South Tyneside History
| Title | Terrot Glover, Mayor in 1857/8, 1872/3 and 1873/4 |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0002942 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1870 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Terrot Glover was an auctioneer who lived in East King Street. He was mayor of South Shields in 1857, 1872 and 1873. A member of the first Town Council. He was one of the group who fought for the emancipation of the Tyne: that was a movement that sought to gain recognition for South Shields as a port. At that time South Shields was unable to collect its own revenue from from such things as customs and excise, this had to be handled by Newcastle. |
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