at the Hoppings...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning around 40 acre... More
Pinder's Big Zoo Circus - Hoppings
1938 'Pinder's Big Zoo Circus Show' at the Hoppings...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning around 40 acre... More
The Haunted Castle - Hoppings
'The Haunted Castle' attraction at the Hoppings festival in Newcastle...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spann... More
Wonders of the East - Hoppings
'Wonders of the East' performers entertain the public at the Hoppings. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor... More
Drumming at the Circus - Hoppings
Performers of all descriptions came to the Hoppings to entertain the people of Newcastle. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Ne... More
Hoppings Performance. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Attractions at the Hoppings fair in Newcastle.1952..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning around 40 acres ... More
Elisa Stewart - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Believed to be Elisa Stewart performing at the Hoppings, Newcastle. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, s... More
Lee Bennett - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Lee Bennett guessing people's ages at his 'I Guess Your Age' attraction at the Hoppings. 1952...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newc... More
Olga Rich - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Olga Rich at her 'Mickey Mouse' juvenile ride at the Hoppings. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanni... More
Queuing for Rides at the Hoppings
Newcastle Town Moor 1952, people queuing for the rides at the Hoppings...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, span... More
The Chamber of Death - Hoppings
Onlookers at 'The Chamber of Death' attraction at the Hoppings. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spann... More
I Guess Your Age - Hoppings
Lee Bennett guessing a woman's age at his 'I Guess Your Age' attraction at the Hoppings. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on New... More
Culine's Rodeo - Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
People enjoying themselves at 'Culine's Rodeo', watching their family and friends take part in the ride at the Hoppings. 1940's..The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last ful... More
Morpeth. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a Glass slide showing the Bridge Hotel in Morpeth, Northumberland. .The slide is from some time between the late 19th and early 20th century. It would have been viewed through a Magic Lantern, an early ... More
Bainbridge's window display, Newcastle 1960, England
A window display of stockings and tights at Bainbridge's Department store (now John Lewis) in Newcastle...This photograph is from the Turners collection ..Date: 20/10/1960 ..Turners was established in Newcastle... More
Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
We're inviting you to creatively caption this photograph for our Hidden Newcastle app. To submit your writing, go to www.hiddennewcastle.org ( http://www.hiddennewcastle.org ) ......(Copyright) We're happy for ... More
Elephant meets little girl
This image comes from a collection of glass slides of fairground scenes found in the stores at Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne. twm_news/sets/72157627692102509/ ( twm_news/sets/72157627692102509/ ) ..We ... More
Cheers lantern slide. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
William Alfred Cocks of Ryton [1892-1971] Collection..Ryton Congregational Church Sunday School outing to an unidentified location [possibly West Wylam, Northumberland] in the countryside. nd [1904] ..William A... More
Potters Wheel coat of arms
The blind visitors to Sunderland Museum are using a potter's wheel and clay.1913..“To them, their fingers are eyes”..From 1913, John Alfred Charlton Deas, a former curator at Sunderland Museum, organised severa... More
Paine's Coliseum. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This image comes from a collection of glass slides of fairground scenes found in the stores at Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne. twm_news/sets/72157627692102509/ ( twm_news/sets/72157627692102509/ ) ..We h... More
Grainger Coffee Bar. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph is from the Robert Hope collection ( twm_news/sets/72157628290550507/ ) ...Robert Hope was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne. In the early 1970s he took out a bank loan to buy a Rolleiflex came... More
Weighing a pig in the Grainger Market, England
This photograph is from the Robert Hope collection/ ( twm_news/sets/72157628290550507/ ) ...Robert Hope was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne. In the early 1970s he took out a bank loan to buy a Rolleiflex cam... More
Boxes, England coat of arms
This photograph is from the. Robert Hope collection/ ( twm_news/sets/72157628290550507/ ) ..Robert Hope was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne. In the early 1970s he took out a bank loan to buy a Rolleiflex cam... More
Grainger Coffee Bar. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph is from the Robert Hope collection ( twm_news/sets/72157628290550507/ ) ...Robert Hope was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne. In the early 1970s he took out a bank loan to buy a Rolleiflex came... More
Weighing a pig in the Grainger Market, England
This photograph is from the Robert Hope collection/ ( twm_news/sets/72157628290550507/ ) ...Robert Hope was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne. In the early 1970s he took out a bank loan to buy a Rolleiflex cam... More
Boxes, England coat of arms
This photograph is from the. Robert Hope collection/ ( twm_news/sets/72157628290550507/ ) ..Robert Hope was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne. In the early 1970s he took out a bank loan to buy a Rolleiflex cam... More
Front Street, New Washington, England
