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
Wellbar House, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1963
Aerial view of Wellbar House, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, July 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/31898D). The building was completed in that year and demolished in 2007...The image also shows other landmarks such a... More
Newall's Chemical Works, Washington
View of Newall's Chemical Works, Washington, May 1965 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/36063R)...2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of Washington New Town. It was officially established on 24 July 1964 and sinc... More
Shipyard of John Readhead & Sons, 1950
Aerial view of the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, April 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/4549D)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of aerial photographs of South Tyneside. These i... More
Filing weight off the radius during World War I
Filing weight off radius and cleaning outside of the shell at the National Projectile Factory, Birtley, 21 June 1916 (TWAM ref. 1027/271)...These images belong to an album of photographs taken in the National P... More
Sponsor launches an Empire ship
Sponsor preparing to launch the tanker ‘Empire Coral’ built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, 11 February 1941 (TWAM ref. DS.LG/4/PH/3/2)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of image... More
A Young Girl Ice Skating - Victorian era public domain image
This set, taken from the Spence Family collection at Tyne & Wear Archives offers an intimate view in to a Family enjoying the festive season during this time of change and the invention of Christmas. ..Referenc... More
Welders. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph shows welders at work in the new Pallion Shipyard, April 1979...Reference: DS.DOX/6/11/21/13..Sunderland has a remarkable history of innovation in shipbuilding and marine engineering. From the d... More
Launch of the 'British Princess'
This is a photograph of Princess Elizabeth launching the tanker ‘British Princess’ built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, 30 April 1946...Reference: DS.LG/4/PH/4/1 pg24..On 22 November Prince William wi... More
Miniature Railway. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph of a miniature railway at the Amusement Park, South Shields, August 1950...Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197M..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of Sout... More
The Scooter Boat Lake, shipbuilding
This is a photograph of the Scooter Boat Lake, South Marine Park, South Shields, August 1950...Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197A..This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South... More
HMS Kelly after an Attack, British navy ship
This photograph shows HMS Kelly in the Dry Dock at the Hawthorn Leslie Yard after an Attack. ..Reference: 2931-Unlisted..This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuilding and engineeri... More
The Play Park. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph of a Child playing in a Park in Washington, UK. The Photograph was taken at some point in the 1970's. ..Reference: 5417/470/8..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the... More
Scalextric Club. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph of the Local Scalextri Club in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the 1970's. ..Reference: 5417/470..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Wa... More
The great globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
Reference: DS.GP.1919/2238..This photograph shows the great globular cluster in the constellation Hercules as captured using Grubb Parsons equipment...This photograph is taken from the Grubb Parsons Ltd collect... More
16" Mirror Test. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Reference: DS.GP.1919/3423..This photograph shows a mirror test on equipment made by Grubb Parsons in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 20th Century...This photograph is taken from the Grubb Parsons Ltd collecti... More
17" Schmidt, Cambridge Mirror Test
Reference: DS.GP.1919/3389..This photograph shows a test on Mirrors for the Schmidt Observatory at some point in the Early 20th Century. The equipment was made by Grubb Parsons in Newcastle upon Tyne. ..This ph... More
U-Boat 110, Electric Control Room looking aft to port
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarine's Electric Control Room and switch gear...Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/59..This image ... More
U-Boat 110, Electric Control Room looking forward
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarine's Electric Control Room, including its propelling motors and main switchboards...Ref... More
U-Boat 110, four Torpedo Tubes during World War I
This photographs shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photographs shows a forward view of its four Torpedo Tubes. ..Reference: DS.SWH/5/3/2/14/1/1..This image is taken ... More
The pre-fabrication shed, North Sands shipyard
View inside the pre-fabrication shed at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, February 1962 (TWAM ref. DS.JLT/5/4/6)...This set celebrates the achievements of the famous Sunderland shipb... More
Painting the tanker 'Borgsten', shipbuilding
View of the tanker 'Borgsten' being painted shortly before her launch from the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, October 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/32384A)...This set celebrates the achievements of th... More
TWCMS.2002.452 coat of arms during World War I
Postcard, sepia, showing a small girl in a knitted coat, trimmed back, cuffs and a large light-coloured collar with matching hat. She is wearing white socks, black buttoned boots and one hand is resting on a ta... More
