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Kith and Kin: New Glass and Ceramics Stage 2 – The ‘Crinson Jug’

Archaeology   Art   Collections & Objects   Design   Education   Exhibitions   Local History   Maritime History   Military History
Posted by administrator on February 9, 2012     Permalink     Comments (9)

The second stage of Kith and Kin: New Glass and Ceramics began at the National Glass Centre on 9th January, where a number of the exhibitors changed or augmented their displays. Read more

Hidden History – LGBT Month

The Archives
Posted by administrator on February 2, 2012     Permalink     Comments (3)

In recent years there has been increasing interest in more personal versions of history such as gender and sexuality, but it’s often difficult to uncover evidence of private lives, particularly of ordinary people. In reviewing a recent addition to the… Read more

Revelations of racial discrimination at sea, discovered in the plans of the Sunderland shipbuilding firm, Bartram & Sons

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Local History   Maritime History   Social History   The Archives
Posted by administrator on January 23, 2012     Permalink     Comments (4)

I’m pleased to report that work continues apace with the Sunderland Shipbuilding archives project. Colin and I are both currently working on the records of Bartram & Sons Ltd. The Bartrams shipyard was located at South Dock, Sunderand and was… Read more

Fancy a fight?

Arbeia South Shields' Roman Fort   Social History
Posted by administrator on January 11, 2012     Permalink     Leave a comment

Boxer’s booth for hire! Come an participate in an event with a difference at Arbeia Roman Fort this summer. Read more

Ged Bell, Chair of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Joint Committee

Education
Posted by administrator on January 4, 2012     Permalink     Comments (2)

At the recent joint committee meeting Bill Griffiths, Senior Manager for Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) delivered a presentation about the service’s learning and community engagement in 2010/11 and the statistics were extraordinary. Here are a few of… Read more