A Close Look at an Early Chart of the Tyne
By Gary Holland When I was 16 years old I started my first job — working at John Lilley & Gillie Ltd on North Shields Quay. As well as… Read More »A Close Look at an Early Chart of the Tyne
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Point Pleasant, the Site of a Roman Dock?
The old Riverside Branch Line, which preceded the Tyne & Wear Metro, included the station ‘Point Pleasant’ between Wallsend and Willington Quay, which is now… Read More »Point Pleasant, the Site of a Roman Dock?
Mouth of the Tyne
Mouth of the Tyne by Jerome Hanratty (1930-2013) A hard grey day, haloed with fret;Soiled towers poke from broken walls and bitter grass,Merge with the… Read More »Mouth of the Tyne
The Beginnings of Tynemouth
By Gary Holland Tynemouth is a place that is steeped in history. The town has seen invasions by the Romans and Vikings, two World Wars,… Read More »The Beginnings of Tynemouth
Addressing Land Contamination at the Massive New Holborn Dock Development in South Shields ☣️
Addressing Land Contamination at the Massive New Holborn Docks Development in South Shields ☣️ 3rd April 2023 There are dangerous deposits in the sediment of… Read More »Addressing Land Contamination at the Massive New Holborn Dock Development in South Shields ☣️
Dutch Marine Engineers Van Oord to Establish Tyne Base
Dutch Marine Engineers Van Oord to Establish Tyne Base 24th March 2023 Royal Van Oord’s flagship wind installation vessel Aeolus will be stationed at the… Read More »Dutch Marine Engineers Van Oord to Establish Tyne Base
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
Largest Wind Farm in the World (277 turbines) to be serviced by four ships from the Tyne
Largest Wind Farm in the World (277 turbines) to be serviced by four ships from the Tyne 13th February 2023 The Dogger Bank Wind Farm… Read More »Largest Wind Farm in the World (277 turbines) to be serviced by four ships from the Tyne
A Game-Changer for North Shields
A Game-Changer for North Shields 11th January 2023 A ferry link to Scandinavia could return to the Tyne in 2026. The company Bergen Cruise Line… Read More »A Game-Changer for North Shields
What’s in a Name — Part 3: The Fort at the End of the Wall
Many people think that the names of Roman forts in Britain were Latin. Although the country was administered in Latin, just as in Gaul, most… Read More »What’s in a Name — Part 3: The Fort at the End of the Wall
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