Page Title Songwriter Tune Comments[ original research? ] Notes Refs. i verso, illustration; recto, title page Illustr., "Eccentrics and Well-Known Characters in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne" [1] iii Dedication "To Richard Oliver Heslop, Esq. / An acknowledgment of his labours on 'Northumberland Words.'" [1] v Introductory Note [1] vii to xvi Contents [1] 1 Tynside Songs [1] 1 (Weel May) The Keel Row Traditional – before 1760 ¹ 1 a mention of Joihn Stokoe Writing in the Monthly Chronicle ³ 1 a mention of William Shield A famous Swalwell musician ³ 1 a mention of Joseph Ritson Ritson 's " Northumberland Garland" 1703 1 (Weel May) The Keel Row Street version 2 Waggoner (The) not given 2 Bobby Shaftoe Traditional ¹ 2 a mention of William Brockie ³ 2 a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³ 3 Bonny Pit Laddie (The) not given 3 a mention of Joseph Ritson Northumberland Garland or Newcastle Nightingale ³ 4 Bonny Keel Laddie (The) unknown 4 a mention of Richard Oliver Heslop from "Northumberland Words" ³ 5 Ride through Sandgate not given fragment of old rhyme about the siege of 1644 5 a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³ 5 Collier's Wedding – (The) Edward Chicken 5 Short bio Edward Chicken 5 a mention of Mr W Call Published a new version of the song in 1829 ³ 8 My Eppie not given 8 a mention of William Brockie ³ 9 Northumbrian's Sigh for his Native Country (The) 9 Sair Fail'd, Hinney not given Variation on "The awd man to the oak tree" 10 a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³ 10 Old Man and the Oak (The) not given Variation on "Sair Fail'd, Hinney" from Ritson, in Gammer Gurton's Garland 10 a mention of Joseph Ritson Gammer Gurton's Garland ³ 10 Short bio Thomas Whittle 11 William Carstairs, Schoolmaster Thomas Whittle on one of his contemporaries 11 Short bio William Carstairs 12 Sawney Ogilby's Duel with his Wife Thomas Whittle 13 Little Moody, Razor-setter Thomas Whittle 15 Jesmond Dene ³ a mention of – and Lord Armstrong ³ 15 Short bio Phill "Primrose" Hodgson 15 Une Bagatelle Phill "Primrose" Hodgson 15 Jessamond Mill Phill "Primrose" Hodgson 16 Pandon Dene originally named as "Bosalinda" – or "Rosalinda" May have been a Miss Harrey of Newcastle A-G2 18 Short bio John Cunningham 19 Elegy on a Pile of Ruins – Extract from John Cunningham No....tho' the palace bar her golden gate 19 Death of John Cunningham – (Lament on the) Robert Gilchrist 20 Holiday Gown John Cunningham 21 North Shields Song (A) not given 22 Alice Marley – (A new song made on) unknown An Alewife at Pictree, near Chester-le-Street 23 Donocht Head George Pickering Ye Banks and Braes 23 Short bio George Pickering 25 Collier's Rant (The) unknown 25 a mention of Sir Cuthbert Sharp ³ 27 Little P. D (The) unknown or "Little Pee Dee" 27 a mention of G Angus , printers of The Side, Newcastle Newcastle Garland, printed about 1805 ³ 28 Dol Li A unknown A song famous in Newcastle about the years 1792-8-4. 29 A You A, Hinny Burd unknown 31 Tyne – (The Water of) unknown 31 a mention of Sir C Sharp comments on the River Tyne ³ 31 South Shields Song (A) not given Sir Cuthbert Sharp 32 a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³ 32 Blow the Wind Southerly – (a variation) unknown Sunderland Sailors' Rhymes 32 a mention of J Marshall Northern Minstrel, 1806–07 ³ 32 Short bio John Gibson 32 Short bio William Brockie 32 Tyne (The) – song number 1 John Gibson Roll on thy way, thrice happy Tyne 33 Brandling – Family Motto not given from Sharp's "Bishopric Garland" 33 a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³ 34 Brandling and Ridley not given 34 Short bio Thomas Thompson 35 a mention of John Howard (J. H.) ³ 36 Reply to John Howard Thomas Thompson 37 Sonnet – To Thomas Thompson on his late address to J. Howard J. Ingo 38 Election Song, 1812 Thomas Thompson 40 Report on the death of Thomas Thompson From the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle – 14 January 1816 41 Thomas Thompson – (Lament for) maybe by Robert Gilchrist Tommy Thompson – (compoted Extemire) 42 Short bio Robert Gilchrist 42 Short bio Thomas Thompson 's family 43 a mention of Thomas Wilson Thomas Wilson ³ 43 Short bio James Clephen author