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Before Package Holidays abroad

Posted by Norman on 19/4/2026, 10:38 am

Here is a glimpse of Shields Beach 78 years ago before package holidays to Spain.To the right was the Fairground which is still there today.

Re: Before Package Holidays abroad

Posted by Liz Dance on 19/4/2026, 11:06 am, in reply to "Before Package Holidays abroad"

Those were the days!!!

Re: Before Package Holidays abroad

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 19/4/2026, 1:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Before Package Holidays abroad"

Freezing cold swimming, sandy egg and tomato sandwiches, tired out after what seemed a long walk to the railway station but happy

Re: Before Package Holidays abroad

Posted by Norman on 19/4/2026, 2:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Before Package Holidays abroad"

In those days,there was no sewerage treatment works like we have at Howdon so all sewage went into the Tyne.
Imagine how polluted the water was?

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