North Eastern Railway

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The North Eastern Railway (NER) was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined; in 1923 it was was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) This photo is a tiled map at Tynemouth station showing the extent of its network during its heyday.

Cliff's Bakers Confectioners

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a remnant of the old shopping ways when most communities had a local bakers, butchers and greengrocers shop.

www.globegallery.org

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the Globe Gallery on the corner of Saville Street and Howard Street in North Shields is an unexpected gem, well worth a visit for anyone interested in the arts. see: www.globegallery.org

Sir James Knott Memorial Flats

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the Sir James Knott Memorial Flats were built on the north bank of the Tyne in North Shields in 1938 with funds provided by the Sir James Knott Trust.

Old High Light

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Trinity House of Newcastle upon Tyne first installed naviagtion beacons on the River Tyne in 1536. The building shown here was constructed for this purpose in 1727. It was replaced in 1807 by the new High Light beacsue of changes in the river channel

Pride of the Tyne

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Pride of the Tyne, one of the two Tyne ferries, seen recently on a slipway at South Shields for maintenance.

Quakers' Hole Wetland Project

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Quaker’s Hole is a small area of wetland on the edge of Whitley Chapel village,a few miles south of Hexham in Northumberland. It covers about 6 acres of land which is held by the Parish Council on a 99-year lease from Northumberland County Council. It has been developed and protected with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.