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South Shields Trolleybuses
Author: Stephen Lockwood
The trolley bus system in South Shields was one of three to operate in County Durham and the last of these to survive. Through the pages of this copiously illustrated book, take a ride through the complex network of routes serving such diverse locations as the docks, housing estates and the seaside, and see how South Shields looked in the middle of the 20th Century.
Price: £14.95
South Shields transport
Author: John Carlson and Neil Mortson
Full of illustrations this book rediscovers the lost world of the horse-drawn and electric trams through to the trolley buses and motor buses operated by South Shields Corporation Transport. It looks in detail at the Corporation system but also includes information on the Economic and Northern and will appeal to all those who recall with pride the town's bygone days.
Price: £12.99
The Reyrolle Story: A history of A. Reyrolle & Co. Ltd.
Author: Robert Owen
The story of the famous Hebburn company which started life in 1901 and whose brand name still exists as part of a multi national organisation. Tens of thousands of people from all over Tyneside have worked at Reyrolle, struggling through two world wars, a massive economic depression and then enjoying the prosperous years when Reyrolle led the world in the manufacture of switchgear but then experiencing the change in market conditions which led to numerous mergers, strikes and massive redundancies.
Bob’s first book ‘Two Rooms and a View-Memories of a South Shields Lad’ which was published in 2005 is also available price £14.95.
Price: £9.50
Memories of Whitburn in words and pictures
Author: Sybil Reeder
Whitburn, a ’veritable jewel’ among villages, is well known for its connections with Alice in Wonderland’s author, Lewis Carroll and, it may well have been the place where Lawn Tennis was invented. These and other stories along with many old and rare photographs, many facts and interesting recollections make this 58 page volume a fascinating read and excellent value for money!
Price: £5.00
A history of South Marine Park, South Shields
Author: David Bell
With support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, South Tyneside Council has initiated a project to restore this ‘People’s Park’ to its ‘Victorian Splendour’ To coincide with the work this history of the park from the 1880’s, when the first ‘Gardener/Park Keeper,’ John Peebles laid out the ground, until the present day, has been written by local author, David Bell. It is a fascinating mix of social history, stories and interesting facts which will bring back many memories of the park which is an integral part of the history of South Shields.
Price: £4.99
Hebburn Leslie's football teams
Author: John Diamond
This is the story of Hebburn Leslie’s football teams, all of which can be traced back to one source, Hawthorn Leslie’s Shipyard on Ellison Street, Hebburn. Only those employed by the shipyard were allowed to play in the teams, the origins of which stretch back to 1916. The famous Hebburn shipyard has boasted of many fine teams and some gifted players who went on to play professional football at the highest level. Packed with pictures, lists and tables this volume from the Jarrow and Hebburn Local History Society is a treasure trove of information.
Price: £8.99
Adventures of a Geordie backpacker
Author: Wesley Fasa
The diary of a ‘Shields lad’ who threw up his job and his home to pursue his ‘dream of going travelling…backpacking around the world’ Not a boring travel guide, Wesley relates the tales of his experiences in places such as Thailand, Fiji and the USA with true Geordie humour, accompanied by lots of colour photographs.
Price: £9.95
Dreamers in a cold climate
Author: Tom Kelly
The latest collection of poetry from Jarrow born Tom Kelly who has written numerous stage plays as well as musicals with John Miles and Alan Price. Images of Tom’s Jarrow childhood and adolescence are brought to life in the biggest collection of his poetry to be published to date, many of the poems being inspired by real places in Jarrow, such as Hope Street, where he grew up. The volume covers a good cross section of the author’s work, both old and new.
Price: £6.99
The festive collection
Author: Erasmus Bottle
Erasmus Bottle(alias Dave Walker) the Alternative Historian of the North, has entered the technological age with his first CD on which he ‘makes merry, well as merry as he ever gets…with some tales suitable for the festive season’ They are ‘The True Story of Santa Claus’, ‘New Year Celebrations’ and ‘The Alternative History of Pantomime’ … but remember… all the facts you'll hear are absolutely true…except for the ones that aren't. Total playing time 61 mins. 20 secs.
Price: £7.00
The Cinemas of South Tyneside
Author: D Johnson
First published in 1992, this well illustrated booklet detailing all the cinemas of South Shields, Boldon Colliery, Hebburn, Jarrow and Whitburn is available locally for the first time.
Price: £5.80
Fifty of Northumbria's cyclist friendly tearooms
Author: Dave Penny
A fascinating little volume by this Shields born cyclist. Invaluable to the ardent cyclist, this description of fifty tearooms is also fascinating for the 'armchair rambler'
Price: £7.99
The Hearts Live On
Author: Sam Cairns
'...a collection of poems which sequentially tell the miner's story, through the hours of a shift, then on through the hazards and the friendship to be found at the face.' Illustrated by Dave Temple, the book 'reveals the raw emotions of the last generation of miners, who were promised jobs for life and fought to have that promise honoured.'
Price: £4.75
The South Shields, Marsden & Whitburn Colliery Railway
Author: William J. Hatcher
An illustrated history which attempts to describe and encompass all the components which combined to make the SSMWCR such a fascinating subject.
Price: £9.95
South Shields - Then and Now
A collection of photographs from South Tyneside Library's local history collection matched up with their more modern counterparts to show the changes which took place over 40-50 years.
Price: £3.50
Lost Shipyards of the Tyne
Authors: Ron French and Ken Smith
A fascinating account which 'draws upon the memories of workers to tell the story of the now vanished yards, including the Walker Naval Yard, Hawthorn Leslie, Readheads, Cleland's, T. & W. Smith and many others'
Price: £6.99
History of Hebburn 1894 - 1994
Produced to commemorate the centenary of the formation of Hebburn Urban District Council, this brief illustrated history of the town includes special sections on Reyrolles and Ships and Shipbuilding.
The Pineapple King Of Jarrow & Other Stories
Author: Alex Ferguson
The celebrated 'Uncle Freddie' stories by the South Shields author collected in print for the first time. BBC Radio 4 listeners were treated to six years of 'Uncle Freddie' in the award winning drama series and they were also adapted for the stage in a version by NTC Touring Theatre Company.
Desh Videsh: Home And Abroad
Edited by: Padma Rao and Brian Lewis
Produced by Hindu Nari Sangh, a Hindu women's association in South Shields, this illustrated history of the Asian community in the North East relates to people's experiences of migration. The individual stories show how they have adapted to their new home and overcome the problems of culture, religion and language.
Price: £3.50
Local Postcards.
A range of unforgettable images of the North East, as seen through the lenses of the regions top photographers.
Local postcards: South Tyneside and the North East
A range of specially commissioned South Tyneside postcards along with a selection of other unforgettable images of the north east as seen through the lenses of the regions top photographers-size A5
Price: 75p
Local postcards: South Shields
Views of South Shields from local photographer, Garry McGraffin-standard postcard size
Price: 50p /Pack of 12 £4.99