Ghosts of the Past
Ghosts of the Past No wall ran here,and waves battered no pier.Their boats were beached,and chiefs beseeched,behind the marine palisade,cunning yet afraid,glinting in secret glade.Civilisation… Read More »Ghosts of the Past
Luan Hanratty
A Watchful Eye
A Watchful Eye God wealder,Val our dei,Osiris of our Nile,Knew of these waters,Bringing bread and wine,From Serapis via emperor,To our geard,To our Tyne and mouth,Os-god… Read More »A Watchful Eye
Training with the TVLB on a Lovely Evening in Tynemouth
Training with the TVLB on a Lovely Evening in Tynemouth By Luan Hanratty Do you remember a programme in the 1980s called ‘Duncan Dares’? In… Read More »Training with the TVLB on a Lovely Evening in Tynemouth
A Great Day’s Fishing on JFK II
A Great Day’s Fishing on JFK II By Luan Hanratty We embarked at 7am from the Royal Quays lock on board JFK II, a lovely… Read More »A Great Day’s Fishing on JFK II
Checking Out NEMT’s New Boat-Building Project
Checking Out NEMT’s New Boat-Building Project By Luan Hanratty I caught up with the lads at the North East Maritime Trust at their boat yard… Read More »Checking Out NEMT’s New Boat-Building Project
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Through the Ages — Part 1
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Through the Ages — Part 1 By Luan Hanratty I sat down with Brigade Chairman, John D. Wright, who illuminated the… Read More »Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Through the Ages — Part 1
Collingwood’s Dispatch from the Battle of Trafalgar
As reported in the London Gazette Extraordinary, Nov 6th 1805. Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar,22nd October 1805. Sir, The ever to be lamented death of Vice… Read More »Collingwood’s Dispatch from the Battle of Trafalgar
Application for Sauna Cabin on King Edward’s Bay
Application for Sauna Cabin on King Edward’s Bay Add your support to the Council Planning Portal for a timber sauna cabin on King Edward’s Bay… Read More »Application for Sauna Cabin on King Edward’s Bay
Right of Way Dispute on South Shields’ Riverfront
Right of Way Dispute on South Shields’ Riverfront 17th July 2024 by Luan Hanratty A ‘Definitive Map Modification Order’ application was rejected on Monday 15th… Read More »Right of Way Dispute on South Shields’ Riverfront
Tynemouth’s Bronze Statue of Queen Victoria Has a Twin in India
Tynemouth’s Bronze Statue of Queen Victoria Has a Twin in India Almost every large town and city in the Commonwealth has a Queen Victoria statue.… Read More »Tynemouth’s Bronze Statue of Queen Victoria Has a Twin in India