South Tyneside History
| Title | Wardle's Timber Yard |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0005951 |
| Photographer | Flagg Amy Celia |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 14 Jun 1940 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | The 1940s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Black and white photograph showing Wardle's Timber Yard in what was Thrift Street, now known as Wapping Street. The jetty with a raised ramp is part of the old Stanhope Drops for loading colliers with coal cargoes. The drops remained until 1942. |
