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Local family’s involvement in heroic RNLI rescue

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By Rachel Chapman Dorothy Brownlee remembers photographs and memorabilia on the walls of her grandparents’ home about a heroic rescue during WW1 by Tynemouth’s RNLI lifeboat of 50 people from...

The Originators of the Kippered Herring

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By Diane Wailes Ever wondered who invented the kipper? Of course you haven’t - but if you knew there was a North Shields connection, would you be interested? In the second...

70 Years of Friendship: Sylvia and Lynette’s Extraordinary Journey

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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...

North Shields 800: How to celebrate, North Shields style!

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By Diane Wailes With discussions underway about how the town should celebrate its 800th birthday next year, we could take a leaf out of the book of Arthur Jefferson, the father of Stan Laurel and...

Interview: Luan Hanratty (Penbal)

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By Mark Tavender History is the foundation for strong, vibrant communities and shows us who we are as a collective group. Knowing about the history of the place you live...

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