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The real heart of North Shields is its people. From volunteers and community groups to local heroes and changemakers — this section celebrates the stories that bring our town together.
Your Stories: BROTHERLY LOVE OF THE SEA
By Kristine Grey
The history of North Shields is inextricably linked to sea faring and one North Shields family certainly played their part in that...
MEMOIRS OF A NORTHERN LASS
By Diane Wailes
Carol Mary Belshaw is 93 years young and her memory is as sharp as a pin; a treasure trove of recollections of...
70 Years of Friendship: Sylvia and Lynette’s Extraordinary Journey
Two familiar faces at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre, North Shields Fish Quay, Sylvia Lambert and Lynette Scott, have been friends for more than 70 years, meeting at a boarding school for children following the death of a parent during Merchant Navy service.
Tynemouth Photographic Society
By Caroline Oswald
Tynemouth Photographic Society has a long history in North Shields, so it is fitting that theyhave returned to their roots on Howard...
In Response: Typewriters
Like many women of her generation, my mother, Veronica, was an avid user of thetypewriter. She learned an array of secretarial skills at Tynemouth...
Celebrating the Launch of Veronica: A Lifelong Dream Fulfilled
By Caroline Oswald
On the first day of his boat-building apprenticeship at the age of 16, my dad could havehardly predicted that he would continue...
Local Hero: Dot the Lollipop
By Caroline Oswald
Dorothy Ann Thompson MBE, who sadly passed away last month, was better known as, ‘Dot the Lollipop’, even to friends and family.
The...
Reconstructing South Shields Lighthouse: A Storm Recovery Story
By Caroline Oswald
When structural engineer Rob Ratcliffe moved from Scotland to North Shields in 2022, he could not have imagined that he would be...
How ADHD Led to a New Life in North Shields
By Jake Rusby
As someone who has spent 45 years living with ADHD, Martin Caygill has never found it easy to settle down.
His diagnosis eight...
From Grief to Resilience: Louise’s Story of Ocean Healing
By Jake Rusby
Danish author Karen Blixen once wrote: “The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat or the sea.” For North Shields...
