The Wouldhave Memorial, South Shields

The Wouldhave Memorial, South Shields

Image Details

Title The Wouldhave Memorial, South Shields
Date Postmarked 1904
Location South Shields
Type Coloured Topographical
Publisher Unknown
Series
Size 84mm x 136mm
Reference Number P137
Further Information The Wouldhave Memorial was erected in 1889 in memory of William Wouldhave who designed the first lifeboat. The Marine Parks Restaurant can be seen to the right of the Memorial. 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.