of "Over the Churchyard Wall" 45 New Keel Row (The) T Thompson 47 Canny Newcastle Thomas Thompson 47 a mention of Dr B S Watson author of "A gossip about songs" ³ 47 a mention of Sir Matthew White Ridley of Heaton MP for Newcastle to 1813 ³ 50 Jemmy Joneson's Whurry Thomas Thompson 50 mention of Richard Oliver Heslop ³ 51 Short bio The Tyne ferries 54 Short bio William Purvis (Blind Willie) 54 Blind Willie – (Lament for) – Extract from Thomas Thompson 54 Short bio Joihn Stokoe about Blind Willie in "The North Country Garland of Song" 55 Broom Buzzems – (or Buy Broom Busoms) maybe William Purvis (Blind Willie) 56 Broom Buzzems – (Extra Verses added by Blind Willie ) William Purvis (Blind Willie) 57 Tarum Tickle, tan dum – A Rhyme by Blind Willie William Purvis (Blind Willie) 59 Blind Willie 's Death – (Epitaph to) Robert Gilchrist 60 Bards of the Tyne (The) Charles Purvis 61 Reply to Bards of the Tyne 61 Newcastle Bellman (The) John Shield in which the Tyne Mercury was held up to ridicule 61 a mention of James Stawpert ³ 61 Short bio Charles Purvis 62 Oxygen Gas ³ John Shield A mention of ³ 62 Short bio John Shield 62 Blackett's Field – Extract from John Shield 62 O No, My Love, No – Extract from John Shield 63 Delia's Answer – Extract from John Shield 63 To Delia – Extract from Shields ???? 64 Short bio John Shield's Family 65 a mention of Dr Clark ³ 65 In Defence of the Name of Jack John Shield Addressed to Miss Carry of Dunston 67 Poor Tom, the Blind Boy John Shield 68 Vanished Rose Restored – (The) John Shield Sung by Mr Frith at the Newcastle Concerts 69 Bonny Geatsiders 1805 (The) – in praise of the Gateshead Volunteers John Shield Bob Crankey under the command of Cuthbert Ellison, Esq., of Hebburn 71 My Lord 'Size – or Newcastle in an Uproar John Shield alternate title "Newcastle in an Uproar" 74 Bob Cranky's Adieu John Shield The Soldiers Adieu Set to music by Thomas Train and sung by him at many public dinners 74 a mention of Thomas Train – of Gateshead ³ 76 Short bio Stephen Kemble Former manager of the Theatre Royal, Newcastle 76 Barber's News – (The) – or Shields in an Uproar John Shield O' the Golden Days of Good Queen Bess 81 Short bio Cull Billy, alias Silly Billy 82 Cull Billy 's Prize Robert Emery 83 descriptions of places on map opposite 84 Map of Newcastle 84 Short bio John Selkirk 85 Bob Cranky John Selkirk 85 a mention of John Marshall Northern Minstrel, 1806–07 ³ 86 Report on the death of John Selkirk A report from the Newcastle Chronicle, 18 November 1843 88 Bob Cranky's 'Size Sunday John Selkirk 88 a mention of William Henderson Dawson ³ 91 Bob Cranky's Complaint John Selkirk 93 Swalwell Hopping John Selkirk Paddy's Wedding 96 Bob Cranky's Leum'nation Neet John Selkirk 99 Short bio James Stawpert 100 John Diggons – Extract from James Stawpert 100 Trafalgar's Battle – Extract from James Stawpert 100 Newcastle Fair October 1811 – or The Pitman Drinking Jackey James Stawpert 102 Pitman's Revenge against Bonaparte – (The) George Cameron A-C1 102 Short bio George Cameron 106 Short bio Henry Robson 106 a mention of John Collingwood Bruce and John Stokoe (editors) Northumbrian Minstrelsy : a collection of the ballads, melodies, and small-pipe tunes of Northumbria ³ 107 a mention of Robert Emery ³ 107 a mention of G Angus , printers of The Side, Newcastle ³ 107 Colliers' Pay Week (The) Henry Robson A Picture of Benwell Pit Life about the year 1800 114 Sandgate Lassie's Lament (The) Henry Robson The Bonnie Pit Laddie 115 Till the Tide cums in Henry Robson 116 Ma' Canny Hinny unknown 117 Children's Rhymes 117 Rain, rain, gan away anon 117 Keel-bully, keel-bully, ploat yor geese anon 118 Sunderland Song – (A) not given 118 a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³ 118 Andrew Carr not given 118 Northern Nursery Song not given 118 a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³ 119 Short bio William Stephenson (senior) 120 Retrospect – (The) William Stephenson (senior) 120 Age of Eighty William Stephenson (senior) 121 Quayside Shaver – (The) William Stephenson (senior) 123 Skipper's Wedding – (The) William Stephenson (senior) previously named "The Invitation" 126 Newcastle on Saturday Night William Stephenson (senior) Fr-Tune08 