Uk Social History Collection (page 12)

Jugs, basins and cans were perssed into service when the Salvation Army Mens Social Work travelling kitchen visited Felling on 20th January 1937 and distributed free soup

Serving out free soup during the visit of the Salvation Army Mens Social Work travelling kitchen to Felling on 20st January 1937

Steeplejacks on their way up the Byker Destructor Chimney, to do repairs on 9th January 1948. The Chimney is 150 feet high

Steeplejacks scaling the dizzy heights of Messrs. Dampneys paint works chimney at Shieldfield, Newcastle on 23rd September 1937, scene of a recent disastrous blaze

Constant training and retraining in new techniques is how firms like GEC Pilot at Newton Aycliffe stay ahead of the competition in 1983

A customer in the Newcastle Grainger Market examines a rain coat by the lift of an oil lamp during the power cut in 1947

The Grainger Market in Newcastle was lit by its old installation of gas lighting during a power cut in 1947

An oil lamp provides illumination at a butchers stall in the Newcastle Grainger Market during a power cut in 1947

A stallholder desplays his wares by the light of a candle in Newcastles Grainger Market during a power cut in 1947

Durham Miners Gala - The South Hetton Colliery banner which is to paraded

Durham Miners Gala - Michael Foot and Dennis Healey watch the march pass by

Durham Miners Gala - Michael Foot watches the march pass by

Derelict housing in an area of Leamside, Gateshead which have been occupied by squatters

Derelict housing in an area of Clive Street, North Shields

Derelict housing in an area of Newcastle of Leamside Durham Mining Village

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