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Charlie Steel - Monkseaton & Hillheads
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Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1950, Charlie Steel
has lived almost all of his life in Monkseaton.
A pupil at Langley Avenue Primary and Junior Schools
in the 1950s and early 60’s, he moved on to Monkseaton County Secondary
School, leaving in 1967 to enter the printing trade as a Graphic Artist and
Photographer.
After spending eight years in the printing trade, he
decided it was time to move on, and joined Northumbria Police in 1974.
His interest in local history stems from his Great
Grandfather, George Steel, who was a prominent businessman in Whitley
Village at the turn of the century.
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Steels Nurseries were situated
on Whitley Road (Now Park View) opposite St Paul's Church and occupied the land
between what is now the Fat Ox and Ivy Court. He also owned land at West Park,
Hillheads.
Much of the Steel family history
is featured in a book entitled Whitley Bay, by John Alexander, published by
Sutton in 2000.
Charlie has written several
local history articles for the ‘Northumbrian’ magazine, but has a particular
fascination with the history of Monkseaton and Whitley Bay, as a result of which
he decided to compile his first book – Monkseaton & Hillheads, published by
Tempus in 2000.
Charlie is currently working on
his second book about Monkseaton, which will be a more in-depth history, and
will depict many of the old characters and people, the streets, buildings and
businesses, from the past up to the present day.
As
the developers move in and slowly eliminate much of our history, Charlie found
it important to try and preserve our past heritage and memories in the best
possible way – Pictures and Photographs, which he believes should be shared with
everyone.
North Country
Articles by Charlie Steel
Monkseaton and
Hillheads
This fascinating collection of over 150 photographs portrays Monkseaton and
the surrounding villages.
Monkseaton is situated half a mile inland of the Tyneside coastal resort of
Whitley Bay which it pre dates although it has be dwarfed in the urban
regeneration over the centuries.
The village has a long and historic past of which very little has been
written, with old photographs being rather scarce.
During the 17 & 1800's some of the outlying farms encompassed the area
known as Whitley Hill Heads, New York, Murton and Earsdon, all of which have
been included and depicted in this book.
Through the medium of these old photographs Monkseaton's past is brought
to life giving the reader a wonderful glimpse into a bygone age.
The photographs used have been drawn from a private collection, many of
which have never been seen or published before and span a period of over 100
years.
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