This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which South Shields has changed and developed over the last century.

The fascinating history of South Shields illustrated through old and modern pictures.

The far north of England is a key site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their tr

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