128 Short bio John Leonard 129 Lines on William Pitt – Extract from John Leonard 130 Winlaton Hoppin' John Leonard 132 Short bio William Mitford 132 a mention of J Marshall Newcastle Songster - by J. Marshall ³ 133 X. Y. Z. (a mention only) William Mitford ³ 134 North Pole – (The) – Extract from William Mitford 134 Newcastle Landlords 1834 – Extract from William Watson 135 William Mitford – (Acrostic on) Robert Emery 136 Tyne Fair William Mitford commemoration the winter of 1813–14 when the Tyne was frozen over for three weeks 138 X. Y. Z. At Newcastle Races, 1814 (or Pitmen's Luck) William Mitford 141 Cappy – or The Pitman's Dog William Mitford – according to Allan's Chapter of Donkeys 143 Pitman's Courtship – (The) William Mitford The night before Larry was stretched 145 Mayor of Bordeaux (The) – or Mally 's Mistake William Mitford 147 Pitman's Skellyscope (The) William Mitford Fr-Tune07 147 a mention of Sir David Brewster His invention, the Kaleidoscope first came out c1820 ³ 149 Wonderful Gutter (The) William Mitford over the argument between rail or canal 151 Bewildered Skipper (The) William Mitford The bewildered maid 151 Sandgate Girl's Lamentation (The) unknown 153 Half-Drowned Skipper (The) – from page 153 ³ unknown Chapter of Donkeys 154 Wreckenton Hiring unknown 156 Canny Sheels John Morrison First appeared in Davidson of Alnwick's collection of Tyneside Songs 1840 156 a mention of William Davison William Davison of Alnwick's collection of Tyneside Songs, 1840 ³ 156 Permanent Yeast ³ John Morrison a mention only ³ 158 Coaly Tyne unknown Auld Lang Syne Written during the trial of Queen Caroline in 1820. (See last verse.) 160 Walker Pits unknown Off She Goes 160 Fisher's Garland – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday published 1841 160 Short bio Robert Roxby 160 Short bio Thomas Doubleday 161 Auld Fisher's Lament (The) ³ Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday a mention only ³ 161 Auld Fisher's Last Wish – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday My love is newly listed 162 a mention of Dr B S Watson author of "A gossip about songs" ³ 162 Coquet Side Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday They may rail at this life 164 Auld Fisher's Fareweel to Coquet – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday Gramachree 166 Coquet for Ever – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday Oh, Whistle and I'll come to you, my lad 167 Impatient Lassie – (The) Robert Anderson – probably Low down in the broom 167 a mention of Robert Anderson Cumberland Ballads ³ 167 Short bio Robert Anderson 169 Short bio Robert Gilchrist 170 Gothalbert and Hisanna – Extract from Robert Gilchrist 171 Gothalbert of the Tyne Robert Gilchrist 172 Zion's Hill – Extract from Robert Gilchrist 172 Bethlehem's Star – Extract from Robert Gilchrist 172 St. Nicholas' Church – (On) Robert Gilchrist 174 Petition from the old House in Shieldfield Robert Gilchrist 175 Poetic Fragments Robert Gilchrist 176 Sonnet on the Shortest Day Robert Gilchrist 176 Clennell's Lines on Robert Gilchrist's Death . John Luke Clennell 177 Collier's Keek at the Nation (The) Robert Gilchrist 179 Short bio Bold Archy – Archy Henderson 179 On the Death of Bold Archy Robert Gilchrist 180 Bold Archy Drownded Robert Gilchrist The Bold Dragoon 181 Short bio William Scott 182 Voyage To Lunnin (A) Robert Gilchrist 186 Amphitrite – (The) Robert Gilchrist 188 Blind Willie Singin' Robert Gilchrist Jemmy Joneson's Whurry actually named as Blind Willie's Singing in this book 188 short bio William Purvis (Blind Willie) 190 Lamentation on the Death of Captain Benjamin Starkey – (The) Robert Gilchrist 190 Short bio Captain Benjamin Starkey 191 a mention of Cuckoo Jack John Wilson alias Cuckoo Jack ³ 192 Blind Willie 's Death (or Deeth) Robert Nunn Jemmy Joneson's Whurry was wrongly attributed to Robert Gilchrist for many years 194 a mention of Robert Nunn ³ 194 More Innovations Robert Gilchrist The Bold Dragoon 196 Short bio author of The Corn Market – (Robert Gilchrist ) 196 Corn Market (The) – A Lament unknown – possibly (Gilchrist ) The Bold Dragoon first appeared in Fordyce's Collection (1842) – Allan guesses the author is Robert Gilchrist 198 