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'Brittania' heading upriver passing Wallsend shipyards. Note the Royal Navy guided missile Destroyer possibly HMS Newcastle? |
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The Royal Yacht 'Brittania' going upriver past Walker in 1977. Thanks to Eric Flack for these photos |
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Another 1977 view. This is Hebburn Marina which was once an eyesore with the Rubbish Tips on these river banks. |
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Remember the Coke Ovens with the smell & the smoke? this one is from 1968. Thanks to Eric Flack again. |
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Eric Flack photo taken in the 50's showing another view of the old Worswick St terminus. |
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Mike Ellison has this photo on his website, and as it is such a good one I thought I'd add it to mine. Its a trip from Railway St in the early 1900's |
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Thanks to Marion Coyne's friend Celia Corr for digging out this 50's photo.Thats 'Maggie O'Rourkes' fish shop on corner of Bewick St behind Celia. |
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Two Hebburn Vics cyclists dressed as 'Tramp' in Hall Rd possibly in the 50's. |
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Hebburn Vics cyclists dressed as 'Tramps'. Norman Fay, Harry Strike, Tommy Temple & Peter Bone are included in this picture. |
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This photo shows a little bit of Blindburn St & was kindly donated by Len Stephenson a regular contributor to www.hebburn.org & who lives in Canada. |
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Len Stephenson sent this 1952 photo of himself beside Ellison Hall. |
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Remember 'Roy's'? the 'Station Hotel' not long before the Council demolished it.This photo is on another page but this one is better. |
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Outside the Council Offices on Argyle St. Mike Lynch sent me this photo. |
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A glimpse of Argyle St at Sheila Colqhouns wedding. Photo donated by Marion Coyne. |
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A little glimpse of 'White's' on Prince Consort Rd in the 50's. Marion Coynes friend Celia Corr dug this out for me. |
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