South Tyneside History
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| Title | The Alum House Ham, Ferry Street |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0020032 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 23 May 1970 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1970s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | One of the oldest, if not the oldest, buildings still standing on the riverside. Previously part of Isaac Cookson's chemical works where alum was unloaded, the word 'ham' being a local word for river foreshore. This picture was taken in the early 1900s. |
