South Tyneside History
| Title | Corstorphine Town |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0003148 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | Circa. 1950 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | The 1950s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Readhead's Shipyard, West Holborn is on the left. In centre of the photograph there is a clock tower at the junction of Commercial Road. The clock was removed in 1954 despite the fact if was well known for its time-keeping accuracy. The three wheel vehicle with trailer on the right of the photograph is a Scammell Scarab, used by British Rail, which were produced between 1948 and 1967 |
