North Shields started out as a place to land fish back in the 13th century when the monks inhabited Tynemouth Priory. The harbour area grew and grew until it became a thriving fish quay with over a hundred boats arriving every day in the 1900s.
Find out more about the history of North Shields
About
'The Tale of the Herring' is a project run by Newcastle University's Dove Marine Laboratory in Cullercoats. Celebrating the fishing heritage in five ports in eastern England, the project features a touring exhibition and work created by schools in 2011. Take a look around, learn more about the history of the ports, and submit your own photos and stories.
- Fishwife selling the day’s catch
- Watching for the boats
- Isabella Wilson (middle) from Back row
- Fisherwomen preparing crabs
- Polly Donkin, Martin Henderson
- Fisherman’s gansy jumper
- Child baiting the lines
- Waiting for the boats
- Fishwife selling the day’s catch
- Fisherwomen preparing crabs
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Alan Gay: The lady on the left is my great aunt, my grandfat...
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keith Fender: Would love to know more about Polly Donkin, my fat...
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janet peacock: during the fifties my mother brother and me came t...
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Ann Young (nee Owbridge): I believe this lady and my mum shared the back yar...
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Take of the Herring: Yes of course...
