South Shields is a quaint little town which lies at the South of the river Tyne and on the North sea coast.

The town developed mainly as a sea port and shipping has always been the town's forte. Infact, during the construction of Hadrian's wall the port acted as an important supply base.

It boasts of one of Britain's most famous marine colleges, The South Tyneside college, founded in 1837 by Dr. Thomas Winterbottom. Today other than mainstream marine courses, the college offers other degree and diploma courses as ... (more)