View of Front Street, New Washington, May 1965 (TWAM ref. 5417/409/1). This is now part of Concord Village...2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of Washington New Town. It was officially established... More
The 'Iron Ore' ready for launch
Aerial view of the Southwick Yard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd and the surrounding area, 8 July 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22435B). The image shows the ore carrier ‘Iron Ore’ ready for launch...Tyne & Wear Archive... More
Launch of the 'Eidanger' - Public domain image of a steam ship or boat
View of the tanker ‘Eidanger’ afloat on the River Wear after launch, built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, 1 July 1938 (TWAM ref. DS.LG/4/PH/3/1 pg23)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of im... More
Philips Factory. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph of the exterior of the Philips Factory in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the 1970's...Reference: 5417/240..This collection of images has been assembled in support... More
Nissan Plot. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph of the Plot of land reserved for Nissan in Washington, UK. It was taken at some point in the 1970's or early 1980's. ..Reference: 5417/79/2..This collection of images has been assembled in ... More
Cycle Race in the Town Centre
This image Documents a Cycle Race in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the late 1960's or early 1970's. ..Reference: 5417/146/1..This collection of images has been assembled in support ... More
Cycle Race in the Town Centre
This image Documents a Cycle Race in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the late 1960's or early 1970's. ..Reference: 5417/146/1..This collection of images has been assembled in support ... More
Mawson, Swan & Morgan, England
This photograph is from the Swan Collection of Tyne & Wear Museums, held at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne...Sir Joseph Wilson Swan was a British Physicist, Chemist and Inventor. Swan lived at Unde... More
A John Lewis Partnership shop window, England
This is a photograph of a shop window display in Bainbridge, part of the John Lewis Partnership. It was taken in Newcastle upon Tyne at some time in the 1970's...Image reference: DT/TUR/CN/10765/B..This collect... More
Jackie Stewart Sunglasses, England
This is an example of product photography of Jackie Stewart Sunglasses, taken in Newcastle upon Tyne at some time in the 1970's...The image is part of a collection capturing the changing face of Fashion in Newc... More
Prototype Metro Cars - Birmingham Factory, England
This photograph shows a prototype rail car being constructed at a Birmingham Factory at some time in 1975. .The photograph is taken from a collection of black and white contact prints documenting the developmen... More
Looking down Grey Street, Newcastle, 1958, England
View along Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, looking down toward the Theatre Royal, April 1958 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/976/8)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photogra... More
Launch of 'G.M. Livanos' at the North Sands shipyard
Launch of the bulk carrier 'G.M. Livanos' at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, 26 April 1968 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/4/PH/1/723/2/1)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland shi... More
The tanker 'Gomphina' under tow on the River Wear
View of the tanker ‘Gomphina' being towed by the tugboat ‘President’ after launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, 14 October 1947 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/876B)...Tyne & Wear Archives is p... More
HMS Champion in dry dock, England
HMS Champion in dry dock at the Hawthorn Leslie shipyard, Hebburn, 5 June 1915 (TWAM ref. 4471/3)...HMS Champion was a C-class light cruiser and one of the first vessels of the Light Cruiser Squadron in action ... More
Haymarket area, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1950, England
View of Haymarket and Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, March 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/4403E). Taken from by the Church of St Thomas the Martyr...You can see an aerial view of this area taken two years earlier... More
Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1961, England
View of a bus turning left at the junction of Clayton Street and Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26647H)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcast... More
Looking down Northumberland Street, 1961, England
View looking down Northumberland Street from near Barras Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, June 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26858A)...You can also see an aerial view of Northumberland Street dating from 1948 here twm_n... More
Trolley bus heading up Northumberland Street, 1961, England
View of Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/26647K)...You can also see an aerial view of Northumberland Street dating from 1948 here twm_news/15345407391/ ( ...twm_news/153454... More
Newcastle Co-operative building, Newgate Street, 1961, England
View of Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26647E). This street has seen significant changes since this photograph was taken with the development of Eldon Square Shopping Centre a... More
Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1961, England
View of Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26647D). Looking up towards Percy Street...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers T... More
Turners celebrate the Queen's coronation, 1953, England
View of Turners' shop on Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1953 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/360). The decorations were in place to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II...Tyne & Wear Archives presents ... More
Wills Tobacco Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1950
Aerial view of the Wills cigarette factory, built for W.D. & H.O. Wills, the British cigarette manufacturer, March 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/4448G)...The factory closed in 1986 and was redeveloped in the late 19... More
