Tynemouth Swimming Gala in Haven, North Shields (1901)

[@whistlingypsy]

It's part of the old ferry landing that was built after the 1st pier was erected.

[@p1nm0re]

Uniquely British sense of humour at work here.

[@LouBLouish]

@leerud69 I might be wrong but at a guess I would say its coming out from the bit where the haven car park is now, so just at the right of the platform I would think it would be the haven beach

[@Herbsandspices100]

We should bring the top hat and umbrella race back!

[@leerud]

does anyone no where the bridge was in the background? i live in north shields and cannot think where it cud have been. i no the diving was at the pier along side priory castle, as part of the podium the ladder is resting on is still there and you can reconise the same bricks used on the pier.

[@carbostar]

I believe it was called Rogersons jetty, destroyed by a ferry collision . You can still see the foundations at low tide.

[@Pikmeton]

Remember me "Upper Class Twit of the Year" from Monty Pythons

[@AKLDGUY]

Mr R. Sopwith. LMAO!

[@jennytalia226]

A few ' Belly Flops ' going on there at the end.

[@anarchodolly]

"specially patented platform" - ie, a ladder. hahaha...

[@RoyalBlueMersey]

I's like somehting they'd do in butlins haha

[@creasyi1]

crazy stuff good though xxxx

[@pickneydem4087]

they would deem themselves naked if they swam hatless

[@SarahXWhite]

Thats crazy

[@ninphotonyc]

neato!