Posts by venue: The Archives

Getting put in the picture with BFI Mediatheque Volunteers’ Film Club

The BFI Mediatheque Volunteers’ Film Club was created as a result of a meeting between the volunteers, Carolyn Ball (Archives & Records Services Manager), Lauren Prince (Culture Track Project Co-ordinator) and myself. The volunteers wanted to have greater ownership and… Read more

Census 2011

Filling in the census yesterday took on new meaning to me because I recently started researching my family history. The censuses from years past have been crucial in helping me to find out where my ancestors lived, what they worked as… Read more

Youngest Criminal

The youngest of the criminals at Newcastle City Gaol between December 1871 – December 1873 was Ellen Woodman. Ellen was only 11 years of age when she was caught stealing iron along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Rosanna Watson and Mary Hinnigan. … Read more

Convicted Criminals

Social media such as Facebook and Flickr have become a significant way of communication. Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums have some fantastic and interesting collections that can’t always be shown on display and instead need to be stored away,… Read more

Tyne map

The Archives has just acquired an intriguing new addition that has required some detective work to uncover the truth of. On the surface it is an L-shaped map of the River Tyne from Heddon on the Wall to the sea,… Read more