Tag Archives: tyne & wear archives & museums

A Victorian Spring at Monkwearmouth

Design   Local History   Natural Sciences   Social History   Volunteering
Posted by administrator on June 17, 2011     Permalink     Leave a comment

Last autumn Peter Gibson, Duty Manager at Monkwearmouth Station Museum, decided to turn his passion for gardening into a new, interesting and beautiful contribution to the museum’s grounds.  The self-described “enthusiastic amateur” quickly drew up a plan for a traditional… Read more

Monkwearmouth Station Museum Railway Wagon Restoration Project – The Restoration Begins!

Collections & Objects   Exhibitions   Local History
Posted by administrator on June 10, 2011     Permalink     Comments (2)

The most exciting part of our Wagon Restoration Project began several weeks ago with the arrival of tradesmen from Rampart Carriage & Wagon Services to Monkwearmouth.  With their bespoke shed finished (and looking fantastic!) the wagons are currently undergoing a… Read more

A Life Changing Experience – John Nicholls

Stephenson Steam Railway   Volunteering
Posted by administrator on February 28, 2011     Permalink     Comments (2)

I wanted to give you a real insight into how volunteers feel about their experience, in particular with the Culture Track volunteer project that I have been coordinating for the last 2 years. John kindly has agreed to be interviewed… Read more

Spring Cleaning at Segedunum

Archaeology   Collections Management   Segedunum Roman Fort
Posted by administrator on February 11, 2011     Permalink     Leave a comment

Behind the scenes at Segedunum we have a number of stores where we house the objects which have been found during the excavations of the Roman Fort as well as the finds from other excavations within Tyne and Wear. Every object… Read more

Monkwearmouth Station Museum Railway Wagon Restoration Project – The Story of the Wagons

Volunteering
Posted by administrator on December 21, 2010     Permalink     Leave a comment

Both of the Monkwearmouth’s wagons are important to the railway heritage of the United Kingdom. They were acquired for the Museum in 1976 and restored to good condition to go on display in 1977. Sadly, with them standing out in… Read more