Trevor Dickinson book captures Wallsend in all of its quirky glory

Trevor Dickinson in front of mural he created depicting landmarks of Wallsend, and holding the first copy of his new publication, The Book of Wallsend, which has nearly 50 illustrations of the historic suburb. Picture by Marina Neil

History and Trevor Dickinson go hand in hand.

So it seems quite appropriate that the Newcastle illustrator would end up making a book loaded with nearly 50 illustrations of Wallsend to celebrate that suburb's 150 years since it was incorporated as a municipality.