England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. The October of 1936 saw 200 people march from Jarrow to Westminster to protest against extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England. This march became known as the Jarrow crusade due to the banners carried by the marchers.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. The October of 1936 saw 200 people march from Jarrow to Westminster to protest against extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England. This march became known as the Jarrow crusade due to the banners carried by the marchers.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Marina office on the River Tyne near the entrance to St Peter's Basin.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Boats moored on the River Tyne with a complex of new apartments located on the North Shields Quayside in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Boats moored on the River Tyne with a complex of new apartments located on the North Shields Quayside in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. A statue celebrating a famous local South Shields character, Dorothy 'Dolly' Peel.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Reconstruction of the main gate at the Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Tynemouth RNLI station located on the East Quayside at North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. The HMCC Vigilant, a HM Customs offshore Patrol Vessel, heading towards the North Sea as it exits the mouth of the Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. The South Groyne Lighthouse in South Shields, with the North Pier Lighthouse in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. North Shields Fish Quay and Tynemouth RNLI station located on the East Quayside at North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Grass on Little Haven Beach sand dunes, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. One of the 22 bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, Boldon. Horses grazing in a field located near the former Boldon Colliery in South Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Boldon. Horse grazing in a field located near the former Boldon Colliery in South Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Boldon. Horses grazing in a field located near the former Boldon Colliery in South Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Boldon. Horse grazing in a field located near the former Boldon Colliery in South Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Cleadon Hills. The rising sun spotlights the old mill in Windmill Field, located within the Cleadon Hills Local Nature Reserve.

England, Tyne & Wear, Cleadon Hills. The rising sun spotlights the old mill in Windmill Field, located within the Cleadon Hills Local Nature Reserve.

England, Tyne & Wear, Cleadon Hills. The rising sun spotlights the old mill in Windmill Field, located within the Cleadon Hills Local Nature Reserve.

England, Tyne & Wear, Cleadon Hills. The rising sun spotlights the old mill in Windmill Field, located within the Cleadon Hills Local Nature Reserve.

England, Tyne & Wear, Cleadon Hills. The rising sun spotlights the old mill in Windmill Field, located within the Cleadon Hills Local Nature Reserve.

England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. Detail of feather belonging to a royal protected Swan on a small lake in the Watergate Forest Park.

England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. A royal protected Swan on a small lake in the Watergate Forest Park.

England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. A royal protected Swan reflected on a small lake in the Watergate Forest Park.

England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. Royal protected Swans on a small lake in the Watergate Forest Park.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Saltwell Park. Saltwell Towers situated in Saltwell Park, a fine example of a Victorian Park located in the borough of Gateshead.

England, Tyne & Wear, Earsdon. The Saint Albans Church in Earsdon, a prominent landmark near the Northumberland border.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Abstract view of a wooden sea break located near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Earl of Zetland was once a ferry working in the Sheltland Isles. Now it is a floating bar and restaurant moored in the Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Royal Quays. The Albert Edward Dock at the Royal Quays Marina in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Swan Hunter shipyard near Wallsend.