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)

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May 6, 2020 at 12:19 pm

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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