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Miriam Bibby
Jul 9, 20249 min read
The Town Moor Radicals: Thomas Spence and his Clandestines
It may surprise, but Tyneside was a centre of political thought throughout the centuries. Newcastle, thanks to its industrial pedigree...

Kieran Carter
May 1, 20242 min read
Our 2024 History Hike Fundraiser is LIVE! ✨
https://www.gofundme.com/f/nehls-history-hike-2024 Over the past two years, we've managed to raise £2000 for brilliant causes, for both...


Anthony Wright
Feb 24, 202311 min read
Daniel Defoe in Gateshead
Featured as part of our North East History Compendium first, Anthony's piece on Defoe Defoe is now available to read on our website....


Phil Wilson
Dec 11, 202017 min read
My Family History - Phil Wilson
Former Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson recalls the fascinating research he has undertaken on his ancestor Gill Woods, former from Suffolk but...
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