EXHIBITION: MERCHANT NAVY – TYNESIDE STORIES

The exhibition, which focuses on the 20th and 21st centuries, tells a powerful story of local shipping lines, ship repair yards, the service during two world wars, the varied community support and training offered over the years to seamen of all nations who visited the Tyne, a boarding school in Berkshire for children who had lost a parent while serving in the Merchant Navy, right up to the modern Merchant Navy and the challenges it faces. There are also many stories from local families and individuals about their experiences of the Merchant Navy.

Volunteer and trustee Nina Brown who coordinated the exhibition said: “This is the first time that we have had a full exhibition on the Merchant Navy which played and still plays a very big part in life on Tyneside. We have been overwhelmed at the response received from many individuals with seafaring connections who were keen to share their stories and those of their family members, as well as loaning us precious memorabilia.
“We have learnt so much about the involvement of local people in the service, past and present. We look forward to welcoming visitors to the exhibition in the coming weeks and months and hope that they enjoy this story.”
In the entrance to the gallery there is a colourful display of images, mounted on ropes, of some of the people and ships that feature in the exhibition.

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

10AM TO 3PM

Saturday 07 September:

10AM TO 3PM

Location & directions

The Old Low Light, Clifford's Fort, North Shields Fish Quay, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE301JE

Directions:

Inside of Clifford's Fort, on the Fishquay of North Shields.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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