List of people from South Shields explained

This is a list of notable people who were either born in, or have lived in, the town of South Shields, Tyne & Wear, in the UK. It includes current and historical residents.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The World of Sheila Graber. with understanding the River Tyne. 2004-03-02. 2007-11-17.
  2. Graber, Dobson. 1980. 2007-12-06. My River Tyne. Sheila Graber. 2007-12-23. Animates the History of the river on which I lived from source in Scotland to the Mouth at South Shields. Also weaves in a bit of my own family connections with the river - on which my Dad was Pilot Master ..
  3. Web site: James Kirkup bio page. Brindin Press. 2006-12-20.
  4. News: Famed Geordie netty is museum attraction. The Northern Echo. 2007-03-31.
  5. News: Wainwright. Martin . Urinal finds museum home. The Guardian. 2007-04-04.
  6. http://www.barbour.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&CategoryID=2&ContentID=36 J. Barbour & Sons corporate history web page
  7. News: Has Charlie found love in BB house?. South Shields Gazette. 2009-06-22.
  8. News: Youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle (male). Guinness World Records. 2018-02-11. en-GB.
  9. News: Myles-Kelly. Paul. GNR will be a home run for Craig. South Shields Gazette. 2008-07-02. https://archive.today/20130202134724/http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/GNR-will-be-a-home.4245898.jp. dead. 2013-02-02. 2008-07-06.
  10. News: Harrington. Illtyd. Edward Wilson. The Guardian. 2008-02-08. 2008-07-17.
  11. News: June . Emerson . Jack Brymer . The Guardian . London . 18 September 2003 . 15 September 2019 .
  12. Web site: The Story of Ernest Farrar. Christ Church Music Page. Christ Church - High Harrogate. 2006-12-19.
  13. Web site: The Wildhearts Website. Music. 2007-10-20.
  14. News: Kapranos. Alex. In grandmother's footsteps. The Guardian. The only real difference is that my Geordie grandmother doesn't garnish her pease pudding with garlic and olive oil.. 2005-12-02.
  15. Web site: Clair Rutter biography . Intermusica Agency . 2006 . 2006-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060923032001/http://www.intermusica.co.uk/artists/soprano/claire-rutter/biography . 2006-09-23 . dead .
  16. Web site: Plater. Alan. Swing out sisters. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. 2004-04-15. 2006-12-22.
  17. News: 'Joe gives me goose pimples!' . South Shields Gazette . 2009-11-07 . 2009-11-25 . 14 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091114162515/http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/39Joe-gives-me-goose-pimples39.5804386.jp . dead .
  18. Web site: Grave location for holders of the Victoria Cross in County Durham . www.victoriacross.org.uk.
  19. Web site: Not Only A Hero, An Illustrated Life of Simpson, the Man with the Donkey . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217171744/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp00.html . 2007-12-17 .
  20. Web site: Not Only A Hero, Tyneside . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070831200820/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp01.html . 2007-08-31 .
  21. Web site: Not Only A Hero, Jack in Australia . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902111216/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp02.html . 2007-09-02 .
  22. Web site: Not Only A Hero, Training . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902111630/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp03.html . 2007-09-02 .
  23. Web site: Not Only A Hero, The Landing . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902110821/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp04.html . 2007-09-02 .
  24. Web site: Not Only A Hero, The Donkey . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902111420/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp05.html . 2007-09-02 .
  25. Web site: Not Only A Hero, The Clown Prince . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217171758/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp06.html . 2007-12-17 .
  26. Web site: Not Only A Hero, Anzac Cove . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217074426/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp07.html . 2007-12-17 .
  27. Web site: Not Only A Hero, May 19th . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012103221/http://anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp08.html . 2007-10-12 .
  28. Web site: Not Only A Hero, Monuments to Jack Simpson . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012081513/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp09.html . 2007-10-12 .
  29. Web site: Men of ANZAC -John Simpson Kirkpatrick . ANZAC House Youth Hostel web site . Hassle Free Tourism and Travel Agency . 2005-10-14 . 2006-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202163401/http://www.anzachouse.com/simpson.shtml . 2007-02-02 . dead .
  30. Web site: Askin. Alfred J.. List of Victoria Cross Holders. Victoria Cross Research. 2000.
  31. Encyclopedia: McLintock. A. H.. Morrell, W. P. . FOX, Sir William. An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage. 1966. 2006-12-20.
  32. Web site: Harold Heslop biography page. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-20.
  33. Web site: John Erickson biography page. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-19.
  34. News: Andrew. Brown. The contrarian. The Guardian. 2005-12-03. 2006-12-20.
  35. Book: Pevsner, Nikolaus. The Buildings of England, County Durham. 1985. Penguin Books. Great Britain. 0-14-071009-4. 414.
  36. Web site: Barber . Dee Seton . A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF ERNEST THOMPSON SETON . Ernest Thompson Seton: His Life and Legacies . Ernest Thompson Seton Institute . 2006-12-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070206203114/http://www.etsetoninstitute.org/BIOBYDEE.HTM . 2007-02-06 .
  37. Mitchell, K., Grave indifference, The Observer, London, 19 August 2001, retrieved 15 December 2006.
  38. Sunderland Football Club Greatest 100 web page, A-Love-Supreme Fanzine web site, retrieved on 17 December 2006.
  39. Web site: Stanley Mortensen - Player Profile . Football-England.Com . 2005 . 2006-12-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061207151054/http://www.football-england.com/Stanley_Mortensen.html . 2006-12-07 .
  40. Web site: Sunderland's Dan Neil: 'The gaffer said I needed to improve'. The Northern Echo.
  41. Web site: Steve Simonsen football data. soccorbase.com. Mirror Group PLC. 2006. 2006-12-22. 1 October 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071001030200/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=10723. live.
  42. http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=104200 Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games web site, Christopher Cook biography
  43. Web site: Andrew Stoddart statistics page. CricketArchive. 2003. 2006-12-23.
  44. Web site: Frank Williams Interview. GPUpdate.net. 2003-01-31. 2011-02-01.
  45. The New Chalet Club web site, Elinor Brent-Dyer biography web page, retrieved 16 December 2006.
  46. Web site: Arkwright. Helen. The Barry MacSweeney Collection. The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. Newcastle University. 2004. 2010-10-20.
  47. Web site: Baron Avro Manhattan. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-21.
  48. Web site: Dorfy. 2007-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030413133406/http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/Dorphy.htm . 2003-04-13.
  49. Web site: Francis Scarfe biography page. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-21.
  50. Newcastle Arts Centre, Biography and Photographs of William Downey, retrieved on 18 December 2006.
  51. Web site: Taylor. D. J.. Another piece of the puzzle. Guardian Review. Guardian News and Media Limited. 2005-12-10. 2006-12-22.
  52. Web site: George Stout biography page . Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East . The British Library . 2004 . 2006-12-23 .
  53. Web site: Lord Wright of Durley biography page. Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. 2006-12-21.
  54. Web site: William Wouldhave biography page. Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. 2006-12-21.