Dudley, Tyne and Wear explained

Official Name:Dudley
Country:England
Region:North East England
Coordinates:55.0598°N -1.5924°W
Post Town:CRAMLINGTON
Postcode Area:NE
Postcode District:NE23
Shire District:North Tyneside
Shire County:Tyne and Wear
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Dudley is a large village in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. A former mining village and formerly part of Northumberland, it was the site of Annitsford railway station, originally named Dudley.[1] [2] [3] Dudley Colliery was situated in the village from 1856 until its closure in 1977.[4]

Former professional football player and coach Bobby Ferguson was born in the village.[5]

Robson Green, an English actor, angler, singer-songwriter and presenter, is from the village and grew up there.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Dudley, in North Tyneside and Northumberland Map and description. www.visionofbritain.org.uk. 2018-03-29.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Annitsford Station (2nd site). www.disused-stations.org.uk. 2018-03-29.
  3. Web site: Disused Stations: Annitsford Station (first site). www.disused-stations.org.uk. 2018-03-29.
  4. Web site: Durham Mining Museum - Dudley Colliery. Museum. Durham Mining. www.dmm.org.uk. 2018-03-29.
  5. News: Former Ipswich Town boss Bobby Ferguson dies aged 80. Garnett. Tony. East Anglian Daily Times. 2018-03-29. en. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142009/http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/former-ipswich-town-boss-bobby-ferguson-dies-1-5453714. dead.

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