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Ken Smith
Mar 15, 20245 min read
Steam Power and Tragedies
The year 1814 witnessed George Stephenson construct his first steam locomotive while working as an enginewright at the West Moor Pit,...


Ken Smith
Jul 22, 20236 min read
The New Hartley Pit Disaster
There is a pit disaster that continues to linger in South East Northumberland's collective memory, despite it being over 160 years ago....

Stephen Armstrong
Jun 29, 20234 min read
Heritage Threads: Whittle Dene & Ovingham
Here's a new little series! I get a few emails including some excellent photos of walks others have done with a nice historical...


Ken Smith
May 19, 20238 min read
The Miners' Gala and the Miners' Picnic
In his third piece for the website, renowned local author Ken Smith discusses the history of the famous meetings in Durham and...
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