South Tyneside History
| Title | Tommy on the Bridge |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0008810 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Unknown |
| Date | 1900 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Tommy who was blind was one of Newcastle's 'characters' He used to stand on the old stone bridge (later the Swing Bridge) and beg money from passers by. |
