These images are part of the Ronald Sanderson collection which was kindly donated to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
Ronald Sanderson was an amateur photographer who lived in South Shields.
Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.
The Ottawa being launched into the river for Trident Tankers Ltd.
Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.
The Ottawa being launched into the river for Trident Tankers Ltd.
Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.
The Ottawa being constructed for Trident Tankers Ltd.
Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.
The Ottawa being constructed for Trident Tankers Ltd.
Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964.
The Ottawa being constructed for Trident Tankers Ltd.
Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.

The Korle Lagoon at Swan Hunter's, Wallsend 1964
Fitting out a 5000grt motorship built by Swan Hunter for the Black Star Line of Accra, Ghana.
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Location uncertain.
Probably Vickers in Elswick unless you know otherwise then please let me know
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Location uncertain 1977.
An oil rig, without support vessels, possibly berthed at McNulty's Marine on the South side of the river.
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HMCS Provider of the Canadian Navy c.1960's.
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Titan II on a Barge.
Excavations along the north side of the River Tyne, with the crane Titan II on a barge alongside.
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The Shields Ferry.
The Shields Ferry "South Shields" coal fired steam recip which was in service from 1911 - 1968. Ellerman Lines "City of Wellington" in the background is in Brigham & Cowans drydock.
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The Middle Dock Engineering company.
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Readheads Shipbuilders.
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River Tyne at Newcastle May 1964.
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Spillers Mill, Byker and slightly west of there.
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Spillers Mill, Byker and slightly east of there.
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Spillers Mill, Byker and slightly east of there.
Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.
More old photos on this site:
- Armstrong Bridge & Craft Fair
- Bath Lane
- Byker
- Byker, Shields Road
- Elswick Road, The Gables (Hopedene)
- Grainger Market
- Grubb Parsons Telescopes
- Heaton
- Newcastle in the 1800's
- Newcastle in the 1970's
- Newcastle Shops of the 1940's
- Newcastle University
- Newgate Street, The Mayfair Ballroom
- North Shields Fish Quay
- Pilgrim Street, Odeon/Paramount Cinema
- Reader Submitted Old Photos
- Swan Hunters Shipyard
- Swan Hunters Shipyard, HMS Ark Royal
- Swan Hunters Shipyard, RMS Mauretania
- Town Moor, The Hoppings
- Tyne & Wear Metro Construction
- Tyne Bridge Construction
- Tyne Pedestrian & Cycle Tunnel Construction
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