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The Newcastle Lying-in Hospital and its Hidden Maternal Histories
Not far from Newcastle’s imposing Central Station, a narrow street named Rosemary Lane leads towards the Church of St. John. In the...
Jessica Cox
Jun 19, 20214 min read


Garibaldi and the Tyneside Radicals
Anthony Wright, Archaeology and Ancient History graduate of Newcastle University and freelance writer, explores the life of Giuseppe...

Anthony Wright
Jun 1, 202113 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
May 14, 20215 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...

Kieran Carter
Mar 19, 20211 min read
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