When was South Tyneside College built?

1861
South Tyneside College/Founded

When did South Shields become Tyne and Wear?

1974
South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne, about 3.7 miles (6.0 km) downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne in north east England. Historically part of County Durham, it became part of Tyne and Wear in 1974.

When was South Shields town hall built?

October 19, 1910
“It is a great source of local pride in South Tyneside and an integral part of our heritage. The building was officially opened on October 19, 1910 by the Mayor, Councillor G T Grey and the final cost was just over £78,000!

What’s the population of South Shields?

Part of the Tyneside conurbation, the sixth largest in the United Kingdom, South Tyneside has a geographical area of 64.43 km2 (24.88 sq mi) and an estimated population of 153,700 (Mid-year 2010), measured at the 2011 Census as 148,127. It is bordered to the east by the North Sea and to the north by the River Tyne.

Where was South Tyneside located in World War 1?

South Tyneside includes the towns of South Shields, Hebburn and Jarrow and the villages of Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn.

Where is South Tyneside College in South Shields?

South Tyneside College is a large further education college in South Tyneside in North East England. Its main site is in the town of South Shields. The college offers part-time and full-time courses for young students and adults.

Who was the founder of South Tyneside College?

It was formed in 1984 by the merger of Hebburn Technical College and the Marine and Technical College, the latter founded in 1861 by a trust created by Dr Thomas Winterbottom, a former surgeon-general in Sierra Leone .

Where is the Marine and Technical College in South Shields?

It offers courses in marine subjects marine education such as navigation, operations, mechanical and electrical engineering, communications, and catering. The Marine and Technical College was formerly based in Ocean Road, South Shields, in a purpose-built building opened in 1869. This is now a public house called Kirkpatricks.

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