View of South Shields Market taken by Auty in c.1890 showing a busy market day with stalls people horse-drawn carriages and a small fairground. (Newcastle Libraries) | NL

placeholder image — View of South Shields Market taken by Auty in c.1890 showing a busy market day with stalls people horse-drawn carriages and a small fairground. (Newcastle Libraries) | NL

Nine historic photos from South Tyneside’s past which span a century

By Evie Lake

Published 31st Oct 2023, 11:35 GMT

Have you ever wondered what South Tyneside looked like over 100 years ago?

Thanks to Newcastle Libraries the Shields Gazette has access to some historic photos from South Tyneside’s past.

So here are nine historic photos of the borough from as early as 1890- an incredible 133 years ago.

Let us know what you recognise and how much everything has changed in over a century.

9. Westoe Colliery

Photograph of miners working the face at Westoe Colliery displaying the mechanical pit props. The photograph is from ‘Tyneside’ by Bean D and was taken c.1965. (Newcastle Libraries) | NL

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Nine historic photos from South Tyneside’s past which span a century

Have you ever wondered what South Tyneside looked like over 100 years ago?

9. Westoe Colliery

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