The Pow Burn, North Shields: A talk by Mike Coates (no captions)

In this talk for the Old Low Light Heritage Centre, local historian Mike Coates shares his research into the history and influence of the Pow Burn on the development of North Shields. Once an important tributary of the River Tyne, the course of the Pow Burn is now lost below ground. In this talk Mike lifts the lid on its fascinating history and importance to the area. This presentation is without captions. A subtitled version of this talk is available elsewhere in our video library. This talk is one of the library of lockdown talks recorded by Old Low Light Heritage Centre volunteers in 2020-21. This presentation was written and read by Mike Coates and produced by David J Hirst. All rights reserved.