Short bio James Morrison 199 Burdon's Address to the cavalry – A parody James Morrison Scots Wha Hae 199 Short bio Thomas Burdon, Lieut. Colonel of the Tyne Hussars soon to be knighted by the Prince Regent in May 1816 200 Newcastle Noodles (The) James Morrison Canny Newcassel 200 a mention of Charles John Brandling ³ 202 Green's Balloon unknown Barbara Bell 202 a mention of Mr (or Messrs) Green ³ 204 Short bio William Watson 206 Newcassel Races William Watson 208 Thumping Luck William Watson Gang Nae Mair to Yon Toon 210 Dance To Thy Daddy William Watson The Little Fishy 211 Newcastle Landlords 1834 William Watson 215 Short bio William Armstrong 216 Jenny Howlett (The) – or Lizzie Mudie's Ghost William Armstrong 217 Baboon (The) William Armstrong 218 Glister (The) William Armstrong 219 Floatin' Gunstan – (The) William Armstrong Derry Down About a "Floating Grindstone" 220 Skipper in the Mist (The) William Armstrong Derry Down 221 Billy Oliver's Ramble (Between Benwell and Newcastle) anon first appeared in "The Shields Song Book" of 1826 221 My Nyem is Willy Dixon ³ not given a mention only – A parody on Billy Oliver's Ramble. It appeared in The Tyne Songster ³ 223 Devil (The) – or The Nanny Goat anon 223 The Shields Song Book ³ printed by C. W. Barnes a mention only ³ 225 Cliffs of Virginia (The) anon Drops of Brandy first appeared in "The Shields Song Book" of 1826 227 Skipper's Mistake (The) Armstrong Chapter of Accidents F-A1 228 Short bio William Oliver 229 To the Mechanics' Institute of Newcastle upon Tyne William Oliver 229 To the memory of Riego, the Spanish patriot ³ William Oliver a mention only ³ 229 England, Awake ³ William Oliver a mention only ³ 230 Various addresses to Corinthian Society – Extract from 230 given on 4 June 1827 D.H. (possibly David Hobkirk ) 230 given on 29 August 1827 P. G. (possibly P. Galloway) 231 given on 21 May 1830 unknown (possibly Thomas Thompson ) 231 given on possibly 4 Dec 1830 W. O. (possibly William Oliver ) 231 Alexander Donkin (Lines on the Death of) – Extract from W. O. possibly William Oliver 12 Feb 1825 232 Alexander Donkin – (A Lament on the death of) P. G. (possibly P. Galloway) 232 Richard Young, who died 4 November 1831, aged 29 – (To the Memory of) William Oliver 232 Richard Young – (To the Memory of) P. G. (possibly P. Galloway) 232 R. Young – (To the Memory of) D.H. (possibly David Hobkirk ) 233 J. Brandling, M.P. – (Lines on the Death of a) William Oliver 234 Newcassel Props (The) William Oliver The Bold Dragoon 236 a mention of Mr Wombwell and his animal show ³ 236 Bonassus (The) William Oliver Jemmy Joneson's Whurry 238 Tim Tunbelly William Oliver 240 Newcastle Millers – (The) William Oliver The Bold Dragoon a prize fight on Barlow Fell in which Jim Wallace beat Tm Dunn 1824 241 Lament – (The) William Oliver The Bold Dragoon 243 New Markets (The) (or Newcastle Improvements) William Oliver Canny Newcassel 244 Short bio R. Charlton 245 Newcastle Improvements R.Charlton 246 Newgate Street Petition to Mr. Mayor (The) anon – but suggested as John Shield 250 Short bio Thomas Marshall 251 Euphy's Coronation Thomas Marshall Arthur McBride 253 Blind Willie v. Billy Scott Thomas Marshall Fie, let's away to the bridal 255 Tars and Skippers Thomas Marshall Derry Down 257 Keel Row (Weel May The Keel Row – that get's the Bairns their Breed) Thomas Marshall 258 Short bio Thomas Wilson 259 Market Day – (The) – Extract from Thomas Wilson 260 Pitman's Pay – Extract from Thomas Wilson 261 a mention of William Henderson Dawson a tribute to Thomas Wilson ³ 261 Petition of an Old Apple Tree – Extract from Thomas Wilson 262 Moose – (Lines on a) – Extract from Thomas Wilson 262 Long, long ago Thomas Wilson 262 lines on an Old Arm Chair – Extrasc from Thomas Wilson 264 a mention of ³ A typical washing day ³ 264 Washing-Day – (The) Thomas Wilson Nae luck aboot the hoose 266 Carter's Well Thomas Wilson Mrs Johnson 268 Opening of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Thomas Wilson on 18 June 1888 270 Movement – (The) Thomas Wilson 272 Pea Jacket – (The) Thomas Wilson 273 Glance at Polly Technic (A) Thomas Wilson 275 Market Day – (The) Thomas Wilson 277 Coal Trade (The) unknown The Keel Row Br S6 279 a mention of T W