Charles Dickens’ Description of Tynemouth
Charles Dickens’ Description of Tynemouth “We escaped to Tynemouth for a two hours’ sea walk. There was a high wind blowing and a magnificent sea… Read More »Charles Dickens’ Description of Tynemouth
Luan Hanratty
World War II and Tynemouth Borough
The Second World War was a long, hard and messy slog. Everyone was directly affected by it, so much so, that I’d never be able… Read More »World War II and Tynemouth Borough
At Tynemouth Priory
At Tynemouth Priory by William Lisle Bowles AFTER A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE.As slow I climb the cliff’s ascending side,Much musing on the track of terror past,When… Read More »At Tynemouth Priory
Bluebird Engine Started for the First Time Since 1967
Bluebird Engine Started for the First Time Since 1967 29th January 2023 The North Shields Bluebird Project fired the engine of the feted and ill-fated… Read More »Bluebird Engine Started for the First Time Since 1967
A Sad Failure for ‘An Ambition for North Shields’
A Sad Failure for ‘An Ambition for North Shields’ 13th January 2023 In the space of a few months we’re seeing the likely destruction of… Read More »A Sad Failure for ‘An Ambition for North Shields’
A Game-Changer for North Shields
A Game-Changer for North Shields 11th January 2023 A ferry link to Scandinavia could return to the Tyne in 2026. The company Bergen Cruise Line… Read More »A Game-Changer for North Shields
“Ryoutous and Rowtous” Armed Mobs at Tynemouth Castle and the Longsands: A Case from the Star Chamber, 1593
The following is a summary of a fascinating trial in 1593 that took place against the backdrop of Tynemouth Castle and the lucrative North Shields… Read More »“Ryoutous and Rowtous” Armed Mobs at Tynemouth Castle and the Longsands: A Case from the Star Chamber, 1593
What’s in a Name: Part 4: The Stronghold at South Shields
Despite its proximity to North Shields and Tynemouth, the story of South Shields weaves its own way through the ages. In Roman times, it was… Read More »What’s in a Name: Part 4: The Stronghold at South Shields
What’s in a Name — Part 3: The Fort at the End of the Wall
Many people think that the names of Roman forts in Britain were Latin. Although the country was administered in Latin, just as in Gaul, most… Read More »What’s in a Name — Part 3: The Fort at the End of the Wall
Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 — by Robert Westall
Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 — by Robert Westall Part 1 Part 2 Or listen to the story here: The links above are to a previously unpublished… Read More »Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 — by Robert Westall