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Mr Green and his Green Balloon - A Tale of Old North Shields
Mr Charles Green was a famous ‘Aeronaut’, born in 1785 in London, son of a Fruiterer. His first ‘ascent’ was in Green Park, London in 1821..

Sandra Barlow
Sep 12, 20204 min read


A Short History of Stannington Sanatorium
Stannington Sanatorium was the first purposely built hospital for children with tuberculosis in the UK, opening its doors in 1907. At the ti

Jessica Matthews
Sep 7, 20203 min read


Introducing.. Our Book Club and Patreon!
We hope you're well. It's a bit of an uncertain time isn't it? With a lot of us having to stay indoors a lot or working from home it can get

Kieran Carter
Aug 29, 20203 min read


Slavery Remembrance Day
Today is Slavery Remembrance Day, and its important as a community to recognise the acts of our ancestors in contributing to and ending...

Kieran Carter
Aug 23, 20202 min read
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