South Tyneside History
| Title | Gantry and Crane at Palmers Hebburn |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0023446 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Hebburn |
| Date | 13 October 1958 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1950s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | The removal of a 70ft gantry and its crane at Palmers Hebburn to make way for the new dry dock. Remote control was used to collapse the gantry. The image shows the crane on its downward plunge. The inset shows Mr D Campbell, the driver of the crane for twenty years. |
