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The Northumbrians: from Bede to Geordie Shore

Dan Jackson traces the distinctive history and culture of north-east England, from ancient times to the present day

Miners work hard in cramped conditions at the pit face in Ellington Colliery, Northumberland, 1951 (Photo by Getty Images)

Historian Dan Jackson, author of The Northumbrians, traces the distinctive history and culture of north-east England, from ancient times to the present day.

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