Grey Street, 1955, England
View looking up Grey Street towards Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne, October 1955 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/14539D)...You can see an aerial view of this area from 1963 in another of our sets twm_news/15408514332... More
Bessie Surtees House, Newcastle, 1958, England
View of Bessie Surtees House, Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1958 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/976/4)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turners Ltd...The... More
'Silverbriar' at night. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
View of the cargo ship ‘Silverbriar’ at night, February 1948 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/1232W). She was launched at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 21 May 1947. ..This set celebrates the ... More
Coastal Defence Mounting at the Scotswood Works
8 inch Coastal Defence Mounting in 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 June 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance... More
Southwick Shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd
Aerial view of the Southwick shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill, Sunderland looking down the River Wear, May 1965 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/36078A)...This set of aerial images is intended as a short historical tour of ... More
George Clark’s Engine Works, Southwick
Aerial view of George Clark’s Engine Works, Southwick, August 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/22581C). To the west side of Queen Alexandra Bridge you can see part of the Southwick Shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd. T... More
Oxydol Soap Powder - TWCMS:G3776
Box of Oxydol Soap Powder, blue, orange and white in colour. ..Length: 96 mm.Width: 127 mm .Height: 127 mm..Manufactured by Thomas Hedley and Co Ltd, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. 1914 - 1... More
Newcastle from the Swing Bridge, England
View of the Castle Keep, Newcastle upon Tyne from the Swing Bridge, November 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/32626L)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turner... More
Lobby of the Paramount Theatre, Newcastle
View of the lobby at the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 1931. It as... More
Paramount Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
View of the exterior of the Paramount Theatre, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 1931 (TWAM ref. DX1677/1/1)...The Odeon Cinema opened on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 September 1931. It... More
Inside Newcastle Central Station, 1948, England
View inside a busy Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1948 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/1514). Adverts for toothpaste and toffee vie for attention...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the N... More
Newcastle Central Station, England
View of Newcastle Central Station from the Castle Keep, c1930s (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/1/1)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and events they ... More
Enjoying the Hoppings. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Children enjoying a slide at the Hoppings on Newcastle Town Moor, June 1973 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/61856F)...The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every ye... More
The cargo ship Saxonia at Readhead's shipyard
View of the cargo ship ‘Saxonia’ at the jetty of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, February 1964 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/2507B)...This set celebrates the achievements of the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons.... More
View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead
View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, 2 February 1928, showing the two halves getting closer together (TWAM ref. 3730/15/6)...The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photograph... More
Preparing for the launch of two Wear hopper barges
View of Wear Hopper 3 and Wear Hopper 4 being prepared for launch at the shipyard of John Crown & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, 5 October 1959 (TWAM ref. DS.CR/4/PH/1/246/2/1). These hopper barges played a vital role o... More
The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
View of the Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne (TWAM ref. DX872/2). The date written beside the image is 1875...(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please ... More
Black Gate and the Castle Keep, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Postcard of St Nicholas Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, showing the Black Gate and the Castle Keep, c1923 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/2)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collection... More
View of the Tyne Bridge from Gateshead, England
A view from Gateshead of the Tyne Bridge under construction, 9 February 1928 (TWAM ref. DX57/1/32)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and ev... More
The Tyne Bridge under construction, England
A view along Newcastle Quayside showing the Tyne Bridge under construction, 9 February 1928 (TWAM ref. DX57/1/31)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people... More
Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Postcard of the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, c1930 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/16/1). The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The people, places and events they show can gi... More
Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Postcard looking up Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne towards Grey's Monument, early 20th Century (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/5)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our collections. The... More
