Tag: History
Beamish Museum Welcomes Lumo as First Business Champion: A Partnership for...
Lumo, the train operator, has been warmly embraced as the inaugural Business Champion of Beamish Museum.
This distinctive program recognises businesses that go above and...
REVISITING CONSETT HISTORY: Our Irish Immigrant Roots
As we look back at the history of Consett, we cannot ignore the impact of the Irish community on our town.
From the late 1700s,...
History of Consett Steelworks Commemorates 1950 Gas Accident
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, History of Consett Steelworks will be hosting a commemoration event to mark the 73rd anniversary of the 1950 gas...
Curio Photos of People and Places – Consett Heritage
I, like many others into local heritage, love to buy curios, pictures and postcards of the area. In the past year, I have done...
Discovering Your Family’s Story – Part 7 – Non-Conformist Registers
The guide to researching your family history.
Catherine Meades BSc DipGen QG
Cameo Family History
A series to lead you through the process of discovering your family’s...
They Think it’s All Over – By Lorraine Weightman
I have attempted on numerous occasions to try my hand at knitting - and my friends who can knit, will definitely tell you -...
Replica Mining Banner Finds New Home in Annfield Plain Library
A replica mining banner has been unveiled at Annfield Plain library, celebrating the county’s rich mining history and the people who lived during those...
Share Your Views on County Durham Vision 2035 and Durham History...
The next meeting of the Derwent Valley Partnership Board will be taking place on Wednesday 17th July 2019 from 6pm-8pm in Consett Salvation Army...
Royal Gold Pocket Watch Goes on Sale in North East Auctioneers
A 19th Century 18ct Gold Georgian Pocket Watch will go on sale at a North East Auctioneers on the 1st July. The Pocket Watch was...
World War II Rations Challenge at Beamish
Becci Sharrock, the writer-in-residence at Beamish Museum, recently undertook a challenge to live for a week on a diet of Second World War rations....