Uploads from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, tagged tyneandweararchivesandmuseums

Workers Getting Back to Work at Westoe

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:21:18 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.53

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Stacks at Westoe Colliery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:19:12 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.43

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Westoe Workers

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:10:59 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.7

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Tracks at Westoe Colliery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:17:11 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.16

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Westoe Colliery Machinery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:14:41 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.9

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Views of Westoe Colliery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:30:01 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.29

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Trucks at Westoe

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:21:24 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.14

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Westoe from a Height

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:27:23 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.57

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Westoe Colliery View

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:24:41 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.21

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Get Back to Work

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:22:55 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.52

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Westoe Colliery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:19:09 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.5

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Landscape View of Westoe Colliery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:51:37 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.60

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

3 Westoe Colliery Workers

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:53:32 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.46

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Worker at Westoe Colliery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:46:53 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.45

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Westoe

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:45:30 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.12

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Workers Helmet

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:48:19 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.111

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

View of Westoe Colliery

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:32:53 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.3

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number

Cheers

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:46:40 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

William Alfred Cocks of Ryton [1892-1971] Collection

Ryton Congregational Church Sunday School outing to an unidentified location [possibly West Wylam, Northumberland] in the countryside. nd [1904]

William A Cocks of 18, St Mary's Terrace, Ryton, was a well known local watch and clock maker and a keen amateur archaeologist and photographer. His father, John Cocks was a Newcastle Bank official who wrote for the Hexham Courant as "Old Cross" for many years, and was closely involved with Ryton Congregational Church. William Cocks was also probably a member of the Church and recorded its activities.

Ref: DX943/2/21

To view the set: www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157627367731665/wit...

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Ghostbuster ride at the Hoppings, 1986

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:41:03 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

The Hoppings is a popular fair in the North East of England, held in the last full week of June every year on Newcastle's Town Moor, spanning around 40 acres of land.

The Photograph is taken by Jimmy Forsyth

Ref: DF.JF-3-g-D5149-1-3

Jimmy Forsyth, photographer 1913-2009 Jimmy Forsyth was born in Barry, South Wales on 15 August 1913, the son of John and Bertha Forsyth. On leaving school at 14 he became an apprentice fitter in a cement works repair shop, but later joined the merchant navy. He returned to Wales in 1938 to work for ICI at Hirwaun. He moved to Newcastle as a munitions volunteer in 1943 and found a room in Elswick, just off the Scotswood Road, working for ICI at Prudhoe. Just four days after starting work a metal splinter blinded him in one eye, but he continued to work at ICI in other capacities until 1946, when he was sacked. Following this he took various odd jobs, including running a general store for a while. Some time in the 1950s he acquired a camera and began recording the area he lived in. He continued to take photographs until only a short while before his death. In the late 1970s his black and white negatives were acquired for preservation by Benwell Library, and in 1979 the first exhibition of Jimmy's work was held at the Side Gallery in Newcastle. The publication of Scotswood Road by Bloodaxe Books in 1986, accompanied by another exhibition at the Side, and followed by a Tyne Tees Television documentary No Fancy Shades brought his work to a wider audience. He was awarded the Halina Award for photography in 1987 and an Open University Master's degree in 2002.
Jimmy Forsyth died in 2009

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Westoe Worker

nobody@flickr.com (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:05:42 -0700

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums posted a photo:

Photographs taken of Westoe Colliery before closure 1993, by Les Golding.

In March 1993, came the announcement that Westoe Colliery was to be closed and many of the working men there carried out their last shifts on 7th May 1993.

Westoe Colliery was situated south of the River Tyne, South Shields and was the last pit on the Tyne.

Ref: TWAS:35mm.c3.110

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.