View from Newcastle Central Station, England
A view of the largest railway crossing in the World, taken from Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1930 (TWAM ref. DF.ATK/16/1/2)...The postcard is unused...This set celebrates the many postcards in our col... More
Zeppelin raid on Blyth, 14 April 1915
Postcard of a Zeppelin raid on Blyth, 14 April 1915. The event took place but the airship has been inserted into the picture and the image is a fake (TWAM ref. 517/32)...The postcard is addressed to Mr Liddle, ... More
Unloading chromite into railway waggons
Discharging East African chromite from an ocean liner into a railway waggon at the Corporation Quay, Sunderland, July 1949 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/3177C)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the... More
Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Looking along Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, towards the Haymarket, May 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26766A)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turner... More
Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1960, England
View along Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne from near Grey's Monument, May 1960 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/24387C)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the Newcastle-based photographers Turn... More
A cargo liner from East Africa at the Corporation Quay, Sunderland
View of the passenger / cargo ship Kenilworth Castle at the Corporation Quay, Sunderland, July 1949 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/3177D)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the P... More
Trolleybus heading past Grey's Monument, England
View of a trolleybus making its way past Grey's Monument towards the Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1961 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/26487A)...Tyne & Wear Archives presents a series of images taken by the ... More
An exotic arrival in Sunderland
View of a zebra waiting to be unloaded at the Corporation Quay, Sunderland, July 1949 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/3176V)...This set of images celebrates the 300th Anniversary of the establishment of the Port of Sunderl... More
Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Business premises in Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, .April 1949, photographed by Turner's (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/2837A). Includes views of W.G. Leadley's hairdressing salon, National Provincial Bank, ... More
Delivery of a 50 ton rudder to the Elswick Works
Delivery of a 50 ton rudder from Walker Naval Yard to the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 30 April 1964 (TWAM ref. DS.VA/9/PH/1/23620). A Tyne Improvement Commission hopper barge can also been seen in the b... More
74" telescope on display for the Festival of Britain
This photograph shows a 74" reflector built by Grubb Parsons in Newcastle upon Tyne on display for the Festival of Britain, 1951 (TWAM ref. DS.GP). The telescope was manufactured for the Mount Stromlo Observato... More
The cargo ship Crofter at Readhead's jetty
View of the cargo ship Crofter at the jetty of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 7 December 1951 (DS.RDD/4/PH/1/568/9). She was launched at the shipyard on 16 August 1951...This set celebrates the achiev... More
Preparing to launch 'Baron Berwick' at South Shields
View of the cargo ship 'Baron Berwick' on the berth prior to launch from the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 25 July 1956 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/589/1)...This set celebrates the achieveme... More
Launch of the cargo ship 'Alexandros'
View of the cargo ship 'Alexandros' as she is launched at the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 11 November 1958 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/598/3)...This set celebrates the achievements of the ... More
The cargo ship 'Baskerville' at Newcastle Quayside, England
View of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' berthed at Newcastle Quay, c1954 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/578/7). She was launched at Readhead's shipyard, South Shields on 6 April 1954...This set celebrates the achievemen... More
Launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville'
View of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' sliding down the slipway at the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 31 May 1946 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/550/4)...This set celebrates the achievements of th... More
Launch of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’
View of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’ after launch at the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 18 June 1940 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/518/1)...This set celebrates the achievements of the shipyard o... More
The cargo ship 'Sir David' leaving the River Tyne
View of the cargo ship ‘Sir David’ heading on sea trials, 1927 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/485/3). She was built at the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields...This set celebrates the achievements of... More
Swedish warship at Newcastle Quay
John Grantham, Lord Mayor of Newcastle on board the visiting Swedish warship Manligheten, 5 June 1937 (TWAM ref. DF.GRA/5/3)...These images belong to a series of albums documenting John Grantham’s service to th... More
Greeting Sunderland's FA Cup winning team, 1937
John Grantham greets the FA Cup winning Sunderland team at Newcastle Central Station on their return from Wembley, 3 May 1937 (TWAM ref. DF.GRA/5/2). Captain Raich Carter is holding the Cup...These images belon... More
Welcoming Basque children to Newcastle upon Tyne, England
View of John Grantham, Lord Mayor of Newcastle welcoming Basque children escaping from the Spanish Civil War, 29 June 1937 (TWAM ref. DF.GRA/5/3)...These images belong to a series of albums documenting John Gra... More