Seaham Harbour 1968 (NCB)

A look at Seaham Harbour whilst still in use by the National Coal Board. The last paddle steamer tug was still in use. Taken from 8mm cine film.

[@winksongs]

Went on a school trip round the harbour in about 66 - very similar, steamer and coal staithes. Knew the North dock well fished there as a kid. Old man shared a boat there in the fifites - the 'DOLPHIN'. Converted ship's lifeboat with an added diesel engine.

[@agdenyer]

There is a slide show made at the same time you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpmpY61nosdqb6c

[@scammell23]

I really enjoyed this film. So sad though to have lost all this fascinating engineering and industry. I was at Seaham harbour today and could see reminders of the past at the harbour.

[@chrismccartney8668]

The epitaph to a once huge Coal Industry, like the Herring ports all we have is these wonderful films.

[@johnhiscott-walsh5198]

I lived in the Noah's Ark pub,(1965-68) loved watching the coal wagons go across the road and down to the docks.

[@chrismccartney8668]

Superb atmospheric filming of a post coal industrial waste land . Could apply to much of Up North Areas. As a Londoner born and Bred we had plenty of dereliction post ww2 and huge decline in the huge docklands area and asskciated industries, but the one difference was being so near to huge Capital (World) City the area has partially reused as a brand new financial district and now many years later lots of housing and entertainment. I remember taking my late wife thru docklands in early eighties she was born nearly Dockside and after driving she turned to me with tears in her eyes and said lets go home i said why ? She i wouldvrather remember it as was alive with people and children poor hard working but alive, this dereliction makes me sad. Iam lucky being a suburban Londoner what i remember is still here like Epping Forest things have changed but slowly not wholesale destruction of an industry and way of life, in fact i live 600 yds from i was born and the park round the corner i played in as a child and stll walk the dog so that spans nearly 70 years..

[@robnewman6101]

Wow, old railway tracks.

[@SeahamV2]

Love this more than anybody can know. TY.

[@agdenyer]

There is a slide show taken a the same time you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpmpY61nosdqb6c

[@gerardtom5722]

Great 👍 brings back memories

[@briggsahoy1]

My wife and I were taught to swim at the Seaham Harbour docks.

[@paulnolan1352]

Looks like the staithes where they filmed get Carter.

[@SeahamV2]

Amazing.

[@agdenyer]

I'm glad you liked it

[@robnewman6101]

Tugboats.

[@SeahamV2]

That was a cross over point.

[@zenarobinson3851]

wow! wonderful to see where i learned to swim, the steps i walked down, and a glimpse of the freezing cold huts where we used to get changed, with just 1 candle to heat it in oct/nov then may, when the weather was cold!

[@AquaMerleau]

What a fantastic film to treasure. Top marks to whomever is responsible for its making and sharing. Thank you so much.

[@jdmcallister9405]

I'd only been away from the Harbour for 9 years in '68 & the rot was well set in - What a shame,JDmac.

[@johnsimpsonkirkpatrickhist1372]

Amazing footage.

[@extrastype]

Local booky charlton.