A documentary film is set to chart the rich history of the iconic Shields Ferry service and its impact on Tyneside.
Sunderland-based New Enterprise Studios (NES) has secured £50,000 from the heritage Lottery Fund to shoot the film that will provide insight into both the history and legacy of the famous Shields Ferry crossing.
The project, which gets underway in 2023, aims to look at the history of ferries that have crossed the River Tyne, and the development of those services and how they have impacted on their local communities.
