3 January 1918 - Alan Lowther

Published: Jan. 3, 2018, 12:15 p.m.

On this day in 1918, nearly all shipyards in the North East were at a standstill due to snow, hail and high winds, and in Tynemouth Alan Lowther is despondent.

Written by Katie Hims\nDirected by Allegra McIlroy\nEditor: Jessica Dromgoole.