Dudley, Tyne and Wear
| Dudley | |
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  Dudley Location within Tyne and Wear | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRAMLINGTON |
| Postcode district | NE23 |
Dudley is a large village in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. A former mining village and formerly part of Northumberland, it was the site of Annitsford railway station, originally named Dudley.[1][2][3] Dudley Colliery was situated in the village from 1856 until its closure in 1977.[4]
Former professional football player and coach Bobby Ferguson was born in the village.[5]
Robson Green, an English actor, angler, singer-songwriter and presenter, is from the village and grew up there.
References
[edit]- ^ "History of Dudley, in North Tyneside and Northumberland | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Annitsford Station (2nd site)". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Annitsford Station (first site)". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Museum, Durham Mining. "Durham Mining Museum - Dudley Colliery". www.dmm.org.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Garnett, Tony. "Former Ipswich Town boss Bobby Ferguson dies aged 80". East Anglian Daily Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
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