South Tyneside History
| Title | Site of former shipyards, Brigham and Cowan's and TDE |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000980 |
| Photographer | Bardwell Keith |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1990 |
| Original Format | Colour photograph |
| Period | The 1990s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | The site of former shipyards in the Market Dock area, once cleared the area was developed as a residential area. The Albert Edward Dock is on the other side of the river and a three master tall ship is tied up there. On the left is the roll-on roll-off ferry landing - now the Newcastle International Cruise Terminal. The fuel tanks and tower blocks are in Jarrow. The skyline is Gateshead. The ship is the M.S. Medway. |
