Posts by venue: Local History

The legend of St. Cuthbert – a journey of discovery by Kate Buckley

Books   Great North Museum: Hancock   Local History
Posted by administrator on January 4, 2018     Permalink     Comments (3)

My name is Kate Buckley and I am a third year History student at Newcastle University. I also act as a Library Volunteer in the Great North Museum: Hancock Library where I work with the fascinating collection of books that… Read more

Women in Pictures – Part III: Between the wars by Janette Bell

Collections Management   Local History   Social History   The Archives
Posted by administrator on October 16, 2017     Permalink     Comments (1)

For some time now I’ve been a volunteer in TWAM’s Documentation Team at Discovery.  I’ve been working with the TWAM online photo collection, and along the way I’ve found some great images of women I wanted to share.  Earlier this… Read more

‘Vote Leave’ campaign to remain in the South Shields Museum & Art Gallery collection – A guest post by work placement student Ellen Mackenzie

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Local History   South Shields Museum & Art Gallery   The Archives
Posted by administrator on September 25, 2017     Permalink     Comments (2)

On 23 June 2016, the people of the UK swarmed to polling stations to cast their vote on the future of the UK within the European Union. The turn out to polls was incredibly high with 72.2% of the population… Read more

Happy Birthday to you….in 1942! – guest post by placement student Christina Hamilton

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Local History   Social History
Posted by administrator on September 4, 2017     Permalink     Comments (3)

I am a museum studies master’s student, volunteering at the Discovery Museum for my work based placement as part of my Semester three module, ‘Museum, professional practice and research’.  During my time here I have been accessioning objects and adding… Read more

On Placement at Discovery Museum – guest post by placement student Gemma Ashby

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Discovery Museum   Local History
Posted by administrator on August 30, 2017     Permalink     Leave a comment

My name is Gemma Ashby and I have just completed a work placement at the Discovery Museum. I am currently a postgraduate student at Newcastle University, working towards my MA in Museum Studies, which I will graduate from in December… Read more