A useful website produced by Whickham Local History Society. You'll be able to view their programme online as well and lots more.

An excellent website that holds an abundance of information about Swalwell. You can also listen to audio memories of old Swalwell. Definately worth a look.

A fantasic look at Whickham's Hermitage Gargen that is currently being restored to it's former glory, after 50 years of neglect.

This website is packed with information about Whickham and it's surrounding area. It holds useful information about local schools and services, and also has a notice board which can be useful for those tracing family from the Whickham area.

Very useful information on Whickham Village, with more links to other areas in Gateshead.

A brilliant website about local musician Benny Graham. Take a trip down memory lane with his traditional folk songs about the North East.

A fantastic site that has loads of information about local musician Bob Fox. If you like folk music and want to see what Bob fox is up to now, have a look at this site.

A useful website that holds interesting information about the Swalwell area. There's some great information on the origins of Swalwell and it's devlopment into the Swalwell we know today.

An interesting site which looks at the 20th century history of Whickham.

Hillside Church Marley Hill (St Cuthbert's) A historical and informative view of a local Church

WHY NOT LOG ON TO FARNE, home of Northumbrian music online. From here you can access 4,000 songs, tunes, sound recordings and photographs from across North East England, bringing the musical heritage of the region alive.

Visit this amazing website, find out whats going on in our region. Loads of features of interest to everyone

Access this site and discover the wonderful world of the greatest literary family in our history. Actually visit Haworth and you will take a step back in time in this truly historic setting.

Visit this Site and learn all about Tommy Armstrong our Pitman Poet