Beaumont ³ 279 a mention of Robert Surtees ³ 279 Colours – (The) maybe Robert Surtees 281 Short bio David Ross Lietch 281 Red Eric and Lord Delaval David Ross Lietch 283 Short bio John Jack Dent 283 Lines to Joe Wilson – Extract from John Jack Dent on seeing Joe Wilson 's portrait in Mr. France's window 284 Cliffs of Old Tynemouth – (The) David Ross Lietch The Meeting of the Waters 284 Short bio Robert Emery 286 Great Frost on River Tyne – Extract from Robert Emery Thomas Binney completed the verses 286 Short bio Thomas Binney 287 Trip to Warkworth Robert Emery Written for the employees of Lambert's Printers for their "works trip" 289 Canny Sheels ³ John Morrison a mention of ³ 289 Answer to Canny Sheels – Extract from Robert Emery 289 Song on opening of New Fish Market – Extract from Robert Emery on the occasion of the fishwives being removed from their open stand on the Sandhill to the new covered market 290 Short bio Metcalfe Ross 290 Robert Emery – (Address to) Metcalfe Ross 290 Jean Jamieson's Ghost ³ Robert Emery a mention of ³ 290 Robert Emery – Acrostic on Joe Wilson 290 Lines to Miss Bell – Extract from Robert Gilchrist The daughter of John Bell Junior 291 Hydrophobia – or The Skipper and the Quaker Robert Emery Good Morrow to your Nightcap 293 Hackney Coach Customers – or Newcastle Wonders Robert Emery 294 Pitman's Ramble (The) Robert Emery The Kebuckstane Wedding 296 King Willy 's Coronation Robert Emery 296 Sandhill Wine Pant – (The) Robert Emery 297 Songs on George IV .'s Coronation – Extract from Robert Emery 299 Sandgate Pant – or Jane Jemieson's Ghost Robert Emery To be a Butterfly 300 Baggy Nanny – or The Pitman's Frolic Robert Emery The Kebuckstane Wedding 302 Skipper's Visit to the Polytechnic – (The) Robert Emery 305 Mally and the Prophet Robert Emery Barbara Bell 307 Curds-and-cream House Ghost – (The) Robert Emery Walker, the Twopenny Poetman 308 Wizard of the North – (The) – or The Mystic Policeman Robert Emery Hurrah for the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee 308 Short bio John Elliott Superintendent of Gateshead Police c1890 310 Owl (The) Robert Emery X. Y. Z. 310 Short bio Mr T Waller Watson 310 Short bio Thomas Carr Captain of the Watch 1823 312 Skipper's Dream (The) T Moor 312 Short bio T Moor 313 Short bio William Stephenson (junior) 313 Beggars' Wedding – (The) ³ William Stephenson (junior) a mention of ³ 314 Lass that shed a tear for me (The) ³ William Stephenson (junior) a mention of ³ 314 Ellen – Extract from William Stephenson (junior) Robin Adair 314 Beggars' Wedding – (The) William Stephenson (junior) Quayside Shaver 316 Sandhill Monkey (The) William Stephenson (junior) Drops of Brandy 318 Merry Lads of Gyetshead William Stephenson (junior) Sunny Banks of Scotland 319 Short bio Robert Nunn 320 Sandgate Lassie's Lament (The) – Extract from Robert Emery The death of Bobby Nunn is mentioned in the song 320 Death of Bobby Nunn Robert Emery mentioned in "The Sandgate Lassie's Lament" 321 Roby's Wife's Lamentation Robert Nunn 322 Lines on Hawthorn's Trip – Extract from Robert Nunn 323 Nunn , Acrostic on Joe Wilson 323 Pitman and the Blackin' – (The) Robert Nunn The Coal-Hole 323 Poor auld horse (The) ³ Robert Nunn a mention of ³ 323 Quarter of currans (The) ³ Robert Nunn a mention of ³ 325 Newcastle Lad – (The) – or Newcastle is My Native Place Robert Nunn And sae wi we yet 326 Luckey's Dream Robert Nunn Caller Fair sometimes Luckey, Lukey or Lucky 329 Short history St. Nicholas' Church 329 Riddle of St Nicholas' (The) Ben Jonson 329 St. Nicholas' Church Robert Nunn 331 Keelman's Reasons for Attending Church – (The) Robert Nunn Jemmy Joneson's Whurry 333 Sandgate Lass on the Ropery Bank (The) Robert Nunn The Skipper's Wedding 333 Short bio Ropery Bank 335 Drucken Bella Roy, O ! Robert Nunn Duncan M'Callaghan 335 Short bio Bella Roy 336 Jocker Robert Nunn O? Gin I Had Her 338 Fiery Clock-fyece (The) Robert Nunn The Coal-hole 340 Sandgate Wife's Nurse Song Robert Nunn 341 Short bio John Brodie Gilroy 342 Noodle – (The) John Brodie Gilroy Jeannette and Jeannot 343 Short bio John Peacock 343 a mention of Mr William Brockie ³ 343 Marsden Rock John Peacock Jockey to the fair 343 Short bio Marsden Rock 345 short bio Joseph