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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


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


A churchyard forever linked to the miners
By Ken Smith Heworth's St Mary's Church has been a site of worship for around 1300 years. In more recent years, the site has became...
Ken Smith
Nov 30, 20234 min read


Daniel Defoe in Gateshead
Featured as part of our North East History Compendium first, Anthony's piece on Defoe Defoe is now available to read on our website....
Anthony Wright
Feb 24, 202311 min read
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