What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Alex Glasgow (1935-2001) Singer, songwriter and composer of the songs for 'Close the Coalhouse Door'. He lived here for many years before emigrating to Australia. Recorded plaque organisation: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council.

Alex Glasgow (1935-2001) was a British singer, songwriter, and composer known for his contributions to folk music, particularly composing the songs for the play 'Close the Coalhouse Door', which highlighted the lives of working-class people in Northern England.

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