Philip Robson 347 Parting Address to the People of Tyneside – Extract from Joseph Philip Robson 347 In memory of Joseph Philip Robson Mr Joseph McGill 347 Joseph Philip Robson, Acrostic on Joe Wilson 348 Exile's Return – (The) Joseph Philip Robson 348 Lays of the Tyne Exile – Extract from Joseph Philip Robson 348 Departure (The) ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only ³ 348 In Childhood we Wander ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only ³ 348 Farewell, Fair Fields ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only ³ 348 Maid of my Bosom ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only ³ 348 Banks o' Tyne ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only ³ 348 Return (The) ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only ³ 349 Banks o' Tyne Joseph Philip Robson The Keel Row 350 Wonderful Tallygrip – (The) Joseph Philip Robson Barbara Bell 352 When we were at the Skuel Joseph Philip Robson Nae luck aboot the hoose 352 Dom'nee lo'ed the "Quaker's Wife – (The) Joseph Philip Robson 354 Polly's Nickstick J P Robson 359 High Level Bridge (The) J P Robson Drops of Brandy 361 Callerforney – A dialogue J P Robson Alley Croaker 363 Pawnshop Bleezin' – (The) J P Robson X. Y. Z. Mrs Potter's pawnshop, on The Side, Newcastle, was completely destroyed by fire, in 1849 366 Use an' the Abuse -(The) – or The Pitmen an the preachers J P Robson Canny Newcassel 366 Maw Marras, tyek wamin' be me J P Robson 368 Days and Deeds of Shakspere J P Robson The Old English Gentleman 371 Hamlick, Prince of Denton – Part First J P Robson Merrily dance the Quaker's wife 374 Hamlick, Prince of Denton – Part Second J P Robson Merrily dance the Quaker's wife 377 Hamlick, Prince of Denton – Part Third J P Robson Merrily dance the Quaker's wife 379 Pitman's Happy Times – (The) J P Robson In the days we went a' gipsying 381 Horrid War i' Sangeyt – (The) J P Robson The King o' the Cannibal Islands 384 Betty Beesley and her Wooden Man J P Robson The Bold Dragoon 387 Short bio Edward Corvan 389 a mention of Catgut Jim pseudonym of Edward Corvan ³ 392 Caller – (The) – Extract from Edward Corvan 393 a mention of Joe Wilson ³ 393 Corvan, Acrostic on Joe Wilson 394 He Wad be a Noodle Edward Corvan Gee, Wo Dobbin 395 Toon Improvement Bill – (The) – or Ne Pleyce noo te play Edward Corvan 398 Rise in Coals – (The) Edward Corvan 399 Asstrilly – or The Pitman's Farewell Edward Corvan All round my hat 401 Asstrilly's Goold Fields – or Tommy Carr's Letter Edward Corvan Marble Halls 403 Tommy Carr's Adventures in Asstrilly Edward Corvan 405 Cullercoats Fish-Lass – (The) Edward Corvan Lilie's a Lady 406 Bobby the Boxer Edward Corvan Pat's Curiosity Shop 409 Warkworth Feast Edward Corvan Morpeth Jail 411 Kipper'd Herrin' – (The) Edward Corvan 412 Deeth o' Billy Purvis Edward Corvan Jenny Jones 412 Short bio William Purvis (Blind Willie) 416 Greet Bull-Dog O' Shields – (The) Edward Corvan Hokey Pokey About the visit of HMS Bulldog 419 Fishermen Hung the Monkey, O! – (The) Edward Corvan The Tinker's Wedding The Hartlepool monkey-hangers 421 Comet – (The) – or The Skipper's Fright Edward Corvan Polly Parker, O 422 Fire on the Kee – (The) Edward Corvan Wor Jocker 426 Chambers and White Edward Corvan Trab, Trab A race between rowers Thomas White (London) and Robert Chambers (Newcastle) 428 Deeth o' Cuckoo Jack – (The) Edward Corvan 428 Short bio John Wilson alias Cuckoo Jack 430 Wor Tyneside Champions Edward Corvan Billy Nat 432 Queen has sent a Letter – (The) – or "The Hartley Calamity" Edward Corvan No Irish need apply 434 Queen's Visit to Cherbourg – (The) Edward Corvan The Sly Old Fox 438 Stagestruck Keelman Edward Corvan Bob and Joan 439 Soop Kitchin – (The) Edward Corvan Lilie's a Lady 442 Short bio ³ The new High Level Bridge ³ 442 High Level an' the Aud Bridge – (The) assume Edward Corvan various tunes A comic imaginary dialogue 444 Cat-gut Jim – the Fiddler Edward Corvan And sae off wi' ye pseudonym of Edward Corvan 446 Short bio George Ridley 448 George Ridley – (Acrostic on) Joe Wilson 449 Joey Jones George Ridley Pat of Mullingar 451 Blaydon Races George Ridley Brighton 453 short bio Robert Chambers Champion sculler 453 Chambers George Ridley