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Tenderness and remembrance at Barras Bridge
Regular contributor and prolific local historian Ken Smith continues his research on the memorials at Barras Bridge - the centre of...
Ken Smith
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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New: The Des Kelly Collection
Hi everyone! Hope you're all well. I just wanted to let you know we have a collection of incredible industrial photographs taken by Des...

Kieran Carter
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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The ‘Golden Age’ of Newcastle’s Netties
Public Conveniences were, and arguably still should be, part of our urban furniture. As part of her wider project on the subject, Maud...

Maud Webster
Jan 16, 20246 min read
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Try Again: An Early History of Tyneside Rugby League
The late 19th century on Tyneside saw the emergence of ball sports as the predominant pastime, leaving rowing and wrestling in the...

James Hoare
Dec 28, 20237 min read
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