South Shields, Wouldhave Memorial

South Shields, Wouldhave Memorial

Image Details

Title South Shields, Wouldhave Memorial
Date
Location South Shields
Type Real Photographic
Publisher Photochrom Co. Ltd, London and Tunbridge Wells
Series
Size 139mm x 88mm
Reference Number P119
Further Information The Wouldhave Memorial was erected in 1889 in memory of William Wouldhave who designed the first lifeboat. The Tyne Lifeboat, which is behind 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. North Marine Park can be seen to the left of the image. The Marine Parks Restaurant can be seen to the centre right of the image with the fairground in the distance. 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.