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History Lesson! Remember the Club that we called 'The Powerhouse' ?

Posted by Norman Dunn on 5/8/2024, 9:58:55

This rare photo shows Hebburn's short lived Power station that gave the Town it's first electric lighting, making old gaslights & candles redundant.
It possibly closed down because of an explosion (photo below) & why the North Eastern Electricity Board took over.