A source of information about the village, its history and its people, made freely available to anyone with an interest in, or connection with, our village. Lowdham bookshop the book case at 50 main st, lowdham, nottingham ng14 7be telephone 0115 966 4143 uk stocks a comprehensive range of local history books and publications which can be found at uk. North tyneside libraries local history month victoria tunnel. Created in 2010 by connie wilson,gateshead local history is a group to upload your photographs,videos and. If you have an interest in local history, i can offer you help to research your family tree including relatives who served in world war i and world war ii. The pasadena public library is dedicated to the preservation of local history and. An overview of what local history materials are available and links to finding aids and online collections. Alnwick library building up for sale as northumberland county. The proceedings of the society of antiquaries of newcastle upon tyne psan began in 1855 as a printed record of the monthly meetings of the society, and also of its excursions called country meetings.
Remembering historian margaret henry abc newcastle nsw. Find out how your neighborhood came to be in our local history room. The borough of gateshead has a rich and varied heritage. Oct 06, 2018 local information was mined from the hexham courant, available on microfiche at hexham library. Pictorial history newcastle read more this book describes 200 years of newcastle history as seen by wellknown local historian john turner, author of over 12 books on newcastle. Buy memories of the northumberland coalfields local history by neil taylor isbn. Local author don watson has been documenting this unique collection of labour history material and a list of our holdings is now available to browse. The town can trace its origins back to roman times. Created in 2010 by connie wilson, gateshead local history is a group to upload your photographs,videos and. Jon bratton, the main author of this website, made himself familiar with the internal search facility of the isee website and was able to answer queries raised. Publishes annual journal and organises lectures various centres. Our historical collections include plainfield history, fine art, genealogy, diversity. The town is known for its architecture, including the sage gateshead, the angel of the north and the baltic centre for contemporary art. The area around the present swing bridge was a logical crossing point of the tyne gorge and it is believed that the.
Pamphlets and periodicals produced by local organisations covering the haringey area. Pictorial history newcastle kingsclear books publishers. Historically part of county durham, under the local government act 1888 the town was made a county borough, meaning it was administered independently of the county council. Start here for all archives and local history services and searches including. Our collection includes books, photographs, maps, archives and databases which can be accessed in the library and from home.
The court of durham exhibited all the appendages of royalty. Anthea lang was formerly local history and heritage manager for gateshead council and has written four local history books. There is also a selection of links to other websites which may be of use to you. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Since 1974, the town has been administered as part of the metropolitan borough of gateshead within the metropolitan county of tyne and wear. Pasadena history pasadena public library city of pasadena. Please note our talks have been cancelled until further notice. Books to enjoy general history of gateshead vestiges of old newcastle and gateshead by j. Oxfordshire libraries have a wide variety of printed books and resources to help you start researching your family history, with more books available at the bigger. Our centre has a wide range of resources on the history of the borough, including books, maps, illustrations, newspapers, trade directories. Our local trade directories date from 1778 to 1977. Gateshead from old photographs by sandra brack, margaret hall and anthea. Lumley 1932 history of low fell by madeline hope dodds 1966 history of gateshead by frank w. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The authority is in talks with other organisations about the future. Brilliant north east nostalgia and history books on sale. Mystery surrounds the future of alnwick library after the building it is housed in went up for sale the property, on green batt in the centre of town, is owned by northumberland estates and is. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Summerhill books is a north east publishing company specialising in local history. Local studies and family history in libraries oxfordshire county.
It was converted in 1939 into an air raid shelter to protect thousands of citizens during world war 2. Sep 18, 2015 renowned newcastle historian and advocate margaret henry passed away last week, aged 81 ms henry was a highlyrespected academic at the university of newcastle uon, and was an advocate for. Gateshead and newcastle are joined by seven bridges across the tyne, including the gateshead millennium bridge. Included in the book collection are cuttings, directories, minute books, periodicals and many local histories covering a wide range of social and industrial history. The trenton free public library is home to trentoniana, a local history and genealogy collection containing books, photographs, films, oral histories, scrapbooks. Brilliant north east nostalgia and history books on sale at the chronicle.
