Susan Maughan: Bobby's Girl

Consett used to be renowned for its huge steelworks belching red dust across the town - and Susan Maughan.

So began a 2004 article in the Chronicle.

Susan Maugham had one big hit: a cover of Marcie Blane's Bobby'a Girl that got her to number three in the UK singles chart in 1963.

She stayed in the business as a singer and actor, appearing on television with Rod Hull and Emu in the 1980s.