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PRESS GANGS ON THE TYNE
Impressment,"the press" or the "press gang" , is a type of conscription of people into a military force, especially a naval force, via...
Jim Mageean
Jun 1712 min read
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THE VOYAGE OF A SEA SHANTY
(Roll the Old Chariot Along) The sea shanty ‘Roll the Old Chariot along’ (Roud 3632) has had a very interesting life. As far as we know...
Jim Mageean
Feb 1816 min read
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SEA SHANTIES - THE NORTH SHIELDS CONNECTION
Before the 1830’s there is little evidence of shanties being sung at sea by European or American sailors. There are no shanties collected...
Jim Mageean
Mar 20, 20244 min read
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CULLERCOATS WATCH HOUSE AND LIFE BRIGADE
The Grade 2 Listed Cullercoats Watch House was built in 1879 for the use of the Cullercoats Volunteer Life Brigade which had been formed...
Jim Mageean
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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The Black Origins of Sea Shanties
The past year has seen a huge renewed interest in sea songs worldwide, largely due to a traditional New Zealand forebitter 'Wellerman'...
Jim Mageean
Oct 23, 202110 min read
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