{"id":6830,"date":"2022-11-06T18:02:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T18:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/?page_id=6830"},"modified":"2025-12-24T15:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:41:41","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/index.php\/home_sitemap\/books\/","title":{"rendered":"Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Word has some of these books to buy (prices November 2022) the Museum some and most are available in the Word Library. Other places to buy: Amazon, Ebay and second-hand booksellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Books-Their-Finest-Hour.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12023\" style=\"border-width:4px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Books-Their-Finest-Hour.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Books-Their-Finest-Hour-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"882\" data-id=\"8766\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-All-Tegither-Dorfy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-All-Tegither-Dorfy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-All-Tegither-Dorfy-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7375\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Abbess-Hildas-Henry-Edwin-Savage-Alan-Newham.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Abbess-Hildas-Henry-Edwin-Savage-Alan-Newham.jpg 413w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Abbess-Hildas-Henry-Edwin-Savage-Alan-Newham-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7336\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Chill-Wind-off-the-Tyne-John-Orton-10-99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Chill-Wind-off-the-Tyne-John-Orton-10-99.jpg 424w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Chill-Wind-off-the-Tyne-John-Orton-10-99-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amazon \u00a310.99<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7376\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Guide-to-the-Church-of-St-Hildas-Alan-Newham.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Guide-to-the-Church-of-St-Hildas-Alan-Newham.jpg 426w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Guide-to-the-Church-of-St-Hildas-Alan-Newham-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7332\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Marden-Rock-20-00.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Marden-Rock-20-00.jpg 476w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Marden-Rock-20-00-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Word \u00a320<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6842\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Tyneside-Heritage-Peter-Chapman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Tyneside-Heritage-Peter-Chapman.jpg 408w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-A-Tyneside-Heritage-Peter-Chapman-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" 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data-id=\"6944\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-Electric-Railway.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-Electric-Railway.jpg 416w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-Electric-Railway-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6851\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-1900-Jean-Stokes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-1900-Jean-Stokes.jpg 422w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-1900-Jean-Stokes-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word \u00a315<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6850\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-1921-Jean-Stokes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-1921-Jean-Stokes.jpg 418w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Harton-1921-Jean-Stokes-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word \u00a315<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7304\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-He-Wears-a-Blue-Bonnet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-He-Wears-a-Blue-Bonnet.jpg 421w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-He-Wears-a-Blue-Bonnet-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amazon \u00a310.99<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6849\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-John-Simpson-Kerkpatrick-Jim-Mulholland.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" 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(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"12289\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Books-Flagg-HumanityCourage-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Books-Flagg-HumanityCourage-1.jpg 469w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Books-Flagg-HumanityCourage-1-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"9187\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Books-last-of-the-Dictionary-Men.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9187\" 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or Kindle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6943\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Railways-of-South-Shields-Sinclair-Carr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Railways-of-South-Shields-Sinclair-Carr.jpg 599w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Railways-of-South-Shields-Sinclair-Carr-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Railways-of-South-Shields-Sinclair-Carr-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7303\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Rescues-in-the-Surf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Rescues-in-the-Surf.jpg 411w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Rescues-in-the-Surf-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word \u00a312.99<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"769\" data-id=\"8770\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-Sketches-of-South-Shields.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-Sketches-of-South-Shields.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-Sketches-of-South-Shields-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7333\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-From-Old-Photos-15-99.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-From-Old-Photos-15-99.jpg 415w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-From-Old-Photos-15-99-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amazon \u00a315.99<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" data-id=\"6941\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-Old-Postcards2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-Old-Postcards2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-Old-Postcards2-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"6942\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-Old-Postcards1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-Old-Postcards1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-Old-Postcards1-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6848\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-50-Buildings-Caroline-Barnsley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-50-Buildings-Caroline-Barnsley.jpg 423w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-in-50-Buildings-Caroline-Barnsley-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word \u00a315.99<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6847\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-Pubs-Eileen-Burnett.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-Pubs-Eileen-Burnett.jpg 424w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-Pubs-Eileen-Burnett-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word \u00a315.99<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6940\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-Trolley-Buses.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-Trolley-Buses.jpg 433w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-South-Shields-Trolley-Buses-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"12363\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Books-AngelofComicalCorner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Books-AngelofComicalCorner.jpg 369w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Books-AngelofComicalCorner-182x300.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a310 at The Word<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" data-id=\"8772\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-Beautiful-Journey-David-Whale.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-Beautiful-Journey-David-Whale.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-Beautiful-Journey-David-Whale-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7307\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Big-River.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Big-River.jpg 463w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Big-River-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"840\" data-id=\"8765\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-The-Borough-of-South-Shields-Original.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-The-Borough-of-South-Shields-Original.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-The-Borough-of-South-Shields-Original-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Borough of South Shields Original (Expensive!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6939\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Borough-of-South-Shields-GB-Hodgson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Borough-of-South-Shields-GB-Hodgson.jpg 455w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Borough-of-South-Shields-GB-Hodgson-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Borough of South Shields reprint (costly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"12290\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Books-Hodgson-Scholar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Books-Hodgson-Scholar.jpg 422w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Books-Hodgson-Scholar-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Hodgson Scholar&#8217;s edition<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"12365\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Books-Hodgson-Scholar-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Books-Hodgson-Scholar-Cover.jpg 402w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Books-Hodgson-Scholar-Cover-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Hodgson Scholar&#8217;s edition (reprint \u00a310 The Word)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7305\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Five-Stone-Steps.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Five-Stone-Steps.jpg 419w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Five-Stone-Steps-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word 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srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Peoples-Roman-Remain-Park-David-Kidd-Jean-Stokes.jpg 420w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Peoples-Roman-Remain-Park-David-Kidd-Jean-Stokes-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Available at The Word \u00a315<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"882\" data-id=\"8769\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-South-Shields-At-War.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-South-Shields-At-War.jpg 600w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Books-South-Shields-At-War-204x300.jpg 204w\" 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src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Trolley-Buses-of-SS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Trolley-Buses-of-SS.jpg 425w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-The-Trolley-Buses-of-SS-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6853\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Westoe-Dorothy-Fleet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Westoe-Dorothy-Fleet.jpg 422w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Books-Westoe-Dorothy-Fleet-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other local books from South Shields Local History Group authors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Books-Z-Other-201-Field-Hospital.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Books-Z-Other-201-Field-Hospital.jpg 452w, https:\/\/southshieldslocalhistorygroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Books-Z-Other-201-Field-Hospital-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Price \u00a312.99 + \u00a32.01 postage from Memoirclub@msn.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Word 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Other places to buy: Amazon, Ebay and second-hand booksellers. 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