Tom Hadaway

Tom Hadaway (1923–2005) was a writer for stage and television, born in North Shields in North East England.[1]

Early life

Hadaway was born on Howdon Road, North Shields on 18 March 1923.[2] After leaving school, he worked on the North Shields Fish Quay where the characters of fellow workers made a strong impression on him.[3] Their characteristics and experiences would later be recalled in his writing.

Career

Encouraged by the writer C. P. Taylor, who lived in nearby Newcastle and had heard his natural flair for storytelling on the radio, Hadaway began writing plays based on his experiences and observations of the region.[3] Taylor would become a friend and mentor, advising him to write about the places and characters he knew.

Later in his career he worked on television scripts, most notably God Bless Thee Jackie Maddison (1974) as well as episodes of the drama When the Boat Comes In (1976).[1]

He worked with Amber Films and was a key writer for Newcastle's Live Theatre Company featuring local actors including Tim Healy and Robson Green.[4]

In 2002 he received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Sunderland.[5]

His Prison Plays were published in 2004, edited by Val McLane.[6]

In March 2018, on what would have been his 95th birthday, a blue plaque was unveiled at Hadaway's birthplace by Tim Healy.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tributes paid to popular writer". BBC. 2005-03-03. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  2. 1 2 Sharma, Sonia (2018-03-17). "Tim Healy to unveil plaque in honour of top playwright Tom Hadaway". nechronicle. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  3. 1 2 Plater, Alan (2005-03-11). "Obituary: Tom Hadaway". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  5. ↑ "New Intermediate Care Unit opens – named for North Tyneside author Tom Hadaway". North Tyneside PCT. 2006-11-03. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  6. ↑ "Popular writer's plays published". BBC. 2004-12-02. Retrieved 2008-03-02.


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