The holiday chalets at South Shields are a familiar sight for visitors to the coast, with thousands of getaway families having enjoyed summer stays at the seafront location with its unimpaired views of the North Sea for decades.
This wonderful juxtaposed image of old and new has been created by photographer and local historian Mick Ray who runs the popular Facebook group Old Photos of South Shields and the North East. You can find many more of his examples of his work there.
Mick says: "There’s no real historical background with respect to these chalets on the seafront in South Shields, other than they’re around 70 years old, and have been updated over the years to be considerably different to the original layout. They do, however, represent a vision of the past - a past which, for some of us, is within our lifetime, and many look back on, for all its faults, with fondness and unforgettable memories."
