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The Gateshead Book of Days
Author(s): Jo Bath (Author), Richard F. Stevenson (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 0752468677
- ISBN-13: 9780752468679
Book Description
Taking you through the year day by day, The Gateshead Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the town. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Gateshead’s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, agricultural, industrial and sporting history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
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About the Author
Jo Bath worked as an oral historian at Locomotion Museum in Shildon before becoming an oral history archivist at Beamish Museum. Richard F. Stevenson has taught history to secondary school pupils and is currently in charge of Heritage Education for Gateshead via its Heritage Centre and libraries.
