9 South Tyneside retro demolition scenes - from schools to pubs and popular community buildings
The buildings facing the bulldozer once houses businesses such as Mothercare and chocolate shop Thorntons.
But which of these other demolished buildings do you remember from South Tyneside’s past? How about the Chillingham Arms or Queens Road Day Centre?
What about West Park Community Centre or the Gaslight pub in Jarrow?
We have reminders of them all on the day the demolition was under way. Take a look.
But which of these other demolished buildings do you remember from South Tyneside’s past? How about the Chillingham Arms or Queens Road Day Centre?
5. Memories of the Gaslight
The former Gaslight pub was demolished in 2008 in Commercial Road in Jarrow. Photo: TR
6. Demolished in 2008
The demolition of properties on King George Road 14 years ago. Photo: IB
7. Final demolition stages at Wouldhave House
Does this 2010 scene bring back memories? Photo: Stu Norton
8. A toast to the 2005 memories
The demolition of the Chillingham Arms in Low Simonside 17 years ago. Photo: TR