Remember these Shildon Streets?
Adelaide Street shortly before demolition in 1979.
- Alma Road before demolition.
Auckland Terrace in 1978 before demolition.
Many streets were demolished in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s especially in New Shildon, to make way for a planned through road – which never came.
Look at these photographs and cast your mind back 30 years. Can you remember walking along these streets? Multicolured doors and window frames, all made from wood! No Upvc in those days.
October 26th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Re Alma Road photograph. My paternal Grandfather had a newspaper shop in Alma Road, looking at the photo, on the left side, just below the parked cars. His name was John Thomas WALKER, with daughters Annie, Emily, Kate and Dorothy and son Jack.
My mother was Dorothy, who married Jack (John) Thompson
Re Adelaide Street photo: A lady who I knew as “Grandmother” Mrs Harland, I cannot recall her christian name had a Fish and Chip shop in Adelaide Street.Looking at the photo, the shop was on the left side of the street, about half way up. I recall there was an archway which led into the back yard of the premises.
If helpful, I have family photos of the shops, and I am prpeared to send them to you if you provide an address.
Alan Thompson