The first major book dedicated to the history of the Tyne Bridge is published today.
It comes just six years ahead of the centenary of the spectacular arched river crossing that has linked Newcastle and Gateshead since 1928, is beloved of Geordies everywhere, and has become a physical symbol of Tyneside famous around the world.
The Tyne Bridge: Icon Of North East England is the work of Paul Brown, a Tynesider who has written for national newspapers and magazines, and whose books include two authoritative accounts of the early years of Newcastle United. "It's taken about two years to write and has involved a huge amount of research," says Paul. "My intention was not just to write an account of the Tyne Bridge, but to wrap it all up as a history of wider Tyneside."
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