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Swing Bridge

Posted by peter cook on 21/2/2025, 7:52 am

An old undated postcard photo showing an open swing bridge to allow a cargo vessel to pass.

Re: Swing Bridge

Posted by John Shearer on 21/2/2025, 11:22 am, in reply to "Swing Bridge"

Unusual photo Peter. thanks. looks like its going down river?

Re: Swing Bridge

Posted by peter cook on 21/2/2025, 12:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Swing Bridge"

Yes, heading down river towards South Shields.

Re: Swing Bridge the area on the right

Posted by Allan Campbell on 22/2/2025, 8:51 pm, in reply to "Swing Bridge"

That area on the right was where the Great Fire of Gateshead occurred in 1854.

Allan C.

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