The East Durham Coastline is dotted with towns and villages that once thrived on the coal and steel industries of the region. Though these industries have long vanished, their legacy endures in the landscape of the East Durham Coast and County Durham.

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As The Tide Came In is a project through which I explore my home region in the 21st century. I examine how the remnants of the coal and steel industries have shaped the current landscape and continue to influence the identity of those who still call County Durham home.