By Rachel Chapman
Over the centuries, North Shields has been the home of many great people committed to improving the lives of others.
One such person was Quaker, John Foster Spence...
By Rachel Chapman
From humble beginnings, Sir James Knott – shipping magnate, entrepreneur and philanthropist – became one of the great folk who helped shape North Shields.
The iconic Knotts Flats,...
Friends still meeting more than 70 years later
Two familiar faces at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre, North Shields Fish Quay, Sylvia Lambert and Lynette Scott, have been friends...
The Adventures of 'Ollie and Joe’
Gillian Denton recently caused a stir among the youngsters at her workplace, Collingwood Primary School, when they discovered she...