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Carrying Coals to Newcastle

Woodhorn Colliery photo by Phil Thirkell
March 12, 2026September 9, 2026 ~ jmchild ~ Leave a comment

Long time ago North and South of the TyneMost people worked in the shipyards and the minesBut now it's a diff'rent world, a sign of the timesThey'll soon be carrying coals to Newcastle The mines have all closed down from the Tyne to the TeesThe shipyards repair the ships built overseasAnd now we're making motor … Continue reading Carrying Coals to Newcastle

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