St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag
St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag From mountain ridge to forest caveThe scattered flowers of summer smile,But dark and heavy rolls the waveThat sweeps round Tynemouth’s… Read More »St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag
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
Lighting the Fire of Football
‘Harvest From The Deep’ is a series from the Independent North Shields Supporters Association digging into the history of the football club. Remarkably, this letter… Read More »Lighting the Fire of Football
Why INSSA? Because Football is Crucial
Why INSSA? Because Football is Crucial William Jarrett, Interim INSSA Chair Football is in my blood. It’s in my bones. It’s in my DNA. As… Read More »Why INSSA? Because Football is Crucial
Possible Mosaic Found at Blake Chesters in 1970s and 80s
I’ve worked for several years on the Blake Chesters thesis, steadily building up a picture of the place to strengthen the evidence for a Roman… Read More »Possible Mosaic Found at Blake Chesters in 1970s and 80s
News From Nowhere – The Fish and The Phoenix
Here’s an article from 2015, originally published in True Faith, celebrating Shields’ glorious FA Vase campaign that year. “We have decided to publish this piece… Read More »News From Nowhere – The Fish and The Phoenix
An Open Letter to North Shields FC Committee
An Open Letter to North Shields FC Committee 31st Jan 2024 Dear Club Committee, We represent the newly formed Independent North Shields Supporters Association. We… Read More »An Open Letter to North Shields FC Committee
Finding Blake Chesters – 3rd Edition
Or watch the video here: Or watch this 22 minute talk at the Newcaslte Society of Antiquaries showcase:
The Most Heartbreaking Guitar Solo in History
The Most Heartbreaking Guitar Solo in History 🎶 The outro to Mark Knopfler’s Tunnel of Love has been described as such. It is certainly a… Read More »The Most Heartbreaking Guitar Solo in History
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?