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Bell Ringers North Shields

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By Diane Wailes There are certain sounds that define a place. For North Shields, it’s the sound of the foghorn on the river, and the cry of the gulls. But...

Behind the Scenes: Uncovering Family Roots |North Shields Library

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By Simmie Harper Recently, I had the opportunity to delve into the North Shields Library, and what I found was nothing short of amazing! Thanks to Joyce Marti, who generously...

Local people invited to celebrate town’s history, heritage and culture 

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Local people are invited to a Community Day at the Linskill Centre to celebrate North Shields’ history, heritage and culture a part of the town’s 800th anniversary.  This will take...

Up, Up and Away

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You’d have needed sharp eyes to spot the tiny entry in the ‘small ads’ column of The Evening Chronicle on Monday 26th August, 1889. “A Descent from the Clouds: MISS ALMA BEAUMONT, AMERICAN...

The whip-round that won the war!

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By Diane Wailes It was August 1940. France had recently surrendered to Germany and only the RAF stood in the way of Hitler’s plans to invade Britain; the country held...

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North Shields – What’s in a Name?

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By Carol Davison So yes, there’s no doubt about it – we love North Shields! Our town, first recorded in 1225, started as a small...

Bell Ringers North Shields

Music: Kirsty Hall

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