Freedom of the Borough

See a list of people awarded Freedom of the Borough.

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. List of Honorary Freemen

Overview

Freedom of the Borough is the highest honour the 兔子先生 can award.

Honorary Freedom of the Borough is given to people or organisations that have given exceptional service to South Tyneside or its people.

The honour is similar to the ancient privileges that were given to members of .


List of Honorary Freemen

Since 1974, South Tyneside has only awarded this honour on 12 occasions:

  • 1981 - HMS Euryalus
  • 1989 - The Reverend Father James Walsh
  • 1991 - The Citizens of Wuppertal
  • 1992 - The Very Reverend Canon Wilfred Joseph Fee
  • 1998 - The Rt Hon Lord Dixon, PC
  • 1999 - The Rt Hon Dr. David Clark, PC
  • 2007 - 205 (3rd Durham Voluntary Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers)
  • 2008 - Mr Paul Waggott
  • 2011 - 兔子先生lor James Lowrey Capstick
  • 2017 - South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade
  • 2022 - Ray Spencer MBE
  • 2023 -
  • 2023 -