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Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim)

Posted by Norman on 11/1/2026, 11:51 am

Thanks again to North East Film Archive for allowing me to put some of their collection on my Forum.
People in this country complain about poverty, evenm though the same ones have tattoos, smoke, drink & have big TVs at home. I think this film shows what real poverty is.
Click the LINK & watch

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Re: Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim)

Posted by Joseph on 11/1/2026, 2:01 pm, in reply to "Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim)"

Fascinating, must have been a normal thing for the young ones to have no shoes, and I'll bet they were just as happy as modern day children.

Re: Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim) for John

Posted by Mac C on 12/1/2026, 1:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim)"

They did look a happy bunch despite the bare feet!
In Jarrow late forties/early fifties I still remember children with no shoes.
Shoes were routinely handed out to Children by Shoeless Children's Funds but unfortunately pawned soon after. I think that the Police Station had a supply.

Re: Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim) for John

Posted by Malcolm on 13/1/2026, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim) for John"

My mother (born 1918) had special "soft" shoes given to her (I'm not aware of by whom) but she mentioned that they had a series of holes (perhaps three) punched into the side of them.
This was to indicate to the pawn-broker that they were NOT to be accepted for Pawn.
If shoes with these holes were found in his shop, he was liable to be fined!
What a different world they lived in.

Re: Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim)

Posted by John Mills on 12/1/2026, 12:18 am, in reply to "Newcastle Quayside 1912 (Short Fim)"

1912 the year my dad was born, we have come a long way since then, thank goodness, but what a great little film.

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