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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Leap headfirst into the unknown
Growing up in North Shields, how did the community and environment shape your perspective on life and relationships, especially in...