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Title: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: Mofamily on Thursday 21 November 24 20:27 GMT (UK)

Hello
Does anyone know where Western Gower, number 9 Yard, Walker was and, what type of a place it was?
Mo

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: heywood on Thursday 21 November 24 20:39 GMT (UK)

Do you have any other details?
What kind of record is the address from, what date?

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: Mofamily on Thursday 21 November 24 22:16 GMT (UK)

Hi Heywood
It was the 1921 census for Newcastle upon Tyne.
Mo

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: heywood on Thursday 21 November 24 22:34 GMT (UK)

In 1911, it is recorded as Western Glower, Low Walker.
Perhaps number 9 Yard was similar to a Court - poor housing, built around a shared court and toilets etc?

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: heywood on Thursday 21 November 24 22:45 GMT (UK)

You can see Western Glower on this map, near the Brick Works
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101099384

Added
Perhaps it means Shipyard number 9?
https://www.twsitelines.info/SMR/5023

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: Mofamily on Thursday 21 November 24 22:58 GMT (UK)

Oh yes, I see it. Chap worked as a Blacksmith for Messrs Armstrong Whitworth & Co, Shipbuilders so that makes sense.
Cheers
Mo

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: heywood on Thursday 21 November 24 23:01 GMT (UK)

Oh I see - it was his employer’s address, not his home address.

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: Mofamily on Friday 22 November 24 08:05 GMT (UK)

No, it was listed as his family address.

Thanks again.
Mo

Title: Re: Western Gower, Walker
Post by: fiddlerslass on Friday 22 November 24 09:42 GMT (UK)

Some aerial photos of Walker & Tyne shipyards from 1947 here

https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW009373