This from Caroline Ralph in Adelaide
Just a note to say how much I love your website!
I was born and raised in Whitley Bay and spent every weekend with my Grandma, who lived in Tynemouth. When we were youngsters, my Gran used to delight us with her stories of the war years. One particular story related to Wilkinson’s Lemonade Factory. So it’s been brilliant to actually be able to read the facts surrounding the tragic incident.
My Grandma’s parents used to own The Clock Vaults public house in North Shields. I can’t quite picture the proximity between that and the Lemonade Factory. Would it be possible for someone to explain this to me? I’d be very grateful.
Thanks again, and you really do have a wonderful site!