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Featherstone Park POW Camp 18
Library
The gateway to the history of the North East. Explore the region's industrial, ecclesiastical and social infrastructure here.
Coals Archive
Coal was the bedrock of our region, and continues to impact our communities and landscapes in more ways than one. Explore over 1700 mining sites in our expansive database.
Sports Archive
Sport has been woven into the fabric of the North East for 200 years. From Quoits grounds to cathedrals of modern football, we've uncovered hundreds of lost sporting sites.
Shipbuilding Archive
The North East powered the world with its coal, but moved it with its ships. The Shipbuilding Archive is an ongoing project to document and memorialise every known yard in the region.
41 days to the event
Sun 31 May
Morpeth to Ashington
Our second walk of the season in May covers the length of Bothal Woods along the Wansbeck. I cannot wait for this, especially in Spring!
Faith, nobility and a sprinkling of industry will be the tone of this walk trouncing on historical chapels and wells.
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