Local History Day
North Shields Library
Saturday 11 May 10am – 3pm

Join us to discover local history resources, authors, historians and speakers. Stalls showcasing local and family history research, community groups and local activities will be available.

Vol 2 OUT NOW! Following the success of the first volume of Angels of the North, authors Joyce Quin and Moira Kilkenny went in search of more North East women whose achievements have either been overlooked or deserve further celebration.
newcastle.gov.uk/NLTynebridgepu…
RRP £20

We have a special offer on our website for our local history books. Buy the 'North East Bundle' and you get five books for only £20 with free postage. summerhillbooks.co.uk

#PostboxSaturday #NewcastleUponTyne Redundant postbox and stamp dispenser at the former Pink Lane Post Office Newcastle upon Tyne.

Forgotten football 'pioneer' Jack Greenwell from Crook, County Durham, has been inducted into the game's Hall of Fame. Managed clubs and countries including Barcelona and Peru. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Here’s some of our amazing #MSSuperStars running the #LondonMarathon today 🏃‍♂️

We have cheer points at:

Mile 6 - Maze Hill
Mile 15.5 - Westferry Road
Mile 25.5 - Westminster

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Morning. Good luck to everyone taking part in the #londonmarathon2024 South Shields man Tom Payne here (1882-1966) was also a marathon man, a champion of ‘pedestrianism,’ once setting a world record for walking 127 miles in 24 hours. Tom later…1/2

This 1911 FA Cup QF match between Newcastle United and Derby County was watched by almost 60,000 at St James’ Park. The home side were the cup holders and won the game 4-0 but eventual lost in the final to Bradford City.

Good people of Newcastle, and surrounding areas!

The City of Newcastle Pipe Band will be having a few tunes to raise funds for the upcoming season. Do pop along if you're in the city, it'd be great to see the toon support their pipe band 😊

#Northumberland Mystical Rock Art - Rings and Cups at Lordenshaw Hill Fort, Northumberland, on this day 4th April 2004.

Me dar has published his first book about the Sunderland Shipyards. He’s been dedicated to this for a few year now and finally it’s done. It’s £4.99 for the book, which every penny goes to the Downs Syndrome North East charity. Which is very close to our families heart.

Morning all. It goes without saying that the banks of the Wear at Sunderland have effectively “rewilded”. The south bank was once the location of coal drops as far as the eye could see, facilitating export of the black stuff from the Durham coalfields to London and afar.

In my…

Join us as The Fun Experts bring some family-fun games for you to enjoy on Tuesday 2 April, from 11am-3pm.
Activities include putting golf, Batak Lite challenge, Giant Operation game, table football and darts. From ages 8+
Free, drop-in
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

ACC 13076 ALEXANDRA DAY, Wallsend

The photograph, taken on the High Street West, looking towards Station Road, Wallsend can be narrowed down to either June 1913 or 1914. Alexandra Day celebrations saw a procession through the streets of the town to gather at the football field.

Our spring Street Soccer Academy at Foundation 92 is underway! Great to see the participants getting stuck in during their first session. ⚽

Picture of the Day: Robert Jobling (1841-1923) 'When the Boats Come In (Morning on the Beach)' North Tyneside Council the Quadrant. A landmark picture from the Whitley Bay artist.

#Otterburn Unused (undated) Frith postcard 'General View of the Camp, Otterburn'.

Hundreds of young people on Wearside will continue to access vital education and employment skills after the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility renewed its partnership with the Foundation of Light. Read more here harrisoncentre.org/harrison-centr…

Flashback to #Newcastle City Centre in #1980

#Sunderland The bulk carrier United Enterprise alongside Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, Southwick, Sunderland in the 1980's. Launched 1981 and completed 1982.
Broken up in 2012.