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Miriam Bibby
Feb 29, 202410 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...


Kieran Carter
Jan 19, 20241 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...


Ken Smith
Nov 30, 20234 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
Sep 1, 20235 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,...
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