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'' The Shields Garland '' is a
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s consisting of three small volumes, published in the 1850s


The publication

William Brockie edited the three volumes of "'The Shields Garland'", a series of booklets containing "Shields" songs which show the towns of Cullercoats,
Tynemouth Tynemouth () is a coastal town in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, North East England. It is located on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne, hence its name. It is 8 mi (13 km) east-northeast of Newcastle upon T ...
, North Shields and
South Shields South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 20 ...
, small coastal towns on both sides of the Tyne. All are variously famous for fishwives, Press Gangs, ships, boats and sailors, and beautiful scenery.
Included in the three books are 2 works attributed to Brockie himself (The Modern Pandora and A Love Story – addressed to M N)
A set of the original documents are bound together and held by
South Shields South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 20 ...
library.
Volume 1 and 2 are thought to be complete while Volume 3 starts at page 17 (but this would be the start if the pages of the previous volumes are included in the numbering?)
They are published by the Shields Gazette editor, William Brockie and printed by T. F. Brockie & Co. of
South Shields South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 20 ...
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Contents

The Shields garland Number 1 *page 1 and 2 – Liberty for the sailors, a Shields song for the days of the Press-gang – by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 2, 3 and 4 – Pound of tea – to the tune of Dame Durdon – by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 4, 5 and 6 – Jenny Chowk’d the Bairn – by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 6 and 7 – Tynemouth – music by
Thomas Haswell Thomas Haswell (1807–1889) was a Tynemouth-born schoolmaster, head master, songwriter and composer. Early life Childhood and education Thomas Haswell was born on 8 December 1807 to George Haswell and Alice (née) Corlett in Tynemouth, Nor ...
, words by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 7 – Blow the Wind Southerley – This version (possibly) by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
possibly the last as it has publishers note at base The Shields garland Number 2 *page 8 and 9 – The coal trade – by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 9, 10 and 11 – The Tallow Ship – by John Peacock *page 11 and 12 – Marsden Rocks – to the tune of Jockey to the fair – by John Peacock *page 12, 13 and 14 – The Modern Pandora – (possibly) by William Brockie *page 14 and 15 – The Cliffs of Old Tynemouth – by David Ross Lietch *page 15 – Friendship – writer unknown possibly the last as it has publishers note at base The Shields garland Number 3 *page 17 and 18 – Tally I, O, the grinder or A Sailor’s Song at the Capstan – (possibly) by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 18 – Peter Allan’s Door – to the tune of tune The Days when we went gypsying – by William Mitford *page 19, 20 and 21 – The Steam Ferry – writer unknown *page 21 – A Love Song addressed to M N – (possibly) by William Brockie *page 24 – The Northern Star – writer unknown *page 25, 25 and 27 – The Sweepy’s Lovely Daughter – by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 27, 28 and 29 – The Fitter he has Daughters three, Drive away the Waggons, Hinny. A Sailor’s song at the capstan – by
John Stobbs John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect. Known details There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglest ...
*page 29 and 30 – The self made squire – writer unknown Note 1 – Volumes 1 and 2 have no actual page numbers. The numbers given above are solely to distinguish between the pages.
The numberings use against volume 3 are actual.
Note 2 – Tynemouth (on pages 6 and 7 of volume 1) is also often referred to as Tynemouth Abbey.


See also

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Geordie dialect words Geordie () is a nickname for a person from the Tyneside area of North East England, and the dialect used by its inhabitants, also known in linguistics as Tyneside English or Newcastle English. There are different definitions of what constitute ...


References

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External links


FARNE – Folk Archive Resource North East Shields Garlands Number 1

Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings
English folk songs Songs related to Newcastle upon Tyne South Shields North Shields Northumbrian folklore Chapbooks