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Kieran Carter
May 14, 20215 min read
The Tyneside Manufactories I: Stephenson Works
This is an article from the Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury, dated Saturday 2 May 1846. It has been transcribed by our good friend...


Kieran Carter
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Man with a Pink Pram #2: St Peter's Basin to Dunston
Man with a Pink Pram is a series dedicated to showcasing the local history of the North East in the form of short, accessible walks which...


Jack Turner
Mar 14, 20215 min read
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen’s Byker
Jack Turner explores the beautiful and evocative photographs of Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, and how her vision of Byker and its melting pot...


Ian Bower
Feb 7, 20214 min read
The Great North Museum: Learning in Lockdown
Ian Bower, Librarian at the Great North Museum in Newcastle, provides a brief glimpse into the collections and work held at the Hancock...
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