The whole hog or none 454 Sheels Lass for Me – (The) George Ridley The whole hog or none 456 Bobby Cure – (The) George Ridley The perfect care 458 Johnny Luik-Up George Ridley Sally, come up 458 short bio John Higgins Town Crier at the time 460 Short bio John Spencer 460 My name is Jack Spencer George Ridley Hamlet 461 Stephenson Monument – (The) George Ridley John Barleycorn 464 Short bio James Rewcastle 464 Jackey and Jenny James Rewcastle Come, fie, let us a' to the bridal 466 Short bio Edward Elliott 466 Sheep-Killin' Dog – (The) Edward Elliott 468 Whitley Camp Edward Elliott 470 Short bio Michael Benson 470 a mention of J Selkirk ³ 471 Birth of Friendship's Star – (The) Michael Benson 473 Short bio Joe Wilson 474 Great Boat Race – (The) Joe Wilson a mention of ³ 474 Row upon the stairs – (The) Joe Wilson a mention of ³ 474 Gallowgate Lad – (The) Joe Wilson a mention of ³ 475 Geordy, haud the bairn Joe Wilson a mention of ³ 476 Aw Wish yor Muther wad Cum – or Wor Geordy's notions aboot men nursin' bairns Joe Wilson The Whasslin' Theef 478 Dinnet Clash the Door Joe Wilson Tramp, tramp 479 Be Kind te me Dowtor Joe Wilson Die an aud maid 481 Time that me Fethur wes Bad – (The) not given Cam hyem te yor childer an' me 482 Short bio Ralph Blackett 482 Jimmy's Deeth Ralph Blackett 484 short bio William Henderson Dawson 484 short bio Stephenson's Monument 484 a mention of J P Robson ³ 485 Pitman's Tickor an' the Wag-at-the-Wa' – (The) William Henderson Dawson Barbara Allen 486 Pitman's Visit to Stephenson's Monument – (The) William Henderson Dawson Tallygrip 486 short bio Stephenson's Monument 489 Short bio John Stephenson also known as Wood-Legged Jack 489 Jack's Wooden Leg William Henderson Dawson Wonderful Tallygrip 491 Short bio John Kelday Smith 491 Whereivvor hae they gyen ? John Kelday Smith Perhaps she's on the railway 492 Forst ov Owt ye Had – (The) John Kelday Smith When the kyo comes home 493 Short bio Matthew Dryden 494 Perseveer – or The Nine Oors Movemint Matthew Dryden Nelly Ray 495 Short bio James Horsley 495 Geordy's Dream – or the Sun and the Muen James Horsley a mention of ³ 496 Pilgrimage to Jesmond – (A) – Extract from James Horsley 496 To the Angel of Death James Horsley 497 She's Sumboddy's Bairn James Horsley 499 Chinese Sailors in Newcastle – (The) James Horsley 501 Short bio George Charleton Barron 503 Bill Smith at the Battle of Waterloo George Charleton Barron 504 How Waterloo was won George Charleton Barron 505 Short bio John Taylor 506 Short bio Henry "Harry" Clasper 506 Short bio and other rowers on the Tyne 507 Henry "Harry" Clasper and his Testimonial John Taylor 509 Flay Craw – (The) – or Pee Dee*s Mishap John Taylor Warkworth Feast 511 a mention of Marshall Cresswell ³ 511 Short bio William Dunbar 511 Geordy's Pay – Extract from William Dunbar 512 Nowt as Queer as Folks William Dunbar 512 Short bio Marshall Cresswell 512 Morpeth Lodgings Marshall Cresswell 513 Part III – Living Writers 513 Short bio Rowland Harrison 513 Coal Cartman – or Tm going down the Hill (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of ³ 513 Drum Major (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of ³ 513 Lass I met at Shields (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of ³ 513 Death of Renforth (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of ³ 514 Short bio Geordy Black a character which he played 515 Geordy Black Rowland Harrison 516 Jack Simpson's Bairn Rowland Harrison 518 Heh ye seen wor Cuddy? George Guthrie The King o' the Cannibal Islands 518 Short bio George Guthrie 519 Aw wish Pay Friday wad cum Mr (James) Anderson Aw wish yor muther wud cum 519 Short bio Mr (James) Anderson 519 a mention of Joe Wilson ³ 522 Cuddy Willy's Deeth Joshua L. Bagnall 522 Short bio Joshua L. Bagnall 524 Short bio William Maclachlan alias "Cuddy Willy" 524 Tyne Exile's Lament (The) anon Banks o' the Dee 524 short bio Mr Crawhall publisher of the illustrated "Beuk o* Newcassel Sangs by deceased writers" 525 Bobbies an' the Dogs – (The) anon 525 short bio on Dogcatching 527 Short bio Robert Chambers Champion oarsman of the River Tyne and Thames 528 Bob Chambers anon Kiss me quick, and go 530 short bio Richard Oliver Heslop 531 Howdon for Jarrow Richard Oliver Heslop Chapter of Donkeys 532 Newcastle Toon née Mair Richard Oliver Heslop Nae luck aboot the hoose 532 Short bio Ernest Wilberforce First Bishop of Newcastle 533 Tow for Nowt, A (Song) Richard Oliver Heslop 535 Singin' Hinney – (The) Richard Oliver Heslop The One-Horse Shay 537 Tyneside Chorus – (The) Richard Oliver Heslop Hadaway Harry ! Hadaway Harry ! 