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Gone to the Dogs: A History of Flapping in the North East
"Going to the dogs" was an integral stitch in the social fabric of mining communities. Independent, or "flapping" tracks, congregated the...
Dr Louise Powell
Apr 4, 20245 min read


Bad Lord Byron and the Milbanke family of Seaham
Writer, historian and broadcaster Miriam Bibby explores the relationship between the divisive Romantic Lord Byron and our region, where...
Miriam Bibby
Feb 29, 202410 min read


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


Two Veteran Miners' Banners
Resident writer and renowned local historian Ken Smith explores the history of two of the North East's most iconic Trade Union banners,...
Ken Smith
Sep 1, 20235 min read
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