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Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« on: Thursday 18 September 14 15:20 BST (UK) »
Dear all.

Does anyone know of any useful sources (preferably online but interested in archives too) for old photos of Wallsend - specifically of the High Street - taken in the early-mid the 20th Century?

'Jackpot' would be a photo of number 215 High Street East (which I believe is roughly opposite the Town Hall) taken between the 1920s and 1960s, but I'm interested in any photos of the street.

Paul

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Re: Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 18 September 14 15:28 BST (UK) »
Hi there are alot of wallsend related items for sale on a certain auction site

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Re: Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 18 September 14 15:36 BST (UK) »
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 18 September 14 15:42 BST (UK) »
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 18 September 14 16:04 BST (UK) »
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Re: Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 18 September 14 22:35 BST (UK) »
Thank you, all, some excellent photos in there.

Would you believe the building I'm looking for is *just* off the edge of this photo from the Francis Frith site?

http://www.francisfrith.com/locations/wallsend/photos/wallsend-the-town-hall-1951-32343576

Assuming the numbering of the houses hasn't changed since the '50s, looking at the two shop fronts on the right - number 215 would be part of the adjoining building.

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Re: Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 11:28 BST (UK) »
I've now discovered the names of some of the businesses which occupied the building I'm particularly interested in: 215 High Street East, Wallsend.
  • 1916, occupied by Mr J. Cosans, butcher
  • 1921, occupied by William Coupe, butcher
  • 1936, occupied by my ancestors W. and H. H. Stainthorp, butchers
Someone off-list has pointed me towards North Tyneside Libraries' collection of 50,000+ local photos [link] which I'll try next time I'm in the area.

They also have a good collection of trade directories [link] which might help me to narrow down the year when my great grandfather took it over.

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Re: Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 22:13 BST (UK) »
There's a facebook page with thousands of photos.  'Wallsend Memories and photographs'.

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Trini.
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Re: Photos of Wallsend High Street East, early/mid 20th Century?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 14 September 16 08:33 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Trini on Tuesday 13 September 16 22:13 BST (UK)
There's a facebook page with thousands of photos.  'Wallsend Memories and photographs'.

Regards,

Trini.

Good spot, many thanks.
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