[1] During the Second World War, some men from Annitsford again enlisted into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, and saw action during the Nazi blitzkrieg in France and the Low Countries, as well as the miracle of Dunkirk.

This was resited further along the village in later years, and which in later life was a soft drink factory (Dickmans), turning into a transport café circa early 1970s.

The village has a history of strong Irish Catholic links formed by the immigrant workers who came over in the late 19th century to find work in the nearby mines of Dudley and Weetslade.

An early mention of Annitsford was made by the son of atheist Liberal MP Charles Bradlaugh (who founded the National Secular Society), writing of his father's experiences in travelling through Northern England in the late 19th Century: "I should like also to note here the open-mindedness shown about this time by a Catholic priest at Seghill.

Mr Bradlaugh, of course, greatly appreciated this unlooked-for kindness on the part of Father O'Dyer, though in his surprise at such unwonted conduct he might humorously comment "the age of miracles has recommenced".

Brannigan was prevalent in "the post-war era: principal bass at Covent Garden Opera House, the supreme police sergeant in ‘Pirates of Penzance’, as well as a noted performer of Geordie songs".

Politically, Annitsford is located at the northernmost part of North Tyneside Constituency, held by Labour MP Mary Glindon since 2010.