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Oh, and more on the history of the wooden dollies here: fabulousnorth.com/blog/wooden-...
Wooden Dollies of North Shields
The Wooden Dollies are fairly well known to most visitors to North Shields but do you know how they came about?
fabulousnorth.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Oh, and more on the history of the wooden dollies here: fabulousnorth.com/blog/wooden-...
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The statue is the work of Keith Barrett, an artist working in Shields for decades, responsible for, amongst other public art, the incidental and playful installations in “the triangle”, Shields’ only homezone.
keithbarrett.co.uk/north-shield...
keithbarrett.co.uk/north-shield...
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The statue is the work of Keith Barrett, an artist working in Shields for decades, responsible for, amongst other public art, the incidental and playful installations in “the triangle”, Shields’ only homezone.
keithbarrett.co.uk/north-shield...
keithbarrett.co.uk/north-shield...
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The wooden dolly trapped in the library used to stand on this now empty plinth, looking down Howard St to the river and, now, Mary Ann Macham’s statue.
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The wooden dolly trapped in the library used to stand on this now empty plinth, looking down Howard St to the river and, now, Mary Ann Macham’s statue.
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Went to see North Shields’ new Mary Ann Macham statue this morning.
I love that she’s looking out to the mouth of the Tyne, signalling Shields’ maritime histories and those who arrived from distant ports.
She clearly echoes too the other ship figureheads in the town, our “wooden dollies”.
I love that she’s looking out to the mouth of the Tyne, signalling Shields’ maritime histories and those who arrived from distant ports.
She clearly echoes too the other ship figureheads in the town, our “wooden dollies”.
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Went to see North Shields’ new Mary Ann Macham statue this morning.
I love that she’s looking out to the mouth of the Tyne, signalling Shields’ maritime histories and those who arrived from distant ports.
She clearly echoes too the other ship figureheads in the town, our “wooden dollies”.
I love that she’s looking out to the mouth of the Tyne, signalling Shields’ maritime histories and those who arrived from distant ports.
She clearly echoes too the other ship figureheads in the town, our “wooden dollies”.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Black redstart at Cullercoats today - a bit more accommodating than the Tynemouth birds have been over the last couple of weeks. #nebirding
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Black redstart at Cullercoats today - a bit more accommodating than the Tynemouth birds have been over the last couple of weeks. #nebirding
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November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Proper winter seawatching off Tynemouth pre-work this morning in strong northerlies and driving sleet! Disappointingly few birds moving though a single little auk was new for the year, plus 3 long-tailed ducks, great northern diver and 2 goldeneye.
#nebirding #patchbirding
#nebirding #patchbirding
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Proper winter seawatching off Tynemouth pre-work this morning in strong northerlies and driving sleet! Disappointingly few birds moving though a single little auk was new for the year, plus 3 long-tailed ducks, great northern diver and 2 goldeneye.
#nebirding #patchbirding
#nebirding #patchbirding
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Wild sea at Tynemouth this afternoon
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Wild sea at Tynemouth this afternoon
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Winter waves roll in at Tynemouth.
#photography #photoHour #stormHour #eastCoastKin
#tynemouth #lighthouse
#photography #photoHour #stormHour #eastCoastKin
#tynemouth #lighthouse
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Winter waves roll in at Tynemouth.
#photography #photoHour #stormHour #eastCoastKin
#tynemouth #lighthouse
#photography #photoHour #stormHour #eastCoastKin
#tynemouth #lighthouse
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A pretty scene from my day taken especially for @wombat37.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A pretty scene from my day taken especially for @wombat37.bsky.social
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There seems to be a fair few Black Redstarts locally at the moment. This one was along the prom at Cullercoats this pm. #NEbirding
November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
There seems to be a fair few Black Redstarts locally at the moment. This one was along the prom at Cullercoats this pm. #NEbirding
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A snowy start to the day for The Adamson Memorial Drinking Fountain on Cullercoats seafront.
It was a slippery dog walk this morning
It was a slippery dog walk this morning
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A snowy start to the day for The Adamson Memorial Drinking Fountain on Cullercoats seafront.
It was a slippery dog walk this morning
It was a slippery dog walk this morning
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A bleak outlook onto the harbour at Cullercoats this morning
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A bleak outlook onto the harbour at Cullercoats this morning
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The cafés of Cullercoats before opening this morning, Her Expensiveness and Rocky to the left
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The cafés of Cullercoats before opening this morning, Her Expensiveness and Rocky to the left
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Nervous-looking Water Rail currently on the steps into the water north of Cullercoats lighthouse station. Seems trapped between fear of anglers above and the waves. #NEbirding #UKbirds
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Nervous-looking Water Rail currently on the steps into the water north of Cullercoats lighthouse station. Seems trapped between fear of anglers above and the waves. #NEbirding #UKbirds
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🎶 Sing by the Sea! Join the English Choral Experience – Cullercoats (15–18 May 2026) at St George’s Church. Enjoy a stunning coastal setting, sing works by Elgar, Brahms & Chilcott, and be part of an unforgettable weekend! 💫
www.chorally.co/c/courses/en...
www.chorally.co/c/courses/en...
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🎶 Sing by the Sea! Join the English Choral Experience – Cullercoats (15–18 May 2026) at St George’s Church. Enjoy a stunning coastal setting, sing works by Elgar, Brahms & Chilcott, and be part of an unforgettable weekend! 💫
www.chorally.co/c/courses/en...
www.chorally.co/c/courses/en...
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The Bay Foodbank is inviting the community to take part in its Reverse Advent Calendar. Instead of opening a window each day, participants are encouraged to add one food item a day to a box throughout the month.
www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk/advent
www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk/advent
Reverse Advent — The Bay Foodbank
www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Bay Foodbank is inviting the community to take part in its Reverse Advent Calendar. Instead of opening a window each day, participants are encouraged to add one food item a day to a box throughout the month.
www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk/advent
www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk/advent
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November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
