ONE of the largest inhabited castles in Britain, Alnwick has been the residence of the Percy family for over seven centuries and this history and guide, enhanced by excellent photography, describes the changes that each generation of ...
THE result of extensive research by a Newcastle city guide, this new book sheds light on the hidden history of an area which grew from an agricultural community with a population of 220 in 1841 to a bustling suburb which by 1901 had ...
THIS fascinating dip into the lives of Tynesiders in the mid-19th century explains how the rise of heavy engineering and radical politics combined to create the perfect environment for George ‘Geordie’ Ridley to ply his trade as a ...
SEA CHANGE N. E. was a year-long project led by the Dove Marine Laboratory in 2011 to encourage local people to record how the coast was being used and enjoyed 365 days of the year, and this book is a compilation of some of the 4,000 ...
THIS second selection of photographs, line drawings and postcards drawn together by the authors traces the ways the city has changed and developed over the last century, and is counterpointed by images showing the corresponding views ...
A collection of songs which captures the essence of a time gone by and offers a contemporary take on the region’s heritage ranging from hiring fairs, Tyne trawlermen, herring girls and flither (limpet) pickers to the wreck of the ...