South Tyneside History
| Title | Bomb Damage to Simonside Arms |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000176 |
| Photographer | Cleet James Henry |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 30th. September 1941 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | c 1940s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | At 21.09 hours on the evening of September 30th South Shields experienced wide spread bombing when a 1,000kg. bomb fell in the gardens behind the Simonside Arms on Newcastle Road. The crater was 50 feet by 15 feet, a 90 feet wall was demolished and there were no casualties. |
