Walker Naval Yard - Dangerous Work - The River Tyne | UK | HISTORY OF THE NORTH

[@marksweep1970]

Thanks for the upload

[@margaretwing7635]

My Dad worked at Walker Naval Yard when I was a child and I remember the tours of the ships that were arranged for the workers' families and watching the launches. Keep up the good work!

[@livingonthetyne]

Thank you. I bet seeing the ships was quite a memory. ☺️

[@margaretwing7635]

Yes I've been on the Northern Star, the Empress of Canada and the Empress of England. Dad was a foreman caulker, and I saw a ship, I dont' remember which one as I was quite small at the time, launched with a coconut with the launching party in beautiful saris. I used to wait for my Dad coming to the gate by west Walker school after work before we moved to Kenton. @@livingonthetyne

[@johnabbiss43]

Great video keep them coming I have found a new interest lately regards the ship building industry that was on the Tyne after discovering when the last ship sails by sting and friends ❤

[@livingonthetyne]

Thank you

[@alanwann9318]

I first went there aged 15 on the refit of the Northern Star liner. 1963. it was busy and had strict rules for the workforce. I t had the biggest platers shed , the longest bank to the main gate. Later I worked on ship launches there.

[@livingonthetyne]

Hi, Alan hard times I imagine, thanks for sharing.