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Herring Lasses North Shields
Each year, from early summer to late autumn, North Shields became a focal point for the “herring girls,” a group of women who journeyed...
Dockwray Square North Shields
By John Hartley | Photograhy by Diane Wailes “Sought-after area of North Shields offering park and river views” says the estate agent’s blurb. “A vibrant...
North Shields 800: How to celebrate, North Shields style!
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...
Up, Up and Away
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...
REMEMBERING GAUL TRAWLER TRAGEDY
Fifty years ago this year, the fishing trawler Gaul, vanished off the coast of Norway, taking the lives of all thirty-six men aboard. On...
Local Hero: Prabhu Sharma | JAPS Sports
By Diane Wailes I’ve always been fascinated by the signage on ‘Sharma Wines,’ a traditional corner shop at the junction of North King Street...
The Ear-splitting Willie Laidler: North Shields’ loudmouth extraordinaire
Meet Willie Laidler, North Shields’ legendary Town Crier and officially Britain’s biggest loudmouth. With a 113-decibel voice, a hand bell and a cry rooted in medieval tradition, Willie brought history to life on local streets. From opening shops and summer fayres to national competitions and community events, his booming announcements and unmistakable presence made him a true local icon—proof that tradition, pride and a powerful voice can still bring a town together.
A Life At Sea
By Diane Wailes If you’d met Robert Triggs it wouldn’t have taken you long to work out what he did for a living! With an...
ART: SCULPTURE TO HONOUR LIFE OF MARY ANN MACHAM | Walkway North Shields
Simmie and Mim had the privilege of visiting Keith Barrett's studio in North Shields, where he is working on a monumental 10-foot-high bronze sculpture....
Reviving Tyne Brand: New Beginnings in North Shields
There is much interest in the planned redevelopment of the former Tyne Brand factory on North Shields Fish Quay. Local residents and businesses are looking...
