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In Conversation with... Ep 2: Dan Jackson
In this episode of In Conversation With... We speak to one of the north east's best known historians and author of 'The Northumbrians' Dan J
Kieran Carter
Oct 10, 20201 min read


Serial Killer Strikes in Ouseburn!
One Saturday evening in March 1867. Margaret and her daughter, Ann, were walking near the mushroom gangway in the Ouseburn area...
Dorothy Whittaker
Sep 27, 20209 min read

In Conversation With... Ep 1: Martin Farr
For our first conversation we speak to Dr Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University specialising in British History (any my old l
Kieran Carter
Sep 19, 20201 min read


Mr Green and his Green Balloon - A Tale of Old North Shields
Mr Charles Green was a famous ‘Aeronaut’, born in 1785 in London, son of a Fruiterer. His first ‘ascent’ was in Green Park, London in 1821..
Sandra Barlow
Sep 12, 20204 min read
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