Introducing Black Middens Rum 🥃
Introducing Black Middens Rum 🥃🌊 Born from the tides, shaped by the North Sea, Black Middens Rum is Penbal’s tribute to Tyneside’s maritime spirit. Infused with cherry,… Read More »Introducing Black Middens Rum 🥃
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The Wreck of the Iron Crown and a Letter Left Behind
The Wreck of the Iron Crown and a Letter Left Behind Where better to start this story of a most difficult but entirely successful rescue, than… Read More »The Wreck of the Iron Crown and a Letter Left Behind
Barque “DIAMANT”
The Wreck of the Diamant, 26th March 1898 Like so many of the shipwrecks documented in these pages, this Norwegian barque struggled into the harbour in… Read More »Barque “DIAMANT”
Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
Brig First of May Wrecked at Prior’s Haven During a Day of Destruction, 21st December 1876 From the Brigade records: “At 10:30 in the morning of… Read More »Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
Schooner “PEGGY”
Crew of the Schooner Peggy Saved, 13th Oct 1891 Shortly after embarking from the Tyne, in darkness and laden with coal, the Peggy met an easterly… Read More »Schooner “PEGGY”
Brigantine “RUPERT”
The Loss of the Brigantine Rupert, 24th Dec 1895 As a great easterly storm struck the country on Christmas Eve 1895, the Rupert, from Faversham… Read More »Brigantine “RUPERT”
Crossing the Bar
Crossing the Bar by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1889) Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!And may there be no moaning of the… Read More »Crossing the Bar
Harriet Martineau’s Musings on Tynemouth
Harriet Martineau’s Musings on Tynemouth Harriet Martineau was a pioneering Enlightenment thinker. Primarily a feminist and abolitionist, she was at the centre of intellectual society… Read More »Harriet Martineau’s Musings on Tynemouth
The Real Story of Jingling Geordie’s Cave
This is the ultimate piece of Tynemouth folklore, and here I’m going to share some bits of information that have passed down the annals of time,… Read More »The Real Story of Jingling Geordie’s Cave
The Black Middens and the Myth of Cor
The Black Middens and the Myth of Cor I recently came across this wonderful tale about the Tyne god, Cor, in a detailed post by… Read More »The Black Middens and the Myth of Cor