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A Life Less Ordinary: The North Shields Woman Who Married a...
Behind one quiet Monkseaton doorstep lived a woman whose story spanned continents and history. Gladys Margai — once a North Shields typist — became the wife of Sierra Leone’s first Prime Minister. A love story like no other.
When Mexican Joe came to North Shields
By Arthur Andrews
Photos courtesy of Heaton History Group
The opening of the North Shields Cycling Grounds at the junction of Hawkeys Lane and Cleveland Road...
A Running Club for People Who Want to Enjoy Running
By Noreen Rees
I’m met at the gate of Northumberland Park in North Shields by Gillian Szafranski, and we set off on a run. I...
Metro Musings: From Shields to Suburbia
I now ride the Metro in the middle of the day, travelling from one workplace site to another across the borough, and I disembark at a new station following a recent house move. It’s a period of change, not just in my personal circumstances, but in the very station I alight and disembark.
North Shields’ Original DIY Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the...
For most of the 19th century, the Twizell family were North Shields’ version of B&Q — ironmongers, shipowners, and civic leaders whose story captures the ambition and resilience that built our town.
Fiddler’s Green: The Ghost of Geordie Smith
Now Fiddler's Green is a place I've heard tell Where fishermen go when they don't go to Hell.
By S.L.Ingleby
“Me Da was a fisherman. And his Da, and his. I remember Uncle Jimmy sayin’ that if...
Tommy and Mary of Tyne Brand | A North Shields Love...
Discover the true North Shields love story of Tommy and Mary, who met on the factory floor of Tyne Brand. From wartime struggles to life on Brewhouse Bank, their story captures the heart, heritage, and resilience of our town.
Metro Musing: Coffee, Commutes and the Battle of the Bladder
By Suzanne Coulson @thesuzycblogspot | Illustration by @katiestewartartist
Metro Musings - Coffee, Commutes and the Battle of the Bladder
Another day, another metro. I might be jinxing myself here, but...
Sweet Memories of Hunter’s Bakery North Shields | Local History &...
Discover the story of Hunter’s Bakery in North Shields — from warm bread and family memories to the legendary Roselyn Hall ballroom above the shop.
Metro Musing: Charva Chunterings
By Suzanne Coulson @thesuzycblogspot | Illustration by @katiestewartartist
The Metro is full of weird and wonderful people, isn’t it? Stay on long enough and you’ll feel...
