HJGrey on Flickr George "Geordie" Ridley (1835 - 64) A music hall singer and composer of "Blaydon Races" among many other popular songs. He lived in a previous building on this site. William IV Public House, High Street, Gateshead 1 Jan 1995 by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in 1995 Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: Google Streetview OpenStreetMap
