The 'Royal Sport' - Cockfighting in Newcastle
The once popular blood sport of cockfighting was especially widespread in the north of England prior to its legal ban in the...
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Dr Louise Powell
- Apr 4
- 5 min
Gone to the Dogs: A History of Flapping in the North East
"Going to the dogs" was an integral stitch in the social fabric of mining communities. Independent, or "flapping" tracks, congregated the...
James Hoare
- Dec 28, 2023
- 7 min
Try Again: An Early History of Tyneside Rugby League
The late 19th century on Tyneside saw the emergence of ball sports as the predominant pastime, leaving rowing and wrestling in the...
Graham Usher
- Nov 27, 2022
- 18 min
Home Sweet Home: The Story of Blyth Spartans' Croft Park
Graham Usher, a lifelong Spartans fan, explores the extensive history of the team and their home patches from their inception in 1899....
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