Significant people – North East of England
Sunderland – significant people and events
Sunderland is a city on the north-east coast of England whose history has been shaped by the sea, industry, and innovation. From early medieval times, settlements grew along the River…
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Newcastle – significant people and events
Newcastle is an influential city in the North East of England because it helped power Britain’s growth and inspired many important people. In the past, it became famous for coal…
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All content on Keystage history is written and quality assured by Neil Thompson, a former history teacher, county history adviser and Ofsted inspector with more than 30 years’ experience in history education.