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Title: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: pinkandwhitedove1011 on Monday 08 June 20 15:46 BST (UK)
Whilst chatting to some older members of my family a few questions came up as they told the tales of the shops their ancesters used to visit around the years of -
1879 - 1940
in north shields. 

So can i ask if anyone can help with how i can find out what these shops were called as i would love to be able to find out more info on them maybe even find an old picture for my elders.  The library is closed so that option cannot be followed.   

1. There was a confectionary shop opposite the Railway Station at North Shields.
2. a butcher's shop in Charlotte Street north shields

Thankyou x
Title: Re: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: Radcliff on Tuesday 09 June 20 12:12 BST (UK)
try Flickr Discover North Tyneside collection ,I have seen a similar request on ARNE with names of the family
Title: Re: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: Radcliff on Tuesday 09 June 20 12:35 BST (UK)
as in opposite the station are you talking Nile Street where Hoults is or Railway Terrace or Street where one side obviously was demolished years ago ,that's a huge date range 1879 to 1940
Title: Re: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: Radcliff on Tuesday 09 June 20 12:39 BST (UK)
an older friend of mine remembers a ornament shop called Mamies a opticians perhaps Richardsons and a sweetie shop on the corner of Nile and Railway but she can't be precise
Title: Re: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: pinkandwhitedove1011 on Tuesday 09 June 20 13:07 BST (UK)
thankyou for the help i have just been on flikr and sadly nothing there but yes your friend is correct -sweetie shop on the corner of Nile and Railway
Title: Re: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: Radcliff on Tuesday 09 June 20 16:24 BST (UK)
I am wondering if I can send them to you via a PM as I can't post them on this message
Title: Re: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: River Tyne Lass on Wednesday 10 June 20 11:42 BST (UK)
Just wondering .. might the butcher ancestor have been this one?  I have recently added this photo to Find A Grave re this man who was a North Shields Pork butcher.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210282096/jacob-s-backer

Jacob S. Backer might not be a relevant ancestor but I thought I would mention just in case.

If you are not local I could check the biographies folders for the ancestors later on when the library reopens if you remind me again when this situation improves.

Added: Sorry - Jacob seems to have died 1859.
Title: Re: Naming THE OLD SHOPS OF NORTH SHIELDS
Post by: Trini on Saturday 13 June 20 10:51 BST (UK)
Bradley's tobbacconist/sweet shop near the railway station.