Cylinder and hat.

Middle Dock Demolition

It’s back to the demolition at the old Middle Docks, South Shields for today’s picture. A desolate scene encompassing almost total destruction as old makes way for new.

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Don’t Panic!

Honda Formula 4-stroke Championship.

A recent event in South Shields was a two day -two rounds heat of the Honda Formula 4-stroke Championship for power boats. The event at Sandhaven Beach drew large crowds on what was a very misty day, the sea fret extending up over the beach and onto the promenade. However, I managed to pull some shots out of the murky mist, and I’m quite happy with the sharpness of most of them considering the high speeds of the competitors.

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Tickets please

Park Lane Interchange

This is Sunderland’s primary bus station in Park Lane, It is also the Metro (underground) railway station, so the two link together nicely. You can travel to Sunderland from South Shields either on the bus or the Metro and end up here, right in the town centre. This is what I like about our public transport, it is well integrated. There are similar interchanges in Gateshead, South Shields, and Newcastle (Haymarket)

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The Gateway

Waterloo Square

This is the entrance to our newest shopping development in South Shields. Waterloo Square has four quite large retail outlets, British Home Stores, Debenhams, Next, and River Island. It has been a big success so far after being built on the land vacated by the old Victorian police station and the fire station.

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The Office

Middle Dock demolition

On my recent visit to the old Middle Dock in South Shields I found that I was fascinated by the destructive power of the demolition crew. Centuries of maritime history, ship repair and shipbuilding skills, reduced to dust and rubble. Here is the office, an old portacabin, used by the demolition men.

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