Alnwick library building up for sale as northumberland. Please contact me on the number listed to discuss your requirements. Natural history society of northumberland, durham and newcastle upon tyne annual report 1970 paperback january 1, 1970. The main church in gateshead was st marys and all marriages and burials were held there until 1825. Northumberland association of local councils brinkburn. The collection was compiled by tom marshall, a former gateshead librarian, now deceased. Renowned newcastle historian and advocate margaret henry passed away last week, aged 81 ms henry was a highlyrespected academic at. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. The bewick memorial and a commemorative plaque mark where his workshop was at amen corner from about 1790. Howard elcocks latest research was on the new political management in local government, especially elected mayors.
A wide range of adult and junior books to suit all tastes talking books a selection of newspapers and magazines pcs with access to the internet, email and microsoft office for a small annual fee photocopying service local history photographs and maps council information a small local history. Northumberland county council 1970 by northumberland county council isbn. Nov 16, 2015 brilliant north east nostalgia and history books on sale at the chronicle. The local history collection is an accumulation of materials which provide information concerning oxnard and ventura county history. Building work is beginning in part of the central library to create a new visitor space, gateshead archive. Association of northumberland local history societies. Bewick house in bewick street, newcastle, close to central station, was built to provide offices for the tyne improvement commission.
Local history resources contact us gateshead council. Buy nah then by worsbrough local history society from waterstones today. Five children from st annes school received holy communion for the first time at st annes on sunday 16th june. These contain civic, business and personal information about residents. Reading well moodboosting books is a national promotion of uplifting titles, including novels, poetry and nonfiction. In particular, the wylam school log books provided a valuable source, due to the dedication of the headmaster, ralph brady, who with 37 years of service personally knew, and took an interest in his former pupils. A digitised copy of psan available to members via dropbox as a temporary home.
Gateshead is a town in tyne and wear, england, on the southern bank of the river tyne opposite newcastle upon tyne. It is a metropolitan district council, one of five in tyne and wear and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of england, and provides the majority of local government services in north tyneside. Umbrella organisation and registered charity, supporting affiliated local history societies in northumberland and newcastle. Roman coins were discovered in church street in 1790 and recent archaeological excavations in the bottle bank area have revealed evidence of a roman road and buildings. The book collection includes titles that are relevant to the city, as well as the. Haringey archive and local history haringey council. You can visit our local studies catalogue and search for church records. Advises local history researchers not family history. We can meet in cornforth library to carry out the research. Low fell history, felling history, dunston, wrekenton, lamesley, newcastlegateshead 21st century. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books.
Our book collection includes more than 10,000 rare and unique volumes about the history of gateshead and the north east. Local man publishes notts county book nottingham local news. Now a local historian with a thirst for knowledge has documented dozens of hunter hotels throughout the decades. If you would like more information on our publications please contact us. Our aim is to produce high quality books that reflect the unique history of tyneside, northumberland and durham. Tim evershed has published notts county on this day, which revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the clubs rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters, with an entry for every. Beacon lough, between wrekenton and windy nook, was a celtic signaling station for milit ary purposes, and was one of a line str etching the length of england. Brinkburn priory is a wellknown landmark within the parishes, together with the associated classical music festival held there, and local tourist activities in the area. Tyneside a history of gateshead from earliest times alistair moffat and george rosie. Keep uptodate with all the best events, articles, developments, competitions and more. Page 18 surrounded by his officers of state, or marching at the head of his troops, in peace or in war, he appeared as the military chief of a powerful and independent franchise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
We meet at gateshead library on the first thursday of each month from september to may excluding january at 7. Visit the reading well website for more information. Non watermarked images can be used if bought from the council details below on this page. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. With the use of printed matter and a website, the organisation produces, assembles activities and information into effective communication for local and regional visitors. North tyneside libraries local history month victoria. History of gateshead gateshead was the head of the celtic trackway, a natural route amid dense forests inhabited by the brigante tribes who fought against the inroads of emperor hadrian. A history of blaydon by winlaton and district local history society at.
