THE ORIGIN OF NORTH SHIELDS AND ITS GROWTH BYWILLIAM S. GARSON. (1927) FOREWORD. EVERY Englishman is proud of the place of his birth, and Shieldsmen are no exception to the rule. Every old town, and particularly if it be a seaport, has a past and a history very dear to its inhabitants, whether young or … Continue reading ‘The Origin of North Shields and Its Growth’ By WIilliam S. Garson