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The Old Newcastle Infirmary
Newcastle, like many growing industrial cities, faced somewhat of a crisis in the 18th century - industrial accidents and illness were...
Ken Smith
Jan 12, 202310 min read
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Home Sweet Home: The Story of Blyth Spartans' Croft Park
Graham Usher, a lifelong Spartans fan, explores the extensive history of the team and their home patches from their inception in 1899....
Graham Usher
Nov 27, 202218 min read
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Paper Sticks: A Childhood in Byker in the 1960s
In his own words, Brian Thompson relives his experience growing up in the midst of a changing Byker - a time when Tyneside flats and the...

Brian Thompson
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Broken Glasses by Tom Kelly
As part of the 'North East People's Archive' project, we've asked folk of the North East to submit stories and mementos from some of...

Tom Kelly
Oct 3, 20224 min read
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