A short history of gateshead by i c carlton to mark the dissolution of the county borough of gateshead on march 31st 1974. Titles include photographic histories of local communities, personal memoirs and books reflecting the great industries of the region. He gave his name to the species bewicks or bewick swan swan and bewicks wren. Aug 16, 2017 my colleague, howard elcock, professor emeritus of government at northumbria university, who has died aged 75, was the author of numerous books and articles, including a study of administrative. Natural history society of northumberland, durham and. Archives and local history manchester city council. Here you will find some of the publications tyne and wear archives have contributed to. Thomas bewick was most famous for his history of british birds, but he also illustrated aesops fables.
History of newcastle and gateshead database online. Ava, jacob, lucas, reilly and william were joined by family, friends and parishioners for a beautiful mass celebrated by father paul. Books are generally available from a local history society or directly from the author. The books are all recommended by readers and reading groups and are available to borrow from our libraries. Neighborhood information kiosk, which has on display city council agendas. Page 206 for that so much dung and filth of the garbage and intrails as well of beasts killed, as of other corruptions, be cast and put in ditches, rivers and other waters, and also within many other places, within, about and nigh unto divers cities, boroughs, and towns of the realm, and the suburbs of them, that the air there is greatly corrupt and infect, and many maladies and other. It has since evolved into a social group which meets each month to enjoy a talk, given by invited guest speakers.
Dear parishioners, i hope you and your family are staying safe and well. Home gateshead history, felling history, low fell history. Visit us and delve into albanys long and fascinating history through books, pamphlets, clippings, newspapers, and photographs. It is located in what was known as rothbury forest and some of its history features in dippie dixons famous book upper coquetdale.
A small area near busty bank, is marked on old maps as sparrow hall, and the story is told of a doctor who lived there in the 1960s, receiving a letter addressed to the squire of sparrow hall. About 150 years ago, burnopfield was usually referred to as the leap, or in local dialect, as the loup. It clearly was of no interest to have a location nearer to the river which probably reflects the more commercial interests of the commission and the more general move of the city to the north in the mid c19th. During his career as a town planner he has developed a great interest in local history, historic buildings and especially how an area changes over time. An author from radcliffeontrent has produced a fascinating book about the worlds oldest football club, notts county.
Material covers union history, miners lockouts, poverty, unemployment and women at work. The books date from the 1600s to present day, including the oldest surviving book from gateshead, printed in 1654. The website youre now viewing has a lot of photographs of houses, pubs and schools and one major function is so that the local area can be seen by genealogists from around the world. Through a grant from the wisconsin humanities council, wpl interviewed. Gateshead local history society was formed in september 1964 by gateshead libraries and the membership has continued to grow each year. Hotel, watering hole, local haunt whatever you call it, the aussie pub has long played a pivotal role in the community. Brilliant north east nostalgia and history books on sale at. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today.
North tyneside libraries local history month victoria tunnel with ian mcardle the victoria tunnel is a preserved 19th century underground waggonway from the town moor to the tyne, built to transport coal. Our local history collection can transport you into the history and heritage of our local places and people. Association of northumberland local history societies list of member societies. Nah then by worsbrough local history society waterstones. Local information was mined from the hexham courant, available on microfiche at hexham library.
We will not be able to gather to celebrate the holy week ceremonies, but each parish priest in his church will be doing so across the uk, in order to ensure that nothing is omitted from the worship of almighty god and the carrying out of the special rituals of the sacred triduum mass of the lords supper on holy. Memories of the northumberland coalfields local history. A wide range of adult and junior books to suit all tastes talking books a selection of newspapers and magazines pcs with access to the internet, email and microsoft office for a small annual fee photocopying service local history photographs and maps. Envision the past free online books, articles and maps about the early history of. Newcastlegateshead is a brandname associated with the joint promotion of culture, business and tourism within the conurbation formed by newcastle upon tyne and gateshead. Our publications society of antiquaries of newcastle upon tyne. Titles include photographic histories of local communities, personal memoirs and books reflecting the great industries of. North tyneside council is the local authority of north tyneside in tyne and wear, england. Summerhill books publisher of north east history books.
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