South Tyneside History
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| Title | Ingham Street, South Shields |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0020023 |
| Photographer | Flagg, Amy C |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 05 Sep 1938 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1930s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Ingham Street, looking from Mile End Road. On the left, W Gordon, the woodworkers. On the right, D Kossick, Estate Agent, W Wotherspoon's Cafe. This scene, taken in 1938 changed little until the 1950's when building gradually began to disappear through slum clearance. Mile End Road Presbyterian Church (on the left) was opened in 1858, being demolished in about 1960. Some of its stained glass windows, in memory of the Rennoldson shipbuilding family were transferred to St John's and St Paul's Church in Beach Road. Opposite (not shown) was the Ingham Hall opened on 11 July 1894 by the Mayor, Alderman Robert Redhead. At the far end of the street are Sico's premises and that looks very much like a Rington's tea van in the middle. The posters on the left show that Newcastle United were at home to Tranmere Rovers, then in the Second Division. The cinema advertising are the Palace, the Picture House and the Westoe (showing The Rat), alas now gone. Ingham Street was, named after Robert Ingham, the town's first MP. |
