by Peter Bolger | Jan 8, 2016 | News
Thanks again to Bill Atkinson for contributing a new photo of Billy Curran, now identified as the shelter accordionist mentioned by several in their memories of shelter life. Billy, aged 23, was killed in the bombing.
by Peter Bolger | Nov 5, 2014 | I Remember..., News, Slideshow
The guests at my parents wedding. The little lady on the left (as we look at it) of the front row is Ann Glynn. Aunty Ann lost her husband, daughter and mother in the shelter. She spent the rest of her life living at 66 North King Street , as did her daughter Annie....
by Peter Bolger | Aug 12, 2014 | Featured, News, Slideshow
Our thanks to correspondent Bill Atkinson for the following, originally posted on our Facebook site. Bill’s father was Wilson Atkinson the eldest son of William Briggs Atkinson who started the Atkinson business (range of fruiterers shops) in North Shields. My...
by admins | Sep 12, 2010 | Curran (Emma, William Henry), Victims
Emma Curran Age: 80 66 North King Street, North Shields Widow of William Henry Curran Daughter of the late George and Joan Peversley of Gateshead Identified by W H Curran (Son) Mortuary Number: 34
by admins | Sep 12, 2010 | Curran (Emma, William Henry), Victims
William Henry Curran Age: 23 66 North King Street, North Shields Shipyard Painter Son of William Henry Curran Identified by W H Curran (Father) Mortuary Number: 52