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The British Fairground – A reflection of a modern society losing its charm? – by Lauren Downs, placement student

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Local History   Social History   Technology   The Archives
Posted by administrator on November 4, 2019     Permalink     Leave a comment

As we trundle forward into the abyss of ever-evolving technologies, globalisation and unprecedented connectedness, it often seems that we simultaneously become increasingly disconnected from one another, our local heritage, and the heritage of minority communities in our society. In this… Read more

Some Old Naturalists – A Guest Post By Brian Allen

Books   Great North Museum: Hancock   Natural Sciences
Posted by administrator on October 29, 2019     Permalink     Leave a comment

Hello, my name is Brian Allen and I am privileged to be a volunteer in the special and unique Great North Museum: Hancock Library. Welcome to my second blog about some of the amazing books that can be found here.… Read more

A Whale of a Newcastle Tale – by Jo Anderson, Assistant Keeper of Archaeology

Art   Collections & Objects   Great North Museum: Hancock   Local History   Maritime History
Posted by administrator on September 9, 2019     Permalink     Leave a comment

Our ethnographic collection has originated from many different sources.  Explorers, missionaries, other museums – we’ve been accepting interesting objects from around the world for centuries.  During my time researching the North American collection, I’ve discovered that some of the objects… Read more

Reflecting on the present through the past – by Rose Bibby, placement student

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Local History   Older people   Social History   The Archives   Women
Posted by administrator on August 7, 2019     Permalink     Comments (1)

Folk songs often tell the stories of everyday people. They expose counter narratives to accepted history and allow personal connections to be made across time, age and class. I have been involved in folk traditions my whole life; the stories… Read more

The New Naturalists – A Guest Post by Brian Allen

Books   Collections & Objects   Great North Museum: Hancock   Natural Sciences
Posted by administrator on July 30, 2019     Permalink     Comments (1)

Hello, My name is Brian Allen and I am a Volunteer at the Great North Museum: Hancock Library. When you visit the Great North Museum: Hancock allow time to discover the library if you have not already done so.  It… Read more