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Remembering the shipyard workers

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Posted by administrator on December 9, 2013     Permalink     Comments (2)

An earlier blog contained several images of the ship ‘Northern Star’ including an unusual one of workers preparing the slipway for the launch.  It reminded me of how rare and precious such images are. The Archives cares for tens of thousands… Read more

Launching the careers of two ‘Northern Stars’

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Posted by administrator on November 18, 2013     Permalink     Comments (9)

  The North East has produced many fine musicians. One of its most celebrated, Sting, has written his first musical The Last Ship, which is due to open on Broadway next year. Songs from the show were recently released in… Read more