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Book SynopsisNewcastle's colourful and sometimes dramatic history is brought to life in this series of varied tales spanning several hundred years. Including some of the most fascinating accounts from his previous books, Newcastle author and historian Ken Smith presents a selection of truelife stories from the city's stirring past.
Table of ContentsA New Castle The Old Tyne Bridge The Keelmen's Hospital The Siege of Newcastle A King Attempts to Escape Breakthrough at the Infirmary The Philanthropist Flooded Mines Icebreakers for Russia The Best Little Fellow Town Moor Racing The John Mawson Tragedy The Geordie Lamp Cholera and Fire Chinese Sailors Battling Engineers Great Exhibitions Earl of Newcastle