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The Tube – a guest post by Michael Metcalf
When the Tube began, we had no idea that it would become such an important part of our lives. We were a bunch of Geordies who were suddenly flying around the world and meeting the most amazing people. One of… Read more
John Franklin – The mystery of the Polar explorer
My name is Emily Needle and I am a 3rd year History student at Newcastle University. I’m on a Placement in the Great North Museum: Hancock Library and this is my second Blog Post. I have been researching the famous… Read more
Items of Interest from the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Lace Collection – part 2
Part 2 of a guest post by Gil Dye who is a volunteer at Discovery Museum in Newcastle. From a lacemaker’s point of view a small collar – ref: TWCMS_ H2387 – is one of the most interesting tape-lace collars… Read more
Pine cones and coffins: looking back at Carrawburgh
During my latest bimble along Hadrian’s Wall, I inevitably ended up at one of my favourite Roman sites, the Mithraic temple site at Carrawburgh. The Roman name of the nearby fort site was Brocolitia. This was probably based on the… Read more
Items of Interest from the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Lace Collection
This is a guest post by Gil Dye, a volunteer at Discovery Museum. Tape Lace Branscombe Point is a tape lace that was first made in the Devon village of Branscombe around 1860. This was at a time when lace… Read more