How well do you know South Tyneside? Try this quiz
From Muhammad Ali to the Venerable Bede, here are nine questions to test your South Tyneside knowledge.
By Tony Gillan
Sunday, 8th December 2019, 8:00 am
Updated Sunday, 8th December 2019, 8:00 am
Answers are at the end. No cheating mind.
1. A giant in the history of Christianity
In which year did the Venerable Bede die in Jarrow? A. 735AD B. 835AD C. 935AD D. 1035
Photo: Shields Gazette
2. Mr Great North Run
Which Hebburn school did Brendan Foster attend? A. St Josephs RC, Hebburn B. Hebburn Comprehensive C. Jarrow School D. Boldon Secondary
Photo: Shields Gazette
3. First stop on the Jarrow March
The 1936 Jarrow March was in 22 stages. Where was the first stop? A. Sunderland B. Seaham C. Durham city D. Chester-le-Street
Photo: Shields Gazette
4. Shields pub now long gone
Which pub sat yards from the old Gazette offices on Chapter Row, South Shields, until it was demolished in 2010? A. The Duke of Cumberland B. The Criterion C. The General Havelock D. The Mechanic’s Arms
Photo: Shields Gazette
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