South Tyneside History
| Title | Wouldhave Memorial, South Shields |
|---|---|
| Date | Postmarked 1903 |
| Location | South Shields |
| Type | Real Photographic |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Series | |
| Size | 135mm x 88mm |
| Reference Number | P125 |
| Further Information | The Wouldhave Memorial was erected in 1889 in memory of William Wouldhave who designed the first lifeboat. The Tyne Lifeboat, which can be seen to the left of the Memorial was built in 1833 and presented to South Shields Corporation in 1894 by the trustees of the Tyne Lifeboat Institution. It was destroyed during an air raid on South Shields on 2nd October 1941. A replica now stands in its place. The Marine Parks Restaurant is in the centre of the image. The railings of the North Marine Park are on the far left of the image while South Marine Park is directly opposite on the other side of the road. Some people are riding on an open topped bus. More information about William Wouldhave and Henry Greathead, the history of the lifeboat and the design and construction of the Wouldhave Memorial can be found in the “History of the Lifeboat” booklet in the Pamphlets collection of this website. The space for the address is on the back of this postcard. The message has been written on the front. |
