Skating Rink at Pier Head

Skating Rink at Pier Head

Image Details

Title Skating Rink at Pier Head
Reference Number STH0019001
Photographer J. Dixon
Town or Village South Shields
Date
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period 1920s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Built as the Olympic Rink in 1909 and re-opened as the Victory Casino in 1920. The building was destroyed by fire at 3 am on January 26 1932 . The figure of 8 was demolished about the same time as it was unsafe.