Laygate Street, South Shields

Laygate Street, South Shields

Image Details

Title Laygate Street, South Shields
Reference Number STH0003602
Photographer Flagg Amy Celia
Town or Village South Shields
Date February 1948
Original Format Black and white photograph
Period 1940s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information This shows Laygate Street after the war.  Photographs from 3600 show
the street before, during and after demolition.  On the right is
Middle Dock Shipyard and on the left are the power station chimneys. 
An old gas lamp is all that remains of Laygate Street.