View of the Tyne Bridge roadway nearing completion, 25 September 1928 (TWAM ref. 3730/15/22). The Tyne Bridge is one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks. These photographs were taken by James Bacon & Sons of Newcastle and document its construction from March 1927 to October 1928. They belonged to Read More →
View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1L0vOcl). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Read More →
View of the tanker ‘Spinanger’ ready for launch at the North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland, 22 October 1957 (TWAM ref. http://ift.tt/1L0vOcl). The launch of ‘Spinanger’ was unusual in that it was carried out without the assistance of tugboats. This was due to industrial action by the Read More →
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