Description: The River Tyne has been an important centre for shipbuilding and commerce for hundreds of years. Enormous local reserves of coal encouraged the development of industrial and maritime skills in a region which also gave birth to railways and the first successful steam locomotives. This book, by Gateshead historian Ken Groundwater, looks at the River Tyne by taking a journey downriver from Scotswood, looking not only at shipbuilding, but also the many docks and other quayside activities. A number of spectacular aerial views show the Tyne and its neighboring railways, industries and housing. The National Garden Festival site is also shown in times past. From ferries and colliers to elegant ocean liners and mighty warships, this book provides a nostalgic look at Newcastle's proud maritime heritage from the days of sail to the micro-chip technology of today.
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Book Title: Maritime Heritage: Newcastle and the River Tyne
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Ships, Transportation
Format: Paperback
Type: Pictorial History
Features: Illustrated
Author: Ken Groundwater
Publication Year: 1994
Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Publisher: Silver Link Publishing
Genre: Transportation, History
64 pages: 10 3/4" x 8 1/4"