Inside 5 Shop, Elswick Works, World War II photo
View of guns under construction in 5 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 27 July 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1). Includes 5.118 inch guns for Russia and 4 inch guns for the Admiralty...‘Workshop of the World’ ... More
Born to be Wild - A woman is posing on a scooter
Model posing an a motor scooter, May 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/AG2437C)...To read a blog about Turners advertising techniques see www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/turners-saved-my-marriage/ ( http://www.twmuseu... More
Mule carrying 75 mm Mountain Artillery equipment
Mule carrying wheels, trails and axeltree of 75 mm Mountain Artillery. Five mules were needed to carry all the equipment. Taken at the Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase of... More
Milling rotor wedges (1914 – 18), England
These images belong to the Parsons’ ‘Women Labourers’ photograph album, taken at Parsons’ Works on Shields Road during the First World War..(TWAM ref: 2402)..The factory was founded by engineer Charles Parsons,... More
The glue was stronger than she thought
Model posing for a Turners publicity shot, May 1963 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/4/AG2347G)...To read a blog about Turners advertising techniques see www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/turners-saved-my-marriage/ ( http://w... More
James E Howe, arrested for stealing money
Name: James E Howe.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 19 September 1906.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-93-James E Howe..The Shields Daily News for 19 September ... More
Vaseline - TWCMS:G12142, bronze. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
A tin of Vaseline, bronze, yellow and black in colour. ..Height: 13 mm.Diameter: 48 mm..Made by Chesebrough Manufacturing Co Cd, New York, North America, USA. Packed in London, England, UK. 1914 - 18. ..Copyrig... More
Arrested Thomas Higins, Mugshot photograph, England
Name: Thomas Higins.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 30 April 1905.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-69-Thomas Higins..These images are a selection from an album... More
Alfred Yarrow, arrested for stealing from his mother
Name: Alfred Yarrow.Arrested for: Larceny.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 9 February 1905.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-65-Alfred Yarrow..The Shields Daily News for 2 February 1905... More
Tyne Bridge towers under construction, England
View of the Tyne Bridge towers under construction, 6 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/20). ..The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons... 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
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
Icon Tyne Bridge construction staff, public domain photograph
Construction staff of the Tyne bridge, employed by Dorman Long & Co. Ltd, 2 March 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/14). The men are identified below...standing left to right: J. Morgan (Foreman Mason), W. Kingston (Cash... 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
Spectators and workers at the launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville'
Spectators and workers watching the launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' at the shipyard of John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields, 31 May 1946 (TWAM ref. DS.RDD/4/PH/1/550/2)...This set celebrates the achie... 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
Sheriff on his horse at the Hoppings
View of John Grantham, Sheriff of Newcastle at the Town Moor Temperance Festival (Hoppings), 26 June 1925 (TWAM ref. DF.GRA/1/3). He and Mrs Grantham were involved with a special fundraising day at the Festival... More
George Bell, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
For stealing a watch, George Bell was sentenced to 2 months in Newcastle City Gaol in 1873...Age (on discharge): 24.Height: 5.4½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Ann Wood, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Ann Wood was sentenced to do 2 months in prison after being caught stealing money...Age (on discharge): 30.Height: 5.3½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Agnes Stewart, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Agnes Stewart was a married lady from Edinburgh and was convicted of the crime - theft of money...Age (on discharge): 28.Height: 5.3.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
James Jobling, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Placed in Newcastle, James Jobling was convicted for the offence of 'Unlawfully Wounding' ..Age (on discharge): 26.Height: 5.4.Hair: Light Brown.Eyes: ... More
Michael Clement Fisher, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Michael Clement Fisher was 13 in this photograph and was an accomplice of Henry Leonard Stephenson. They were both charged with breaking in to houses and sentenced to 2 months in prison. Michael was born in Wes... More
James Donneley, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Also know as James Darley, at the age of just 16, this young man had been in and out of prison, but on this occasion he was sentenced for 2 months for stealing some shirts...Age:16.Height:5.0.Hair: Brown.Eyes:H... More
Mary Bryan, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Name: Mary Bryan.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 22 February 1907.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-43-Mary Bryan..The Shields Daily News for 1 March 1907 repor... More
Alfred Wilkinson, clerk, arrested for obtaining money by false pretenc...
