Posts by venue: World War 1

The Great North Museum: Hancock during the First World War

Great North Museum: Hancock   World War 1
Posted by administrator on March 8, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

As part of the ‘Wor Life’ project we have been researching all our venues to see what was going on at each of them during the First World War. We’ve found some really interesting stories that we’ll be sharing over… Read more

The Hatton Gallery during the First World War

Hatton Gallery   World War 1
Posted by administrator on March 1, 2015     Permalink     Comments (1)

As part of the ‘Wor Life’ project we have been researching all our venues to see what was going on at each of them during the First World War. We’ve found some really interesting stories that we’ll be sharing over… Read more

Arbeia Roman Fort during the First World War

Arbeia South Shields' Roman Fort   World War 1
Posted by administrator on February 24, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

As part of the ‘Wor Life’ project we have been researching all our venues to see what was going on at each of them during the First World War. We’ve found some really interesting stories that we’ll be sharing over… Read more

Fortunino Matania: War Illustrator

Discovery Museum   Hatton Gallery   World War 1
Posted by administrator on February 19, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

A guest post by Marleen Vincenten, Assistant Keeper on the Wor Life 1914-1918 project.  In May 1916, Muirhead Bone was appointed as the first official British War Artist. Some of his work, together with that of fellow war artists like Paul Nash, Christopher… Read more

Segedunum Roman Fort during the First World War

Segedunum Roman Fort   World War 1
Posted by administrator on February 13, 2015     Permalink     Comments (2)

As part of the ‘Wor Life’ project we have been researching all our venues to see what was going on at each of them during the First World War. We’ve found some really interesting stories that we’ll be sharing over… Read more