South Tyneside History
| Title | Trow Rocks |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000847 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | The 1930s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Trow Rocks Quarry is now grassed over. On the hill in the background is the site of the 'disappearing gun'. This was a cannon that came out of the ground, fired a round and then disappeared again below ground level. It was a prototype that was never fired in wartime. |