The year 1814 witnessed George Stephenson construct his first steam locomotive while working as an enginewright at the West Moor Pit,...

Regular contributor and prolific local historian Ken Smith continues his research on the memorials at Barras Bridge - the centre of...

Public Conveniences were, and arguably still should be, part of our urban furniture. As part of her wider project on the subject, Maud...

The late 19th century on Tyneside saw the emergence of ball sports as the predominant pastime, leaving rowing and wrestling in the...