South Tyneside History
| Title | The Old Town Hall |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000523 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1903 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | Edwardian (1901-1910) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Old Town Hall with Saint Hilda's church in the background. Possibly decorated to celebrate the relief of Mafeking, during the Boer War. The image is dated 1903, the year Lord Baden-Powell, (The commander of the Mafeking Garrison) returned to the United Kingdom. |