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Union Lane

Posted by peter cook on 13/11/2025, 5:44 am

The corner of Marshall's Quay and Union Lane (which ran off Wapping Street, South Shields), circa 1892.

Re: Union Lane

Posted by Joseph on 13/11/2025, 7:23 am, in reply to "Union Lane"

Fantastic photo, more please.

Re: Union Lane

Posted by Colin Thompson on 13/11/2025, 11:41 am, in reply to "Re: Union Lane"

It looks like they are saying - - don't come any closer - - and I certainly wouldn't.

Re: Union Lane

Posted by Jackie W on 13/11/2025, 5:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Union Lane"

I thought the same Colin 😁

Re: Union Lane

Posted by Sheila on 13/11/2025, 7:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Union Lane"

I wonder if they were waiting for casual work. Perhaps like Dockers. The small boy has no shoes on.

Re: Union Lane for Sheila

Posted by Mac C on 14/11/2025, 1:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Union Lane"

When I was at the Jarrow Grange School in 1949 there was at least one boy who regularly turned up without shoes because they had none or they had been "popped".
And it was not an unusual sight in the town especially the older housing areas.

Re: Union Lane

Posted by Joseph on 13/11/2025, 7:09 pm, in reply to "Union Lane"

I think there just fascinated by the camera,,(big deal in them days ,I would imagine.

Re: Union Lane

Posted by Michael Arbon on 13/11/2025, 10:15 pm, in reply to "Union Lane"

Another great photo Peter. I have relatives in my family tree who lived in Marshalls Quay so if it’s all right with you I would like to save this photo for my records.

Re: Union Lane Michael

Posted by peter cook on 14/11/2025, 5:51 am, in reply to "Re: Union Lane"

No problem Michael help yourself. Thanks for asking.

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