By Thomas Bainbridge Even to those that live in the North East, Whitburn is a somewhat obscure spot. Situated to the north of Sunderland, further south than most Geordies would prefer to tread, the antiquarian Robert Surtees (1779-1834) aptly described it as: “a small pleasant village on the coast, near a fine sandy bay with a … Continue reading Whitburn: A Village of Stories, Shadows and Secrets