A selection of 11 retro South Tyneside factory photos - but were you pictured at work?
South Tyneside’s rich seam of industry gets our attention in these retro photos.
By Chris Cordner
Published 15th Feb 2020, 16:00 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2020, 01:03 BST
Here are 11 scenes of factory workers pictured at their workplace but how many do you recognise?
Is your former place of work pictured? What memories do these scenes bring back?
Take a look through our photo selection and then get in touch to tell us more.
1. Another view of Morganite Resistors
Going back to 1960 for another look at Morganite Resistors. Did you work there? Photo: Shields Gazette
2. Eskimo slippers factory
Workers at the Eskimo factory in 1958. Does this bring back memories? Photo: Shields Gazette
3. Plessey in 1967
Employees of the Plessey factory arriving at work in May 1967, but do you recognise any of them? Photo: Shields Gazette
4. J Barbour & Sons
An undated view of the J Barbour & Sons Factory at Simonside. Photo: Shields Gazette
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