Oral Histories

Life on a Trawler Nicky Fenwick describes life on a North Shields Trawler.	Fishing on a Drifter Nicky Fenwick describes life on a Drifter.
Tunny Boat Nicky Fenwick describes going to sea on a Tunny boat.	Fishing Industry Ron Wright talks about the fishing industry in North Shields.
North Shields - Effluent Ron Wright describes the dreadful sanitary conditions of the North Shields slums.	North Shields - The Slums Ron Wright describes the dreadful living conditions of the North Shields slums.
Wartime Evacuee Dougie Milburn describes his adventures as a wartime evacuee.	Air Raids Dougie Milburn describes how as a small boy he felt living with the fear of air raids.
Barrage Balloons Dougie Milburn talks about the barrage balloons that warned of impending air raids.	The Bombing of the Goods Yard Dougie Millburn describes the bombing of the Goods Yard.
The Bombing of Saltwell Park Dougie Milburn relates the events of the Saltwell Park bombing.	War-time Radio Dougie Milburn recalls the radio broadcasts of Word War 11
The Wreck of the Stanley Bill Scott tells the tragic tale of the Stanley that was wrecked on the Black Middens in 1864.	The building of Tynemouth Watch House Bill Scott tells the story of the building of Watch House.
The Breeches Buoy Bill Scott describes how the Breeches Buoy was designed and how it was used to rescue stranded crews.	The Manby Mortar Bill Scott tells us how the Manby Mortar was invented by George Manby.
The Black Middens Bill Scott describes the infamous Black Middens.	Westall's War (Tyne & Wear Archives) Discover the world of Garmouth - the fictional setting (real-life North Shields/Tynemouth) of many of Robert Westall's books in this engaging and interesting radio documentary.

With gracious thanks to Neil Reynolds who provided many of these interviews

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