“Our keelmen brave, with laden keels, Go sailing down in line, And with them load the fleet at Shields, That sails from coaly Tyne” (W. &...

On Remembrance Day as we pause to remember and honour those in the armed forces who died in the line of duty, I wanted to reflect on...

October 2022 marks the 86th anniversary of the famous Jarrow Hunger March. Why did 200 'crusaders' volunteer to walk 291miles to present...

Family stories are one element of family history that really create a strong connection with the past. If you’re lucky, then tales will...

Was Christmas so very different back in 1950? I hope you enjoy reading these memories of a Christmas many years ago, written by my...

It is difficult to say exactly how many men, women and children were killed or maimed in British coal mines, but the better documented...

Family History Researchers may come across ancestors who were recorded in Census returns as residing in Industrial Schools. You may...

Lamberton Toll in the 1890s Although much has been written about the Irregular Border Marriages at Gretna Green, there were also many...

I recently found a postcard showing a photo of a small ship amongst a box of memorabilia I inherited from my Great Grandmother. What was...

A much overlooked source for local history are songs and drolleries written to commemorate local events or to simply poke fun at...