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Woolworth's South Shields 1950

Posted by peter cook on 1/9/2024, 9:34:31

On the 2nd October 1941 the store was destroyed by bombers during World War II. It took nearly 9 years to rebuild and reopen the store. On the 11th August 1950 the store was reopened, the building above the store was still being constructed when the store opened. This photo shows the queue that formed for the opening.

Re: Woolworth's South Shields 1950

Posted by Norman on 1/9/2024, 10:06:43, in reply to "Woolworth's South Shields 1950"

This bombing in 1941 was when 50 German bombers attacked Tyneside.One target was the Tyne Bridge & they mistook the River Drive arched concrete bridge for the Tyne Bridge. They missed it completely and hit the Market Place where there was an Air Raid Shelter. Many people were killed in Shields & over 100 seriously injured. Other towns like Jarrow, Hebburn, North Shields, Whitley Bay, & Sunderland were bombed that same night.

Re: Woolworth's South Shields 1950

Posted by John Shearer on 1/9/2024, 12:42:50, in reply to "Re: Woolworth's South Shields 1950"

Thanks Peter/Norman for the picture and story.

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