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A POIGNANT REMINDER ON THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY
So many young lives cut short. A poignant reminder of how grateful we all should be for their sacrifice
Andy Robson
6 days ago2 min read


The Great Hunger - An Gorta Mór
The Great Hunger was a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1852.
Andy Robson
Jul 9, 20249 min read


TYNESIDE WATERMEN & KEELMEN
“Our keelmen brave, with laden keels, Go sailing down in line, And with them load the fleet at Shields, That sails from coaly Tyne” (W. &...
Deborah Ismay
Feb 25, 20249 min read


Merchant Sailing ship types
If your ancestors were sea-faring men then you may find they served on various types of sailing ship such as Brigs, Barques, Schooners...
Andy Robson
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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