538 His Other Eye not given a recitation 545 short bio John Atlantic Stephenson 546 a mention of The Bewick Club ³ 546 Battle of Waterloo – (Hawks's Men at the) John Atlantic Stephenson 547 Tow for Nowt – (A) – A Recitation John Atlantic Stephenson 548 Corvan, Ned – (A Recollection of) John Atlantic Stephenson 550 Chieftain to the highlands bound (A) (actual title unknown) possibly Edward "Ned" Corvan 550 Postponed Goose – (The) – A Wearside Tale John Atlantic Stephenson 553 Adam and Eve John Atlantic Stephenson A Wearside Story 555 Short bio Thomas Kerr 555 a mention of Joe Wilson ³ 556 When the Good Times cum Agyen Thomas Kerr The Captain with the whiskers 558 Aw's glad the Strike's Duin Thomas Kerr It's time to get up 560 Short bio Alexander Hay 560 Board of Trade, Ahoy Alexander Hay 561 Time – A Sonnet Alexander Hay 561 Dandylion Clock – (The) Alexander Hay In the days we went a' gipsying 562 Illektric Leet – (The) Alexander Hay Billy O'Booke's the Boy 562 Short bio Joseph Swan Billy O'Booke's the Boy inventor of incandescent lamp 564 Short bio John Craggs 564 Old cot on the Tyne – (The) ³ John Craggs a mention only ³ 564 M P for Jarra – (The) ³ John Craggs a mention only ³ 564 Letter from Hannah – (The) ³ John Craggs a mention only ³ 564 Lass that sell'd Grozers upon the Aad Bridge – (Th') John Craggs 566 Short bio Matthew Tate 566 Fore Shift – (The) Matthew Tate 568 Short bio Ralph Dowey 568 Picnic Day – (The) Ralph Dowey 570 Part IV Finale 570 a mention of J W Chater printer and publisher of Chater's Annual, Chater's Canny Newcassel Diary, his gold medals and prizes, etc. ³ 570 Wylam Geordy A. F. of Lead Gate (pseudonym used) 571 Short bio Matthew C. James of Walker 571 Stivvison's Centennery Matthew C. James 571 Short bio Robert Elliott 571 Pitman gawn te Parliament – (A) – Extract from Robert Elliott about Thomas Burt MP 571 Pitman in Parliament – (A) – Extract from Robert Elliott about Thomas Burt MP 572 short bio Mr R. Usher 572 Hallayuye Convert Mr R. Usher 572 Short bio R. J. Wilkinson 572 Tommy on the Bridge R. J. Wilkinson 573 Short bio Unknown – alias "Havadab" 573 Ma Singin' Freend Unknown – alias "Havadab" published in the Weekly Chronicle 573 Short bio Unknown – author of next song "Gone" 573 Gone Unknown – alias "Havadab" published in the Weekly Chronicle 574 Short bio Joseph Crawhall II previous editor of the Fisher's Garland 574 Hot-Trod – (The) Joseph Crawhall II appeared in the "Courant" c1889 574 Wife's Remonstrance – (The) Joseph Crawhall II appeared in the "Courant" 575 Ahd Pitman's Po'try tiv ees Marrah – (The) anon – but ascribed to Dr Embleton 575 Short bio William Hetherington Shipley – a parachutist 575 Short bio Geordie – pseudonym 575 William Hetherington Shipley 's Drop frae the Cloods Geordie – pseudonym of writer published in the Shields Gazette 576 short bio Henry Jackson 576 Free Education Henry Jackson 576 short bio Mr. J. Harbottle 576 Newcassel Sang – (A) – or alternatively spelt "Newcastle Sang" Mr. J. Harbottle appeared in "the Weekly Chronicle" c1890-91 577 Pitman's Song – (The) ³ Mr. J. Harbottle A mention only – A great success in the "Royal" pantomime, 1890 ³ 577 Tyne – Extract from Mr. J. Harbottle Won prize for the "Journal's "Best poem about the Tyne" in 1889 577 Part V Appendix 577 a mention of – from page 58 John Shield a mention of 578 a mention of – from page 99 ³ James Stawpert a mention of ³ 578 Newcastle on Saturday Night – from page 126 ³ William Stephenson (senior) a mention of Fr-Tune08 578 Half-Drowned Skipper (The) – from page 153 ³ first appeared signed as written by "D" a mention of ³ 578 Billy Oliver's Ramble – from page 221 ³ in 1823 edition of Marshall gives Thomas Moore as the author. In 1827 edition it appears as anon a mention of ³ 578 Acrostic of FINIS To signify "the end" 578 Walter Scott Press, Newcastle upon Tyne 
