NEWS – Now available to buy, a reprinted edition of The History of South Shields (Scholars’ Edition) by George B Hodgson available at The Word, Electric Beacon Books at £10 or online at the Great British Book Shop: The History of South Shields
South Shields Heroes of World War II – Their Finest Hour, available at The Word, Electric Beacon Books at £10 or online at the Great British Book Shop: South Shields Heroes of WW2
To mark Local History Month, the South Shields Local History Group have a free talk on ‘The History of Ocean Road’ with crafts for children. It will be at Ocean Road Community Centre on Friday 29th 2026, from 2 till 3.
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