Today this area is popular with fisherman and people taking a stroll. It is however still a working part of the Port of Blyth.
In the middle of the last century this area at the harbour would have been a hive of activity. These giant wooden structures carried coal from the local pits to be exported on hundreds of ships.
Today this area is popular with fisherman and people taking a stroll. It is however still a working part of the Port of Blyth.
Taken early on a Sunday morning in 2024.
The same view around 1910. The kings Arms s at the end of the terrace on the left. The buildings on the right remain into 2024.
Taken early on a Sunday morning in 2024.
West Court with the beginning of the bella hill area on the left.
The junction in the 1980's. The colliery housing is being demolished to make way for more modern housing. Note the outside toilets across the back lane.
West Court with the beginning of the bella hill area on the left.
Today dominated by the Dave Stephens Centre.
A view in the c1930's showing the Jubilee Cafe which stood in the middle of what was then the main beach car park. Later this cafe was named the Mermaid.
Today dominated by the Dave Stephens Centre.
Stanley Street in 2024 with Frameworks on the far left.
The view at the beginning of the 20th century. At this time these houses were very well to do. The Frameworks building on the left was originally a bank which was built in 1875. Later it was used as a Northern Gas showroom and office.
Stanley Street in 2024 with Frameworks on the far left.
An overcast Sunday morning on the promenade.
Another overcast day with a lone stroller. Possibly taken in the 1960's showing the previous rows of beach huts.
An overcast Sunday morning on the promenade.
The Bandstand undergoing some repairs in 2024.
As the photo says, this structure was known at the time as the "paddling pool" The house on the right was one of two grand houses which were demolished when Barry Elliot built Beachway.
The Bandstand undergoing some repairs in 2024.
The road into Belsay Court showing the large area of waste land to the rear.
The waste land was once the site of one of the grandest buildings in the town. Malvins house was also one of the oldest buildings in Blyth. From the 1980's it was used as a care home for the elderly, until in true Blyth style, it was demolished and the area left unused.
The road into Belsay Court showing the large area of waste land to the rear.
An empty lot of grassland where Plessey Road meets the Quayside.
This building was originally the Drill Hall but went onto have many uses. At one point it housed a bar and function room, used briefly by Apex Windows as a upvc window factory.
Shown here around 2003 when it was used as an exhibition centre and art gallery. The building was demolished in 2007. This part of Plessey Road was once called Market Street and Blyth's original market place stood on this plot of land.
An empty lot of grassland where Plessey Road meets the Quayside.
The corner of Regent Street and Hodgsons Road.
This corner was once the beginning of the busiest street in Blyth. Standing opposite the shipyard wall, the street was once one of the main shopping areas in the town.
The corner of Regent Street and Hodgsons Road.