Name: Alfred Wilkinson.Arrested for: False Pretences.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 12th April 1903.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-17-Alfred Wilkinson..These images are a selection... More
Arrested William Sayers, Mugshot photograph, England
Name: William Sayers.Arrested for: Larceny.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 24 March 1903.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-15-William Sayers..The Shields Daily Gazette for 24 March 190... More
Michael Mulvaney, arrested for drunkenness and begging
Name: Michael Mulvaney.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 17 August 1904.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-55-Michael Mulvaney..The Shields Daily Gazette for 17 Au... More
Margaret Leadbitter, arrested for stealing money from other children
Name: Margaret Leadbitter.Arrested for: Larceny.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 16 August 1904.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-35-Margaret Leadbitter..The Shields Daily Gazette for 1... More
Thomas H. Watson, arrested while preparing to commit a crime
Name: Thomas H. Watson.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 11 September 1906.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-93-Thomas H Watson..The Shields Daily News for 11 Sep... More
Arrested Margaret Batey, Mugshot photograph, England
Name: Margaret Batey.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 7 April 1906.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-41-Margaret Batey..The Shields Daily News for 9 March 1906 r... More
Ocean liners: Bower Anchor - Mauretania
Here is a man stood next to a bower anchor, which were usually attached one each side of the bow. This was one used on the Mauretania and the gentlemen helps demonstrate how large these anchors actually were...... More
William Wade alias Nursay, arrested for stealing money
Name: William Wade alias Nursay.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 21 November 1906.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-97-William Wade AKA Nursay..The Shields Daily... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania - Promenade deck
Heres a view of the promenade deck of the "Mauretania"...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ... More
Matthew Walls, arrested for stealing money from children
Name: Matthew Walls.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 24 February 1908.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-123-Matthew Walls..The Shields Daily News for 24 February... More
George Bamlett, grocer, arrested for assault
Name: George Bamlett.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 19 October 1914.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-256-George Bamlett..The Shields Daily News for 19 October... More
Robert Muir, miner, arrested for stealing potatoes
Name: Robert Muir.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 17 August 1914.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-254-Robert Muir..The Shields Daily News for 17 August 1914 re... More
John Stewart, miner, arrested for stealing ducks and hens
Name: John Stewart.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 24 August 1914.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-254-John Stewart..The Shields Daily News for 26 August 1914 ... More
Men at Work - Mauretania
Boiler room after the conversion to oil burning, 1921. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS: DS.WS.143.473..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this di... More
James Finlay, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
This mug shot comes from a police identification book believed to be from the 1930s. It was originally found in a junk shop by a member of the public and subsequently donated to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. ... More
Samuel Holmes, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
This mug shot comes from a police identification book believed to be.from the 1930s. It was originally found in a junk shop by a member of.the public and subsequently donated to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums..... More
Allen's festive windows. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph is from the Robert Sanderson collection ( twm_news/sets/72157629336180520/with/6841098286/ ) ...which was kindly donated to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. This is a photograph of the illuminat... More
A Fenwicks display. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph is from the Robert Sanderson collection ( twm_news/sets/72157629336180520/with/6841098286/ ) ...which was kindly donated to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. Taken in Fenwicks department store in... More
Circus Showman's caravan. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
A beautiful traditional style horse drawn wooden caravan. ..Accession: 944/2991..The images have been selected from the Arthur J Fenwick collection of circus material. .Arthur James Fenwick (1878-1957) was a d... More
An old beggar. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a glass slide showing an old man sitting hunched up against a cottage..The slide is from 1928. It was taken by South Shields Photographic Society's photographer Harrison Burgess during a trip to Switzer... More
The Magic Lantern Theatre
This is a glass slide showing an empty stage and a theatrical curtain and crest.. .The slide is from some time between the late 19th century and early 20th century. It would have been viewed using a magic lante... More
'A bit of old Newcastle'
This is a Glass Slide entitled 'A bit of old Newcastle.' featuring a street view of Newcastle upon Tyne's Cathedral and Dog Leap Stairs. .The slide is from the late 19th century. .The slide would have been view... More
The Deane. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a Glass slide showing Jesmond Deane in Newcastle upon Tyne. .The slide is from some time between the late 19th and early 20th century. The Photograph was taken by the Tynemouth Photographer M. Auty..It ... More
Kirkcudbright. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a Glass Slide showing St Mary Street and Town Hall in Kirkcudbright. Kirkcudbright is a Town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. .The slide is from some time between the late 19th and early 20th century... More
HM floating dock, Medway
Yard no. 867. Inside of dock, looking forward..Date: 1910-1912..Taken from the Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd. Shipbuilders Collection..Reference no. DS.SWH/4/PH/7/9 (pg 19)..This photograph was selected... 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
