Posts by venue: Collections & Objects

First World War underwear

Collections & Objects   Fashion   World War 1
Posted by administrator on September 30, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

Underwear has changed a lot in the last one hundred years, especially for women, here’s some of our First World War era under garments…….. Combinations – an all-in-one piece that combined a camisole with long drawers, an underskirt would have… Read more

Memories of the Hancock Museum (part 2)

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Great North Museum: Hancock   Local History   Natural Sciences
Posted by administrator on August 21, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

Read part 1 of Iain’s blog about starting work at the Hancock Museum. Much loved by generations of local people and highly regarded nationally and internationally for the strength and quality of its collections, with a beautiful building commanding an… Read more

Tributaries

Art   Books   Collections & Objects   The Archives   Volunteering   World War 1
Posted by administrator on August 13, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

A guest post by Sarah Younas, Assistant Digital Officer at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.  As part of the Wor Life project, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums in collaboration with sound artist and musician, Halsey Burgund have developed… Read more

10 pairs of First World War shoes

Collections & Objects   Fashion   World War 1
Posted by administrator on August 9, 2015     Permalink     Comments (2)

As part of my work on the ‘Wor Life’ project I have been identifying First World War era clothing and textiles within Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums stores. Here are ten pairs of shoes; 1910-1914 – TWCMS : H16931… Read more

First World War Era Outerwear.

Collections & Objects   Fashion   World War 1
Posted by administrator on August 1, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

As part of the ‘Wor Life’ project I have been identifying First World War era clothing and textiles within the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums collection.  Here I will show you seven beautiful outer garments. 1910-1914 – TWCMS : J6778… Read more