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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...

Miriam Bibby
Jul 9, 20249 min read
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The 'Royal Sport' - Cockfighting in Newcastle
The once popular blood sport of cockfighting was especially widespread in the north of England prior to its legal ban in the...
Mick Southwick
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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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...

Kieran Carter
May 1, 20242 min read
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Newcastle Fever Hospitals
As Newcastle industrialised the population boomed, rendering the people of the city susceptible to waterborne diseases and outbreaks. As...
Ken Smith
Apr 25, 20244 min read
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