Sailing Ship. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Sailing ship under tow on the Tyne. nd (c 1900)...From a collection of glass quarter plate negatives of photographs taken by James William Coleby, of Willington Quay...TWAS Ref: DX1250/4..(Copyright) We're happ... More
Dominion Monarch. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
The launch party on the platform,1938...Built at Swan Hunters & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, The Dominion Monarch was a first class passenger-cargo liner and at the time was the largest... More
Leopard, Lord John Sanger & Sons
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
Whistle. 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
Marks and Spencer, Newcastle Grainger Market
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
Mercantile Dry Dock Co Ltd, Jarrow, 1950, England
Ship repair yard of Mercantile Dry Dock Co Ltd, Jarrow, March 1950 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/4399A)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of aerial photographs of South Tyneside. These images were captu... More
Creating groove undercut and wavy serrations
Creating groove undercut and wavy serrations at the National Projectile Factory, Birtley, 14 June 1916 (TWAM ref. 1027/271)...These images belong to an album of photographs taken in the National Projectile Fact... More
Launch of the 'Rondefjell' during World War I
Launch of the aftpart of the tanker ‘Rondefjell’ by John Crown & Sons Ltd, 1951 (TWAM ref. DS.CR/4/PH/1/233/2/4)...Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a selection of images from its Sunderland shipbuilding... More
Mittens. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This set, taken from the Spence Family collection at Tyne & Wear Archives offers an intimate view in to a Family enjoying the festive season during this time of change and the invention of Christmas. ..Referenc... More
Princess Anne. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph documenting the visit of Princess Anne to Washington, UK. The photograph was taken in 1974...Reference: 5417/103/2..This collection of images has been assembled in support of the Washington... More
Nike. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is a photograph documenting the opening of Nike in Washington, UK. The photograph was taken at some point in the 1970's or early 1980's...Reference: 5417/335/2..This collection of images has been assembled... More
A Nose. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This photograph, taken in the Hawthorn Leslie yard, Hebburn shows a nose ready for erection, 12th Sept 1962...reference: 2931-43-14..This image is taken from an album produced by the world famous shipbuilding a... More
Christmas on Ward 26, 1916 during World War I
This photograph shows a view of patients and staff of Ward 26, 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. The photograph was taken at some time in December 1916 and documents the Christmas Celebrations for the p... More
12" Paraboloid Test. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Reference: DS.GP.1919/3428..This photograph shows a Paraboloid test using equipment made by Grubb Parsons in the early 20th Century...This photograph is taken from the Grubb Parsons Ltd collection at Tyne & Wea... More
An Aerial view of Sunderland
Reference: DT.TUR-7-27-33-G..This photograph has been taken from the Turners Collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. Turners were a commercial photographic company based at Pink Lane, in Newcastle upon Tyne. These ... More
Rivetting at Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd
Reference: DS.JLT-5-3-1.2..This image has been taken from the Joseph L Thompson & Sons Ltd shipbuilders’ collection. The photographs, taken at the Sunderland Based Shipyard were used in the publicity campaign '... More
U-Boat 110, Control Room looking forward to port side
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Control Room looking forward to port side, showing the Submarine's valve wheels to high pressu... More
U-Boat 110, Control Room looking aft
This photograph shows the U-Boat 110, a German Submarine that was sunk and risen in 1918. This photograph shows the Submarine's Control Room, including the hand wheels for raising and lowering periscopes and th... More
‘Thank you, Turners!’. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Ah, the joy of photography! (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/28465J)...You can read a blog relating to these images here www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog/turners-saved-my-marriage/ ( http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/blog... More
TWCMS.1997.3551. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Photograph, black and white, full length studio portrait of young couple, woman wearing a dark velvet skirt, jacket and large hat and soldier wearing military uniform..Regional Faces of the First World War...Th... More
William Marcus Bell August 1917. TWCMS.1997.3540
Photograph, black and white, of the head and shoulders studio portrait of young soldier (WW1)..photographer: Whinfield.Place Made: Northumberland Street, 161, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK..re... More
TWCMS.1995.257. Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
Photograph, black and white, of girl standing, 2 boys seated, one holding tennis racket and ball..thought to be Hudson children. ..Maker: photographer - Frank and Sons.Place Made: West Street, 81, Gateshead, Ty... More
Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line
Valentine Tanks on the Assembly Line in the Tank Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 28 September 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1)...‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufactu... More
North Sands Shipyard and Corporation Quay, Sunderland
Aerial view of the River Wear showing North Sands shipyard at the bottom of the picture, with the ore carrier 'Lindisfarne' at the Quay. Corporation Quay is at the top of the picture. The image dates from Marc... More
Looking up River to Pallion and beyond
Aerial view looking up the River Wear, May 1959 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/22167J). The picture shows the engine works of George Clark in the foreground and the shipyard and engine works of William Doxford & Sons in t... More
Shervick Tractors at the Elswick Works
View of Shervick Tractors inside 136 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1948 (TWAM ref. 1027/269). These tractors were manufactured by Vickers after the Second World War, using Sherman tanks, which... More