The Old Wooden Doll
The Old Wooden Doll by Keith Barrett The embers burn slowly inthe fireside In this proper old boozerOn the banks of the Tyne Canvas floor… Read More »The Old Wooden Doll
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Shiels to Shields
Shiels to Shields by Dean Jolly North Shields founded 800 years agoBuilt upon the banks of the river TyneWhere Prior Germanus built the first homesThat… Read More »Shiels to Shields
800 Years of North Shields
800 Years of North Shields Stuck in sodden dugouts while easterly batters,Fish and nets are meant for this dwelling,Great work has gone on, marsh drained… Read More »800 Years of North Shields
I Was There.
I was there. Saturday May 9th 2015. Wembley Stadium. Parking less than 150 yards from the stand. North Shields FC v Glossop North End. Like… Read More »I Was There.
What would you most like to see from North Shields FC next season?
What North Shields Fans Want to See Next Season See the results here: independentnssa.org/2024/04/30/results-of-the-inssa-poll/
History in the Making
History in the Making 27th April 2024 by Mark Tavender for ‘I Love North Shields’ Ed 1 There’s a piece about Luan and Penbal.uk in… Read More »History in the Making
An Order to Deploy the Press Gang in North Shields
An Order to Deploy the Press Gang in North Shields From Dan Jackson on X @Northumbriana: One of the most amazing things in @keelrowbookshop: an… Read More »An Order to Deploy the Press Gang in North Shields
Our Family Love Sport, Especially Football
By Russell Wynn I often wondered where the love of the game came from. Maybe my great granddad Tommy, who was born in Sunderland and… Read More »Our Family Love Sport, Especially Football
How the Prior of Tynemouth Brought Newcastle to the Brink of Ruin in 1510
The following transcript is from a court case at the Star Chamber in 1510, just one year after Henry VIII came to the throne. I… Read More »How the Prior of Tynemouth Brought Newcastle to the Brink of Ruin in 1510