What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: 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. Recorded plaque organisation: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council.
George Ridley, known as "Geordie," was a prominent Victorian-era music hall performer and songwriter whose composition "Blaydon Races" became an enduring anthem associated with Tyneside, significantly contributing to the cultural heritage of the region.
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