Damage to South Foreshore, South Shields

Damage to South Foreshore, South Shields

Image Details

Title Damage to South Foreshore, South Shields
Reference Number STH0006432
Photographer Lubi Ken
Town or Village South Shields
Date December 1978
Original Format Black and white from colour photograph
Period c1970
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information The aftermath of a winter storm on the south foreshore.  The
building on the left is the remains of Frankie's Ritz cafe.  
Immediately behind the cafe is the New Crown Hotel and the block
of flats at the end of Mowbray Road.  In front of the houses is the
bandstand known locally as Ghandi's Temple.  On the right
of the photograph the tower for Westoe Colliery can be seen in the
mist.